In becoming a plumber in Oklahoma, you are certified by the Oklahoma Construction Industries Board.
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Oklahoma Plumbing License Reciprocity
It is worth noting that Oklahoma has plumbing license reciprocity agreements with the following states:
- Alaska
- Arkansas
- Colorado
- Idaho
- Iowa
- Montana
- Nebraska
- South Dakota
- Texas
- Wyoming
Still, you must hold a license for at least one year before you are eligible to reciprocate.
The process consists of filling out the Reciprocal Journeyman License Application and paying the application fee of $330 for a plumbing contractor, and $75 for a plumbing journeyman.
The fee must be made payable to the Construction Industries Board, or CIB and with the completed application should be sent to:
Construction Industries Board
2401 NW 23rd, Suite 2f
Oklahoma City, OK 73107
Oklahoma Plumbing Contractor and Journeyman License Requirements
A plumbing contractor is the highest-ranking licensed plumber in Oklahoma.
Applicants for a contracting license must meet the same requirements as a journeyman in addition to having one further year of plumbing experience.
The journeyman requirements are as follows:
- An applicant must be 18 years of age or older
- An applicant must have three years of plumbing experience while being employed by a licensed plumbing contractor OR
- An applicant must have an equivalent and verifiable three years of experience in the plumbing trade while serving in the U.S. military OR
- An applicant must have a verifiable out-of-state plumbing license that is both current and in good standing.
The following education experiences may be substituted for a portion of the experience requirements:
- For a two-year substitution – An associate degree or Career Tech Diploma that certifies the completion of a plumbing educational program that is, a minimum of 1,000 classroom hours, approved by the committee.
- For a one-year substitution – A Career Tech diploma that certifies the completion of an educational program that is, a minimum of 500 classroom hours, approved by the committee.
So as to be able to get the license, both contractor and journeyman applicants must submit a Plumbing Application that includes an application for the plumbing examination.
The application processing fees are:
- Plumbing contractor – $330
- Plumbing journeyman – $75
The fees must be made payable to the Construction Industries Board (CIB), and submitted to:
Construction Industries Board
2401 NW 23rd, Suite 2f
Oklahoma City, OK 73107
If they pass the examination, those seeking contracting licenses must additionally submit proof of a $5,000 Corporate Surety Bond made payable to the Oklahoma Construction Industries Board, as well as a certificate of insurance with a minimum of $50,000 in general liability insurance.
Plumbing Exam
Applicants for a plumbing contractor license must pass both portions of the contractor’s exam, the business, and the law section.
The exam is proctored by PSI Exams Online and you must score a minimum of 75% on every applicable section of the exam to pass the exam.
These are the subjects that you can expect to have on the exam, so you can prepare yourself well.
Plumbing Practical Exam
- Administration, Scope and Intent/Purpose
- Definitions and Symbols
- Plumbing Math
- General Regulations
- Fixtures, Faucets, and Fixture Fittings
- Water Heaters
- Water Supply and Distribution
- Sanitary Drainage
- Indirect and Special Waste
- Vents
- Traps, Interceptors, and Separators
- Storm Drainage
- Nonpotable Water Systems
- Subsurface Landscape Irrigation Systems
- Isometrics
- Private Sewage Systems
- International Fuel Gas Code
- Hands-On Practical Application
Business & Law
- Estimating and Bidding
- Project Management
- Contracts
- Business Organization
- Financial Management
- Labor Law
- Risk Management
- Tax Law
- Safety Recordkeeping
- Licensing
- Lien Law
- OSHA
Oklahoma Plumbing Apprenticeship Requirements
Your career path towards becoming a licensed contractor starts with an apprenticeship and those seeking to complete an apprenticeship must be 14 years of age or older and have verification of lawful presence in the U.S.
An apprentice will get on-the-job training with a licensed contractor.
What he/she has to do is to be registered by the state by annually paying fees and filling out an Apprentice Application to receive their valid apprentice card.
The application fee of $25 dollars must be made payable to the Construction Industries Board (CIB), and followed by the application should be submitted to:
Construction Industries Board
2401 NW 23rd, Suite 2f
Oklahoma City, OK 73107
They can make use of union apprenticeships which may be found with the following:
Another way of becoming an apprentice is to seek a nonunion apprenticeship.
You can search job boards such as Indeed, Monster, Glassdoor, and ZipRecruiter, SimplyHired, using the keywords “Oklahoma Plumber apprentice jobs.”
Whichever job you decide to choose for your plumbing apprenticeship, we suggest that you make sure that the company is appropriately licensed.
Plumbing Trade Schools in Oklahoma
It is important to attend the schools and courses which are approved by the Oklahoma Construction Industries Board Plumbing Committee and they are the following:
1201 West willow
Enid, Oklahoma 73703;
Contact: (503) 242-2750;
Associated Builders and Contractors
1915 N. Yellowood Ave.
Broken Arrow, OK 74012
Contact: (918) 254-8707
info@abcokla.org
1621 Maple Dr
Midwest City, OK 73110
Contact: (405) 739-1707
Oklahoma Professional License Search
The Construction Industries Board offers verification of Licensees which is designed to allow apprenticeship applicants to determine and make sure that the prospective employer is licensed and that the license is active at that particular moment.
You can search for licensed individuals or companies using the first and last name, business name, license number, and trade.
Salary
Various levels of education and experience may affect the salary of a plumber in Oklahoma.
Apprentices get the lowest amount of money for their work, as they do the job under the supervision of a contractor or journeyman plumber and at the same time, learn the trade and get the needed experience.
The highest paying level is definitely that of a contractor plumber, as he/she can own a company, have his/her own workers, and make contracts.
The average Plumber salary in Oklahoma is $ 54,032.
The higher level you reach, the more flexibility and higher salaries you will have.
Annual Salary Range:Average Salary of Plumbers in Oklahoma
City Name Salary Oklahoma City $54,509 Tulsa $55,147 Norman $54,164 Broken Arrow $54,975 Lawton $48,916 Edmond $54,337 Enid $53,992 Mooreland $51,109 Stillwater $53,992 Muskogee $54,630 Regional Salary
Region Employed Avg. Annual Salary Avg. Hourly Pay Top 10% Annual Salary Bottom 10% Annual Salary Enid, OK 80 $57,830 $27.8 $80,190 $31,380 Lawton, OK 90 $52,680 $25.33 $72,650 $35,010 Oklahoma City, OK 2,600 $55,450 $26.66 $78,930 $34,510 Tulsa, OK 2,010 $59,450 $28.58 $83,540 $38,480
* Employment conditions in your area may vary.
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