Do you need a license to work as a plumber in Tennessee?
Yes. In Tennessee, a person doing plumbing work on a job under $25,000 must be licensed as a limited licensed plumber by the state board for licensing contractors or licensed by the municipality or county where the work is done, and a plumbing contractor on a job of $25,000 or more must hold a contractor license. A person without a license may do plumbing work only while employed by a licensed plumber, a licensed plumbing contractor or another entity the board approves. A single-residence homeowner working on the homeowner’s own residence, and anyone doing general maintenance work inside a residence, are exempt from the limited licensed plumber requirement. This is Tenn. Code §§ 62-6-102, 62-6-103, 62-6-402, 62-6-404.
| What | Tennessee |
|---|---|
| Plumber license | State limited licensed plumber (or local) license |
Source
Tenn. Code §§ 62-6-102, 62-6-103, 62-6-402, 62-6-404
Read the statute in the Tennessee Code (Tennessee General Assembly): capitol.tn.gov.
The linked sections open Justia’s free copy of the code, because the state’s own site has no stable address for each section.
Checked against the statute on November 13, 2026.
This is a summary of a published statute, not legal advice. Rules change, local ordinances can add to them, and the terms of a specific lease may differ. Check the citation and speak to a lawyer before acting.
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