Solar Installer License Difficulty by State (2026)

Compare solar installer license difficulty across 51 states. Average difficulty: 4/100. Easiest in Kansas (3), hardest in New York (8).

Average

Easiest

Kansas

Score: 3

Hardest

New York

Score: 8

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

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FAQ

Which state is easiest to get a solar installer license?

Kansas has the easiest solar installer license with a difficulty score of 3/100.

Which state is hardest to get a solar installer license?

New York has the hardest solar installer license with a difficulty score of 8/100.

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