Nebraska Plumbing License Requirements
No. Nebraska has no statewide plumbing license; cities and counties license plumbing work.
Local only · By BrazeJobs Team · Updated
Requirements
| Local license | Varies by city |
Local licenses in Nebraska
Omaha
CityCity plumbing license
Omaha Planning Department, Permits and Inspections
- Source: planning.omaha.gov · checked November 5, 2026
Lincoln
CityPlumbing trade registration (license)
Lincoln Building and Safety
City plumbing license, renewed Mar 1-May 31; lapsed over 60 days requires retaking required exams.
- Source: lincoln.ne.gov · checked November 5, 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 UPC |
Neb. Rev. Stat. 71-6403 state building code; local jurisdictions adopt and may amend it.
- Source: nebraskalegislature.gov · checked November 5, 2026