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Arizona Contractor License Requirements: General, Electrical, Plumbing and HVAC

By Dale Morgan · Updated 2026-10-18 · Every fact links to its official source.

Arizona is one of the states where people search for contractor licensing the most, and the official information is spread over several Registrar of Contractors pages. This guide pulls the verified pieces together for general contractors and the three main building trades, so you can see the path from application to renewal in one place.

Below, the guide works through each trade in turn. Inside each section the facts are grouped by topic: who issues the license, the license levels, experience, the exam, fees and renewal. Each one is quoted from an official Arizona page and linked. Where we haven't verified something, we say so and point you to the board.

A practical tip: write down which license you actually need before you compare fees or exams. Contractor licenses (for businesses that bid and contract work) and individual trade licenses (for the person doing the work) often have different requirements, and the scope label on each fact tells you which one it belongs to.

Check a Arizona license: we don't hold a bulk license file for Arizona, so use the board's own search, linked from Arizona licensing board website.

chart iconVerified facts at a glance

Typical licensing path1Find thelicensing authority2Log supervisedexperience3Pass theexam4Apply andpay fees5Renew and keepup CE
Typical licensing path. A general outline only; the order and requirements differ by jurisdiction — see the verified facts below.
Exam fee by license — contractor licenses (verified values only)Arizona General Contractor$66Arizona Electrician$66Arizona Plumber$66Arizona HVAC$66
Exam fee by license — contractor licenses (verified values only) (USD). Each bar is a single number quoted on an official page and reviewed by our editor; amounts are for the license type named in the scope note below and are not totals. Jurisdictions without a verified value are left out rather than estimated.

Chart sources (exam fee):

section iconArizona general contractor license

Here is what the official Arizona pages we checked actually say. Each point is quoted from our reviewed record with its source; for the full picture, including anything still pending review, see our Arizona general contractor license requirements page.

Licensing authority

License levels

Exam

Fees

Renewal

Reciprocity & endorsement

We have not yet verified experience / hours for Arizona from an official page; the board may not publish it online. Check Arizona licensing board website or our Arizona general contractor page.

section iconArizona electrician / electrical contractor license

Here is what the official Arizona pages we checked actually say. Each point is quoted from our reviewed record with its source; for the full picture, including anything still pending review, see our Arizona electrician license requirements page.

Licensing authority

License levels

Exam

Fees

Renewal

Reciprocity & endorsement

We have not yet verified experience / hours for Arizona from an official page; the board may not publish it online. Check Arizona licensing board website or our Arizona electrician page.

section iconArizona plumber / plumbing contractor license

Here is what the official Arizona pages we checked actually say. Each point is quoted from our reviewed record with its source; for the full picture, including anything still pending review, see our Arizona plumber license requirements page.

Licensing authority

License levels

Experience / hours

Exam

Fees

Renewal

Reciprocity & endorsement

Local (city/county) licensing

section iconArizona hvac / mechanical license

Here is what the official Arizona pages we checked actually say. Each point is quoted from our reviewed record with its source; for the full picture, including anything still pending review, see our Arizona hvac license requirements page.

Licensing authority

License levels

Experience / hours

Exam

Fees

Renewal

Reciprocity & endorsement

Local (city/county) licensing

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help iconFAQ

How much does it cost? (Arizona general contractor license)

Exam fees: SRE $61 (Gmetrix); trade exam $66 (PSI). (Contractor license (AZ ROC, B / B-1 / B-2 / KB)) — source: License and Renewal Fees | Arizona Registrar of Contractors, verified 2026-10-18

What exam is required? (Arizona general contractor license)

Qualifying Party must pass the AZ Statutes and Rules exam (SRE) and a trade exam (unless waived), each with at least 70%. (Contractor license (AZ ROC, B / B-1 / B-2 / KB)) — source: Applying for a License | Arizona Registrar of Contractors, verified 2026-10-18

How often must the license be renewed? (Arizona general contractor license)

ROC license fees are for a two-year license. (Contractor license (AZ ROC, B / B-1 / B-2 / KB)) — source: License and Renewal Fees | Arizona Registrar of Contractors, verified 2026-10-18

How much does it cost? (Arizona electrician / electrical contractor license)

Exam fees: SRE $61 (Gmetrix); trade exam $66 (PSI). (Contractor license (AZ ROC, C-11 / R-11 / CR-11 Electrical)) — source: License and Renewal Fees | Arizona Registrar of Contractors, verified 2026-10-18

What exam is required? (Arizona electrician / electrical contractor license)

Qualifying Party must pass the AZ Statutes and Rules exam (SRE) and a trade exam (unless waived), each with at least 70%. (Contractor license (AZ ROC, C-11 / R-11 / CR-11 Electrical)) — source: Applying for a License | Arizona Registrar of Contractors, verified 2026-10-18

How often must the license be renewed? (Arizona electrician / electrical contractor license)

ROC license fees are for a two-year license. (Contractor license (AZ ROC, C-11 / R-11 / CR-11 Electrical)) — source: License and Renewal Fees | Arizona Registrar of Contractors, verified 2026-10-18

How much does it cost? (Arizona plumber / plumbing contractor license)

Exam fees: SRE $61 (Gmetrix); trade exam $66 (PSI). (Contractor license (AZ ROC, C-37 / R-37 / CR-37 Plumbing)) — source: License and Renewal Fees | Arizona Registrar of Contractors, verified 2026-10-18

What exam is required? (Arizona plumber / plumbing contractor license)

Phoenix Journeyman: an exam from an approved testing organization is required before applying. (City-level rule (Phoenix, AZ)) — source: Journeyman and Apprentice Licensing | City of Phoenix, verified 2026-10-18

How much experience do I need? (Arizona plumber / plumbing contractor license)

Phoenix Journeyman: at least four years of experience related to the test. (City-level rule (Phoenix, AZ)) — source: Journeyman and Apprentice Licensing | City of Phoenix, verified 2026-10-18

How often must the license be renewed? (Arizona plumber / plumbing contractor license)

Phoenix Apprentice licenses are valid one year. (City-level rule (Phoenix, AZ)) — source: Journeyman and Apprentice Licensing | City of Phoenix, verified 2026-10-18

How much does it cost? (Arizona hvac / mechanical license)

Exam fees: SRE $61 (Gmetrix); trade exam $66 (PSI). (Contractor license (AZ ROC, C-39 / R-39 / CR-39 A/C & Refrigeration)) — source: License and Renewal Fees | Arizona Registrar of Contractors, verified 2026-10-18

What exam is required? (Arizona hvac / mechanical license)

Phoenix Journeyman: an exam from an approved testing organization is required before applying. (City-level rule (Phoenix, AZ)) — source: Journeyman and Apprentice Licensing | City of Phoenix, verified 2026-10-18

How much experience do I need? (Arizona hvac / mechanical license)

Phoenix Journeyman: at least four years of experience related to the test. (City-level rule (Phoenix, AZ)) — source: Journeyman and Apprentice Licensing | City of Phoenix, verified 2026-10-18

How often must the license be renewed? (Arizona hvac / mechanical license)

Phoenix Apprentice licenses are valid one year. (City-level rule (Phoenix, AZ)) — source: Journeyman and Apprentice Licensing | City of Phoenix, verified 2026-10-18