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How to get a plumbing license in Connecticut

Edited by John Voll. Last verified .

Plumbing and Piping Work Board, Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection licenses plumbing contractors in Connecticut. The State Licenses and Credentials, Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection lists 6,051 active plumbing individual records as of October 6, 2026.

Who licenses plumbing work in Connecticut

CredentialState license
BoardPlumbing and Piping Work Board, Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection official statement
Official lookupSearch plumbing licenses
License typesPlumbing & Piping Unlimited Contractor, Plumbing & Piping Limited Contractor, Plumbing & Piping Unlimited Journeyperson, Plumbing & Piping Limited Journeyperson

How to get licensed

  1. Apply to Plumbing and Piping Work Board for a credential such as Plumbing & Piping Unlimited Contractor, Plumbing & Piping Limited Contractor or Plumbing & Piping Unlimited Journeyperson.
    Board page
  2. Licensing exam required (assumes the standard route; reciprocity can waive it). source
  3. Experience: at least 2 years as a journeyman in the trade, or equivalent education and experience plus an exam (unlimited contractor). source
  4. Carry proof of compliance with state workers' compensation and unemployment insurance requirements; no liability insurance minimum found on an official source. source
  5. Pay the contractor license application fee of $150 (non-refundable): $150. source
  6. Trade licenses expire every year. source

Plumbing requirements in Connecticut

Plumbing: exam, experience, bond, insurance, renewal and feesSources checked October 6, 2026
ExamLicensing exam required (assumes the standard route; reciprocity can waive it). source
ExperienceAt least 2 years as a journeyman in the trade, or equivalent education and experience plus an exam (unlimited contractor). source
BondNot found on an official source. Chapter 393 sets no contractor bond.
InsuranceProof of compliance with state workers' compensation and unemployment insurance requirements; no liability insurance minimum found on an official source. source
RenewalTrade licenses expire every year. source
ReciprocityLicense without exam possible for holders of a substantially similar license from a jurisdiction that grants the same to Connecticut licensee. source
Fees
  • Contractor license application fee of $150 (non-refundable). source
  • Initial contractor license fee of $150, paid after passing the exam. source
  • Annual contractor license renewal fee of $150. source
  • Exam fee: not found on an official source (the exam vendor's bulletin was not read this session).

Hiring a plumbing contractor?

See every official lookup in Connecticut, which board covers which trade, and what to check before you hire.

How to verify a contractor license in Connecticut

Questions

Do you need a plumbing license in Connecticut?
Plumbing and Piping Work Board, Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection licenses plumbing contractors in Connecticut.
How do I check a plumbing license in Connecticut?
The Plumbing and Piping Work Board, Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection keeps the record for plumbing contractors in Connecticut. Use the official lookup on this page, and treat the board's own record as final.
How much does a plumbing license cost in Connecticut?
Contractor license application fee of $150 (non-refundable). Initial contractor license fee of $150, paid after passing the exam. Annual contractor license renewal fee of $150.
How much experience do you need for a plumbing license in Connecticut?
At least 2 years as a journeyman in the trade, or equivalent education and experience plus an exam (unlimited contractor).
How often does a plumbing license renew in Connecticut?
Trade licenses expire every year.

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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.