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How to get a plumbing license in Alaska

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Alaska DCCED, Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing (mechanical contractor registration and mechanical administrator license); Department of Labor and Workforce Development, Mechanical Inspection Section (Certificates of Fitness) registers plumbing contractors in Alaska. Registration is not a competency license.

Who licenses plumbing work in Alaska

CredentialState registration (no competency license)
BoardAlaska DCCED, Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing (mechanical contractor registration and mechanical administrator license); Department of Labor and Workforce Development, Mechanical Inspection Section (Certificates of Fitness) official statement
Official lookupSearch plumbing licenses
License typesMechanical Contractor, Mechanical Contractor, Exempt (specialty trade, 12 AAC 21.420), Mechanical Administrator: unlimited commercial and industrial plumbing, Mechanical Administrator: residential plumbing and hydronic heating, Plumber Journeyman Certificate of Fitness

How to get licensed

  1. Register with mechanical contractor registration and mechanical administrator license for a credential such as Mechanical Contractor, Mechanical Contractor, Exempt (specialty trade, 12 AAC 21.420) or Mechanical Administrator: unlimited commercial and industrial plumbing.
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  2. The mechanical administrator must score at least 70 percent on a department-approved mechanical administrator exam. source
  3. Experience: 4 years (Mechanical administrator, unlimited commercial and industrial plumbing: at least four of the last six years as a journeyman plumber or field superintendent). source
  4. Post a mechanical contractor bond of $10,000. source
  5. Carry liability insurance of at least $20,000 property damage, $50,000 injury to one person and $100,000 injury to more than one person, plus workers' compensation where state law requires it. source
  6. Pay the nonrefundable contractor registration application fee (mechanical contractor): $100. source
  7. Contractor registrations run two years and expire December 31 of even-numbered years. source

Plumbing requirements in Alaska

Plumbing: exam, experience, bond, insurance, renewal and feesSources checked October 6, 2026
ExamThe mechanical administrator must score at least 70 percent on a department-approved mechanical administrator exam. source
Experience4 years (Mechanical administrator, unlimited commercial and industrial plumbing: at least four of the last six years as a journeyman plumber or field superintendent). source
BondMechanical contractor bond of $10,000. source
InsuranceLiability insurance of at least $20,000 property damage, $50,000 injury to one person and $100,000 injury to more than one person, plus workers' compensation where state law requires it. source
RenewalContractor registrations run two years and expire December 31 of even-numbered year. source
ReciprocityThe exam is waived for a mechanical administrator licensed in another state who passed an equivalent exam and meets Alaska qualification. source
Fees
  • $100 (Nonrefundable contractor registration application fee (mechanical contractor)). source
  • $250 (Certificate of registration and license enforcement support fee for the initial two-year period (mechanical contractor)). source
  • $250 (Two-year registration renewal fee (mechanical contractor)). source
  • $150 (Nonrefundable mechanical administrator application fee, per license category). source
  • $200 (Mechanical administrator license fee for the initial two-year period). source
  • $200 (Two-year mechanical administrator license renewal fee). source
  • $50 (Nonrefundable certificate of fitness application fee for individual plumber). source

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Questions

Do you need a plumbing license in Alaska?
Alaska DCCED, Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing (mechanical contractor registration and mechanical administrator license); Department of Labor and Workforce Development, Mechanical Inspection Section (Certificates of Fitness) registers plumbing contractors in Alaska. Registration is not a competency license.
How do I check a plumbing license in Alaska?
The Alaska DCCED, Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing (mechanical contractor registration and mechanical administrator license); Department of Labor and Workforce Development, Mechanical Inspection Section (Certificates of Fitness) keeps the record for plumbing contractors in Alaska. Use the official lookup on this page, and treat the board's own record as final.
How much does a plumbing license cost in Alaska?
$100 (Nonrefundable contractor registration application fee (mechanical contractor)). $250 (Certificate of registration and license enforcement support fee for the initial two-year period (mechanical contractor)). $250 (Two-year registration renewal fee (mechanical contractor)). $150 (Nonrefundable mechanical administrator application fee, per license category). $200 (Mechanical administrator license fee for the initial two-year period). $200 (Two-year mechanical administrator license renewal fee). $50 (Nonrefundable certificate of fitness application fee for individual plumber).
How much experience do you need for a plumbing license in Alaska?
4 years (Mechanical administrator, unlimited commercial and industrial plumbing: at least four of the last six years as a journeyman plumber or field superintendent).
How often does a plumbing license renew in Alaska?
Contractor registrations run two years and expire December 31 of even-numbered years.

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Sources

This is not a government site. The licensing board's own record governs; always confirm on the official lookup. Information as of October 6, 2026.