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The cheapest state to get a water/wastewater operator (oit/orc) license is Louisiana at $40. The most expensive is Connecticut at $330. The national average is $126.
Lowest
$40
Louisiana
Average
$126
across 51 states
Median
$125
32 states at or below
Range
$290
spread across states
| # | State | Total Initial Fees | Renewal Fee | CE Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Louisiana | $40 | $20 | 20 hrs |
| #2 | Missouri | $45 | $45 | 20 hrs |
| #2 | Ohio | $45 | $45 | 20 hrs |
| #4 | Iowa | $50 | $25 | 10 hrs |
| #4 | Kansas | $50 | $20 | 10 hrs |
| #6 | Indiana | $60 | $30 | 12 hrs |
| #6 | Mississippi | $60 | $30 | 24 hrs |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | $70 | $35 | 30 hrs |
| #8 | Wisconsin | $70 | $45 | 24 hrs |
| #10 | Arkansas | $100 | $50 | 20 hrs |
| #10 | Delaware | $100 | $50 | 20 hrs |
| #10 | District of Columbia | $100 | $50 | 20 hrs |
| #10 | Hawaii | $100 | $50 | 20 hrs |
| #10 | Illinois | $100 | $50 | 30 hrs |
| #10 | Kentucky | $100 | $50 | 24 hrs |
| #10 | Nebraska | $100 | $50 | 20 hrs |
| #10 | New Mexico | $100 | $50 | 30 hrs |
| #10 | North Dakota | $100 | $50 | 24 hrs |
| #10 | Oklahoma | $100 | $50 | 20 hrs |
| #10 | Rhode Island | $100 | $50 | 20 hrs |
| #10 | South Dakota | $100 | $50 | 12 hrs |
| #10 | West Virginia | $100 | $50 | 20 hrs |
| #10 | Wyoming | $100 | $50 | 20 hrs |
| #24 | Colorado | $120 | $60 | 12 hrs |
| #24 | Tennessee | $120 | $50-$100 | 12 hrs |
| #26 | Alabama | $125 | $50 | 24 hrs |
| #26 | Georgia | $125 | $75 | 24 hrs |
| #26 | Idaho | $125 | $50 | 12 hrs |
| #26 | Maine | $125 | $125 | 18 hrs |
| #26 | Massachusetts | $125 | $75 | 20 hrs |
| #26 | Minnesota | $125 | $50 | 32 hrs |
| #26 | Vermont | $125 | $80 | 20 hrs |
| #33 | California | $140 | $70 | 24 hrs |
| #33 | Michigan | $140 | $45 | 24 hrs |
| #33 | Montana | $140 | $30-$40 | 20 hrs |
| #36 | Arizona | $150 | $75 | 30 hrs |
| #36 | Maryland | $150 | $50 | 30 hrs |
| #36 | New Jersey | $150 | $75 | 30 hrs |
| #36 | North Carolina | $150 | $50 | 6 hrs |
| #36 | Oregon | $150 | $75 | 20 hrs |
| #36 | Virginia | $150 | $75 | 20 hrs |
| #36 | Washington | $150 | $75 | 30 hrs |
| #43 | Utah | $156 | $75 | 24 hrs |
| #44 | New Hampshire | $158 | $50 | 20 hrs |
| #45 | South Carolina | $166 | $30 | 12 hrs |
| #46 | Florida | $175 | $100 | 24 hrs |
| #47 | Alaska | $200 | $100 | 20 hrs |
| #48 | Nevada | $220 | $110 | 20 hrs |
| #49 | Texas | $222 | $232 | 30 hrs |
| #50 | New York | $307 | $205 | 30 hrs |
| #51 | Connecticut | $330 | $150 | 20 hrs |
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.
Louisiana has the lowest total initial licensing fees at $40. The national average is $126.
Connecticut has the highest total initial fees at $330, which is $290 more than the cheapest state.
The average total initial licensing cost across 51 states is $126. Costs range from $40 to $330.
There is significant variation across the 51 states with data. Values range from $40 to $330, with a median of $125.