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Pennsylvania plumber license renewal & CE requirements

When to renew, how many continuing-education hours you need, which topics are required, and where to find approved courses. Checked .

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Renewal rules by license

Plumber license (local)

RenewalSet locally. Philadelphia journeyman and master plumber licenses renew annually via eCLIPSE or in person. Late renewals more than 60 days after due date add 1.5% of the license fee per month.Source: phila.gov · as of
CE hours & topicsNot listed as a CE-hour requirement on the Philadelphia journeyman/master plumber service pages we checked. Confirm with L&I when you renew.Source: phila.gov · as of
FeesSet locally / not listedSource: phila.gov · as of · Set by each municipality; see the local table for Philadelphia license dollars.

Local plumber licenses (by city)

Pennsylvania has no state plumber license. Below is Philadelphia. Elsewhere, ask the municipality where you will work.

Philadelphia

Office: City of Philadelphia, Department of Licenses and Inspections
Licenses journeymen?Yes
FeesJourneyman plumber license (application $25 applied to total): $126
Master plumber license (application $50 applied to total): $303
Master plumber renewal: $253
RenewalEvery year. Renew annually online (eCLIPSE) or in person. More than 60 days late: 1.5% of license fee per month since expiration
CENot confirmed as a fixed CE-hour requirement on the Philly service pages we checked.
NotesJourneyman license does not authorize operating a business; master does. Master may temporarily deactivate (journeyman reactivates).
Still openWhether Philadelphia requires CE hours for plumber renewal
ContactPhiladelphia L&I / 311 · (215) 686-8686 (source)
Source: phila.gov · as of

Contact the city or township building/licenses office for the job location.

Approved CE provider lists (official)

What we couldn't confirm yet

We only publish what we can tie to an official source. These items aren't published anywhere we could verify, so ask the office listed:

FAQ

How often do Philadelphia plumber licenses renew?

Annually via eCLIPSE or in person; late renewals more than 60 days past due add 1.5% per month.

Does Philadelphia list CE hours for plumber renewal?

Not on the journeyman/master service pages we checked — confirm with L&I when you renew.

Not licensed yet? See How to get a plumber license in Pennsylvania.

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