Pool Contractor License Difficulty by State (2026)

Compare pool contractor license difficulty across 51 states. Average difficulty: 2/100. Easiest in Alaska (1), hardest in Michigan (6).

Average

Easiest

Alaska

Score: 1

Hardest

Michigan

Score: 6

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

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FAQ

Which state is easiest to get a pool contractor license?

Alaska has the easiest pool contractor license with a difficulty score of 1/100.

Which state is hardest to get a pool contractor license?

Michigan has the hardest pool contractor license with a difficulty score of 6/100.

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