How to become a plumber in Arizona

Arizona does not license individual plumbers. You learn on the job or in school, and the Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) licenses plumbing contractors who run their own business.¹

13registered apprenticeship programs $29.84median an hour in Arizona

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Apprenticeship

Earn while you learn

A program hires you, pays you on the job and runs your classes.

Pay: From day one
In AZ: 13 registered programs

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Trade school

Classroom first

Learn the basics, then find work to log your hours.

Pay: You pay tuition
In AZ: 8 schools with programs

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Helper

Start on a crew

Get hired as a helper by a licensed plumbing contractor and log hours on the job.

Pay: Paid on the job
Start: No experience needed

How to get started

The license steps

Get hired or start training
Join a registered apprenticeship, take a trade school program, or work as a helper for a licensed contractor.
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Run your own shop
Qualifying party needs 4 years practical or management trade experience, at least 2 within the last 10; up to 2 years can be technical-training credit (A.R.S. 32-1122(E)(1)).
Issued by
Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC)
Arizona contractor license