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How many licensed plumbers are in Rhode Island?
Licensed-supply count from the Rhode Island register, by credential tier and per capita.
As of 2026-08-09, Rhode Island has 1,901 licensed plumbers
on its state register.
1,901
licensed plumbers
173.5
per 100k residents
#35
of 42 states
Rhode Island plumbers by credential tier
Journeyman1,901
How Rhode Island compares
State
Licensed plumbers
Per 100k
Washington
2,726
34.9
South Dakota
2,677
291.2
Rhode Island
1,901
173.5
Montana
1,900
167.7
Pennsylvania
1,188
9.2
Rhode Island is part of 324,175 licensed plumbers nationally, and ranks #19 of 42 published states by per-capita density.
Questions
How many licensed plumbers are there in Rhode Island?
As of 2026-08-09, Rhode Island has 1,901 licensed plumbers on its state register.
How many plumbers per capita does Rhode Island have?
Rhode Island has 173.5 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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