Texas Plumbing License Requirements
Yes. Texas licenses plumbers through the Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners. It issues apprentice, journeyman, master and contractor credentials. A journeyman license takes 8,000 hours of work experience.
State plumber license · By BrazeJobs Team · Updated
License tiers
| Apprentice | Apprentice registration |
| Journeyman | State license (plus Tradesman-Limited) |
| Master | State license (journeyman held 2 years) |
| Contractor | Responsible Master Plumber |
Requirements
| Journeyman experience | 8,000 + 48-hour course |
| Classroom hours | 48-hour training course |
| Exam | State exam |
| Fees | Journeyman application $40 |
| Renewal | Annual |
| Continuing education | 6 hours/year |
| Local license | No (state license covers) |
| Board | Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners |
Exam
| Exam provider | Pearson VUE (for TSBPE) |
- Source: tsbpe.texas.gov · checked November 6, 2026
Licensed in another state or the military
| Military experience credit | Yes: verified military service, training or education accepted toward prerequisites (DD 214 or military ID) |
| Military spouses | Alternative licensing for holders of a current out-of-state plumbing license; expedited processing |
Initial license and exam application fees waived for verified military and veterans; late renewal fees waived for active duty; extra time for continuing education. Military Supplemental Application required.
- Source: tsbpe.texas.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 UPC or 2018 IPC (state board adopts both) |
22 TAC 367.2: the Plumbing Board adopts the 2018 UPC and 2018 IPC (with the 2018 IFGC and IRC by reference); municipalities may choose.
- Source: tsbpe.texas.gov · checked November 5, 2026