How to Get Your Plumbing Contractor License

Considering a career in plumbing? According to U.S. News World Report, plumbing is the top construction job at the moment. The median salary is $51,450; the unemployment rate is at 4.4 percent; and the number of jobs projected to increase by 2026 is 75,800.  

What does a job in plumbing entail? Plumbers plan where the pipes and fixtures should be in any structure. Plumbers install and connect piping and fixtures. They work with showers, sinks, bathtubs, toilets, dishwashers, water heaters and more. Plumbing isn’t just about fixing pipes, it’s about having great problem-solving skills. As long as we have pipes, plumbers will be needed.  

Compared to other construction jobs, plumbers job growth is faster than the average. With new buildings, comes new plumbing opportunities.  

To be a plumber, you need a four or five-year apprenticeship. You need a technical education and a certain number of hours of on-the-job training working with a licensed plumber. Technical education is usually around 246 hours, which includes applied physics and math. When it comes to training, you need to put in around 2,000 hours with a licensed plumber. Plumbers also need to complete safety training.  

To work in Florida, a plumber needs to be licensed; otherwise, you will be working illegally and can get in trouble with the state. For a Florida plumbing contractor license, you will need to have 4 years of experience (one year must be as a foreman) or a combination of college or military service and experience doing all of 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) 

If you’re ready to become a licensed Florida contractor, we can help your through the licensure process. When applying for a Florida plumbing contractor’s license, there’s a lot of paperwork and requirements. It can be confusing and stressful; there’s a lot of deadlines to remember. As a Florida contractor licensing company, we know the process like the back of our hand, because we’ve helped thousands of people get their Florida contractor’s license. To get started with us, click our Florida contractor license contact page or call 239-777-1028.