licensing and qualifications

Below are the requirements and qualification to be licensed as a plumber in Utah.

Utah has various levels of licensed plumbers, starting with the plumbing apprenticeship and going up to the level of master plumber. With the exception of the apprentice, each level has its own educational and job experience requirements. Those who reach the highest levels can work independently as a Utah plumber and enter into their own contracts for plumbing installation and repair.

Step 1:

Apply to become a Utah apprentice plumber. The State of Utah Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing maintains a Utah plumbers license application online. You will use this same application form for all Utah plumbing licenses.

When applying for a license, you must also send in a non-refundable application fee of $110. Make checks or money orders payable to DOPL.

Step 2:

Determine the requirements for each Utah plumbers license that you want to try to obtain. Here are the following experience and educational requirements and options for each level:

a. Journeyman Plumber

You may become a journeyman plumber in Utah by completing an approved apprenticeship program and accumulating 8000 hours of supervised work experience over at least 4 years. You can potentially get credit for military training and experience. However, if you do not get training through an apprenticeship program, then you can instead accumulate 16,000 hours of experience over at least 8 years.

b. Residential Journeyman Plumber

A residential journeyman needs to complete an apprenticeship program and have 6000 hours of experience over at least 3 years. Those without apprenticeship experience can accumulate 12,000 hours over 6 years.

c. Master Plumber

A master plumber needs two years of licensed work as a journeyman plumber, but two years of journeyman work must be in a supervisory role. However, one year of credit for a supervisory role may be given for a degree in applied science or a similar or higher education degree in apprenticeship, accounting, business management, engineering, communications, computer systems and computer information systems, environmental technology, finance, marketing or human resources.