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Plumber
Total cost: $250
Governing Authority
Georgia State Construction Industry Licensing Board — Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers (under Georgia Secretary of State, Professional Licensing Boards Division)
Official website →Yes
State Licensed?
8,000
Apprentice Hours
3
License Levels
$250
Total Fees
8 hrs
CE Hours
Georgia State Minimum Standard Plumbing Code
Code Version
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$85
Journeyman plumber license fee
Master Plumber License Fee
$125
Master plumber license fee
Exam Fee
$30
Application fee (non-refundable); PSI exam scheduling fee separate
Renewal Fee
$60
Annual or biennial renewal fee
Regulation Status
VerifiedState Licensed
Yes
Regulation Level
state
License Types Available
State-Level Licensing Required
Regulated by the Georgia State Construction Industry Licensing Board — Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers (under Georgia Secretary of State, Professional Licensing Boards Division)
Apprenticeship Program
8,000
Total Hours
4 yrs
Duration
576
Classroom Hours
7,424
OJT Hours
Registered Apprenticeship Program Required
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Experience Required
Georgia does NOT have a state apprentice license. Apprentices do not need a license but cannot perform plumbing work independently.
No exam required
Additional Requirements
Experience Required
Minimum 3 years of qualifying experience as an apprentice, trainee, helper, or other related occupation in the plumbing industry; education credits apply (diploma program in engineering technology up to 2 years; certificate program at vocational/technical school up to 1 year)
Exam required
Additional Requirements
Experience Required
5 years of qualifying experience, with at least 2 of those years as a licensed journeyman plumber, plumbing contractor, plumbing foreman, plumbing superintendent, or military plumber; Class II must also document commercial or industrial plumbing experience
Exam required
Additional Requirements
Exam Information
VerifiedJourneyman Exam
RequiredMaster Exam
RequiredExam Provider
PSI Testing Services
Plumbing Code Version
Georgia State Minimum Standard Plumbing Code
Closed Book Exam
Passing Score
70%
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Minimum Age
Education
Background Check
Insurance Required
Bonding Required
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Georgia has 99% below average — nationally the ratio is 1 per 746 residents.
Georgia has below-average plumbers density — strong demand for new plumbers.
Georgia ranks #51 out of 51 states by plumbers per capita.
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
Journeyman License Journeyman plumber license fee | $85 |
Master License Master plumber license fee | $125 |
Exam Fee Application fee (non-refundable); PSI exam scheduling fee separate | $30 |
Renewal Fee Annual or biennial renewal fee | $60 |
Total Initial Fees Estimated total for apprentice registration + journeyman license + exam | $250 |
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Renewal & CE Requirements
Verified2 years (renewal required by November 30 of even-numbered years)
Renewal Period
8
CE Hours Required
$60
Renewal Fee
Continuing Education Required
Renewal fee per 2 years
Out-of-State Reciprocity
VerifiedDoes Not Accept Out-of-State Licenses
Transfer Type
Endorsement
Additional Requirements for Transfer
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Georgia requires ALL plumbing employees to be individually licensed — unlike most states where unlicensed workers can work under a licensed contractor. Has two Master tiers: Class I (Restricted) and Class II (Unrestricted). Closed-book exams.
CRITICAL: Georgia requires ALL plumbing employees to be licensed — even those working under a master plumber. Working unlicensed is a violation of state law.
No state apprentice license — apprentices cannot perform plumbing work independently
Two Master levels: Class I (Restricted — residential + commercial up to 10,000 sq ft) and Class II (Unrestricted — all work)
All exams are closed-book (PSI Testing Services)
Application must be submitted 60 days before exam date
3 notarized reference letters required for all license levels
Uses Georgia State Minimum Standard Plumbing Code (not IPC or UPC)
CE: 4 hours per year (8 hours per biennial cycle)
No reciprocity with any other state
all employees of a plumbing contractor who do plumbing must hold a current state Master or Journeyman Plumber license
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Official Sources
Plumber requirements in Georgia verified against Georgia State Construction Industry Licensing Board — Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers (under Georgia Secretary of State, Professional Licensing Boards Division), April 2026.
Official regulatory agency — added during plumber audit
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