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Plumber
Total cost: $302-$322
Governing Authority
Utah Department of Commerce — Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing (DOPL)
Official website →Yes
State Licensed?
8,000
Apprentice Hours
7
License Levels
$302-$322
Total Fees
12 hrs
CE Hours
Utah-adopted plumbing code (based on IPC with state amendments)
Code Version
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$116
Application fee (nonrefundable)
Journeyman License Fee
$110-$116
Application fee (sources vary); theory exam: $89; practical exam: $103
Exam Fee
$89 (theory) + $103 (practical)
$72 theory retake; Prov Inc
Renewal Fee
$63
Per licensing period
Regulation Status
VerifiedState Licensed
Yes
Regulation Level
state
License Types Available
State-Level Licensing Required
Regulated by the Utah Department of Commerce — Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing (DOPL)
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
JP (with approved program): 4 years full-time + 576 classroom hours + 8,000 hours OJT; JP (without approved program): 8 years full-time + 16,000 hours OJT (double!); RJP (with program): 3 years + 432 classroom + 6,000 OJT; RJP (without program): 6 years + equivalent hours
Exam required
Additional Requirements
Experience Required
MP: 2 years + 4,000 hours supervisory experience as licensed JP; Alternative: Associate degree in applied science + 1 year (2,000 hours) supervisory as JP. RMP: 2 years + 4,000 hours supervisory as licensed RJP.
Exam required
Additional Requirements
Exam Information
VerifiedJourneyman Exam
RequiredMaster Exam
RequiredExam Provider
Prov Inc — (877) 228-3926
Plumbing Code Version
Utah-adopted plumbing code (based on IPC with state amendments)
Open Book Exam
Passing Score
70%
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Insurance Required
Bonding Required
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| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
Apprentice Registration Application fee (nonrefundable) | $116 |
Journeyman License Application fee (sources vary); theory exam: $89; practical exam: $103 | $110-$116 |
Exam Fee $72 theory retake; Prov Inc | $89 (theory) + $103 (practical) |
Renewal Fee Per licensing period | $63 |
Total Initial Fees JP: application ($110-$116) + theory ($89) + practical ($103) = $302-$308 | $302-$322 |
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Renewal & CE Requirements
Verified2 years
Renewal Period
12
CE Hours Required
$63
Renewal Fee
Continuing Education Required
Regulatory Board
Per licensing period
Out-of-State Reciprocity
VerifiedDoes Not Accept Out-of-State Licenses
Transfer Type
Endorsement
Additional Requirements for Transfer
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Utah has BOTH regular AND residential versions of journeyman and master licenses (5 individual classifications). Without an approved training program, OJT hours DOUBLE. Exam includes both theory AND a practical rolling offset project. Effective January 19, 2026, experience verification goes directly to Prov Inc, not DOPL. No reciprocity — endorsement pathway only.
5 individual license classifications: Apprentice, RJP, JP, RMP, MP — BOTH regular AND residential versions of J/M
Without approved training program, hours DOUBLE: JP goes from 8,000 to 16,000 OJT; RJP from 6,000 to equivalent
Exam includes BOTH theory (open book) AND practical (rolling offset project) — practical at Salt Lake Community College 8x/year, St. George 1x/year
Failed exam 3+ times = must wait 120 days to retake (vs 30 days for first 2 failures)
Effective January 19, 2026: Experience verification submitted directly to Prov (not DOPL)
Plumbing Contractor requires Master license + 30-hour pre-licensure course + $100K/$300K liability + workers' comp + EIN
No reciprocity — out-of-state must meet all UT requirements; 'endorsement' pathway available
Uses Utah-adopted plumbing code (based on IPC with state amendments)
CE: 12 hours per licensing period
Renewal fee: $63
Exam provider: Prov Inc
Effective January 19, 2026, all first-time candidates registering to take licensing exams with Prov must submit the Verification of Plumber Experience form directly to Prov by electronically attaching it to their exam registration.
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Plumber requirements in Utah verified against Utah Department of Commerce — Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing (DOPL), April 2026.
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