Plumber License from Wyoming to Michigan: Does It Transfer? (2026)
Does Michigan accept a Wyoming plumbing license?
There is no Wyoming state license to carry to Michigan: Wyoming issues no statewide journeyman plumber license. Michigan does license this work, so ask the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs — Bureau of Construction Codes (BCC), Plumbing whether it credits a local license or your documented experience; otherwise you qualify as a new applicant.
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Verdict
No state license to transfer
The issue on this move is the starting point: Wyoming issues no statewide journeyman plumber license — plumbing there is regulated at the contractor level or by cities and counties — so there is no Wyoming state license for Michigan to verify or endorse. Michigan does license plumbers, through the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs — Bureau of Construction Codes (BCC), Plumbing, and it reviews out-of-state plumbers for endorsement, but that route starts from a state license. Ask the board, in writing, whether it credits a local Wyoming license, a contractor-level credential or your documented hours; otherwise plan to qualify as a new journeyman applicant. Michigan does not reciprocate with any state and waives its journey plumber exam for no one: every applicant, in-state or out, must pass Michigan's written AND practical (hands-on) journey plumber examinations. An out-of-state plumber may receive credit for out-of-state experience — documented on the BCC Out-of-State License Verification form — toward the 6,000-hour eligibility requirement to be approved to sit for the exam, but the examination is mandatory.
What's different between Wyoming and Michigan
Computed from both states' verified data rows, in both directions, and from the route every other origin gets into Michigan. Exam notes are our summary of each board's published rules, with sources below.
- Route, each way
Wyoming to Michigan (this page): No state license to transfer.
Michigan to Wyoming (the reverse move): No state license to transfer.
Wyoming issues no statewide journeyman plumber license, so neither direction is a state-license transfer.
- Does coming from Wyoming matter?
Coming from Wyoming matters here: only 9 of 50 origins (the other 49 states and DC) get this result for a move into Michigan.
The others get: licensure by endorsement (41).
- Fee and processing
Wyoming issues no statewide journeyman plumber license, so there is no Wyoming state license application fee or processing time to compare with Michigan's.
- Exam rules on record
Michigan and Wyoming carry different exam notes (our summaries, below); any state law or jurisprudence exam is listed with each state's requirements.
- Michigan (this move): Michigan does not reciprocate with any state and waives its journey plumber exam for no one: every applicant, in-state or out, must pass Michigan's written AND practical (hands-on) journey plumber examinations. An out-of-state plumber may receive credit for out-of-state experience — documented on the BCC Out-of-State License Verification form — toward the 6,000-hour eligibility requirement to be approved to sit for the exam, but the examination is mandatory.
- Wyoming (the reverse move): Not applicable at the state level — Wyoming issues no statewide plumber license, so there is no state exam to waive or transfer. Each municipality sets its own exam and rules; e.g., the City of Cheyenne requires passing an ICC National plumbing exam (or an equivalent trade exam) and offers no reciprocity, so an out-of-state license is not transferable through any state agreement
What changes, Wyoming → Michigan
| Wyoming (current) | Michigan (destination) | |
|---|---|---|
| Application fee | No statewide fee (no state license). Municipal fees vary — e.g., City of Cheyenne journeyman: $50 application + $50 initial license; master/qualified supervisor same process with a $25 annual renewal | $40–$90 ($40 journey plumber license/application fee plus $50 examination fee (MCL 339.6121, Skilled Trades Regulation Act, 2016 PA 407). The same fees apply to out-of-state applicants; the exam is administered by PSI.) |
| Processing time | Set by each municipality; Cheyenne applications are approved at a Contractor Licensing Board meeting, so timing depends on that board's schedule | No board-stated processing time; the application, out-of-state verification, and license fee are mailed to LARA BCC and the exam is scheduled through PSI |
| Licensing authority | No statewide plumber licensing authority — regulated by municipalities (e.g., City of Cheyenne Contractor Licensing Board) | Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs — Bureau of Construction Codes (BCC), Plumbing |
The destination column is what you must satisfy — Michigan sets the rules for this move.
Step by step
- Review Michigan's requirements on the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs — Bureau of Construction Codes (BCC), Plumbing website (linked below) — rules change.
- Ask the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs — Bureau of Construction Codes (BCC), Plumbing whether it credits a local Wyoming license or your documented experience: Wyoming issues no statewide journeyman plumber license, so there is no state license to verify.
- Otherwise apply as a new applicant: meet Michigan's education/experience requirements and pass the exams it requires.
- Submit the application with fees listed above, and allow for the processing time shown there.
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Frequently asked questions
What happens to my Wyoming credential after I'm licensed in Michigan?
Nothing changes it. Wyoming issues no statewide journeyman plumber license, so any local or contractor-level Wyoming credential you hold runs on its own authority's renewal rules, independently of your Michigan license.
Sources
Primary sources only — official boards and compact commissions. Data last verified 2026-07-21.
- Michigan LARA BCC — Plumbing Examination, Licensing/Registration & Application Information ↗ (accessed 2026-07-21)
- MCL 339.6115 — Journey plumber's license requirements (6,000 hours / 3 years) ↗ (accessed 2026-07-21)
- MCL 339.6121 — License and registration fees ↗ (accessed 2026-07-21)
- Michigan LARA BCC — Out of State License Verification form ↗ (accessed 2026-07-21)
- City of Cheyenne — Contractor Licensing Board (municipal plumber licensing; representative program, as Wyoming has no state license) ↗ (accessed 2026-07-21)
- City of Cheyenne — Contractor Licensing Regulations (journeyman/master plumber requirements, ICC exam, and fees) ↗ (accessed 2026-07-21)
Reviewed by the License Reciprocity Editorial Team · verified against primary sources 2026-07-21
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