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The cheapest state to get a plumber license is Tennessee at $75. The most expensive is California at $650. The national average is $259.
Lowest
$75
Tennessee
Average
$259
across 45 states
Median
$245
23 states at or below
Range
$575
spread across states
| # | State | Total Initial Fees | Renewal Fee | CE Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Tennessee | $75 | $75 (LLP biennial) / $200 (CMC/CMC-A biennial) | 0 hrs |
| #2 | Massachusetts | $83 | — | 12 hrs |
| #3 | Ohio | $85 | — | 10 hrs |
| #4 | Minnesota | $88 | $43 (journeyworker) / $93 (master) | 8 hrs |
| #5 | New Mexico | $105 | $50 | 16 hrs |
| #6 | Kentucky | $110 | $60 (journeyman) / $250 (master) | 6 hrs |
| #7 | Indiana | $120 | $30 (journeyman) / $100 (contractor) | 0 hrs |
| #8 | Maryland | $127 | $70 | — |
| #8 | West Virginia | $127-$135 | $75 (J/M) / $90 (contractor) | — |
| #10 | Louisiana | $135+ | — | 3.5 hrs |
| #11 | Michigan | $140 | — | — |
| #12 | Rhode Island | $147 | $72 (journeyman) / $240 (master) | — |
| #13 | Arkansas | $150 | $50 | 0 hrs |
| #14 | Oklahoma | $163 | $75 (journeyman) / $200 (contractor) | 6 hrs |
| #15 | North Dakota | $175 | $100 (journeyman) / $200 (master) | 4 hrs |
| #16 | South Carolina | $190 | $40 | 0 hrs |
| #17 | South Dakota | $205 | $100 (journeyman) / $60 (contractor) | 4 hrs |
| #18 | Texas | $208.50 | $35 (Tradesman) / $40 (Journeyman) / $75 (Master) | 6 hrs |
| #19 | Wisconsin | $210 | $180 (journeyman) / $500 (master) | 24 hrs |
| #20 | Delaware | $215 | $50 | — |
| #21 | Virginia | $230 | — | 3 hrs |
| #22 | Colorado | $245 | $30 | 8 hrs |
| #22 | Vermont | $245 | $90 | 8 hrs |
| #24 | Alaska | $250 | $100 | 0 hrs |
| #24 | Connecticut | $250 | $120 (P-2) / $150 (P-1) | — |
| #24 | Georgia | $250 | $60 | 8 hrs |
| #27 | New Jersey | $260 | $160 | 5 hrs |
| #28 | Alabama | $270 | $30 (journeyman) / $175 (master) / $10 (apprentice) | 4 hrs |
| #28 | Arizona | $270+ | $65 | 0 hrs |
| #30 | Idaho | $272 | $108 | 8 hrs |
| #31 | Illinois | $275 | — | 4 hrs |
| #32 | Maine | $286-$296 | $200 | — |
| #33 | New Hampshire | $288 | $180 (journeyman) / $300 (master) | 6 hrs |
| #34 | Utah | $302-$322 | $63 | 12 hrs |
| #35 | District of Columbia | $305 | — | 16 hrs |
| #36 | North Carolina | $310 | — | — |
| #37 | Iowa | $359 | $180 (journeyperson) / $240 (master) | 8 hrs |
| #38 | Florida | $388 | $209 | 14 hrs |
| #39 | Nevada | $425 | $75 | 4 hrs |
| #40 | Hawaii | $436 | $306 | — |
| #41 | Washington | $497.70 | — | 24 hrs |
| #42 | Oregon | $505 | $70 | — |
| #43 | Montana | $600 | — | 4 hrs |
| #44 | Mississippi | $640 | $400 (commercial) / $100 (residential) | 2 hrs |
| #45 | California | $650 | $450 (sole owner) / $700 (non-sole owner) | 0 hrs |
| — | Kansas | Varies — see details | — | — |
| — | Missouri | Varies — see details | — | — |
| — | Nebraska | Varies — see details | — | 0 hrs |
| — | New York | Varies — see details | — | — |
| — | Pennsylvania | Varies — see details | — | — |
| — | Wyoming | Varies — see details | — | 0 hrs |
Total initial fees include application, exam, and license fees paid to the state (excludes education/training costs). Where fee ranges are listed, the lower bound is used for ranking. Click any state for full fee details.
Tennessee has the lowest total initial licensing fees at $75. The national average is $259.
California has the highest total initial fees at $650, which is $575 more than the cheapest state.
The average total initial licensing cost across 45 states is $259. Costs range from $75 to $650.
There is significant variation across the 45 states with data. Values range from $75 to $650, with a median of $245.