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How many licensed plumbers are in Alabama?
Licensed-supply count from the Alabama register, by credential tier and per capita.
As of 2026-08-09, Alabama has 7,867 licensed plumbers
on its state register, 1,820 of them at master level.
7,867
licensed plumbers
1,820
master level
154.0
per 100k residents
#16
of 42 states
Alabama plumbers by credential tier
Journeyman6,047
Master1,820
How Alabama compares
State
Licensed plumbers
Per 100k
New Mexico
8,642
408.7
Louisiana
8,305
181.6
Alabama
7,867
154.0
Connecticut
7,110
196.6
Oklahoma
6,985
172.3
Alabama is part of 324,175 licensed plumbers nationally, and ranks #24 of 42 published states by per-capita density.
Questions
How many licensed plumbers are there in Alabama?
As of 2026-08-09, Alabama has 7,867 licensed plumbers on its state register, including 1,820 at master level.
How many plumbers per capita does Alabama have?
Alabama has 154.0 licensed plumbers per 100,000 residents (Census 2023 population).
Is this the same as employment estimates?
No. This is a count of active licenses on the state register, not a BLS survey estimate of employment. Licensed capacity and estimated employment are different numbers.
How often is this updated?
The register is re-pulled and re-judged nightly. Every figure carries its as-of date.
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