Plumbing careers

How to become a plumber in Utah

The license steps in Utah, from apprentice to master or contractor, taken from the official licensing pages – plus pay, apprenticeships and where to apply.

The short answer

In Utah you start with an Apprentice Plumber license under a supervising employer, qualify for the Journeyman Plumber license with 576 classroom hours plus 8,000 hours of supervised experience (or 16,000 hours of experience alone) and the Utah theory and practical exams, then qualify for Master Plumber with 4,000 hours as a licensed journeyman supervisor and the Master law and rule exam.

The steps in Utah

1
Start as an apprentice
Apprentice plumbers are licensed by the Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL), and the application requires a Verification of Supervision form completed and signed by the employer.
2
Earn your journeyman (first independent) license
The Journeyman Plumber license requires completing a 576-classroom-hour apprenticeship education program plus 8,000 hours of supervised licensed plumbing experience (or 16,000 hours of supervised experience), and passing the Utah Plumber Theory and Practical exams.
3
Master or contractor license
The Master Plumber license requires 4,000 hours of licensed journeyman plumber experience as a supervisor (or an applied science associate degree plus 2,000 hours), and passing the Utah Master Plumber Law and Rule Examination.
4
Keep your license current
Apprentice, journeyman and master plumber licenses renew every two years, expiring November 30 of odd-numbered years, and plumbers must complete 12 hours of approved continuing education per cycle (at least 8 hours core).

Who licenses plumbers in Utah

Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL), Department of Commerce. License types we found: Apprentice Plumber, Residential Journeyman Plumber, Journeyman Plumber, Residential Master Plumber, Master Plumber.

Official application page

Already licensed? Anyone can check a license on secure.utah.gov.

Licensed in another state?

Plumbers licensed in another state may qualify by endorsement if DOPL's endorsement map shows their state's license as equivalent; they submit a Verification of Licensure, and master applicants must still pass the Utah Master Plumber Law and Rule exam.

Finding an apprenticeship

Most plumbers learn the trade through a 4- or 5-year apprenticeship, with about 2,000 hours of paid on-the-job training each year plus classroom instruction, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The U.S. Department of Labor’s Registered Apprenticeships are paid jobs with progressive wage increases, classroom instruction and a portable, nationally recognized credential; programs are approved by the Department of Labor or a State Apprenticeship Agency. Search programs at apprenticeship.gov, or ask local plumbing contractors and union locals.

Pay and job outlook

$63,800

Median yearly pay for plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters, May 2025 (BLS).

Projected job growth from 2025 to 2035, with about 42,000 openings a year (BLS).

4-5 years

Typical apprenticeship, with about 2,000 hours of paid on-the-job training a year (BLS).

National figures from the BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook; pay varies by state and city.

Already a plumber in Utah?

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Sources

Requirements come from Utah’s official licensing pages and statutes, checked October 2026. Rules change – confirm with the licensing office before you apply.

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How to become a plumber in Utah

The steps in Utah

Start as an apprentice

Earn your journeyman (first independent) license

Master or contractor license

Keep your license current