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The cheapest state to get a plumber license is Alabama at $30. The most expensive is California at $450. The national average is $114.
Lowest
$30
Alabama
Average
$114
across 35 states
Median
$75
20 states at or below
Range
$420
spread across states
| # | State | Renewal Fee | Initial Fees | Renewal Cycle |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Alabama | $30 (journeyman) / $175 (master) / $10 (apprentice) | $270 | 1 year |
| #1 | Colorado | $30 | $245 | 1 year |
| #1 | Indiana | $30 (journeyman) / $100 (contractor) | $120 | 2 years |
| #4 | Texas | $35 (Tradesman) / $40 (Journeyman) / $75 (Master) | $208.50 | 1 year |
| #5 | South Carolina | $40 | $190 | 2 years |
| #6 | Minnesota | $43 (journeyworker) / $93 (master) | $88 | 2 years |
| #7 | Arkansas | $50 | $150 | 1 year |
| #7 | Delaware | $50 | $215 | 2 years |
| #7 | New Mexico | $50 | $105 | 3 years |
| #10 | Georgia | $60 | $250 | 2 years |
| #10 | Kentucky | $60 (journeyman) / $250 (master) | $110 | 1 year |
| #12 | Utah | $63 | $302-$322 | 2 years |
| #13 | Arizona | $65 | $270+ | 2 years |
| #14 | Maryland | $70 | $127 | 2 years |
| #14 | Oregon | $70 | $505 | 2 years |
| #16 | Rhode Island | $72 (journeyman) / $240 (master) | $147 | 2 years |
| #17 | Nevada | $75 | $425 | 2 years |
| #17 | Oklahoma | $75 (journeyman) / $200 (contractor) | $163 | 1 year |
| #17 | Tennessee | $75 (LLP biennial) / $200 (CMC/CMC-A biennial) | $75 | 1 year |
| #17 | West Virginia | $75 (J/M) / $90 (contractor) | $127-$135 | 1 year |
| #21 | Vermont | $90 | $245 | 2 years |
| #22 | Alaska | $100 | $250 | 2 years |
| #22 | North Dakota | $100 (journeyman) / $200 (master) | $175 | 1 year |
| #22 | South Dakota | $100 (journeyman) / $60 (contractor) | $205 | 1 year |
| #25 | Idaho | $108 | $272 | 3 years |
| #26 | Connecticut | $120 (P-2) / $150 (P-1) | $250 | 1 year |
| #27 | New Jersey | $160 | $260 | 2 years |
| #28 | Iowa | $180 (journeyperson) / $240 (master) | $359 | 3 years |
| #28 | New Hampshire | $180 (journeyman) / $300 (master) | $288 | 2 years |
| #28 | Wisconsin | $180 (journeyman) / $500 (master) | $210 | 4 years |
| #31 | Maine | $200 | $286-$296 | 2 years |
| #32 | Florida | $209 | $388 | 2 years |
| #33 | Hawaii | $306 | $436 | 3 years |
| #34 | Mississippi | $400 (commercial) / $100 (residential) | $640 | 1 year |
| #35 | California | $450 (sole owner) / $700 (non-sole owner) | $650 | 2 years |
| — | District of Columbia | Varies — see details | $305 | 2 years |
| — | Illinois | Varies — see details | $275 | 1 year |
| — | Kansas | Varies — see details | — | N/A |
| — | Louisiana | Varies — see details | $135+ | 1 year |
| — | Massachusetts | Varies — see details | $83 | 2 years |
| — | Michigan | Varies — see details | $140 | 1 year (journey) / 3 years (master/contractor) |
| — | Missouri | Varies — see details | — | N/A |
| — | Montana | Varies — see details | $600 | 1 year |
| — | Nebraska | Varies — see details | — | 1 year |
| — | New York | Varies — see details | — | N/A |
| — | North Carolina | Varies — see details | $310 | 1 year |
| — | Ohio | Varies — see details | $85 | 1 year |
| — | Pennsylvania | Varies — see details | — | N/A |
| — | Virginia | Varies — see details | $230 | 2 years |
| — | Washington | Varies — see details | $497.70 | 3 years |
| — | Wyoming | Varies — see details | — | 1 year |
Renewal fees are per renewal cycle as reported by state licensing boards. Where fee ranges are listed, the lower bound is used for ranking. Click any state for full renewal details.
Alabama has the lowest renewal fee at $30. The national average renewal fee is $114.
There is significant variation across the 35 states with data. Values range from $30 to $450, with a median of $75.