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title: "Journeyman Plumber License, Texas: Hours & Fees"
canonical: https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/texas/licensing/
description: "Texas Journeyman Plumber: 8,000 supervised hours, exam fee $40, license fee $40. From the Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE)."
updated: 2026-11-04
wage_source: "BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15"
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# Pipefitter & Steamfitter license in *Texas*

What it takes to hold a Journeyman Plumber in Texas, from the Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE).

- **8,000** Supervised work hours
- **$40** Exam fee
- **48** Registered apprenticeship sponsors
- **$59,840** Median pay in Texas

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Requirements

## Journeyman Plumber requirements

|  |  |
| --- | --- |
| Supervised work hours | 8,000 |
| Classroom / training hours | 48 |
| Exam | Computer-based test plus practical; 48-hour training course unless in a DOL-registered apprenticeship |
| Exam fee | $40 |
| License fee | $40 |
| Renewal fee | $40 |
Journeyman Plumber · Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE). Blank items are not published by the board, so we leave them out.

### The steps

1. Log 8,000 hours of supervised work and 48 hours of classroom training.
2. Computer-based test plus practical; 48-hour training course unless in a DOL-registered apprenticeship.

Check the board before you apply: [Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE)](https://tsbpe.texas.gov/license-types/journeyman/).

Apprenticeships

## Registered apprenticeship sponsors in Texas

48 registered apprenticeship sponsors in Texas match this trade in the DOL partner file. Most of the supervised hours can be earned inside a paid registered apprenticeship; see [how to join a registered apprenticeship in Texas](https://registeredtradeschools.com/apprenticeships/tx/) on RegisteredTradeSchools.com. A listing is not confirmation of current openings.

Pay

## What licensed pipefitters and steamfitters earn in Texas

Median $59,840, bottom 10% $38,270, top 10% $81,890 (BLS OEWS May 2025). [Full Texas pay breakdown](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/texas/).

By the [HighPayingTrades Data Team](https://highpayingtrades.com/about/) · Updated Nov 4, 2026

## Sources

**Figures as of BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates (released 2026-05-15) and BLS Employment Projections 2025–35 (released 2026-08-27).**

- **Licensing:** Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE), <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/license-types/journeyman/>, retrieved 2026-11-04.
- **Licensing:** Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE), <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/training-and-education/examinations/>, retrieved 2026-11-04.
- **Apprenticeship sponsor counts:** U.S. DOL Office of Apprenticeship partner sponsors file ([CSV](https://www.apprenticeship.gov/sites/default/files/wps/oa_partner_sponsors.csv)), retrieved 2026-11-04. Matched to the trade by keywords in the organization name; the file has no occupation field and no openings status.
- **Wages:** U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15.

Compiled by the HighPayingTrades Data Team. Items a board does not publish are left out, not estimated. Last checked 2026-11-04.

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Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15 (https://www.bls.gov/news.release/archives/ocwage_05152026.htm). Programs: NCES IPEDS 2023-24 completions; DOL Office of Apprenticeship. Tuition: College Scorecard.