Massachusetts journeyman plumber license

How many hours do you need for the journeyman license in Massachusetts?

6,800 hours of supervised work, about 3 years full time.³ Journeyman: 550; master: 110.³

Journeyman license

6,800 hrs6,800 hours of work as a licensed apprentice plus 550 hours of plumbing and gas fitting theory and a high school diploma

Master license

1,700 hrs1,700 hours (one year) as a Massachusetts journeyman plus the 110-hour Tier Five education

Keep your own record of hours, employers and pay stubs. Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters can ask for proof when you apply.

What is the Massachusetts plumber exam like?

A two-portion exam; you need 70% on each portion. The exam is given by PSI.¹²

How much does the journeyman license cost?

Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters lists these fees.²

How do you renew it?

Every 2 years; licenses are eligible for renewal on February 1 of each even-numbered year, due by May 1.⁴ Continuing education: 12 hours of approved continuing education per 2-year cycle for plumbers (6 hours for gas fitters); apprentices need none.⁵

License levels in Massachusetts

Apprentice; journeyman plumber; master plumber; plus separate gas fitter and liquefied petroleum gas installer licenses.

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