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How many licensed plumbers are in Kentucky?
Licensed-supply count from the Kentucky register, by credential tier and per capita.
As of 2026-08-09, Kentucky has 6,298 licensed plumbers
on its state register, 1,759 of them at master level.
6,298
licensed plumbers
1,759
master level
139.1
per 100k residents
#22
of 42 states
Kentucky plumbers by credential tier
Journeyman4,539
Master1,759
How Kentucky compares
State
Licensed plumbers
Per 100k
Maryland
6,521
105.5
Oregon
6,346
149.9
Kentucky
6,298
139.1
Utah
5,722
167.4
Virginia
5,618
64.5
Kentucky is part of 324,175 licensed plumbers nationally, and ranks #26 of 42 published states by per-capita density.
Questions
How many licensed plumbers are there in Kentucky?
As of 2026-08-09, Kentucky has 6,298 licensed plumbers on its state register, including 1,759 at master level.
How many plumbers per capita does Kentucky have?
Kentucky has 139.1 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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