Swimming Pool Contractor License Difficulty by State (2026)

Compare swimming pool contractor license difficulty across 51 states. Average difficulty: 10/100. Easiest in Colorado (1), hardest in Arizona (25).

Average

Easiest

Colorado

Score: 1

Hardest

Arizona

Score: 25

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

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FAQ

Which state is easiest to get a swimming pool contractor license?

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

Which state is hardest to get a swimming pool contractor license?

California has the hardest swimming pool contractor license with a difficulty score of 25/100.

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