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Plumbers in Michigan
74 plumbing businesses in its metro areas within about 25 to 35 miles of Detroit, Grand Rapids and Lansing – plus how Michigan licenses plumbers.
Metro areas
Michigan cities we cover
Across the state line
Nearby metro areas with Michigan plumbers
These city pages include plumbers based in Michigan.
Michigan rules
Do plumbers need a license in Michigan?
How Michigan licenses plumbers
Plumbers are licensed by the state.
Who licenses: Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA), Bureau of Construction Codes
License types: Master Plumber, Journey Plumber, Plumbing Contractor, Plumbing Apprentice (registration).
Businesses: Under the Skilled Trades Regulation Act (MCL 339.6107), no one may engage in the business of a plumbing contractor without a Plumbing Contractor license from LARA, and the contractor must hold or employ full-time a licensed master plumber as master plumber of record.
Check a license: michigan.gov
Use Michigan's state license search to confirm the company holds an active Plumbing Contractor license; local governments cannot issue their own plumbing licenses, so the state license is the one to check.
Sources: michigan.gov, michigan.gov, legislature.mi.gov. Checked October 2026 from official sources. This is not legal advice.
Before you hire
Ask for the license number and check it on the official lookup where one exists. Ask for proof of insurance and a written, itemized estimate, and ask who pulls the permit if the job needs one – water heaters, repiping and sewer lines often do.
Questions
Michigan plumbing questions
Do plumbers need a license in Michigan?
Michigan licenses plumbers statewide through the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA), Bureau of Construction Codes. You can check a license at michigan.gov.
Where in Michigan do you list plumbers?
In Michigan: Detroit (34), Grand Rapids (20), Lansing (20). Each city page lists plumbers based within about 25 miles (35 in smaller metro areas) whose own website names that city or nearby towns.
How do I get a plumber listed in Michigan?
Plumbing businesses can add their business free. We check every listing against the business’s own website.
Free plumber request
Tell us the problem. We’ll connect you with a local plumber in Michigan.
- 1Tell us the job and your ZIP code
- 2We send it to listed plumbers who serve your area
- 3They contact you directly
Free, no obligation. If no listed plumber serves your area, we’ll tell you. Water pouring in? Shut off the main valve first, then call a plumber from the list.