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Plumber License Requirements in Utah

Verified · July 2026
Training hours
576 hrs
Upfront cost
$273
Exam
Utah Plumber Written (Theory) Exam, Utah Plumber Practical Exam
Renewal cycle
Every 2 years
Issuing board
Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL), Department of Commerce

How to get licensed

  1. 1

    Meet the prerequisites

    Pass a criminal background check. No minimum age is stated on DOPL's Journeyman Plumber application page. The Division maintains separate 'Criminal History Guidelines' and an 'Application for Criminal History Determination' process referenced on the same page, indicating criminal history is reviewed as part of licensure, though a routine fingerprint-based background check (unlike Texas's) is not explicitly described for standard applicants. [5]

  2. 2

    Complete approved training

    Complete 576 hours of training. Two pathways: (1) complete a plumber's apprenticeship education program (576 classroom hours) plus 8,000 hours of licensed plumbing experience under a journeyman or master plumber, or (2) 16,000 hours of licensed plumbing experience under a journeyman or master plumber with no formal classroom program. Because the classroom apprenticeship program is optional (offset by double the experience hours under pathway 2), approvedProgramRequired is recorded as false; the 576-hour figure reflects pathway 1's classroom component. Both pathways require passing the Utah Plumber Theory and Practical exams. [1]

  3. 3

    Utah Plumber Written (Theory) Exam

    Pass the Utah Plumber Written (Theory) Exam (fee: $85). 100 questions, 4 hours, open-book with limited approved references (International Plumbing/Mechanical/Fuel Gas Codes, Utah water-quality rule, select OSHA/CFR Title 29 sections); 70% required to pass. Topics: Basic Valves, DWV, Fuel Gas, Hydronics, Indirect & Special Waste, Pipe and Fittings, Plumbing Drawing, Plumbing Fixtures, Plumbing Math, Plumbing Safety, Structural Penetration/Insulation, Water Heaters, Water Supply. Fee is the same whether testing for the first time or retaking. [2]

  4. 4

    Utah Plumber Practical Exam

    Pass the Utah Plumber Practical Exam (fee: $78). 2 hands-on projects (one copper assembly, one PVC assembly, each worth 37 possible points; one of the two includes a rolling offset), 2.5 hours, pass/fail scoring. Candidates supply their own materials/tools per the bulletin's list. Fee is the same whether testing for the first time or retaking. If a candidate previously passed the Residential Journeyman practical, it is not retaken to upgrade to full Journeyman. [2]

  5. 5

    Submit your application

    Submit your application to Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL), Department of Commerce with the $110 application fee. [3]

  6. 6

    Receive your license

    Once your application is approved, Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL), Department of Commerce issues your Journeyman Plumber License for Utah.

Fees

Fee Amount
Application fee [3] $110
License fee [3] None specified
Renewal fee [3] $68
Utah Plumber Written (Theory) Exam [2] $85
Utah Plumber Practical Exam [2] $78
Education/Enforcement Fund surcharge (application or renewal) [3] $5
E-library surcharge (application or renewal) [3] $1
Continuing Education Course Approval fee [3] $40

Per DOPL's official Fiscal Year 2026 (July 1, 2025 - June 30, 2026) fee schedule — the most recent version publicly linked as of this record's access date, so figures should be reconfirmed for the current fiscal year — 'Plumber (all classifications)' carries a $110 application fee and $68 renewal fee, each plus a $5 education/enforcement surcharge and $1 e-library surcharge (effective totals $116 and $74). DOPL does not itemize a separate post-exam license-issuance fee beyond the application fee, so license is left null. Exam fees ($85 written + $78 practical, paid to Prov) are recorded separately under exams.

Renewal & continuing education

Renew every 2 years. 12 continuing education hours required per cycle.

Plumber - Apprentice/Journeyman/Master licenses renew on even-numbered years, with an expiration/deadline of November 30 of the even year (so the effective cycle length varies but is nominally 2 years). Each 2-year term requires 12 hours of continuing education, at least 8 of which must be 'core' education (code-related coursework covering the International Building, Mechanical, Plumbing, and Energy Conservation Codes plus state building code); the remaining hours may be core or general professional education. All CE, including core hours, can be completed online.

Reciprocity

Endorsement/reciprocity from another state is available.

Utah does not have blanket reciprocity agreements but does offer licensure by endorsement for certain classifications with Arizona, California, Louisiana, Nevada, and South Carolina (per DOPL's Journeyman Plumber Endorsement to Utah map) — the license must have been held in the endorsement state to count toward Utah's work-experience requirement. Eligible out-of-state applicants submit a Verification of Licensure from their home-state licensing authority; all endorsement applicants must still pass the applicable Utah law/rule exam. Applicants from states without an equivalent license must meet Utah's standard experience/exam requirements from scratch. No interstate plumbing licensure compact exists for this occupation.

6 state-approved training providers in Utah — browse programs and compare schools on tradecolleges.org.

Cost calculator

  • $110
  • $85
  • $78
Total$273

Frequently asked questions

How much plumbing experience does Utah require for a Journeyman Plumber license?

Either 8,000 hours of supervised plumbing experience plus a 576-hour apprenticeship education program, or 16,000 hours of supervised experience with no classroom program — both pathways require passing the Utah Plumber Theory and Practical exams.

Who administers the Utah plumber exams and what do they cost?

Prov, Inc., under contract with DOPL. The written theory exam is $85 (100 questions, 4 hours, 70% to pass) and the practical exam is $78 (2 hands-on projects, 2.5 hours, pass/fail).

How often does a Utah Journeyman Plumber license need to be renewed?

Every 2 years, on a fixed even-year cycle expiring November 30, with 12 hours of continuing education required (at least 8 of which must be core/code-related coursework).

How much does a Utah Journeyman Plumber license cost?

DOPL's fee schedule lists a $110 application fee and $68 renewal fee for plumbers (all classifications), each plus small education-fund and e-library surcharges, on top of the separate Prov exam fees.

Can I transfer my out-of-state plumbing license to Utah?

Utah doesn't have blanket reciprocity, but it does offer licensure by endorsement for certain classifications with Arizona, California, Louisiana, Nevada, and South Carolina — you'll still need to pass Utah's law/rule exam and submit a Verification of Licensure from your home state.

Sources

  1. [1] commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/apply-for-a-license/journeyman-plumber/ — accessed 2026-07-12
  2. [2] provexam.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/UT-Plumbing-2025.06.23.pdf — accessed 2026-07-12
  3. [3] commerce.utah.gov/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/fee-schedule.pdf — accessed 2026-07-12
  4. [4] commerce.utah.gov/dopl/renewal-guide/renewal-cycle-schedule-and-fees/ — accessed 2026-07-12
  5. [5] commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/apply-for-a-journeyman-plumber-license/ — accessed 2026-07-12
  6. [6] commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/apply-for-a-license/master-plumber/out-of-state-by-endorsement/ — accessed 2026-07-12