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How many licensed plumbers are in Connecticut?

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

As of 2026-08-09, Connecticut has 7,110 licensed plumbers on its state register.

7,110
licensed plumbers
196.6
per 100k residents
#17
of 42 states

Connecticut plumbers by credential tier

Apprentice10
Journeyman3,034
Contractor4,066

How Connecticut compares

StateLicensed plumbersPer 100k
Louisiana8,305181.6
Alabama7,867154.0
Connecticut7,110196.6
Oklahoma6,985172.3
New Jersey6,93174.6

Connecticut is part of 324,175 licensed plumbers nationally, and ranks #15 of 42 published states by per-capita density.

Questions

How many licensed plumbers are there in Connecticut?
As of 2026-08-09, Connecticut has 7,110 licensed plumbers on its state register.
How many plumbers per capita does Connecticut have?
Connecticut has 196.6 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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