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Montana trade licenses
Electrician and Plumber credentials in Montana, 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 | Montana Department of Labor and Industry | Master electrician | 8 years | Yes | No |
| Plumber | Montana Department of Labor and Industry | Master plumber | 9 years | Yes | No |
Electrician in Montana
Statewide master, journeyman and residential electrician licenses issued for the State Electrical Board under Title 37, chapter 68 of the Montana Code. Master electrician: 8 years of experience at minimum, plus an exam.
Journeyman electrician — 4 years, exam. Master electrician — 8 years, exam. No reciprocity partner is named in the source.
What the top level asks for: At least 8,000 hours of legally obtained journeyman-level experience planning, laying out or supervising electrical installation and repair (a graduate electrical engineer needs 2,000 hours of practical electrical experience instead), then an exam of at least 80 questions on the National Electrical Code and Montana law.
Montana electrician details · Electrician in every state
Plumber in Montana
Statewide journeyman and master plumber licenses issued for the State Board of Plumbers under Title 37, chapter 69 of the Montana Code. Master plumber: 9 years of experience at minimum, plus an exam.
Journeyman plumber — 5 years, exam. Master plumber — 9 years, exam. No reciprocity partner is named in the source.
What the top level asks for: Four years of experience as a licensed journeyman plumber and three years working with a licensed master plumber or in a supervisory role (the two may overlap), shown by time or pay records, then the board's master exam. A qualifying year is at least 1,500 hours of work within 12 consecutive months.
Montana plumber details · Plumber in every state
Moving to or from Montana
Electrician: no route is named in the source, and New Hampshire and Arkansas list Montana in return. Plumber: no route is named in the source. Conditions differ by board, so read the state page for each trade before relying on a partner list.
Not covered yet
HVAC and General contractor are not on this page because no Montana board page or statute for them was fetched and verified in this run. The methodology lists every exclusion.
Nearby and comparable: Alabama · Arizona · Arkansas · California · Delaware. Guides: how long each state takes · license or registration.
General information from the Montana sources on 2026-10-21, not legal advice. Each board is the authority; confirm before applying.