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The cheapest state to get a boiler operator license is Arkansas at $50. The most expensive is District of Columbia at $150. The national average is $77.
Lowest
$50
Arkansas
Average
$77
across 25 states
Median
$70
13 states at or below
Range
$100
spread across states
| # | State | Total Initial Fees | Renewal Fee | CE Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Arkansas | $50-$75 | $25 | — |
| #1 | Indiana | $50-$75 | $25 | — |
| #1 | Kentucky | $50-$75 | $25 | — |
| #1 | Nebraska | $50-$75 | $25 | — |
| #1 | New Hampshire | $50-$75 | $25 | — |
| #1 | North Carolina | $50-$75 | $25 | — |
| #1 | Oklahoma | $50-$75 | $25 | — |
| #1 | Rhode Island | $50-$75 | $25 | — |
| #1 | Tennessee | $50-$75 | $25 | — |
| #1 | West Virginia | $50-$75 | $25 | — |
| #11 | Maine | $60-$90 | $30 | — |
| #12 | Pennsylvania | $70-$105 | $35 | — |
| #12 | Virginia | $70-$105 | $35 | — |
| #14 | Michigan | $75-$100 | $25 | — |
| #15 | New Jersey | $80-$120 | $40 | 6 hrs |
| #16 | Minnesota | $95-$130 | $35 | 16 hrs |
| #17 | Connecticut | $100-$150 | $50 | — |
| #17 | Illinois | $100-$200 | $50 | — |
| #17 | Maryland | $100-$150 | $50 | — |
| #17 | New York | $100-$400 | $50-$100 | — |
| #17 | Ohio | $100-$150 | $50 | — |
| #17 | Oregon | $100-$150 | $50 | — |
| #17 | Washington | $100-$150 | $50 | — |
| #24 | Massachusetts | $125-$175 | $50 | — |
| #25 | District of Columbia | $150-$225 | $75 | — |
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| — | Vermont | Varies — see details | — | — |
| — | Wisconsin | Varies — see details | — | — |
| — | Wyoming | Varies — see details | — | — |
Total initial fees include application, exam, and license fees paid to the state (excludes education/training costs). Where fee ranges are listed, the lower bound is used for ranking. Click any state for full fee details.
Arkansas has the lowest total initial licensing fees at $50. The national average is $77.
District of Columbia has the highest total initial fees at $150, which is $100 more than the cheapest state.
The average total initial licensing cost across 25 states is $77. Costs range from $50 to $150.
There is significant variation across the 25 states with data. Values range from $50 to $150, with a median of $70.