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The cheapest state to get a pool / spa contractor license is Alaska at $50. The most expensive is California at $450. The national average is $117.
Lowest
$50
Alaska
Average
$117
across 51 states
Median
$100
36 states at or below
Range
$400
spread across states
| # | State | Renewal Fee | Initial Fees | Renewal Cycle |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Alaska | $50-$200 | $50-$200 (business license only) | 1 year |
| #1 | Colorado | $50-$100 | $50-$200 (business license only) | 1 year |
| #1 | Idaho | $50-$200 | $50-$200 (business license only) | 1 year |
| #1 | Illinois | $50-$200 | $50-$300 (local license varies) | 1 year |
| #1 | Indiana | $50-$200 | $50-$200 (business license only) | 1 year |
| #1 | Iowa | $50-$200 | $50-$200 (business license only) | 1 year |
| #1 | Kansas | $50-$200 | $50-$200 (business license only) | 1 year |
| #1 | Kentucky | $50-$200 | $50-$200 (business license only) | 1 year |
| #1 | Maine | $50-$200 | $50-$200 (business license only) | 1 year |
| #1 | Missouri | $50-$200 | $50-$300 (local license varies) | 1 year |
| #1 | Montana | $50-$200 | $50-$200 (business license only) | 1 year |
| #1 | Nebraska | $50-$200 | $50-$200 (business license only) | 1 year |
| #1 | New Hampshire | $50-$200 | $50-$200 (business license only) | 1 year |
| #1 | North Dakota | $50-$200 | $50-$200 (business license only) | 1 year |
| #1 | Ohio | $50-$200 | $50-$300 (local license varies) | 1 year |
| #1 | Oklahoma | $50-$200 | $50-$200 (business license only) | 1 year |
| #1 | Pennsylvania | $50-$100 | $100-$150 | 1 year |
| #1 | South Dakota | $50-$200 | $50-$200 (business license only) | 1 year |
| #1 | Texas | $50-$200 | $50-$300 (local permits only) | 1 year |
| #1 | Vermont | $50-$200 | $50-$200 (business license only) | 1 year |
| #1 | Wyoming | $50-$200 | $50-$200 (business license only) | 1 year |
| #22 | Delaware | $75-$200 | $75-$200 (business license only) | 1 year |
| #23 | New Jersey | $90-$200 | $180-$290 | 2 years |
| #24 | Arkansas | $100-$200 | $300-$700 | 1 year |
| #24 | Connecticut | $100-$200 | $200-$400 | 1 year |
| #24 | Georgia | $100-$300 | $300-$800 | 2 years |
| #24 | Massachusetts | $100-$200 | $200-$400 | 1 year |
| #24 | New Mexico | $100-$200 | $300-$800 | 2 years |
| #24 | New York | $100-$300 | $200-$600 | 1-2 years |
| #24 | North Carolina | $100-$200 | $300-$800 | 1 year |
| #24 | Rhode Island | $100-$200 | $200-$400 | 1 year |
| #24 | South Carolina | $100-$200 | $300-$800 | 2 years |
| #24 | Utah | $100-$200 | $300-$600 | 2 years |
| #24 | Washington | $100-$200 | $200-$400 | 2 years |
| #24 | West Virginia | $100-$200 | $300-$600 | 1 year |
| #24 | Wisconsin | $100-$200 | $300-$600 | 2 years |
| #37 | Alabama | $200-$400 | $500-$1,000 | 2 years |
| #37 | Arizona | $200-$400 | $500-$1,200 | 2 years |
| #37 | District of Columbia | $200-$400 | $500-$1,000 | 2 years |
| #37 | Florida | $200-$400 | $500-$1,100 | 2 years |
| #37 | Hawaii | $200-$400 | $500-$1,000 | 2 years |
| #37 | Louisiana | $200-$300 | $500-$1,000 | 1 year |
| #37 | Michigan | $200-$400 | $400-$800 | 3 years |
| #37 | Minnesota | $200-$400 | $400-$800 | 2 years |
| #37 | Mississippi | $200-$400 | $500-$1,000 | 1 year |
| #37 | Oregon | $200-$400 | $500-$1,000 | 2 years |
| #37 | Tennessee | $200-$300 | $500-$1,000 | 1 year |
| #37 | Virginia | $200-$400 | $400-$900 | 2 years |
| #49 | Maryland | $300-$500 | $400-$800 | 2 years |
| #49 | Nevada | $300-$600 | $700-$1,500 | 2 years |
| #51 | California | $450 | $800-$1,200 | 2 years |
Renewal fees are per renewal cycle as reported by state licensing boards. Where fee ranges are listed, the lower bound is used for ranking. Click any state for full renewal details.
Alaska has the lowest renewal fee at $50. The national average renewal fee is $117.
There is significant variation across the 51 states with data. Values range from $50 to $450, with a median of $100.