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How many licensed plumbers are in New Jersey?
Licensed-supply count from the New Jersey register, by credential tier and per capita.
As of 2026-08-09, New Jersey has 6,931 licensed plumbers
on its state register, 6,788 of them at master level.
6,931
licensed plumbers
6,788
master level
74.6
per 100k residents
#19
of 42 states
New Jersey plumbers by credential tier
Apprentice5
Journeyman138
Master6,788
How New Jersey compares
State
Licensed plumbers
Per 100k
Connecticut
7,110
196.6
Oklahoma
6,985
172.3
New Jersey
6,931
74.6
Maryland
6,521
105.5
Oregon
6,346
149.9
New Jersey is part of 324,175 licensed plumbers nationally, and ranks #30 of 42 published states by per-capita density.
Questions
How many licensed plumbers are there in New Jersey?
As of 2026-08-09, New Jersey has 6,931 licensed plumbers on its state register, including 6,788 at master level.
How many plumbers per capita does New Jersey have?
New Jersey has 74.6 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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