Crane Operator License Difficulty by State (2026)

Compare crane operator license difficulty across 51 states. Average difficulty: 1/100. Easiest in Alabama (1), hardest in California (2).

Average

Easiest

Alabama

Score: 1

Hardest

California

Score: 2

#	State	Score	Grade	Label	Confidence
1	Alabama	1	A	Very Easy	50%
2	Alaska	1	A	Very Easy	50%
3	Arizona	1	A	Very Easy	50%
4	Arkansas	1	A	Very Easy	50%
5	Colorado	1	A	Very Easy	50%
6	Delaware	1	A	Very Easy	50%
7	District of Columbia	1	A	Very Easy	50%
8	Florida	1	A	Very Easy	50%
9	Georgia	1	A	Very Easy	50%
10	Idaho	1	A	Very Easy	50%
11	Illinois	1	A	Very Easy	50%
12	Indiana	1	A	Very Easy	50%
13	Iowa	1	A	Very Easy	50%
14	Kansas	1	A	Very Easy	50%
15	Kentucky	1	A	Very Easy	50%
16	Louisiana	1	A	Very Easy	50%
17	Maine	1	A	Very Easy	50%
18	Maryland	1	A	Very Easy	50%
19	Massachusetts	1	A	Very Easy	50%
20	Michigan	1	A	Very Easy	50%
21	Mississippi	1	A	Very Easy	50%
22	Missouri	1	A	Very Easy	50%
23	Montana	1	A	Very Easy	50%
24	Nebraska	1	A	Very Easy	50%
25	New Hampshire	1	A	Very Easy	50%
26	New Mexico	1	A	Very Easy	50%
27	North Carolina	1	A	Very Easy	50%
28	North Dakota	1	A	Very Easy	50%
29	Ohio	1	A	Very Easy	50%
30	Oklahoma	1	A	Very Easy	50%
31	Oregon	1	A	Very Easy	50%
32	Pennsylvania	1	A	Very Easy	67%
33	Rhode Island	1	A	Very Easy	50%
34	South Carolina	1	A	Very Easy	50%
35	South Dakota	1	A	Very Easy	50%
36	Tennessee	1	A	Very Easy	50%
37	Texas	1	A	Very Easy	50%
38	Utah	1	A	Very Easy	50%
39	Vermont	1	A	Very Easy	50%
40	Virginia	1	A	Very Easy	50%
41	Wisconsin	1	A	Very Easy	50%
42	Wyoming	1	A	Very Easy	50%
43	California	2	A	Very Easy	50%
44	Connecticut	2	A	Very Easy	50%
45	Hawaii	2	A	Very Easy	50%
46	Minnesota	2	A	Very Easy	50%
47	Nevada	2	A	Very Easy	50%
48	New Jersey	2	A	Very Easy	50%
49	New York	2	A	Very Easy	50%
50	Washington	2	A	Very Easy	50%
51	West Virginia	2	A	Very Easy	50%

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FAQ

Which state is easiest to get a crane operator license?

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

Which state is hardest to get a crane operator license?

West Virginia has the hardest crane operator license with a difficulty score of 2/100.

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