Arborist License Difficulty by State (2026)

Compare arborist license difficulty across 51 states. Average difficulty: 1/100. Easiest in Alabama (1), hardest in California (3).

Average

Easiest

Alabama

Score: 1

Hardest

California

Score: 3

#	State	Score	Grade	Label	Confidence
1	Alabama	1	A	Very Easy	33%
2	Alaska	1	A	Very Easy	33%
3	Arizona	1	A	Very Easy	33%
4	Arkansas	1	A	Very Easy	33%
5	Colorado	1	A	Very Easy	33%
6	Delaware	1	A	Very Easy	33%
7	Florida	1	A	Very Easy	33%
8	Georgia	1	A	Very Easy	33%
9	Hawaii	1	A	Very Easy	33%
10	Idaho	1	A	Very Easy	33%
11	Indiana	1	A	Very Easy	33%
12	Iowa	1	A	Very Easy	33%
13	Kansas	1	A	Very Easy	33%
14	Kentucky	1	A	Very Easy	33%
15	Maine	1	A	Very Easy	33%
16	Massachusetts	1	A	Very Easy	33%
17	Michigan	1	A	Very Easy	33%
18	Mississippi	1	A	Very Easy	33%
19	Missouri	1	A	Very Easy	33%
20	Montana	1	A	Very Easy	33%
21	Nebraska	1	A	Very Easy	33%
22	Nevada	1	A	Very Easy	33%
23	New Hampshire	1	A	Very Easy	33%
24	New Mexico	1	A	Very Easy	33%
25	New York	1	A	Very Easy	33%
26	North Carolina	1	A	Very Easy	33%
27	North Dakota	1	A	Very Easy	33%
28	Ohio	1	A	Very Easy	33%
29	Oklahoma	1	A	Very Easy	33%
30	Pennsylvania	1	A	Very Easy	33%
31	Rhode Island	1	A	Very Easy	33%
32	South Carolina	1	A	Very Easy	33%
33	South Dakota	1	A	Very Easy	33%
34	Tennessee	1	A	Very Easy	33%
35	Texas	1	A	Very Easy	33%
36	Utah	1	A	Very Easy	33%
37	Vermont	1	A	Very Easy	33%
38	Virginia	1	A	Very Easy	33%
39	Washington	1	A	Very Easy	33%
40	West Virginia	1	A	Very Easy	33%
41	Wisconsin	1	A	Very Easy	33%
42	Wyoming	1	A	Very Easy	33%
43	Connecticut	2	A	Very Easy	33%
44	District of Columbia	2	A	Very Easy	33%
45	Illinois	2	A	Very Easy	33%
46	Louisiana	2	A	Very Easy	33%
47	Maryland	2	A	Very Easy	33%
48	Minnesota	2	A	Very Easy	33%
49	New Jersey	2	A	Very Easy	33%
50	Oregon	2	A	Very Easy	33%
51	California	3	A	Very Easy	33%

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FAQ

Which state is easiest to get a arborist license?

Alabama has the easiest arborist license with a difficulty score of 1/100.

Which state is hardest to get a arborist license?

California has the hardest arborist license with a difficulty score of 3/100.

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