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Plumber
Total cost: $245
Governing Authority
Plumbers Examining Board (under VT Department of Public Safety, Division of Fire Safety)
Official website →Yes
State Licensed?
12,000
Apprentice Hours
4
License Levels
$245
Total Fees
8 hrs
CE Hours
International Plumbing Code (IPC)
Code Version
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$25
Apprentice registration fee
Journeyman License Fee
$90
License fee; application: $90; exam: $65 (paper) or $100 (computer)
Master Plumber License Fee
$120
License fee; application: $90; exam: $65/$100
Exam Fee
$65 (paper) / $100 (computer)
Exam fee varies by format
Renewal Fee
$90
Biennial renewal
Regulation Status
VerifiedState Licensed
Yes
Regulation Level
state
License Types Available
State-Level Licensing Required
Regulated by the Plumbers Examining Board (under VT Department of Public Safety, Division of Fire Safety)
Apprenticeship Program
12,000
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
12,000 hours on-the-job (via VT Apprenticeship Council certificate of completion), OR certified statement of licensure/apprenticeship from another state, OR 4,000 hours documented by affidavits + 144 hours formal instruction
Exam required
Additional Requirements
Experience Required
VT Journeyman license for at least 12 months, OR current 1-year licensure outside VT at journeyman-equivalent, OR 14,000+ hours board-approved training
Exam required
Additional Requirements
Exam Information
VerifiedJourneyman Exam
RequiredMaster Exam
RequiredExam Provider
ICC / Pearson VUE — (877) 234-6082
Plumbing Code Version
International Plumbing Code (IPC)
Open Book Exam
Passing Score
70%
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Minimum Age
Education
Background Check
Insurance Required
Bonding Required
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Vermont has 9% above average — nationally the ratio is 1 per 746 residents.
Vermont has average plumbers density relative to population.
Vermont ranks #26 out of 51 states by plumbers per capita.
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
Apprentice Registration Apprentice registration fee | $25 |
Journeyman License License fee; application: $90; exam: $65 (paper) or $100 (computer) | $90 |
Master License License fee; application: $90; exam: $65/$100 | $120 |
Exam Fee Exam fee varies by format | $65 (paper) / $100 (computer) |
Renewal Fee Biennial renewal | $90 |
Total Initial Fees Journeyman: application ($90) + exam ($65-$100) + license ($90) = $245-$280 | $245 |
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Renewal & CE Requirements
Verified2 years
Renewal Period
8
CE Hours Required
$90
Renewal Fee
Continuing Education Required
Regulatory Board
Biennial renewal fee
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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Vermont has an owner-occupied exemption for single-family residences not on public water/sewer. The state also requires completion of a Vermont Energy Goals educational module for all new and renewal applications since July 2021. Three distinct license tiers (Heating System Specialist, Journeyman, Master) with open-book exams.
Journeyman requires 12,000 hours OJT — one of the HIGHEST hour requirements in the country (most states require 7,500-8,000)
Master requires 12 months as journeyman OR 14,000+ hours from another state
Computer and paper exams available (different fees: $65 paper vs $100 computer)
Out-of-state 'universal license' path available with certified letter + proof of schooling
Military reciprocal pathway: DD-214 + course completion + hours
CE: 8 hours per biennial renewal
Uses IPC (ICC)
Specialist license available for water treatment and heating
Case-by-case reciprocity based on equivalent standards
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Plumber requirements in Vermont verified against Plumbers Examining Board (under VT Department of Public Safety, Division of Fire Safety), April 2026.
Accessed 2026-03-22