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Plumber
Total cost: $436
Governing Authority
Board of Electricians and Plumbers (under DCCA Hawaii, Professional and Vocational Licensing Division)
Official website →Yes
State Licensed?
10,000
Apprentice Hours
2
License Levels
$436
Total Fees
None
CE Hours
Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC)
Code Version
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$306
Journey Worker Plumber (PJ) initial license fee (if licensed in 1st year of triennial cycle); $204 in 2nd year, $102 in 3rd year
Master Plumber License Fee
$306
Master Plumber (PM) initial license fee (same rotating triennium as PJ)
Exam Fee
$90
Prometric exam fee; application fee: $40 (separate)
Renewal Fee
$306.00 (active status on-time renewal)
Triennial renewal fee; all licenses renew June 30 every 3 years (2024, 2027, 2030)
Regulation Status
VerifiedState Licensed
Yes
Regulation Level
state
License Types Available
State-Level Licensing Required
Regulated by the Board of Electricians and Plumbers (under DCCA Hawaii, Professional and Vocational Licensing Division)
Apprenticeship Program
10,000
Total Hours
5 yrs
Duration
800
Classroom Hours
9,200
OJT Hours
Registered Apprenticeship Program Required
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Experience Required
Hawaii does not have a state apprentice license. Apprentices work toward the 10,000-hour experience requirement.
No exam required
Additional Requirements
Experience Required
5 years full-time or equivalent, but not less than 10,000 hours, of plumbing work in compliance with the Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC); may be through apprenticeship, employer on-the-job training, or union apprenticeship
Exam required
Additional Requirements
Experience Required
Must have been registered with the Board as a Journey Worker Plumber for at least 2 years (or equivalent experience — licensed as journey worker or master in another jurisdiction with substantially equivalent requirements)
Exam required
Additional Requirements
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
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Insurance Required
Bonding Required
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Hawaii ranks #11 out of 51 states by plumbers per capita.
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
Journeyman License Journey Worker Plumber (PJ) initial license fee (if licensed in 1st year of triennial cycle); $204 in 2nd year, $102 in 3rd year | $306 |
Master License Master Plumber (PM) initial license fee (same rotating triennium as PJ) | $306 |
Exam Fee Prometric exam fee; application fee: $40 (separate) | $90 |
Renewal Fee Triennial renewal fee; all licenses renew June 30 every 3 years (2024, 2027, 2030) | $306.00 (active status on-time renewal) |
Total Initial Fees Application ($40) + exam ($90) + license ($306 in 1st year of cycle) = $436 | $436 |
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Renewal & CE Requirements
Verified3 years (triennial)
Renewal Period
—
CE Hours Required
$306.00 (active status)
Renewal Fee
No CE Requirement
Regulatory Board
Triennial renewal fee; all licenses renew June 30 every 3 years (2024, 2027, 2030)
Out-of-State Reciprocity
VerifiedDoes Not Accept Out-of-State Licenses
Transfer Type
Endorsement
Additional Requirements for Transfer
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Hawaii uses the term 'Journey Worker Plumber' (PJ) instead of 'Journeyman,' requires 10,000 hours / 5 years of experience (among the highest in the nation), has a unique rotating triennial fee structure ($306/$204/$102), requires CE through University of Hawaii Community College only, does not reciprocate with any jurisdiction, and uses the Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC).
Hawaii uses the term 'Journey Worker Plumber' (PJ) — not 'Journeyman'
Unusually high experience requirement: 10,000 hours / 5 years (among the highest in the nation)
Unique rotating triennial fee structure: $306/$204/$102 depending on year within cycle
CE: Continuing competency course required through University of Hawaii Community College ONLY — no other providers currently approved
Separate C-37 Plumbing Contractor license required to operate a plumbing business (through Contractors License Board — requires trade exam + business & law exam, 4 years supervisory experience, $100K/$300K liability insurance)
Triennial renewal: All licenses renew June 30 every 3 years
Forfeited licenses may be restored within 1 year; after 1 year = termination (must reapply as new)
No reciprocity with any jurisdiction
Uses Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC)
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Official Sources
Plumber requirements in Hawaii verified against Board of Electricians and Plumbers (under DCCA Hawaii, Professional and Vocational Licensing Division), April 2026.
Official regulatory agency — added during plumber audit
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