Fire Sprinkler License Difficulty by State (2026)

Compare fire sprinkler license difficulty across 40 states. Average difficulty: 17/100. Easiest in Alabama (10), hardest in California (25).

Average

Easiest

Alabama

Score: 10

Hardest

California

Score: 25

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

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FAQ

Which state is easiest to get a fire sprinkler license?

Alabama has the easiest fire sprinkler license with a difficulty score of 10/100.

Which state is hardest to get a fire sprinkler license?

California has the hardest fire sprinkler license with a difficulty score of 25/100.

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