West Virginia plumber license & renewal
The requirements, the timing and the official sources. Everything we’ve verified, in one place.
License fee
$75.00
Required hours
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Not verified yet
Exam
Journeyman: written examination score of at least 70%.
Renewal
The renewal date is listed on your certification card.
Before you begin
Agency guidance
Performing or offering plumbing work requires an individual plumber license, subject to the exemptions in section 21-14-3(c).
Verified 2026-10-24 — source and quotation
On and after January 1, 2009, a person performing or offering to perform plumbing work in this state shall have a license issued by the Commissioner of Labor, in accordance with the provisions of this article.Official source
Agency guidance
Master written examination: at least 70%.
Verified 2026-10-24 — source and quotation
“Master plumber” means a person who has passed a master plumber written examination with a score of at least 70 percentOfficial source
Agency guidance
A contractor license with Plumbing classification is separately required for residential projects totaling $5,000 or more or commercial projects totaling $25,000 or more; the threshold is the whole contract.
Verified 2026-10-24 — source and quotation
Plumbing work performed on a residential project $5,000 or more or on a commercial project $25,000 or more (total contract amount, not just the plumbing work) requires the individual/company to obtain a contractor license with the Plumbing classification.Official source
Agency guidance
Master and journeyman renewal fees are each $75.
Verified 2026-10-24 — source and quotation
How much do I pay when I renew my certification? Master - $75.00 Journeyman - $75.00Official source
How to get this license
Use the agency’s requirements below to plan your next steps. Missing details stay marked.
Start with the licensing authority
Licensing board
West Virginia Commissioner of Labor
Verified 2026-10-24 — source and quotation
a person performing or offering to perform plumbing work in this state shall have a license issued by the Commissioner of Labor
Official sourceOfficial agency page
Check the qualifications
Experience
The master written exam cannot be taken until one year after passing the journeyman exam.
Verified 2026-10-24 — source and quotation
the master plumber written examination may not be taken until one year after passage of the journeyman plumber examination.
Official sourceExam
Journeyman: written examination score of at least 70%.
Verified 2026-10-24 — source and quotation
“Journeyman plumber” means a person qualified by passage of a journeyman plumber written examination with a score of at least 70 percent
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Application fee
Not verified yet
Exam fee
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License fee
$75.00
Verified 2026-10-24 — source and quotation
How much is the initial certification? Master - $75.00 Journeyman - $75.00
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Reciprocity
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Official sources and verification (11)
Last verified 2026-10-24. Each quotation supports the corresponding published value.
a person performing or offering to perform plumbing work in this state shall have a license issued by the Commissioner of LaborOfficial source
Verified 2026-10-24
the master plumber written examination may not be taken until one year after passage of the journeyman plumber examination.Official source
Verified 2026-10-24
“Journeyman plumber” means a person qualified by passage of a journeyman plumber written examination with a score of at least 70 percentOfficial source
Verified 2026-10-24
How much is the initial certification? Master - $75.00 Journeyman - $75.00Official source
Verified 2026-10-24
On and after January 1, 2009, a person performing or offering to perform plumbing work in this state shall have a license issued by the Commissioner of Labor, in accordance with the provisions of this article.Official source
Verified 2026-10-24
“Master plumber” means a person who has passed a master plumber written examination with a score of at least 70 percentOfficial source
Verified 2026-10-24
Plumbing work performed on a residential project $5,000 or more or on a commercial project $25,000 or more (total contract amount, not just the plumbing work) requires the individual/company to obtain a contractor license with the Plumbing classification.Official source
Verified 2026-10-24
How much do I pay when I renew my certification? Master - $75.00 Journeyman - $75.00Official source
Verified 2026-10-24
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Last verified 2026-10-24.
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