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How many licensed plumbers are in Oklahoma?

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

As of 2026-08-09, Oklahoma has 6,985 licensed plumbers on its state register.

6,985
licensed plumbers
172.3
per 100k residents
#18
of 42 states

Oklahoma plumbers by credential tier

Apprentice4,257
Journeyman1,693
Contractor1,015
Inspector20

How Oklahoma compares

StateLicensed plumbersPer 100k
Alabama7,867154.0
Connecticut7,110196.6
Oklahoma6,985172.3
New Jersey6,93174.6
Maryland6,521105.5

Oklahoma is part of 324,175 licensed plumbers nationally, and ranks #21 of 42 published states by per-capita density.

Questions

How many licensed plumbers are there in Oklahoma?
As of 2026-08-09, Oklahoma has 6,985 licensed plumbers on its state register.
How many plumbers per capita does Oklahoma have?
Oklahoma has 172.3 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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