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The state with the lowest requirement is Alabama at 2,080 hours. The highest is Washington at 4,160 hours. The national average is 2,205 hours.
Lowest
2,080 hours
Alabama
Average
2,205 hours
across 50 states
Median
2,080 hours
47 states at or below
Range
2,080 hours
spread across states
| # | State | Apprenticeship Hours | Initial Fees | CE Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Alabama | 2,080 hours | $540 | 12 hrs |
| #1 | Alaska | 2,080 hours | $840 | 0 hrs |
| #1 | Arizona | 2,080 hours | $640 | 10 hrs |
| #1 | Arkansas | 2,080 hours | $440 | 6 hrs |
| #1 | California | 2,080 hours | $740 | 12 hrs |
| #1 | Connecticut | 2,080 hours | $590 | 10 hrs |
| #1 | Delaware | 2,080 hours | $530 | 12 hrs |
| #1 | District of Columbia | 2,080 hours | $572 | 10 hrs |
| #1 | Florida | 2,080 hours | $640 | 12 hrs |
| #1 | Hawaii | 2,080 hours | $465 | 0 hrs |
| #1 | Idaho | 2,080 hours | $490 | 0 hrs |
| #1 | Illinois | 2,080 hours | $565 | 24 hrs |
| #1 | Indiana | 2,080 hours | $440 | 12 hrs |
| #1 | Iowa | 2,080 hours | $520 | 24 hrs |
| #1 | Kansas | 2,080 hours | $590 | 12 hrs |
| #1 | Kentucky | 2,080 hours | $515 | 6 hrs |
| #1 | Louisiana | 2,080 hours | $565 | 10 hrs |
| #1 | Maine | 2,080 hours | $490 | 6 hrs |
| #1 | Massachusetts | 2,080 hours | $640 | 12 hrs |
| #1 | Michigan | 2,080 hours | $565 | 10 hrs |
| #1 | Minnesota | 2,080 hours | $540 | 12 hrs |
| #1 | Mississippi | 2,080 hours | $490 | 10 hrs |
| #1 | Missouri | 2,080 hours | $465 | 16 hrs |
| #1 | Montana | 2,080 hours | $540 | 10 hrs |
| #1 | Nebraska | 2,080 hours | $550 | 20 hrs |
| #1 | Nevada | 2,080 hours | $690 | 16 hrs |
| #1 | New Hampshire | 2,080 hours | $515 | 10 hrs |
| #1 | New Jersey | 2,080 hours | $600 | 12 hrs |
| #1 | New Mexico | 2,080 hours | $490 | 10 hrs |
| #1 | New York | 2,080 hours | $540 | 0 hrs |
| #1 | North Carolina | 2,080 hours | $490 | 10 hrs |
| #1 | North Dakota | 2,080 hours | $490 | 12 hrs |
| #1 | Ohio | 2,080 hours | $540 | 6 hrs |
| #1 | Oklahoma | 2,080 hours | $540 | 12 hrs |
| #1 | Oregon | 2,080 hours | $540 | 6 hrs |
| #1 | Pennsylvania | 2,080 hours | $480 | 6 hrs |
| #1 | Rhode Island | 2,080 hours | $440 | 12 hrs |
| #1 | South Carolina | 2,080 hours | $515 | 6 hrs |
| #1 | South Dakota | 2,080 hours | $490 | 12 hrs |
| #1 | Tennessee | 2,080 hours | $490 | 12 hrs |
| #1 | Texas | 2,080 hours | $640 | 16 hrs |
| #1 | Utah | 2,080 hours | $477 | 12 hrs |
| #1 | Vermont | 2,080 hours | $490 | 12 hrs |
| #1 | Virginia | 2,080 hours | $520 | 5 hrs |
| #1 | West Virginia | 2,080 hours | $465 | 6 hrs |
| #1 | Wisconsin | 2,080 hours | $465 | 15 hrs |
| #1 | Wyoming | 2,080 hours | $490 | 8 hrs |
| #48 | Georgia | 4,160 hours | $515 | 5 hrs |
| #48 | Maryland | 4,160 hours | $640 | 12 hrs |
| #48 | Washington | 4,160 hours | $540 | 10 hrs |
| — | Colorado | Varies — see details | — | 0 hrs |
Apprenticeship hours represent the minimum supervised work experience required by each state. Click any state for full apprenticeship requirements.
Alabama requires the fewest apprenticeship hours at 2,080 hours. The national average is 2,205 hours.
There is significant variation across the 50 states with data. Values range from 2,080 hours to 4,160 hours, with a median of 2,080 hours.