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The cheapest state to get a crane operator (cco/nccco) license is Rhode Island at $75. The most expensive is New Jersey at $400. The national average is $170.
Lowest
$75
Rhode Island
Average
$170
across 51 states
Median
$150
41 states at or below
Range
$325
spread across states
| # | State | Total Initial Fees | Renewal Fee | CE Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Rhode Island | $75-$150 | $84-$96 | — |
| #2 | Montana | $120-$180 | $50 | — |
| #3 | Alabama | $150-$200 | $150-$250 | — |
| #3 | Alaska | $150-$200 | $150-$250 | — |
| #3 | Arizona | $150-$200 | $Approximately $150-$250 | — |
| #3 | Arkansas | $150-$200 | $150-$250 | — |
| #3 | Colorado | $150-$200 | $150-$250 | — |
| #3 | Delaware | $150-$200 | $150-$250 | — |
| #3 | District of Columbia | $150-$200 | $150-$250 | — |
| #3 | Florida | $150-$200 | $150-$250 | — |
| #3 | Georgia | $150-$200 | $150-$250 | — |
| #3 | Idaho | $150-$200 | $150-$250 | — |
| #3 | Illinois | $150-$200 | $150-$250 | — |
| #3 | Indiana | $150-$200 | $150-$250 | — |
| #3 | Iowa | $150-$200 | $150-$250 | — |
| #3 | Kansas | $150-$200 | $150-$250 | — |
| #3 | Kentucky | $150-$200 | $150-$250 | — |
| #3 | Louisiana | $150-$200 | $150-$250 | — |
| #3 | Maine | $150-$200 | $150-$250 | — |
| #3 | Maryland | $150-$200 | $0 | — |
| #3 | Massachusetts | $150-$300 | $75 | — |
| #3 | Michigan | $150-$200 | $150-$250 | — |
| #3 | Mississippi | $150-$200 | $150-$250 | — |
| #3 | Missouri | $150-$200 | $150-$250 | — |
| #3 | Nebraska | $150-$200 | $150-$250 | — |
| #3 | New Hampshire | $150-$200 | $150-$250 | — |
| #3 | New Mexico | $150-$250 | $50-$100 | — |
| #3 | North Carolina | $150-$200 | $150-$250 | — |
| #3 | North Dakota | $150-$200 | $150-$250 | — |
| #3 | Ohio | $150-$200 | $150-$250 | — |
| #3 | Oklahoma | $150-$200 | $150-$250 | — |
| #3 | Oregon | $150-$200 | $150-$250 | — |
| #3 | South Carolina | $150-$200 | $150-$250 | — |
| #3 | South Dakota | $150-$200 | $150-$250 | — |
| #3 | Tennessee | $150-$200 | $150-$250 | — |
| #3 | Texas | $150-$200 | $150-$250 | — |
| #3 | Utah | $150-$200 | $0 | — |
| #3 | Vermont | $150-$200 | $150-$250 | — |
| #3 | Virginia | $150-$200 | $150-$250 | — |
| #3 | Wisconsin | $150-$200 | $150-$250 | — |
| #3 | Wyoming | $150-$200 | $150-$250 | — |
| #42 | Minnesota | $200-$250 | $50 | — |
| #42 | Nevada | $200-$250 | $50 | — |
| #42 | Washington | $200-$250 | $50 | — |
| #45 | Connecticut | $225 | $75 | — |
| #45 | West Virginia | $225-$275 | $75 | — |
| #47 | Hawaii | $250-$300 | $100 per year of desired certification | — |
| #47 | Pennsylvania | $250-$300 | $130.00 | 0 hrs |
| #49 | New York | $300-$500 | $150 | — |
| #50 | California | $350-$475 | $150-$250 | — |
| #51 | New Jersey | $400-$450 | $250.00 for five years; late fee of $25.00 if not renewed at least 45 days before expiration; additional late fee of $50.00 if expired more than 365 days | — |
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.
Rhode Island has the lowest total initial licensing fees at $75. The national average is $170.
New Jersey has the highest total initial fees at $400, which is $325 more than the cheapest state.
The average total initial licensing cost across 51 states is $170. Costs range from $75 to $400.
There is significant variation across the 51 states with data. Values range from $75 to $400, with a median of $150.
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