Ironworker License Requirements in Washington

License Not RequiredLast verified March 24, 2026
Agency And Exam

Issuing agency: Washington State Department of Labor and Industries

Official licensing agency website

Exam provider: Not listed

Reciprocity And License Levels

License levels

Not listed

Reciprocity states

None listed

Notes

Washington State does not require a statewide individual ironworker license. The Washington State Department of Labor and Industries licenses contractors and some individual trades but does not issue individual ironworker licenses. Workers typically train through union apprenticeships with the Ironworkers District Council of the Pacific Northwest. Verify at lni.wa.gov.

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