Plumber Resume Example
Plumbing resumes get filtered on three things: license level, work type, and certifications. Contractors hire by ticket — Master, Journeyman, Apprentice — and by what you've actually worked on (new construction, service, commercial, residential). Lead with both.
What hiring managers look for
- ✓License level and state. Specific license number and expiration if active.
- ✓Work type breakdown — residential service, new construction, commercial, industrial.
- ✓Certifications: backflow, gas piping, medical gas, OSHA-10/30.
- ✓Tools and systems familiarity — PEX, copper, cast iron, ProPress.
Common mistakes
- !Generic 'plumbing work' instead of specific job types. Repipes, water-heater installs, sewer line work — each one is a different skill set.
- !Skipping union vs non-union. Both are valid; both matter to different employers.
- !Burying the license. Master plumbers in particular should put the ticket at the top of the page.
Section by section
Licenses & certifications
Top of the resume, with state, license type, number, and expiry. Add certifications underneath — backflow, gas, medical gas, OSHA training.
Experience
Employer + work type (residential service / new construction / commercial). Bullets on the typical jobs you ran, supervisory responsibility, and any speciality work.
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