Alabama plumber license requirements
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| Item | Detail (with quote from the official source) |
|---|---|
| Experience / hours | Individual worker license (AL Plumbers & Gas Fitters Board) 2 years of current work experience for the journeyman exam; 1 year for the master exam. “you must have 2 years of CURRENT work experience to qualify for a journeyman examination. You must have 1 year of CURRENT work experience to qualify for a master examination.” Official source · verified 2026-10-17 · Exams – State of Alabama – Plumbers and Gas Fitters Examining Board |
| Reciprocity & endorsement | Individual worker license (AL Plumbers & Gas Fitters Board) Holders of a Mississippi Board of Contractors license may request an Alabama Master Plumber license by reciprocation. “If you currently hold a license with with the Mississippi Board of Contractors and wish to obtain an Alabama Master Plumber license, complete the form below and complete the required steps outlined on the cover page.” Official source · verified 2026-10-17 · Reciprocation – State of Alabama – Plumbers and Gas Fitters Examining Board |
Check a license in Alabama
Alabama does not publish a bulk license file we use; check with the licensing authority’s own search (see sources).
Questions to ask the board
- Which license level matches my experience, and do hours from another jurisdiction count?
- Is the exam open-book, and which code edition is used?
- Do I also need a city or county license where I will work?
- Is there a reciprocity or endorsement agreement with my current jurisdiction?
Sources checked: pgfb.alabama.gov · pgfb.alabama.gov