Transfer Your Plumber License to Wyoming: Reciprocity & Endorsement (2026)
Last verified: 2026-07-21 · source: No statewide plumber licensing authority — regulated by municipalities (e.g., City of Cheyenne Contractor Licensing Board) ↗
No — Wyoming issues no statewide journeyman plumber license, so there is no state credential to receive by reciprocity and no state exam to waive. Not applicable at the state level — Wyoming issues no statewide plumber license, so there is no state exam to waive or transfer. Each municipality sets its own exam and rules; e.g., the City of Cheyenne requires passing an ICC National plumbing exam (or an equivalent trade exam) and offers no reciprocity, so an out-of-state license is not transferable through any state agreement. You apply to the contractor board or the specific city or county that governs your worksite.
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The structural fact first: Wyoming 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 Wyoming'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.
Wyoming has NO state-level plumber license and no state plumbing board; as of 2026-07-21 plumber licensing is entirely municipal/county (Cheyenne, Casper, and other cities run their own journeyman/master licensing and exams), so all booleans are false, reciprocity_partners is [], and there is no state fee, application, or verification system. A credential earned in Wyoming (municipal) generally cannot be transferred elsewhere by state reciprocity, and an out-of-state plumber must qualify under the specific city or county where they will work. The City of Cheyenne Contractor Licensing Board is cited as a representative municipal program; the fee and experience figures shown are Cheyenne's and vary by jurisdiction, and some smaller towns/counties may not require a license.
Wyoming requirements at a glance
| Exam | Not applicable at the state level — Wyoming issues no statewide plumber license, so there is no state exam to waive or transfer. Each municipality sets its own exam and rules; e.g., the City of Cheyenne requires passing an ICC National plumbing exam (or an equivalent trade exam) and offers no reciprocity, so an out-of-state license is not transferable through any state agreement |
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| Fees | No statewide fee (no state license). Municipal fees vary — e.g., City of Cheyenne journeyman: $50 application + $50 initial license; master/qualified supervisor same process with a $25 annual renewal |
| Processing time | Set by each municipality; Cheyenne applications are approved at a Contractor Licensing Board meeting, so timing depends on that board's schedule |
Step by step
- Confirm Wyoming's current requirements on the No statewide plumber licensing authority — regulated by municipalities (e.g., City of Cheyenne Contractor Licensing Board) website — rules change.
- Submit the endorsement application to the No statewide plumber licensing authority — regulated by municipalities (e.g., City of Cheyenne Contractor Licensing Board).
- Arrange license verification from your current state.
- There is no Wyoming state plumbing license — obtain a license from the city or county where the work will be performed (e.g., City of Cheyenne Contractor Licensing Board, City of Casper).
- City of Cheyenne journeyman: document three years (6,000 hours) of journeyman experience and pass an ICC National plumbing exam or equivalent.
- Attend the local licensing board meeting where required (Cheyenne Contractor Licensing Board).
- Master (qualified supervisor) is the higher municipal tier, licensed by the same local board.
- Pay the fees (No statewide fee (no state license). Municipal fees vary — e.g., City of Cheyenne journeyman: $50 application + $50 initial license; master/qualified supervisor same process with a $25 annual renewal) and allow Set by each municipality; Cheyenne applications are approved at a Contractor Licensing Board meeting, so timing depends on that board's schedule.
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Frequently asked questions
Does my plumbing license transfer to Wyoming?
No — Wyoming issues no statewide journeyman plumber license, so there is no state credential to receive by reciprocity and no state exam to waive. Not applicable at the state level — Wyoming issues no statewide plumber license, so there is no state exam to waive or transfer. Each municipality sets its own exam and rules; e.g., the City of Cheyenne requires passing an ICC National plumbing exam (or an equivalent trade exam) and offers no reciprocity, so an out-of-state license is not transferable through any state agreement. You apply to the contractor board or the specific city or county that governs your worksite.
Will I have to take Wyoming's plumbing exam?
Not applicable at the state level — Wyoming issues no statewide plumber license, so there is no state exam to waive or transfer. Each municipality sets its own exam and rules; e.g., the City of Cheyenne requires passing an ICC National plumbing exam (or an equivalent trade exam) and offers no reciprocity, so an out-of-state license is not transferable through any state agreement.
Does Wyoming issue a state plumbing license?
No — Not applicable at the state level — Wyoming issues no statewide plumber license, so there is no state exam to waive or transfer. Each municipality sets its own exam and rules; e.g., the City of Cheyenne requires passing an ICC National plumbing exam (or an equivalent trade exam) and offers no reciprocity, so an out-of-state license is not transferable through any state agreement. 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 Wyoming cost an out-of-state plumber, and how long does it take?
No statewide fee (no state license). Municipal fees vary — e.g., City of Cheyenne journeyman: $50 application + $50 initial license; master/qualified supervisor same process with a $25 annual renewal; processing Set by each municipality; Cheyenne applications are approved at a Contractor Licensing Board meeting, so timing depends on that board's schedule.
Sources
Primary sources only — official boards and compact commissions. Data last verified 2026-07-21.
Reviewed by Billy Reiner, Editor · verified against primary sources 2026-07-21
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