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The cheapest state to get a roofing contractor license is Rhode Island at $150. The most expensive is New Mexico at $700. The national average is $437.
Lowest
$150
Rhode Island
Average
$437
across 27 states
Median
$450
14 states at or below
Range
$550
spread across states
| # | State | Total Initial Fees | Renewal Fee | CE Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Rhode Island | $150 | $50 | — |
| #2 | Hawaii | $175 | $50 | — |
| #3 | New Jersey | $180 | $90 | — |
| #3 | Washington | $180 | $60 | — |
| #5 | Connecticut | $195 | $20 | — |
| #6 | Georgia | $350 | $100 | — |
| #6 | Massachusetts | $350 | $100 | — |
| #8 | Utah | $375 | $100 | 6 hrs |
| #9 | Arkansas | $400 | $100 | — |
| #9 | Minnesota | $400 | $200 | — |
| #9 | South Carolina | $400 | $100 | — |
| #12 | Louisiana | $450 | $200 | 6 hrs |
| #12 | Michigan | $450 | $200 | 21 hrs |
| #12 | Mississippi | $450–$600 | $150–$300 | — |
| #15 | North Carolina | $475 | $125 | — |
| #16 | Alabama | $500 | $100–$200 | 6 hrs |
| #16 | Maryland | $500 | $300 | — |
| #16 | Tennessee | $500 | $200 | 4 hrs |
| #16 | Virginia | $500 | $150 | — |
| #20 | Florida | $524–$599 | $150 | 14 hrs |
| #21 | Oregon | $525 | $200 | — |
| #22 | Alaska | $550 | $300 | — |
| #22 | District of Columbia | $550 | $200 | — |
| #24 | Nevada | $600–$1,100 | $200–$600 | — |
| #25 | California | $680 | $450 | — |
| #26 | Arizona | $700–$800 | $100–$200 | — |
| #26 | New Mexico | $700 | $200 | — |
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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.
Rhode Island has the lowest total initial licensing fees at $150. The national average is $437.
New Mexico has the highest total initial fees at $700, which is $550 more than the cheapest state.
The average total initial licensing cost across 27 states is $437. Costs range from $150 to $700.
There is significant variation across the 27 states with data. Values range from $150 to $700, with a median of $450.