Kansas City Plumbing License Reciprocity
There is currently no data about license reciprocity on the City of Kansas City website. If you have questions about whether or not you may be eligible for license reciprocity, you can reach out to the city hall by phone at (816)-513-3600.
Kansas City Master Plumber License
The Kansas City municipal code states: “All plumbing work shall be performed under the supervision of a certified master plumber,” making ‘master plumber’ the highest plumbing supervisor title available. To become a master plumber in Kansas City, you will need to:
- Submit an application for contractor license;
- Pay any application and licensing fees;
- Submit two notarized letters of reference from licensed or certified plumbing professionals;
- Complete two years of installation plumbing experience and three years of trade work — at least one of those years being as a licensed journeyman;
- Earn a 70% or higher on the master plumbing with gas exam, administered by Prometric of Kansas City.
Kansas City Journeyman Plumber License Requirements
According to the Kansas City municipal code: “A journeyman plumber certificate of qualification shall entitle the holder to labor at the trade of plumbing as an employee of a licensed plumbing contractor.” To obtain a journeyman plumber certificate of qualification, you will need to:
- Be 21 years of age in possession of a high school diploma or GED;
- Submit an application for certification qualification;
- Pay any application and licensing fees;
- Submit two notarized reference letters by licensed or certified professionals in the plumbing trade that verify you have at least two years of installation plumbing experience;
- Pass the required exam with a 70% or higher.
You can find further exam details or journeyman license requirements listed on the journeyman certification of qualification requirements PDF.
Plumbing Journeyman Exam
The required exam for a journeyman certificate of qualification in Kansas City is the journeyman plumbing with gas examination, administered by Prometric for the City of Kansas City, Missouri. You can visit the Prometric website to register for and schedule your exam. By Kansas City standards, you must pass the test with a 70% or above to become eligible for certification.
Kansas City Plumbing Apprenticeship Requirements
The Kansas City municipal code does not state the necessity for an apprenticeship to become a journeyman. However, applicants for the journeyman’s certificate of qualification will need two years of installation plumbing experience. This can be achieved as part of an apprenticeship program, an accredited vocational program, or as after-graduate work through the city employment portal.
Apprenticeship Jobs
You can search for registered Kansas City apprenticeships using the Missouri state apprenticeship portal. Trade-schools also often provide apprenticeship programs and resources.
Plumbing Trade Schools in Kansas City
Trade-school or vocational training is a must for anyone seeking any level of trade work employment. You can explore plumbing programs at any of these institutions:
Pipefitters Training Center
9876 Hickman Mills Dr,
Kansas City, MO 64137
(816) 761-8800
Plumbers Local 8
5950 Manchester Trafficway
Kansas City, MO 64130
(816) 363-8888
Kansas City Professional License Search
You can apply for and verify your license or permit on the Kansas City licensing portal, CompassKC.
St. Louis Plumbing License Reciprocity
St Louis does offer license by reciprocity for previously licensed journeyman or master plumbers. To be eligible for licensure by reciprocity in St. Louis you will need:
- A copy of any/all active licenses if you possess more than one;
- A signed and notarized letter from any current or former relevant employers verifying your work experience meets the county requirements.
St. Louis Master Plumber License
Master plumbers supervise all plumbing projects in St. Louis county. To become a master plumber in St Louis County, you will need to:
- Submit an application for examination;
- Pay applicable licensing and application fees;
- Submit a signed and notarized letter from your current or former employer verifying dates of relevant work experience.
St. Louis Plumbing Journeyman License Requirements
Those wishing to become a plumbing journeyman in St. Louis will need to apply for licensure by examination upon graduation from their training program or apprenticeship. To register for your journeyman license you will need to:
- Register at the Office of Plumbing and Sewer Inspection;
- Pay all applicable fees;
- Take and pass the journeyman exam set by the county.
Plumbing Journeyman Exam
Those wishing to take the journeyman plumbing exam must complete the following:
- Submit an application for examination;
- Pay the examination fees;
- Submit verification of apprenticeship.
The St. Louis County Missouri Board of Plumber & Drainlayer Examiners reviews and approves all applications. Once your application is approved, you will be sent an examination packet with instructions for your selected testing agency. You must test within seven months of the date listed on your examination packet.
St. Louis Plumbing Apprenticeship Requirements
You will need to fill out an apprentice plumber registration form to work as a registered plumber’s apprentice in St. Louis. Registration includes:
- Payment of a one-time registration fee of $10;
- Mandatory attendance of a Board of Plumber & Drainlayer Examiners meeting;
- A signed letter of employment/apprenticeship confirmation by a master plumber.
St. Louis Plumbing Apprentice Jobs
You can search for available jobs and apprenticeships on the St. Louis County career portal, through your trade-school or vocational program, or through local private listings. Missouri also has a statewide registered apprenticeship portal.
Plumbing Trade Schools in St. Louis
Trade-school or vocational training is required for all levels of trade work in St. Louis. Here are a few accredited plumbing programs located in St. Louis:
UA Local 562 Plumbers & Pipefitters Training Center
1084 Kenran Industrial Dr,
St. Louis, MO 63137
(314) 388-0722
Ranken Technical College
4431 Finney Avenue
St. Louis, MO 63113
(314) 371-0236
St. Louis Professional License Search
For information regarding the status of your license, you can use the St. Louis county citizen portal or contact the Board of Plumbing Examiners licensing officer at kjamerson@stlouisco.com.
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