Plumber license requirements in Utah.
Utah licenses plumbers through the Division of Professional Licensing, and it runs more classifications than most states — five in total, splitting the journeyman and master tiers into full and residential-only versions with different hour requirements.
What Utah requires.
Apprentice Plumber
Must be enrolled in a plumbing apprenticeship program or working for a licensed master, residential master, journeyman, or residential journeyman plumber.
Residential Journeyman Plumber
Requires 6,000 hours as a licensed apprentice under a journeyman or master plus a three-year approved education program (at least 432 classroom hours) — or 12,000 hours of licensed plumber experience — then the Residential Plumber theory and practical exams.
Journeyman Plumber
Requires completing a plumber apprenticeship education program (576 classroom hours) plus 8,000 hours of licensed plumbing experience under a journeyman or master, then the Utah Plumber theory and practical exams.
Master Plumber / Residential Master Plumber
Requires at least 4,000 hours of work experience plus 4,000 hours of supervisory experience as a licensed journeyman — or an associate of applied science (or similar CHEA-recognized degree) plus at least 2,000 hours of supervisory experience as a licensed journeyman.
Getting the Apprentice Plumber
- Journeyman: 576 classroom hours in an approved apprenticeship education program plus 8,000 hours of licensed plumbing experience supervised by a journeyman or master plumber
- Journeyman: pass the Utah Plumber theory and practical exams
- Residential journeyman: 6,000 hours as a licensed apprentice plus a three-year program of at least 432 classroom hours — or 12,000 hours of licensed experience — then the Residential Plumber theory and practical exams
- Master: 4,000 hours of work plus 4,000 hours of supervisory experience as a licensed journeyman, or a qualifying associate degree plus 2,000 supervisory hours
- · Utah is one of the few states that separates residential-only journeyman and master licenses from the full classifications, each with its own hour thresholds.
The official board
Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Department of Commerce
Visit the boardVerified 2026-08 against the sources below. Licensing rules change — confirm with the board before relying on this page.
Utah plumbing licensing FAQ.
Do you need a license to do plumbing work in Utah?
Yes. The Utah Division of Professional Licensing issues five plumber classifications — apprentice, journeyman, master, residential journeyman, and residential master — and apprentices must be enrolled in a program or working under a licensed plumber.
How many hours do you need for a journeyman plumber license in Utah?
8,000 hours of licensed plumbing experience supervised by a journeyman or master plumber, plus completion of a plumber apprenticeship education program of 576 classroom hours, then the Utah Plumber theory and practical exams.
What is a residential journeyman plumber license in Utah?
A residential-only classification. It requires 6,000 hours as a licensed apprentice under a journeyman or master plus a three-year approved education program of at least 432 classroom hours — or 12,000 hours of licensed plumber experience — then the Residential Plumber theory and practical exams.
How do you become a master plumber in Utah?
Accumulate at least 4,000 hours of work experience plus 4,000 hours of supervisory experience as a licensed journeyman plumber. Alternatively, an associate of applied science or similar CHEA-recognized degree plus at least 2,000 hours of supervisory experience as a licensed journeyman qualifies.
UT plumbers lose more jobs to slow replies than to competitors.
Emergency calls come in while you’re elbow-deep in a repair — and roll to voicemail.
Quote requests go quiet because the follow-up text never got sent.
Repeat customers drift: nobody reminds them about the water heater you flagged last year.
Oski answers the “can you come today?” text in about a minute, follows up on every quote, and asks for the review while the fix is still fresh.
14 days free · Setup in about 15 minutes · Cancel anytime
More for plumbers
Stop losing leads while you’re busy working.
Give yourself a front desk for the next 14 days — and decide for yourself if it’s worth keeping.
14 days free · Setup in about 15 minutes · Cancel anytime