Pick your way in
Earn while you learn
A program hires you, pays you on the job and runs your classes.
- Pay
- From day one
- In NV
- 4 registered programs
Classroom first
Learn the basics, then find work to log your hours.
- Pay
- You pay tuition
- In NV
- 3 schools with programs
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
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.
Run your own shop
At least 4 full years in the 15 years before filing as a journeyman, supervising employee or contractor in the specific classification; accredited education can replace up to 3 years; documented with four Certification of Work Experience forms per qualifier and a resume. No education requirement.
- Issued by
- Nevada State Contractors Board
$61,610
a year is the median for plumbers in Nevada ($29.62 an hour, May 2025).4
Pay by city and percentile- Reno$37.03
- Carson City$30.79
- Las Vegas–Henderson$28.70
Questions
Do you need a license to work on your own as a plumber in Nevada?
Yes. Nevada licenses plumbing contractors through the Nevada State Contractors Board.2
Are plumbers in demand in Nevada?
Projections Central expects about 540 plumber openings a year in Nevada through 2034, counting new jobs and people leaving the trade.3
Find an apprenticeship near you
4 registered programs in Nevada. Enter your ZIP to see the closest ones and what they ask for.
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Sources
- Nevada State Contractors Board (nvcontractorsboard.com, 2026-10-27)
- Nevada State Contractors Board contractor licensing (leg.state.nv.us, 2026-10-27)
- Projections Central, long-term occupational projections 2024-2034 (projectionscentral.org, 2024-2034)
- BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, Nevada, May 2025 (bls.gov, May 2025)