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Plumbing license requirements by state

Pick a state to see who issues plumbing licenses there, the license levels, and the experience each one takes.

  • Connecticut

    2 license levels

    Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection

  • Delaware

    1 license level

    Delaware Board of Plumbing, Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Examiners

  • District of Columbia

    2 license levels

    DC Board of Industrial Trades (DLCP)

  • Florida

    1 license level

    Florida Construction Industry Licensing Board (DBPR)

  • Georgia

    2 license levels

    Georgia State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master Plumbers and Journeyman Plumbers

  • Maine

    2 license levels

    Maine Plumbers' Examining Board

  • Maryland

    2 license levels

    Maryland State Board of Plumbing

  • Massachusetts

    2 license levels

    Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters

  • New Hampshire

    2 license levels

    New Hampshire Mechanical Licensing Board (OPLC)

  • New Jersey

    1 license level

    New Jersey State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers

  • New York

    New York City license

    NYC Department of Buildings

  • North Carolina

    1 license level

    North Carolina State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors

  • Pennsylvania

    Philadelphia license

    Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections

  • Rhode Island

    2 license levels

    Rhode Island Department of Labor and Training, Board of Examiners for Plumbers

  • South Carolina

    1 license level

    South Carolina Contractor's Licensing Board (LLR)

  • Texas

    2 license levels

    Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners

  • Virginia

    2 license levels

    Virginia Board for Contractors (DPOR)