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The state with the lowest requirement is Kansas at 4 hours. The highest is New York at 10,500 hours. The national average is 7,729 hours.
Lowest
4 hours
Kansas
Average
7,729 hours
across 46 states
Median
8,000 hours
43 states at or below
Range
10,496 hours
spread across states
| # | State | Apprenticeship Hours | Initial Fees | CE Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Kansas | 4 hours | — | — |
| #2 | North Dakota | 8 hours | $25 | 8 hrs |
| #3 | Utah | 6,000 hours | $90-$105 | 16 hrs |
| #4 | Alabama | 8,000 hours | $150 | 14 hrs |
| #4 | Alaska | 8,000 hours | $250 | 16 hrs |
| #4 | Arizona | 8,000 hours | $720 | 0 hrs |
| #4 | Arkansas | 8,000 hours | $150 | 8 hrs |
| #4 | California | 8,000 hours | $175 ($75 application + $100 exam) | 32 hrs |
| #4 | Colorado | 8,000 hours | $240 | 24 hrs |
| #4 | Connecticut | 8,000 hours | $155 | 4 hrs |
| #4 | Delaware | 8,000 hours | $303 | 10 hrs |
| #4 | District of Columbia | 8,000 hours | $225 | 16 hrs |
| #4 | Georgia | 8,000 hours | $70 | 8 hrs |
| #4 | Idaho | 8,000 hours | $130 | 0 hrs |
| #4 | Illinois | 8,000 hours | — | 0 hrs |
| #4 | Indiana | 8,000 hours | — | — |
| #4 | Iowa | 8,000 hours | $162 | 18 hrs |
| #4 | Kentucky | 8,000 hours | $125 | 12 hrs |
| #4 | Louisiana | 8,000 hours | $185 | 16 hrs |
| #4 | Maine | 8,000 hours | $250 | 15 hrs |
| #4 | Maryland | 8,000 hours | $275 | 10 hrs |
| #4 | Massachusetts | 8,000 hours | $330 | 21 hrs |
| #4 | Michigan | 8,000 hours | $140 | 15 hrs |
| #4 | Minnesota | 8,000 hours | $103 | 16 hrs |
| #4 | Mississippi | 8,000 hours | $440 | — |
| #4 | Montana | 8,000 hours | $240 | 16 hrs |
| #4 | Nebraska | 8,000 hours | $110 | 12 hrs |
| #4 | Nevada | 8,000 hours | $1,140 | 0 hrs |
| #4 | New Hampshire | 8,000 hours | $150 | 15 hrs |
| #4 | New Jersey | 8,000 hours | $100 | 34 hrs |
| #4 | New Mexico | 8,000 hours | $411-$561 | 16 hrs |
| #4 | Oklahoma | 8,000 hours | $167 | 12 hrs |
| #4 | Oregon | 8,000 hours | $100-$200 | 24 hrs |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | 8,000 hours | — | — |
| #4 | Rhode Island | 8,000 hours | $160 | 10 hrs |
| #4 | South Dakota | 8,000 hours | $170 | 16 hrs |
| #4 | Tennessee | 8,000 hours | $160 | 8 hrs |
| #4 | Texas | 8,000 hours | $125 | 4 hrs |
| #4 | Vermont | 8,000 hours | $215 | 15 hrs |
| #4 | Virginia | 8,000 hours | $190 | 3 hrs |
| #4 | Washington | 8,000 hours | $268.20 | 24 hrs |
| #4 | West Virginia | 8,000 hours | $135 | 16 hrs |
| #4 | Wyoming | 8,000 hours | $205 | 16 hrs |
| #44 | North Carolina | 9,000 hours | $225-$325 | 8 hrs |
| #45 | Hawaii | 10,000 hours | $232–$441 | 4 hrs |
| #46 | New York | 10,500 hours | — | — |
| — | Florida | Varies — see details | — | 14 hrs |
| — | Missouri | Varies — see details | — | 0 hrs |
| — | Ohio | Varies — see details | — | — |
| — | South Carolina | Varies — see details | $370 | — |
| — | Wisconsin | Varies — see details | $165 | 24 hrs |
Apprenticeship hours represent the minimum supervised work experience required by each state. Click any state for full apprenticeship requirements.
Kansas requires the fewest apprenticeship hours at 4 hours. The national average is 7,729 hours.
There is significant variation across the 46 states with data. Values range from 4 hours to 10,500 hours, with a median of 8,000 hours.
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