Transfer Your Plumber License to Kansas: Reciprocity & Endorsement (2026)
Last verified: 2026-07-21 · source: No state plumbing board — plumbing is licensed by Kansas cities and counties (e.g., Johnson County Contractor Licensing; Sedgwick County / City of Wichita Metropolitan Area Building and Construction Department). The Kansas State Board of Technical Professions licenses engineers, architects, and surveyors, not plumbers. ↗
Kansas does not license individual journeyman plumbers at the state level — regulation is at the contractor level or through cities and counties — so there is nothing to transfer into or out of by state agreement. Not applicable — Kansas issues no state-level plumbing license, so there is no state journeyman exam to waive or transfer; each city or county sets its own exam and licensing rules (e.g., Johnson County requires an ICC/IAPMO/Prometric-based journeyman exam).
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Verdict
Full re-application required
The structural fact first: Kansas does not issue a statewide journeyman plumber license, so "which board do I apply to" has no state-level answer and there is no state credential to carry across. Your first task is to identify the authority that governs the jobsite — a contractor-level board, or the city or county where you will work — and read its exam and experience rules directly. Just as important on the way out: a credential earned under Kansas's regime generally will not satisfy another state's condition that you hold a state license earned by examination, so expect new-applicant treatment if you later move to a state that does license at the state level. Treat the notes below as directions to the right authority, not a transfer checklist.
Kansas has no state-level plumbing license; plumbers are licensed only by individual cities and counties, so a credential earned in Kansas generally cannot be transferred by state reciprocity and an out-of-state plumber must meet each local jurisdiction's own requirements. Johnson County and the Sedgwick County/Wichita Metropolitan Area Building and Construction Department are representative official programs. board_url points to a representative municipal program since no state agency issues the credential; verification_system_url is null because there is no statewide lookup.
Kansas requirements at a glance
| Exam | Not applicable — Kansas issues no state-level plumbing license, so there is no state journeyman exam to waive or transfer; each city or county sets its own exam and licensing rules (e.g., Johnson County requires an ICC/IAPMO/Prometric-based journeyman exam) |
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| Fees | No state fee exists; fees are set locally (e.g., the Wichita/Sedgwick County journeyman exam fee is about $125). Confirm with the specific city or county. |
| Processing time | No state process; timelines are set by each local jurisdiction. |
Step by step
- Confirm Kansas's current requirements on the No state plumbing board — plumbing is licensed by Kansas cities and counties (e.g., Johnson County Contractor Licensing; Sedgwick County / City of Wichita Metropolitan Area Building and Construction Department). The Kansas State Board of Technical Professions licenses engineers, architects, and surveyors, not plumbers. website — rules change.
- Submit the endorsement application to the No state plumbing board — plumbing is licensed by Kansas cities and counties (e.g., Johnson County Contractor Licensing; Sedgwick County / City of Wichita Metropolitan Area Building and Construction Department). The Kansas State Board of Technical Professions licenses engineers, architects, and surveyors, not plumbers..
- Arrange license verification from your current state.
- Obtain a plumbing license from the specific Kansas city or county where you will work; there is no statewide license and no state reciprocity.
- Local programs typically require passing an ICC, IAPMO, or Prometric journeyman exam plus documented field experience (e.g., Sedgwick County/Wichita: two years' experience and a 75% passing score).
- Requirements, fees, and exams vary by jurisdiction — confirm directly with the city or county building / contractor-licensing office.
- Pay the fees (No state fee exists; fees are set locally (e.g., the Wichita/Sedgwick County journeyman exam fee is about $125). Confirm with the specific city or county.) and allow No state process; timelines are set by each local jurisdiction..
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Frequently asked questions
Does my plumbing license transfer to Kansas?
Kansas does not license individual journeyman plumbers at the state level — regulation is at the contractor level or through cities and counties — so there is nothing to transfer into or out of by state agreement. Not applicable — Kansas issues no state-level plumbing license, so there is no state journeyman exam to waive or transfer; each city or county sets its own exam and licensing rules (e.g., Johnson County requires an ICC/IAPMO/Prometric-based journeyman exam).
Will I have to take Kansas's plumbing exam?
Not applicable — Kansas issues no state-level plumbing license, so there is no state journeyman exam to waive or transfer; each city or county sets its own exam and licensing rules (e.g., Johnson County requires an ICC/IAPMO/Prometric-based journeyman exam).
Does Kansas issue a state plumbing license?
No — Not applicable — Kansas issues no state-level plumbing license, so there is no state journeyman exam to waive or transfer; each city or county sets its own exam and licensing rules (e.g., Johnson County requires an ICC/IAPMO/Prometric-based journeyman exam). Because there is no statewide journeyman license, an out-of-state credential is not transferred by reciprocity; you meet the contractor board's or the specific city or county's requirements (verified 2026-07-21).
What will licensing in Kansas cost an out-of-state plumber, and how long does it take?
No state fee exists; fees are set locally (e.g., the Wichita/Sedgwick County journeyman exam fee is about $125). Confirm with the specific city or county.; processing No state process; timelines are set by each local jurisdiction..
Sources
Primary sources only — official boards and compact commissions. Data last verified 2026-07-21.
- Johnson County (KS) Contractor Licensing — license types incl. plumbing (Class DP) ↗ (accessed 2026-07-21)
- Johnson County (KS) Contractor Licensing — department home & license search ↗ (accessed 2026-07-21)
- Sedgwick County (KS) — Master & Journeyman Trade Certificates (Wichita/MABCD) ↗ (accessed 2026-07-21)
Reviewed by Billy Reiner, Editor · verified against primary sources 2026-07-21
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