Plumber in French
In France, this job is advertised as “Plombier”. To search for jobs in France, type “Plombier” or “Plombière”.
- Masculine
- Plombier
- Feminine
- Plombière
- ROME code
- F1603
Source: France Travail, ROME 4.0 occupation directory (v61, published 15 June 2026) · Data downloaded on 18 October 2026
Common synonyms
- plombier chauffagiste
Official ROME job titles
Job titles France Travail attaches to this occupation, useful as search keywords.
- Aide plombier / Aide plombière
- Artisan plombier / Artisane plombière
- Dépanneur / Dépanneuse en installations sanitaires
- Entrepreneur / Entrepreneuse en plomberie, sanitaire
- Installateur / Installatrice en sanitaire
- Monteur / Monteuse de brûleurs à fuel et gaz
- Monteur / Monteuse en installations sanitaires
- Monteur / Monteuse sanitaire
- Plombier / Plombière
- Plombier / Plombière sanitaire
- Plombier zingueur / Plombière zingueuse
Working as a plumber in France
Working as an employed plumber is not regulated, but firms expect a CAP monteur en installations sanitaires, a BP, the Bac pro ICCER or the titre professionnel « Installateur en thermique et sanitaire ». Setting up your own plumbing business requires a diploma in the trade or three years of experience. Handling refrigerant fluids (heat pumps, air conditioning) requires an attestation d'aptitude, and companies doing energy renovation that clients finance with public aid must hold the RGE label. Gas work follows strict safety rules, and many firms rely on the PG (professionnel du gaz) scheme. Search for « plombier », « plombier chauffagiste », « chauffagiste », « installateur thermique » or « technicien de maintenance chauffage ».
French job profile (in French): Plombier
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