Build a Plumbing Career from Clermont, FL

Turn Clermont's growth into a skilled-trade career

Clermont is one of Central Florida's fastest-growing communities, and that growth runs on plumbing. Every new subdivision rising across South Lake County needs water supply lines, drain-waste-vent systems, and fixtures installed and inspected before a family can move in. South Lake Hospital depends on technicians who can keep complex medical and facility plumbing running. Lake County Schools and the residential construction employers expanding through this corner of the county all compete for the same thing: trained, code-literate plumbers, and right now Clermont has far more of that work than people qualified to do it. Hyphen School's Plumbing Technician Program is built to get you into that pipeline without giving up the income you earn today. You can start as an entry-level plumber earning roughly $40,000 to $50,000, and as you move from helper work into independent installation and service, plumbers in Florida commonly reach $55,000 to $72,000 within five years and $75,000 to $95,000 or more with a decade behind them. Florida plumbing employment is expected to grow 5 to 7 percent through 2032, and a community building as fast as Clermont is positioned to capture that demand. The training is hands-on and practical: pipe cutting, threading, and joining; reading system layouts and blueprints; fixture installation and water supply; DWV systems; water heater installation; soldering, brazing, and PEX; plus plumbing code, inspection, and OSHA safety. Because classes meet only on Saturday and Sunday, you keep your weekday job and your weekday paycheck while you retrain. Four months from your first lab, you can walk into interviews with a tool kit you already know how to use.

Why Clermont is a smart place to start a plumbing career

• •Clermont's status as one of Central Florida's fastest-growing communities means residential construction employers across South Lake County are constantly installing new water supply, DWV, and fixture systems.
• •South Lake Hospital needs plumbers who can service the kind of complex facility and medical plumbing that keeps healthcare buildings running every day of the year.
• •Lake County Schools maintain a steady stream of maintenance, repair, and renovation plumbing work across their campuses.
• •Florida plumbing employment is projected to grow 5 to 7 percent through 2032, and a fast-building market like Clermont is well placed to absorb that demand.
• •Starting near growing employers gives Clermont graduates a clear path from entry-level helper into higher-paying installation and service roles.

A four-month program built around your earning potential

Over four months you progress from pipe cutting, threading, and joining through blueprint reading, fixture and water-supply installation, DWV systems, water heater installation, soldering, brazing, and PEX, and finish with plumbing code, inspection, and OSHA safety. Classes run Saturday and Sunday, 9am to 7pm, in a hybrid format. Tuition is $7,455 and includes a $2,450 tool kit you keep, with 0% financing available so Clermont students can invest in a new career without draining savings.

Plumbing Careers Near Clermont

Clermont is one of Central Florida's fastest-growing communities. Weekend-only classes make our program accessible to Clermont students without disrupting weekday jobs.

Florida Licensing Steps

1. 1Complete a state-approved plumbing training program (covered by our program)
2. 2Work 4 years as a plumbing apprentice under a licensed master plumber
3. 3Pass the Florida Certified Plumber exam administered by Pearson VUE
4. 4Submit application to Florida DBPR with experience documentation and insurance

A Day in the Life of a Plumber

• · Install water supply, drainage, and gas lines in new construction
• · Diagnose and repair leaks, clogs, and broken fixtures
• · Replace water heaters and upgrade bathroom and kitchen plumbing
• · Read blueprints and coordinate with general contractors
• · Ensure compliance with Florida Plumbing Code

Getting Here from Clermont

From Clermont, take SR-50 East to I-4 North or take the Turnpike — about 35 minutes to campus on weekends. Our weekend-only schedule means Clermontstudents don't need to commute during the week.