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How many licensed plumbers are in Arizona?

Licensed-supply count from the Arizona register, by credential tier and per capita.

As of 2026-08-09, Arizona has 3,443 licensed plumbers on its state register.

3,443
licensed plumbers
46.3
per 100k residents
#28
of 42 states

Arizona plumbers by credential tier

Journeyman3,443

How Arizona compares

StateLicensed plumbersPer 100k
New Hampshire4,709335.9
Vermont4,154641.6
Arizona3,44346.3
Hawaii3,329232.0
New York2,95815.1

Arizona is part of 324,175 licensed plumbers nationally, and ranks #33 of 42 published states by per-capita density.

Questions

How many licensed plumbers are there in Arizona?
As of 2026-08-09, Arizona has 3,443 licensed plumbers on its state register.
How many plumbers per capita does Arizona have?
Arizona has 46.3 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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