Registered plumber apprentices by county, open recruitment windows where the state publishes them, and how the apprentice tier fits Nebraska's licence ladder. Updated nightly.
Nebraska has 157 registered plumber apprentices in active status (fiscal year 2025, DOL RAPIDS), placed in 11 counties, 0.8 per 10,000 residents. That is 3.7 apprentices for every 100 employed plumbers in the state, the rate at which the trade is training its own replacements.
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Registered plumber apprentices by county of the apprentice, largest first. Each county links to its plumbers market page.
| County | Apprentices | Share | Per 10k residents |
|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas County | 75 | 48% | 1.3 |
| Sarpy County | 45 | 29% | 2.3 |
| Dakota County | 16 | 10% | 7.5 |
| Washington County | 6 | 4% | 2.8 |
| Cass County | 5 | 3% | 1.8 |
| Dixon County | 5 | 3% | 9.1 |
| Dodge County | 1 | 1% | 0.3 |
| Lancaster County | 1 | 1% | 0.0 |
| Nance County | 1 | 1% | 3.1 |
| Otoe County | 1 | 1% | 0.6 |
| Thurston County | 1 | 1% | 1.5 |
Source: DOL RAPIDS apprenticeship FY2025, active status, county-coded; as of December 31, 2025.
The Nebraska register ATI reads carries no separate apprentice-tier credential for plumbers; its ladder for this trade starts at Contractor (1,257 active records, read September 16, 2026). Registered apprentices in the county table above are counted from the federal apprenticeship system, not from the licence register.
Credential types the No statewide plumbing licence and no state plumbing board. Under Nebraska Revised Statute 18-1907, plumbers are licensed by cities and villages that have established a plumbing board. issues for this trade: Municipal plumbing licences issued by cities and villages with a plumbing board, Nebraska Department of Labor Contractor Registration (separate from licensing). See how to get a plumber license in Nebraska for hours, exams and renewal.
Sources: registered apprentices: DOL RAPIDS apprenticeship FY2025, active status, as of December 31, 2025; employment: BLS QCEW construction x OEWS occupation share (estimate); licence tiers: Nebraska register read September 16, 2026; population: U.S. Census 2023 estimates.
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