Well Driller License Difficulty by State (2026)

Compare well driller license difficulty across 51 states. Average difficulty: 5/100. Easiest in Alaska (2), hardest in California (11).

Average

Easiest

Alaska

Score: 2

Hardest

California

Score: 11

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

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FAQ

Which state is easiest to get a well driller license?

Alaska has the easiest well driller license with a difficulty score of 2/100.

Which state is hardest to get a well driller license?

California has the hardest well driller license with a difficulty score of 11/100.

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