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The cheapest state to get a pool / spa contractor license is Alaska at $50. The most expensive is California at $800. The national average is $242.
Lowest
$50
Alaska
Average
$242
across 51 states
Median
$200
28 states at or below
Range
$750
spread across states
| # | State | Total Initial Fees | Renewal Fee | CE Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Alaska | $50-$200 (business license only) | $50-$200 | — |
| #1 | Colorado | $50-$200 (business license only) | $50-$100 | — |
| #1 | Idaho | $50-$200 (business license only) | $50-$200 | — |
| #1 | Illinois | $50-$300 (local license varies) | $50-$200 | — |
| #1 | Indiana | $50-$200 (business license only) | $50-$200 | — |
| #1 | Iowa | $50-$200 (business license only) | $50-$200 | — |
| #1 | Kansas | $50-$200 (business license only) | $50-$200 | — |
| #1 | Kentucky | $50-$200 (business license only) | $50-$200 | — |
| #1 | Maine | $50-$200 (business license only) | $50-$200 | — |
| #1 | Missouri | $50-$300 (local license varies) | $50-$200 | — |
| #1 | Montana | $50-$200 (business license only) | $50-$200 | — |
| #1 | Nebraska | $50-$200 (business license only) | $50-$200 | — |
| #1 | New Hampshire | $50-$200 (business license only) | $50-$200 | — |
| #1 | North Dakota | $50-$200 (business license only) | $50-$200 | — |
| #1 | Ohio | $50-$300 (local license varies) | $50-$200 | — |
| #1 | Oklahoma | $50-$200 (business license only) | $50-$200 | — |
| #1 | South Dakota | $50-$200 (business license only) | $50-$200 | — |
| #1 | Texas | $50-$300 (local permits only) | $50-$200 | — |
| #1 | Vermont | $50-$200 (business license only) | $50-$200 | — |
| #1 | Wyoming | $50-$200 (business license only) | $50-$200 | — |
| #21 | Delaware | $75-$200 (business license only) | $75-$200 | — |
| #22 | Pennsylvania | $100-$150 | $50-$100 | — |
| #23 | New Jersey | $180-$290 | $90-$200 | — |
| #24 | Connecticut | $200-$400 | $100-$200 | — |
| #24 | Massachusetts | $200-$400 | $100-$200 | — |
| #24 | New York | $200-$600 | $100-$300 | — |
| #24 | Rhode Island | $200-$400 | $100-$200 | — |
| #24 | Washington | $200-$400 | $100-$200 | — |
| #29 | Arkansas | $300-$700 | $100-$200 | — |
| #29 | Georgia | $300-$800 | $100-$300 | — |
| #29 | New Mexico | $300-$800 | $100-$200 | — |
| #29 | North Carolina | $300-$800 | $100-$200 | — |
| #29 | South Carolina | $300-$800 | $100-$200 | — |
| #29 | Utah | $300-$600 | $100-$200 | 6 hrs |
| #29 | West Virginia | $300-$600 | $100-$200 | — |
| #29 | Wisconsin | $300-$600 | $100-$200 | — |
| #37 | Maryland | $400-$800 | $300-$500 | — |
| #37 | Michigan | $400-$800 | $200-$400 | 21 hrs |
| #37 | Minnesota | $400-$800 | $200-$400 | — |
| #37 | Virginia | $400-$900 | $200-$400 | — |
| #41 | Alabama | $500-$1,000 | $200-$400 | — |
| #41 | Arizona | $500-$1,200 | $200-$400 | — |
| #41 | District of Columbia | $500-$1,000 | $200-$400 | — |
| #41 | Florida | $500-$1,100 | $200-$400 | 14 hrs |
| #41 | Hawaii | $500-$1,000 | $200-$400 | — |
| #41 | Louisiana | $500-$1,000 | $200-$300 | — |
| #41 | Mississippi | $500-$1,000 | $200-$400 | — |
| #41 | Oregon | $500-$1,000 | $200-$400 | — |
| #41 | Tennessee | $500-$1,000 | $200-$300 | — |
| #50 | Nevada | $700-$1,500 | $300-$600 | — |
| #51 | California | $800-$1,200 | $450 | — |
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.
Alaska has the lowest total initial licensing fees at $50. The national average is $242.
California has the highest total initial fees at $800, which is $750 more than the cheapest state.
The average total initial licensing cost across 51 states is $242. Costs range from $50 to $800.
There is significant variation across the 51 states with data. Values range from $50 to $800, with a median of $200.