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Alabama trade licenses
Electrician, Plumber and General contractor credentials in Alabama, from the issuing board's page or the statute: who issues each one, the levels, the time it takes and the exam.
| Trade | Issued by | Top credential | Time to top | Exam | Fees printed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrician | Alabama Electrical Contractors Board | Electrical contractor | time not stated | Yes | Yes |
| Plumber | Alabama Plumbers and Gas Fitters Examining Board | Master plumber | 3 years | Yes | No |
| General contractor | Alabama State Licensing Board for General Contractors | Prime contractor | time not stated | Yes | Yes |
Electrician in Alabama
Statewide journeyman electrician and electrical contractor licenses issued by the Alabama Electrical Contractors Board. Electrical contractor: the source states no minimum time, plus an exam.
Journeyman electrician — time not stated, exam, exam $115, license $35. Electrical contractor — time not stated, exam, exam $165, license $150. Reciprocity partners named: Mississippi, Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, Ohio, Louisiana and Texas.
What the top level asks for: Pass the electrical contractor exam (paper application only) and file forms EC-1 and EC-2. The licensing page states no experience requirement.
Alabama electrician details · Electrician in every state
Plumber in Alabama
Statewide journeyman and master plumber certificates (and parallel gas fitter certificates) issued by the Plumbers and Gas Fitters Examining Board. Master plumber: 3 years of experience at minimum, plus an exam.
Journeyman plumber — 2 years, exam. Master plumber — 3 years, exam. Out-of-state route: reviewed case by case under the source's rules.
What the top level asks for: Certified as a journeyman plumber for at least one year, then the board's master plumber exam.
Alabama plumber details · Plumber in every state
General contractor in Alabama
Statewide general contractor license for prime contractors and subcontractors, issued by the Licensing Board for General Contractors. Changes to the exemptions in Code of Ala. § 34-8-7 take effect October 1, 2026. Prime contractor: the source states no minimum time, plus an exam.
Subcontractor — time not stated, application $150. Prime contractor — time not stated, exam, application $300. Reciprocity partners named: Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina and Tennessee.
What the top level asks for: Application on file 30 days before a quarterly board meeting and a passed business and law exam given by PSI.
Alabama general contractor details · General contractor in every state
Moving to or from Alabama
Electrician: Alabama names Mississippi, Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, Ohio, Louisiana and Texas, and Texas lists Alabama in return. Plumber: Alabama reviews out-of-state licenses without naming partners. General contractor: Alabama names Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina and Tennessee. Conditions differ by board, so read the state page for each trade before relying on a partner list.
Not covered yet
HVAC is not on this page because no Alabama board page or statute for it was fetched and verified in this run. The methodology lists every exclusion.
Nearby and comparable: Arizona · Arkansas · California · Delaware · Florida. Guides: how long each state takes · license or registration.
General information from the Alabama sources on 2026-10-21, not legal advice. Each board is the authority; confirm before applying.