Everyone quotes the shortage. Here is the count New Jersey actually has, by skill level and per resident, updated every night.
As of October 5, 2026, New Jersey carries 5,234 licensed plumbers on its state register, or 56.3 per 100,000 residents.
The apprentice-to-journeyman pipeline behind them runs at 0.1 in New Jersey, against 0.555 nationally, a read on whether the plumbers supply is being replenished.
Every plumber license on the New Jersey register, normalized to one ladder.
| Tier | Licensed | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Apprentice | 5 | 0% |
| Journeyman | 49 | 1% |
| Master | 5,180 | 99% |
States nearest New Jersey on licensed plumbers per capita.
| State | Licensed plumbers | Per 100k |
|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | 5,234 | 56.3 |
| Illinois | 16,023 | 127.7 |
| Maryland | 6,928 | 112.1 |
| Delaware | 938 | 90.9 |
| Mississippi | 1,295 | 44.1 |
| Pennsylvania | 2,617 | 20.2 |
| New York | 3,694 | 18.9 |
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