New York Plumbing License Requirements
No. New York has no statewide plumbing license; cities and counties license plumbing work.
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Requirements
| Local license | Varies by city |
Local licenses in New York
New York City
CityMaster plumber license; journeyman plumber registration
NYC Department of Buildings
Master: written exam ($585, closed book, NYC codes) then practical exam, then background application via DOB NOW: Licensing (online only since Feb 23, 2026). Journeyman registration: age 18+, 5 years' supervised plumbing experience (1 in NYC) or NYS registered training program plus 1 year in NYC.
Buffalo
CityMaster plumber, journeyman plumber and journeyman repair plumber licenses
Buffalo Department of Permit and Inspection Services
City exams: master Oct 17, 2026; journeyman and journeyman repair Nov 17, 2026.
- Source: buffalony.gov · checked November 5, 2026
Yonkers (licensed by Westchester County)
CountyWestchester County plumbing license
Westchester County Department of Consumer Protection
Plumbers must hold a Westchester County trade license to work in the county; first step is the licensing exam. Population is the City of Yonkers.
- Source: consumer.westchestercountyny.gov · checked November 5, 2026
Apprenticeship
| Registering agency | State Apprenticeship Agency (NYS Department of Labor) |
NYS DOL registers programs; page has Become an Apprentice and Become a Sponsor paths.
- Source: apprenticeship.gov · checked November 6, 2026
- Source: dol.ny.gov · checked November 6, 2026
Plumbing code
| Code in force | 2025 Plumbing Code of New York State |
New York City has its own codes.
- Source: dos.ny.gov · checked November 5, 2026