Do You Want to Be a Plumber in Florida?  

There will always be a need for plumbers! If you want to work legally, get the best jobs, be insured, and make the best money, you need to be a licensed contractor, which means you need a Florida plumbing contractor’s license.  

In Florida, you can either be a certified plumbing contractor or a registered plumbing contractor. A certified plumbing contractor is when the state certifies the license, so you can work across the entire state. A registered plumbing contractor can only work in the location that she/she specifically registered with.  

To become a registered contractor, you need to pass a local licensing exam and have a Certificate of Competency from a local jurisdiction to be eligible for a registered license. Then, you fill out a registered contractor application.  

To become a certified plumbing contractor, you need:  

• To pass all parts of the Florida State Construction examination. 
• Be at least 18 years old. 
• Pay applicable fees. 
• Obtain worker’s compensation coverage. 
• Demonstrate financial responsibility. 

• Four years of experience (one year must be as a foreman) or a combination of college or military service and experience doing all the areas below if you wish to negate the need for board review:  

• Roof and Storm Drainage  
• Sanitary Drainage  
• Drainage Venting  
• Waste Piping  

• Water Distribution Systems  
• Water Distribution Lines  
• Backflow Prevention Devices  
• Natural Gas and Liquid Petroleum Piping and Venting Systems  
• Medical Gas (must have a Certification) 

According to the Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation, a plumbing contractor “is a contractor whose serves are unlimited in the plumbing trade. This includes contracting business “of the execution of contracts requiring the experience, financial means, knowledge, and skill to install, maintain, repair, alter, extend, or, if not prohibited by law, design plumbing.” A plumbing contractor’s job includes installation, maintenance, repairs, alterations, and designing in the following: sanitary drainage or storage drainage facilities, water plants, sewer plants, venting systems, water supply systems, septic tanks, wells, swimming pool piping, irrigation systems, and solar heating water systems and all appurtenances, apparatus, or equipment used in boilers, pressure process piping, water, natural gas, liquefied petroleum gas and related venting, and storm and sanitary sewer lines. The plumber does not need to obtain an additional local license, certificate, or registration for this work.”  

 As a plumber, you do not need formal education credentials, but on-the-job training or an apprenticeship will allow for a you to gain the skills needed for this position. Most people start out as a plumber by attending a technical school, followed an apprenticeship.  

If you are looking to be a plumber in Florida or in a state other than Florida, our team at Licenses, Etc. can help you get your plumbing contractor’s license in that state.   

If you want a career in plumbing, we can help you become a licensed plumber by getting you your Florida plumbing contractor license    

The contractor licensing process can be confusing, so we are here to help you get through the license application process. Don’t work without a license, you can be arrested! We are a Florida contractor licensing company. Our team at  Licenses, Etc. can help you get licensed fast and easy. Please call us at 239-777-1028 to get help with your license application today!