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Mountain West Trades

Plumber jobs in Salt Lake City, Utah

5 live jobs as of · 0 with pay posted

What does it take to work as a plumber in Utah, and what does it pay?

The Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL), part of the Utah Department of Commerce, licenses plumbers under Title 58, Chapter 55, the Utah Construction Trades Licensing Act. (source) The Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS reports a median hourly wage of $29.76 for Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters in Utah (May 2025) (source). There are 5 live Plumber listings on Mountain West Trades right now.

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Plumbing Apprentice

Apprentice Plumber

Valley Plumbing and Drain Cleaning Salt Lake City, UT

Pay not posted
Plumbing Other

Plumbing Fabricator

RK Industries (RK Mechanical) Salt Lake City, UT

Pay not posted
Plumbing Journeyman

Drain Tech

YES! Air Conditioning, Heating, Plumbing & Electric Salt Lake City, UT

Pay not posted

Licensing in Utah

Summarized from the state licensing board and state law. Each row links to its source.
License types Utah has five plumber license classifications: Apprentice, Journeyman, Master, Residential Journeyman and Residential Master.
Plumbing Exam Information - commerce.utah.gov · verified
Journeyman experience Journeyman Plumber: at least 576 hours of an approved planned training program plus 8,000 hours of full-time work as a licensed apprentice plumber, or at least 16,000 hours of full-time work as an apprentice plumber. Residential Journeyman Plumber: 432 program hours plus 6,000 hours as a licensed apprentice, or 12,000 hours in a maintenance or repair trade with at least 9,000 hours directly in plumbing.
R156-55c. Plumber Licensing Act Rule - Utah Office of Administrative Rules · verified
Journeyman exam Journeyman plumber applicants must pass the Utah Journeyman Plumber Written Exam and the Utah Plumber Practical Exam, each with a score of at least 70%. Residential journeyman applicants pass the Utah Residential Journeyman Plumber Written Exam and the Utah Plumber Practical Exam, also at least 70% each. DOPL's exam provider is Prov.
R156-55c. Plumber Licensing Act Rule - Utah Office of Administrative Rules · verified
Out-of-state licenses Utah licenses out-of-state plumbers by endorsement. If DOPL's Endorsement to Utah map shows the applicant's state license as equivalent, the applicant submits a Verification of Licensure from that state. If it shows no equivalent, the applicant must meet Utah's regular requirements.
Apply for a Journeyman Plumber License - commerce.utah.gov · verified

Pay benchmarks

Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters, Utah — Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS, May 2025. Statewide figures for all employers, not job offers.
Median hourly wage $29.76 source
Median annual wage $61,900 source
Mean hourly wage $30.87 source
10th percentile hourly wage $21.09 source
90th percentile hourly wage $39.96 source
Estimated employment 7,030 source

Questions

Do you need a license to work as a plumber in Utah?

Utah has five plumber license classifications: Apprentice, Journeyman, Master, Residential Journeyman and Residential Master. (source)

How much experience does it take to get licensed in Utah?

Journeyman Plumber: at least 576 hours of an approved planned training program plus 8,000 hours of full-time work as a licensed apprentice plumber, or at least 16,000 hours of full-time work as an apprentice plumber. Residential Journeyman Plumber: 432 program hours plus 6,000 hours as a licensed apprentice, or 12,000 hours in a maintenance or repair trade with at least 9,000 hours directly in plumbing. (source)

Can I use an out-of-state license in Utah?

Utah licenses out-of-state plumbers by endorsement. If DOPL's Endorsement to Utah map shows the applicant's state license as equivalent, the applicant submits a Verification of Licensure from that state. If it shows no equivalent, the applicant must meet Utah's regular requirements. (source)

What do plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters earn in Utah?

The Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS reports a median hourly wage of $29.76 for Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters in Utah (May 2025). (source)

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Sources

  1. Apply for a Journeyman Plumber License - commerce.utah.gov — last verified
  2. BLS OEWS via BLS Public Data API, series OEUS490000000000047215201 — last verified
  3. BLS OEWS via BLS Public Data API, series OEUS490000000000047215203 — last verified
  4. BLS OEWS via BLS Public Data API, series OEUS490000000000047215206 — last verified
  5. BLS OEWS via BLS Public Data API, series OEUS490000000000047215208 — last verified
  6. BLS OEWS via BLS Public Data API, series OEUS490000000000047215210 — last verified
  7. BLS OEWS via BLS Public Data API, series OEUS490000000000047215213 — last verified
  8. DOPL Fee Schedule - commerce.utah.gov — last verified
  9. General Contractor - commerce.utah.gov — last verified
  10. Plumbing - Continuing Education - commerce.utah.gov — last verified
  11. Plumbing Exam Information - commerce.utah.gov — last verified
  12. R156-55c. Plumber Licensing Act Rule - Utah Office of Administrative Rules — last verified
  13. Renew a Plumbing License - commerce.utah.gov — last verified
  14. Search | License Lookup Verification — last verified
  15. Utah Code 58-55-302. Qualifications for licensure (Effective 5/7/2025) — last verified