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Plumbers: license rules by state

Plumbers can only list on ExpertMarketplace in a state that requires a license once the license is on file. Each listing shows the number, the state, the expiry date, and whether we've checked it on the board's site. Checked November 8, 2026; confirm with the board before you rely on it.

StateWho licenses it
AlabamaAlabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board ↗Guide
AlaskaAlaska Department of Labor, Mechanical Inspection ↗Guide
ArizonaArizona Registrar of Contractors ↗Guide
ArkansasArkansas Department of Health, Plumbing and Natural Gas ↗Guide
CaliforniaContractors State License Board (C-36) ↗Guide
ColoradoColorado Examining Board of Plumbers (DORA) ↗Guide
ConnecticutConnecticut Department of Consumer Protection ↗Guide
DelawareDelaware Board of Plumbing, Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Examiners ↗Guide
District of ColumbiaDC Department of Licensing and Consumer Protection ↗Guide
FloridaFlorida Construction Industry Licensing Board (DBPR) ↗Guide
GeorgiaGeorgia State Construction Industry Licensing Board ↗Guide
HawaiiHawaii Board of Electricians and Plumbers ↗Guide
IdahoIdaho Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses ↗Guide
IllinoisIllinois Department of Public Health (plumbing) ↗Guide
IndianaIndiana Plumbing Commission (Professional Licensing Agency) ↗Guide
IowaIowa Plumbing and Mechanical Systems Board ↗Guide
KansasNo statewide license in Kansas for this work. Your city or county licenses it.Guide
KentuckyKentucky Department of Housing, Buildings and Construction ↗Guide
LouisianaLouisiana State Plumbing Board ↗Guide
MaineMaine Plumbers' Examining Board ↗Guide
MarylandMaryland State Board of Plumbing ↗Guide
MassachusettsMassachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters ↗Guide
MichiganMichigan LARA Bureau of Construction Codes ↗Guide
MinnesotaMinnesota Department of Labor and Industry ↗Guide
MississippiMississippi State Board of Contractors ↗Guide
MissouriNo statewide license in Missouri for this work. Your city or county licenses it.Guide
MontanaMontana Board of Plumbers ↗Guide
NebraskaNo statewide license in Nebraska for this work. Your city or county licenses it.Guide
NevadaNevada State Contractors Board ↗Guide
New HampshireNew Hampshire Mechanical Licensing Board (OPLC) ↗Guide
New JerseyNew Jersey State Board of Master Plumbers ↗Guide
New MexicoNew Mexico Construction Industries Division ↗Guide
New YorkNo statewide license in New York for this work. Your city or county licenses it.Guide
North CarolinaNorth Carolina State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors ↗Guide
North DakotaNorth Dakota State Plumbing BoardGuide
OhioOhio Construction Industry Licensing Board ↗Guide
OklahomaOklahoma Construction Industries Board ↗Guide
OregonOregon Building Codes Division + CCB ↗Guide
PennsylvaniaNo statewide license in Pennsylvania for this work. Your city or county licenses it.Guide
Rhode IslandRhode Island Department of Labor and Training ↗Guide
South CarolinaSouth Carolina LLR ↗Guide
South DakotaSouth Dakota State Plumbing Commission ↗Guide
TennesseeTennessee Board for Licensing Contractors ↗Guide
TexasTexas State Board of Plumbing Examiners ↗Guide
UtahUtah Division of Professional Licensing ↗Guide
VermontVermont Division of Fire Safety (plumbing licensing) ↗Guide
VirginiaVirginia Board for Contractors (DPOR) ↗Guide
WashingtonWashington Department of Labor and Industries ↗Guide
West VirginiaWest Virginia State Fire Marshal ↗Guide
WisconsinWisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services ↗Guide
WyomingNo statewide license in Wyoming for this work. Your city or county licenses it.Guide