How many licensed plumbers are in Texas?

As of August 18, 2026, Texas has 66,699 licensed plumbers on its state register, 3,736 of them at master level.

What level they hold

How Texas compares

Texas is part of 367,068 licensed plumbers nationally, and ranks #14 of 40 published states by per-capita density.

Common questions

How many licensed plumbers are there in Texas?

As of August 18, 2026, Texas has 66,699 licensed plumbers on its state register, including 3,736 at master level.

How many plumbers per capita does Texas have?

Texas has 218.7 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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