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Compare fire sprinkler licensing requirements across 51 US states and territories. Click any row to view that state's full licensing guide.
Avg. Time to License
3.0 years
across 51 states
Avg. Initial Cost
$445
across 40 states
| State | Median Salary | Time to License | Initial Cost | Processing Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | —#1 | 2.1 yr#1 | $375#1 | 2 wk#1 |
| Alaska | —#1 | 0 wk#1 | —#1 | 0 wk#1 |
| Arizona | —#1 | 4.1 yr#1 | $500#1 | 2 wk#1 |
| Arkansas | —#1 | 2.1 yr#1 | $300#1 | 2 wk#1 |
| California | —#1 | 4.1 yr#1 | $680#1 | 2 wk#1 |
| Colorado | —#1 | 0 wk#1 | —#1 | 0 wk#1 |
| Connecticut | —#1 | 5.1 yr#1 | $600#1 | 2 wk#1 |
| Delaware | —#1 | 3.1 yr#1 | $400#1 | 2 wk#1 |
| District of Columbia | —#1 | 5.1 yr#1 | $500#1 | 2 wk#1 |
| Florida | —#1 | 3.1 yr#1 | $400#1 | 2 wk#1 |
| Georgia | —#1 | 4.1 yr#1 | $500#1 | 2 wk#1 |
| Hawaii | —#1 | 4.1 yr#1 | $425#1 | 2 wk#1 |
| Idaho | —#1 | 4.1 yr#1 | $350#1 | 2 wk#1 |
| Illinois | —#1 | 5.1 yr#1 | $550#1 | 2 wk#1 |
| Indiana | —#1 | 3.1 yr#1 | $350#1 | 2 wk#1 |
| Iowa | —#1 | 0 wk#1 | —#1 | 0 wk#1 |
| Kansas | —#1 | 0 wk#1 | —#1 | 0 wk#1 |
| Kentucky | —#1 | 4.1 yr#1 | $425#1 | 2 wk#1 |
| Louisiana | —#1 | 5.1 yr#1 | $550#1 | 2 wk#1 |
| Maine | —#1 | 3.1 yr#1 | $300#1 | 2 wk#1 |
| Maryland | —#1 | 5.1 yr#1 | $500#1 | 2 wk#1 |
| Massachusetts | —#1 | 5.1 yr#1 | $600#1 | 2 wk#1 |
| Michigan | —#1 | 4.1 yr#1 | $450#1 | 2 wk#1 |
| Minnesota | —#1 | 4.1 yr#1 | $500#1 | 2 wk#1 |
| Mississippi | —#1 | 2.1 yr#1 | $300#1 | 2 wk#1 |
| Missouri | —#1 | 0 wk#1 | —#1 | 0 wk#1 |
| Montana | —#1 | 0 wk#1 | —#1 | 0 wk#1 |
| Nebraska | —#1 | 3.1 yr#1 | $350#1 | 2 wk#1 |
| Nevada | —#1 | 4.1 yr#1 | $450#1 | 2 wk#1 |
| New Hampshire | —#1 | 3.1 yr#1 | $300#1 | 2 wk#1 |
| New Jersey | —#1 | 5.1 yr#1 | $650#1 | 2 wk#1 |
| New Mexico | —#1 | 3.1 yr#1 | $350#1 | 2 wk#1 |
| New York | —#1 | 0 wk#1 | —#1 | 0 wk#1 |
| North Carolina | —#1 | 4.1 yr#1 | $500#1 | 2 wk#1 |
| North Dakota | —#1 | 0 wk#1 | —#1 | 0 wk#1 |
| Ohio | —#1 | 5.1 yr#1 | $500#1 | 2 wk#1 |
| Oklahoma | —#1 | 3.1 yr#1 | $350#1 | 2 wk#1 |
| Oregon | —#1 | 4.1 yr#1 | $500#1 | 2 wk#1 |
| Pennsylvania | —#1 | 0 wk#1 | —#1 | 0 wk#1 |
| Rhode Island | —#1 | 3.1 yr#1 | $350#1 | 2 wk#1 |
| South Carolina | —#1 | 4.1 yr#1 | $450#1 | 2 wk#1 |
| South Dakota | —#1 | 0 wk#1 | —#1 | 0 wk#1 |
| Tennessee | —#1 | 3.1 yr#1 | $375#1 | 2 wk#1 |
| Texas | —#1 | 5.1 yr#1 | $700#1 | 2 wk#1 |
| Utah | —#1 | 4.1 yr#1 | $425#1 | 2 wk#1 |
| Vermont | —#1 | 3.1 yr#1 | $300#1 | 2 wk#1 |
| Virginia | —#1 | 4.1 yr#1 | $500#1 | 2 wk#1 |
| Washington | —#1 | 4.1 yr#1 | $500#1 | 2 wk#1 |
| West Virginia | —#1 | 3.1 yr#1 | $300#1 | 2 wk#1 |
| Wisconsin | —#1 | 3.1 yr#1 | $375#1 | 2 wk#1 |
| Wyoming | —#1 | 0 wk#1 | —#1 | 0 wk#1 |
Salary data from BLS OEWS May 2024. Timeline and processing times derived from state licensing board requirements. Cost includes government application and exam fees (excludes education/training costs). Rankings use dense ranking — tied values share the same rank.