Wisconsin HVAC, Plumbing & Electrical License Requirements
Last updated 2026. Requirements may change — always verify with your state licensing board.
- Renewal
- Biennial
- CE hours
- Verify with board
- Initial cost
- ~$200
- License types
- HVAC Qualifier → HVAC Contractor
- Experience
- 8,000 hours
- Exam
- State trade exam
- Bond
- Not required at state level
- Insurance
- Workers' comp required with employees; general liability recommended
- Reciprocity
- No formal reciprocity — verify with board
- Board
- Wisconsin Department of Safety & Professional Services (DSPS)
- Website
- dsps.wi.gov
- Renewal
- Biennial
- CE hours
- CE required
- Initial cost
- ~$200
- License types
- Apprentice → Journeyman → Master Plumber
- Experience
- 8,000 hours
- Exam
- State plumbing exam
- Bond
- Not required at state level
- Insurance
- Workers' comp required with employees; general liability recommended
- Reciprocity
- No formal reciprocity — verify with board
- Board
- Wisconsin DSPS
- Website
- dsps.wi.gov
- Renewal
- Varies by municipality
- CE hours
- Varies by municipality
- Initial cost
- Varies by municipality
- License types
- None at state level — local licenses required
- Experience
- Varies by municipality
- Exam
- Varies by municipality
- Bond
- Varies by municipality
- Insurance
- Workers' comp required with employees under state law
- Reciprocity
- N/A — local licensing applies
- Board
- No statewide licensing authority
- Notes
- Local jurisdictions issue licenses
Wisconsin licenses HVAC and plumbing through the Department of Safety & Professional Services (DSPS). Electrical, unusually, is not state-licensed — every electrical credential is issued at the local level. Milwaukee, Madison, and Green Bay each maintain their own electrical licensing programs.
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Wisconsin
Full Wisconsin guide →- Renewal
- Biennial
- CE
- Verify with board
- Cost
- ~$200
- Board
- Wisconsin Department of Safety & Professional Services (DSPS)
- Website
- dsps.wi.gov
- Renewal
- Biennial
- CE
- CE required
- Cost
- ~$200
- Board
- Wisconsin DSPS
- Website
- dsps.wi.gov
- Renewal
- Varies by municipality
- CE
- Varies by municipality
- Cost
- Varies by municipality
- Board
- No statewide licensing authority
Requirements may change. Always verify with your state licensing board.