Vermont Plumbing License Requirements
Yes. Vermont licenses plumbers through the Vermont Division of Fire Safety, Trade Licensing. It issues apprentice, journeyman, master and contractor credentials.
State plumber license · By BrazeJobs Team · Updated
License tiers
| Apprentice | Apprentice |
| Journeyman | State license |
| Master | State license |
| Contractor | Master |
Requirements
| Exam | Prov exam |
| Fees | Master $120, journeyman $90 (2-year license) |
| Renewal | 2 years |
| Local license | No (state license covers) |
| Board | Vermont Division of Fire Safety, Trade Licensing |
Exam
| Exam provider | Prov (for Division of Fire Safety) |
| Passing score | 70% |
| Bulletin date | 2026 |
Vermont Division of Fire Safety 2026 Prov bulletin: all exams scored against a 70% cut score; per-exam counts not parsed.
- Source: firesafety.vermont.gov · checked November 6, 2026
Apprenticeship
| Registering agency | State Apprenticeship Agency (Vermont DOL) |
- Source: apprenticeship.gov · checked November 6, 2026
- Source: labor.vermont.gov · checked November 6, 2026
Plumbing code
| Code in force | 2024 IPC with state amendments |
Vermont Plumbing Rules, 2025 edition.
- Source: firesafety.vermont.gov · checked November 5, 2026