Wisconsin plumber license & renewal
The requirements, the timing and the official sources. Everything we’ve verified, in one place.
License fee
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Required hours
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Exam
Master: open-book examination with a passing score of 70%.
Renewal
March 31st
Before you begin
Agency guidance
DSPS lists journeyman renewal at $180 for four years, due March 31.
Verified 2026-10-24 — source and quotation
Journeyman Plumber 4 March 31st 24 $180 $25 $200Official source
Agency guidance
DSPS lists master renewal at $500 for four years, due March 31, with 24 CE hours.
Verified 2026-10-24 — source and quotation
Master Plumber 4 March 31st 24 $500 $25 $200Official source
Agency guidance
Master applicants from other states use the comity and examination pathway.
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
Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services
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Department of Safety and Professional Services
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Check the qualifications
Education
Journeyman examination route: completed Wisconsin plumbing apprenticeship.
Verified 2026-10-24 — source and quotation
Applicant has never held a Wisconsin Journeyman Plumber credential and has completed a Wisconsin plumbing apprenticeship.
Official sourceExperience
Master examination: at least 1,000 hours of plumbing work per year for at least three years as a Wisconsin licensed journeyman, or an accredited civil, mechanical or other approved plumbing-related engineering degree.
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Must have completed one of the following: At least 1,000 hours of plumbing related work experience per year for at least 3 years as a Wisconsin licensed journeyman plumber Graduated from an accredited engineering university, or college, with a degree in civil engineering, mechanical engineering or other approved engineering curriculum related to plumbing
Official sourceExam
Master: open-book examination with a passing score of 70%.
Verified 2026-10-24 — source and quotation
The exam is open book, and the passing score is 70%.
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Official sources and verification (12)
Last verified 2026-10-24. Each quotation supports the corresponding published value.
Applicant has never held a Wisconsin Journeyman Plumber credential and has completed a Wisconsin plumbing apprenticeship.Official source
Verified 2026-10-24
Must have completed one of the following: At least 1,000 hours of plumbing related work experience per year for at least 3 years as a Wisconsin licensed journeyman plumber Graduated from an accredited engineering university, or college, with a degree in civil engineering, mechanical engineering or other approved engineering curriculum related to plumbingOfficial source
Verified 2026-10-24
The exam is open book, and the passing score is 70%.Official source
Verified 2026-10-24
Renewal shall be contingent upon obtaining at least 24 hours of acceptable continuing education (CE)Official source
Verified 2026-10-24
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