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How many licensed plumbers are in Tennessee?
Licensed-supply count from the Tennessee register, by credential tier and per capita.
As of 2026-08-09, Tennessee has 778 licensed plumbers
on its state register.
778
licensed plumbers
10.9
per 100k residents
#41
of 42 states
Tennessee plumbers by credential tier
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How Tennessee compares
State
Licensed plumbers
Per 100k
Nevada
970
30.4
Delaware
925
89.6
Tennessee
778
10.9
Mississippi
557
18.9
Tennessee is part of 324,175 licensed plumbers nationally, and ranks #41 of 42 published states by per-capita density.
Questions
How many licensed plumbers are there in Tennessee?
As of 2026-08-09, Tennessee has 778 licensed plumbers on its state register.
How many plumbers per capita does Tennessee have?
Tennessee has 10.9 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.
New licenses, ladder upgrades, classification changes and lapses, by market and credential tier. Read the quarterly free, or license the underlying data.