TradeLicenseMap

EVERY STATE · VERIFIED AGAINST THE OFFICIAL BOARD

How to get licensed in the trades

Electrician, plumber and HVAC licensing is a fifty-state patchwork. We read the official boards so you don't have to: the actual hours, fees, exams and reciprocity for 20 states so far — every figure dated and sourced — plus tools that turn it into YOUR next step.

✓ VERIFIED 2026-09-1360 records · official sources only

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License Path FinderAnswer 4 questions and get your qualification route in your state — the actual hours, exam, forms and fees, verified against the official board. License Reciprocity CheckerPick where you're licensed and where you're moving — get the real answer: full reciprocity, an exam waiver, or the honest no with what to do instead. Trades vs College ROI CalculatorA 10-year money comparison for YOUR state: earn-while-you-learn apprenticeship wages vs four years of tuition then a bachelor's salary — built from real BLS and NCES figures.

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Electrician licensing20 states verifiedHours, fees, exams and reciprocity — state by state.Plumber licensing20 states verifiedHours, fees, exams and reciprocity — state by state.HVAC licensing20 states verifiedHours, fees, exams and reciprocity — state by state.

60 state×trade records verified against official boards · unverified states are not published.

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