Serving Greater Cincinnati since 1881
The voice of Cincinnati's plumbing trade.
CMPA unites master plumbers, contractors, and apprentices through training, certification, advocacy, and community. Join the association built by the trade, for the trade.
140+
Years strong
100+
Member companies
500+
Apprentices trained
Why join CMPA
Built for plumbing companies that want to
lead.
From the small shop to the largest mechanical contractors in town, CMPA
members get the training, connections, and advocacy that keep their crews
sharp and their business growing.
members get the training, connections, and advocacy that keep their crews
sharp and their business growing.
Networking
Connect with the region’s top plumbing contractors, suppliers, and industry partners.
Training & CE
Continuing education, code updates, and licensing prep led by experienced master plumbers.
Advocacy
A unified voice representing the trade with local boards, inspectors, and lawmakers.
Certification
CEU / Backflow certification and re-cert programs trusted across the Tri-State.
Build your next generation of plumbers through our DOL-recognized apprentice program.
Apprenticeship
Train the next generation of
master plumbers.
The CMPA Apprentice Program is a U.S. Department of Labor recognized five-year program combining paid on-the-job training with classroom instruction at our Cincinnati training center.
- Earn while you learn — full-time employment with a member company
- Classroom instruction taught by working journeymen and masters
- Pathway to journeyman license and master plumber certification
- Recognized across Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana
Ready to join the Cincinnati plumbing
community?
Become a CMPA member today or sign up to receive event invites, training
schedules, and code updates in your inbox.
schedules, and code updates in your inbox.
