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Plumber
Total cost: $105
Governing Authority
New Mexico Regulation and Licensing Department — Construction Industries Division (CID)
Official website →Yes
State Licensed?
8,000
Apprentice Hours
6
License Levels
$105
Total Fees
16 hrs
CE Hours
Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC) 2021 with New Mexico amendments
Code Version
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$30
Apprentice registration fee
Journeyman License Fee
$68.88
Exam fee; processing: $36 to PSI
Exam Fee
$68.88
Per trade discipline exam; processing: $36 to PSI
Regulation Status
VerifiedState Licensed
Yes
Regulation Level
state
License Types Available
State-Level Licensing Required
Regulated by the New Mexico Regulation and Licensing Department — Construction Industries Division (CID)
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
Registration required; no prior experience
No exam required
Additional Requirements
Experience Required
2 years / 4,000 hours practical experience + 144 hours classroom instruction (journeyman pathway); 4 years / 8,000 hours for MM-1 contractor qualifying party
Exam required
Additional Requirements
Experience Required
New Mexico does NOT issue a master plumber license. The Plumbing Contractor license (business license) requires a Qualifying Party with appropriate journeyman certification.
No exam required
Exam Information
VerifiedJourneyman Exam
RequiredMaster Exam
RequiredExam Provider
PSI Exams
Plumbing Code Version
Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC) 2021 with New Mexico amendments
Open Book Exam
Passing Score
70%
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Minimum Age
Education
Background Check
Insurance Required
Bonding Required
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New Mexico has 1% above average — nationally the ratio is 1 per 746 residents.
New Mexico has average plumbers density relative to population.
New Mexico ranks #31 out of 51 states by plumbers per capita.
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
Apprentice Registration Apprentice registration fee | $30 |
Journeyman License Exam fee; processing: $36 to PSI | $68.88 |
Exam Fee Per trade discipline exam; processing: $36 to PSI | $68.88 |
Total Initial Fees Journeyman: exam ($68.88) + processing ($36) ≈ $105; Contractor: trade exam + B&L exam ($68.88 each = $137.76) + registration ($100) + $10,000 bond | $105 |
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Renewal & CE Requirements
Verified3 years
Renewal Period
16
CE Hours Required
$50
Renewal Fee
Continuing Education Required
Regulatory Board
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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New Mexico's Construction Industries Division handles plumbing along with electrical and general contracting, providing a unified regulatory framework.
CRITICAL: New Mexico does NOT issue a 'master plumber' license — uses Journeyman + Contractor structure
Journeyman requires only 2 years / 4,000 hours — shorter than most states
Work totaling over $7,200/year requires CID licensing
Multiple journeyman specialty certifications: JP, JPG, JPF, JG, JR, JS, JSM, JW, JMG
Contractor license requires Qualifying Party with appropriate certification
Contractor bond: $10,000; workers' compensation required for all licensed entities
CID also accepts B&L course completion certificate in lieu of B&L exam
Uses UPC 2021 with New Mexico amendments (not IPC)
CE: 16 hours per triennial cycle (8 must be code-related)
Triennial renewal for both journeyman and contractor
No reciprocity with any state
PSI handles exams from Albuquerque office: 2820 Broadbent Pkwy NE
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Plumber requirements in New Mexico verified against New Mexico Regulation and Licensing Department — Construction Industries Division (CID), April 2026.
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