master plumber license reciprocity by state

Pick the state you are moving to. Each destination sets its own rules, and they are directed: what Colorado does for Texans says nothing about what Texas does for Coloradans.

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Destination states

AlabamaMaster Plumber (annual certificate)how to get licensed
Reciprocity1 statesEndorsementNo credit
AlaskaMechanical Administrator (Unlimited Commercial and Industrial Plumbing or Residential Plumbing and Hydronic Heating category)how to get licensed
EndorsementNo credit
Arizonano individual license
Not applicable
ArkansasMaster Plumberhow to get licensed
EndorsementNo credit
CaliforniaC-36 Plumbing Contractor (qualifying individual)how to get licensed
Reciprocity1 statesExperience creditNo credit
ColoradoMaster Plumberhow to get licensed
EndorsementNo credit
ConnecticutP-1 Unlimited Plumbing Contractorhow to get licensed
EndorsementNo credit
DelawareMaster Plumberhow to get licensed
EndorsementNo credit
District of ColumbiaMaster Plumber/Gasfitterhow to get licensed
Reciprocity1 statesEndorsementNo credit
FloridaCertified Plumbing Contractor (CF)how to get licensed
EndorsementNo credit
GeorgiaMaster Plumber Class II (Unrestricted)how to get licensed
Experience creditNo credit
HawaiiMaster Plumber (PM)how to get licensed
Experience creditNo credit
IdahoPlumbing Contractor (Certificate of Competency)how to get licensed
No credit
IllinoisPlumber (Illinois licensed plumber)how to get licensed
EndorsementNo credit
IndianaPlumbing Contractorhow to get licensed
EndorsementNo credit
IowaMaster Plumberhow to get licensed
Reciprocity1 statesEndorsementNo credit
Kansaslicensed locally, no state license
Not applicable
KentuckyMaster Plumberhow to get licensed
Experience creditNo credit
LouisianaMaster Plumberhow to get licensed
No credit
MaineMaster Plumberhow to get licensed
EndorsementNo credit
MarylandMaster Plumber/Gas Fitterhow to get licensed
Reciprocity2 statesExperience creditNo credit
MassachusettsMaster Plumberhow to get licensed
Experience creditNo credit
MichiganMaster Plumberhow to get licensed
Experience creditNo credit
MinnesotaMaster Plumberhow to get licensed
Reciprocity2 statesExperience creditNo credit
Mississippilicensed locally, no state license
Not applicable
Missourilicensed locally, no state license
Not applicable
MontanaMaster Plumberhow to get licensed
Experience creditNo credit
Nebraskalicensed locally, no state license
Not applicable
Nevadano individual license
Not applicable
New HampshireMaster Plumberhow to get licensed
Experience creditNo credit
New JerseyMaster Plumberhow to get licensed
Experience creditNo credit
New MexicoMM-1 Plumbing contractor qualifying party (certificate of qualification); MM-98 Mechanical covers MM-1 through MM-4how to get licensed
Experience creditNo credit
New Yorklicensed locally, no state license
Not applicable
North CarolinaPlumbing Contractor (Class I or Class II)how to get licensed
EndorsementExperience creditNo credit
North DakotaMaster Plumberhow to get licensed
Reciprocity2 statesExperience creditNo credit
OhioPlumbing Contractor (OCILB state license)how to get licensed
Reciprocity5 statesExperience creditNo credit
OklahomaPlumbing Contractor (Unlimited)how to get licensed
EndorsementNo credit
Oregonno individual license
Not applicable
Pennsylvanialicensed locally, no state license
Not applicable
Rhode IslandMaster Plumberhow to get licensed
Experience creditNo credit
South CarolinaMechanical Contractor, Plumbing (PB) classification - Qualifying Party certificationhow to get licensed
Reciprocity1 statesExperience creditNo credit
South DakotaPlumbing Contractorhow to get licensed
Reciprocity2 statesEndorsementNo credit
Tennesseelicensed locally, no state license
Not applicable
TexasMaster Plumberhow to get licensed
EndorsementNo credit
UtahMaster Plumberhow to get licensed
EndorsementExperience creditNo credit
VermontMaster Plumber (PM)how to get licensed
EndorsementNo credit
VirginiaMaster Plumbing Tradesman (PLB)how to get licensed
EndorsementNo credit
Washingtonno individual license
Not applicable
West VirginiaMaster plumberhow to get licensed
EndorsementNo credit
WisconsinMaster Plumberhow to get licensed
Experience creditNo credit
Wyominglicensed locally, no state license
Not applicable