Arkansas Plumbing License Requirements
Yes. Arkansas licenses plumbers through the Arkansas Department of Health, Plumbing & Natural Gas. It issues apprentice, journeyman, master and contractor credentials.
State plumber license · By BrazeJobs Team · Updated
License tiers
| Apprentice | Registration |
| Journeyman | State license (4 years plumbing experience) |
| Master | State license (5 years experience) |
| Contractor | Master |
Requirements
| Journeyman experience | 4 years |
| Exam | State exam |
| Renewal | Annual |
| Continuing education | Required |
| Local license | No (state license covers) |
| Board | Arkansas Department of Health, Plumbing & Natural Gas |
Licensed in another state or the military
| Reciprocity | Reciprocal journeyman plumber agreement |
- Source: healthy.arkansas.gov · checked November 6, 2026
Apprenticeship
| Registering agency | U.S. Department of Labor Office of Apprenticeship (no state agency) |
Programs register through the Office of Apprenticeship; use the Partner Finder for local sponsors.
- Source: apprenticeship.gov · checked November 6, 2026
Plumbing code
| Code in force | 2018 Arkansas Plumbing Code (state code) |
- Source: sas.arkansas.gov · checked November 5, 2026