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

Wyoming does not have a statewide plumbing license: no Wyoming statute creates a plumber license or a state plumbing board. Plumbing contractors and plumbers may need a license from the city, town or county where they work, and requirements vary by location. (source) The Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS reports a median hourly wage of $30.01 for Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters in Wyoming (May 2025) (source). There are 2 live Plumber listings on Mountain West Trades right now.

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Licensing in Wyoming

Summarized from the state licensing board and state law. Each row links to its source.
License types There are no state apprentice, journeyman or master plumber levels; any plumber license classes are set by the city, town or county that issues them and may differ from place to place.
Wyoming Statutes Title 16 (W.S. 16-6-1101, Contractor licenses; reciprocity; requirements) – wyoleg.gov · verified
Out-of-state licenses There is no state plumbing license to transfer, and W.S. 16-6-1101 does not cover licenses from other states. Under it, a Wyoming county, city or town that licenses contractors must recognize a contractor license of a similar type or class issued by another Wyoming county, city or town if the license is active, the contractor is in good standing, and the contractor shows proof of passing the International Code Council contractor, plumbing or mechanical exam, another appropriate exam, or an equivalent. The accepting jurisdiction may still require proof of financial assurance, and testing or fees for work the original license does not cover. The law applies to contractors; it does not clearly cover individual journeyman or apprentice cards.
Wyoming Statutes Title 16 (W.S. 16-6-1101, Contractor licenses; reciprocity; requirements) – wyoleg.gov · verified

Pay benchmarks

Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters, Wyoming — Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS, May 2025. Statewide figures for all employers, not job offers.
Median hourly wage $30.01 source
Median annual wage $62,410 source
Mean hourly wage $29.76 source
10th percentile hourly wage $21.04 source
90th percentile hourly wage $38.48 source
Estimated employment 1,140 source

Questions

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

There are no state apprentice, journeyman or master plumber levels; any plumber license classes are set by the city, town or county that issues them and may differ from place to place. (source)

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

There is no state plumbing license to transfer, and W.S. 16-6-1101 does not cover licenses from other states. Under it, a Wyoming county, city or town that licenses contractors must recognize a contractor license of a similar type or class issued by another Wyoming county, city or town if the license is active, the contractor is in good standing, and the contractor shows proof of passing the International Code Council contractor, plumbing or mechanical exam, another appropriate exam, or an equivalent. The accepting jurisdiction may still require proof of financial assurance, and testing or fees for work the original license does not cover. The law applies to contractors; it does not clearly cover individual journeyman or apprentice cards. (source)

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

The Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS reports a median hourly wage of $30.01 for Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters in Wyoming (May 2025). (source)

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Sources

  1. BLS OEWS via BLS Public Data API, series OEUS560000000000047215201 — last verified
  2. BLS OEWS via BLS Public Data API, series OEUS560000000000047215203 — last verified
  3. BLS OEWS via BLS Public Data API, series OEUS560000000000047215206 — last verified
  4. BLS OEWS via BLS Public Data API, series OEUS560000000000047215208 — last verified
  5. BLS OEWS via BLS Public Data API, series OEUS560000000000047215210 — last verified
  6. BLS OEWS via BLS Public Data API, series OEUS560000000000047215213 — last verified
  7. Wyoming Statutes Title 16 (W.S. 16-6-1101, Contractor licenses; reciprocity; requirements) – wyoleg.gov — last verified