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Wisconsin journeyman plumber license

Plumber license: what DSPS asks for once you're logging hours.1

4 YEARSbetween renewals

How much experience do you need in Wisconsin?

Completion of a plumbing apprenticeship recognized under Wis. Stat. ch. 1061

Journeyman license
Completion of a plumbing apprenticeship recognized under Wis. Stat. ch. 106
Master license
1,000 hrsAt least 1,000 hours of plumbing work per year for 3 years as a licensed journeyman, or an approved engineering degree

Keep your own record of hours, employers and pay stubs. DSPS can ask for proof when you apply.

What is the Wisconsin plumber exam like?

Required for journeyman and master; passing grade 70% in each part. Department-administered exam under SPS 305.09 (DSPS sets exam dates; the rule names no outside vendor).1

How much does the plumber license cost?

Journeyman: $10 application + $20 exam + $180 license; master: $20 application + $30 exam + $500 license; apprentice registration: $15 application + $15 registration1

How do you renew it?

Journeyman and master licenses run 4 years and expire March 31; apprentice registration is 1 year.1 Continuing education: 24 hours of approved continuing education per 4-year term.2

License levels in Wisconsin

Plumbing Apprentice (1 year); Journeyman Plumber; Master Plumber; Restricted Service and Restricted Appliance classes; Utility Contractor; Pipelayer.

Ready to apply?

Applications, exam booking and hour forms are on DSPS's site.

DSPS license page

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Sources

  1. Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services (DSPS): exam (docs.legis.wisconsin.gov, 2026-10-27)
  2. Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services (DSPS): continuing education (dsps.wi.gov, 2026-10-27)