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Plumber
Total cost: $250
Governing Authority
Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development, Labor Standards & Safety Division, Mechanical Inspection Section
Official website →Yes
State Licensed?
8,000
Apprentice Hours
4
License Levels
$250
Total Fees
0 hrs
CE Hours
Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC)
Code Version
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$50
Apprentice registration fee
Journeyman License Fee
$200
Plumber Journeyman (PJ) certificate fee
Renewal Fee
$100
Annual or biennial renewal fee
Regulation Status
VerifiedState Licensed
Yes
Regulation Level
state
License Types Available
State-Level Licensing Required
Regulated by the Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development, Labor Standards & Safety Division, Mechanical Inspection Section
Apprenticeship Program
8,000
Total Hours
4 yrs
Duration
640
Classroom Hours
7,360
OJT Hours
Registered Apprenticeship Program Required
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Experience Required
Must be at least 16 years old; must provide documented proof of participation in an apprenticeship program registered with U.S. DOL Office of Apprenticeship (except Plumber Utility Trainee)
No exam required
Additional Requirements
Experience Required
8,000 hours of legally obtained work experience in commercial/residential plumbing (subject to UPC); maximum 1,000 hours of trade-related classroom training may count toward the 8,000
Exam required
Additional Requirements
Experience Required
Alaska does NOT have a separate state-level Master Plumber license. Anchorage and Fairbanks have additional local licensing requirements.
No exam required
Exam Information
VerifiedJourneyman Exam
RequiredMaster Exam
RequiredExam Provider
Prometric
Plumbing Code Version
Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC)
Open Book Exam
Passing Score
70%
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Minimum Age
Education
Background Check
Insurance Required
Bonding Required
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Alaska has 14% below average — nationally the ratio is 1 per 746 residents.
Alaska has below-average plumbers density — strong demand for new plumbers.
Alaska ranks #39 out of 51 states by plumbers per capita.
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
Apprentice Registration Apprentice registration fee | $50 |
Journeyman License Plumber Journeyman (PJ) certificate fee | $200 |
Renewal Fee Annual or biennial renewal fee | $100 |
Total Initial Fees Estimated total for Plumber Journeyman: application ($50) + certificate ($200) = $250 | $250 |
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Renewal & CE Requirements
Verified2 years (biennial)
Renewal Period
0
CE Hours Required
$100
Renewal Fee
No CE Requirement
Renewal fee per 2 years
Out-of-State Reciprocity
VerifiedAccepts Out-of-State Licenses
Transfer Type
Endorsement
Additional Requirements for Transfer
Most states require plumbers to pass the local exam or apply for endorsement when transferring an out-of-state license. Requirements vary by state.
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Alaska uses 'Certificates of Fitness' (COF) instead of licenses, has no state-level Master Plumber certification, and has unique local licensing layers in Anchorage and Fairbanks on top of state COFs.
Alaska calls plumber licenses 'Certificates of Fitness' (COF) — not 'licenses'
Alaska uses the Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC), NOT the IPC
Alaska does NOT have a separate state-level Master Plumber license
Anchorage requires a separate Municipal Contractors License ('Muni card') — must pass a local exam
Fairbanks requires passing a local exam for Plumbing Contractor Qualification (Master Plumber) License
Local Anchorage/Fairbanks licenses are IN ADDITION to state COFs
Minimum age for Trainee: 16 years old
Trainee-to-Journeyman ratio: Maximum 2 plumber trainees per certified plumber journeyman on a job site
Reciprocity updated August 2025: No longer requires mutual agreements between states for PJ COF reciprocation
No continuing education requirement for renewal
Certificates of Fitness (COF)
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Official Sources
Plumber requirements in Alaska verified against Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development, Labor Standards & Safety Division, Mechanical Inspection Section, April 2026.
Official regulatory agency — added during plumber audit
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