Plumbing licensing is not the same everywhere. Some states, like Texas, license plumbers statewide through one board with clear tiers. Others, like California, license at the contractor level. And a few, like New York and Pennsylvania, have no statewide license at all and leave it to cities and counties.
Pick your state below for the governing board, the license tiers that actually exist there, and the basic path to get licensed. We are rolling these out state by state, starting with the five biggest.
New to plumbing licensing? Start with our complete plumbing license guide, then pick your state below.
Choose your state
AlabamaAlaskaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareFloridaGeorgiaHawaiiIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasIllinoisOhioGeorgiaNorth CarolinaMichiganNew JerseyVirginiaWashingtonArizonaMassachusettsUtahVermontVirginiaWashingtonWest VirginiaWisconsinWyoming
Linked states are live. The rest are on the way. Requirements change often, so always confirm with the official board before you apply.
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