Large states · 3 trades verified · checked 2026-10-20
Ohio trade licenses
Electrician, Plumber and HVAC credentials in Ohio, 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 | Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board | Electrical Contractor (commercial) | 5 years | Yes | Yes |
| Plumber | Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board | Plumbing Contractor (commercial) | 5 years | Yes | Yes |
| HVAC | Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board | HVAC Contractor (commercial) | 5 years | Yes | Yes |
Electrician in Ohio
The OCILB licenses electrical contractors who perform commercial work. The board's application covers the commercial contractor only; residential and individual electrician licensing is not part of it. Electrical Contractor (commercial): 5 years of experience at minimum, plus an exam.
Electrical Contractor (commercial) — 5 years, exam, application $25, license $25. No reciprocity partner is named in the source.
What the top level asks for: Not less than five years as a tradesperson in the electrical trade immediately before applying, or registration as an Ohio professional engineer with three years of business experience in the trade; pass the trade and business exams; proof of at least $500,000 of contractor liability insurance.
Ohio electrician details · Electrician in every state
Plumber in Ohio
The OCILB licenses plumbing contractors who perform commercial work. Residential plumbing and individual plumber licensing are outside this board's application. Plumbing Contractor (commercial): 5 years of experience at minimum, plus an exam.
Plumbing Contractor (commercial) — 5 years, exam, application $25, license $25. No reciprocity partner is named in the source.
What the top level asks for: Five years as a tradesperson in plumbing immediately before applying, or registration as an Ohio professional engineer with three years of business experience in the trade; pass the exams; proof of $500,000 contractor liability insurance.
Ohio plumber details · Plumber in every state
HVAC in Ohio
The OCILB licenses HVAC, refrigeration and hydronics contractors who perform commercial work, each as its own trade. HVAC Contractor (commercial): 5 years of experience at minimum, plus an exam.
HVAC Contractor (commercial) — 5 years, exam, application $25, license $25. No reciprocity partner is named in the source.
What the top level asks for: Five years as a tradesperson in HVAC immediately before applying, or an Ohio professional engineer registration with three years of business experience; pass the exams; $500,000 contractor liability insurance.
Ohio HVAC details · HVAC in every state
Moving to or from Ohio
Electrician: no route is named in the source, and Texas lists Ohio in return. Plumber: no route is named in the source. HVAC: 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
General contractor is not on this page because no Ohio board page or statute for it was fetched and verified in this run. The methodology lists every exclusion.
Nearby and comparable: California · Florida · Georgia · Michigan · North Carolina. Guides: how long each state takes · license or registration.
General information from the Ohio sources on 2026-10-20, not legal advice. Each board is the authority; confirm before applying.