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The cheapest state to get a water/wastewater operator (oit/orc) license is Kansas at $20. The most expensive is Texas at $232. The national average is $64.
Lowest
$20
Kansas
Average
$64
across 51 states
Median
$50
33 states at or below
Range
$212
spread across states
| # | State | Renewal Fee | Initial Fees | Renewal Cycle |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Kansas | $20 | $50 | 2 years |
| #1 | Louisiana | $20 | $40 | 2 years |
| #3 | Iowa | $25 | $50 | 2 years (expires June 30 of odd-numbered years) |
| #4 | Indiana | $30 | $60 | 1 year |
| #4 | Mississippi | $30 | $60 | 3 years |
| #4 | Montana | $Drinking Water Certificate: $30; Wastewater Certificate: $40 | $140 | 1 year (annually, due by June 30) |
| #4 | South Carolina | $30 | $166 | 1 year |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | $35 | $70 | 3-year renewal cycle confirmed |
| #9 | Michigan | $45 | $140 | 3 years |
| #9 | Missouri | $45 | $45 | 2 years |
| #9 | Ohio | $45 | $45 | 2 years |
| #9 | Wisconsin | $45 | $70 | 3 years |
| #13 | Alabama | $50 | $125 | 3 years |
| #13 | Arkansas | $50 | $100 | 2 years |
| #13 | Delaware | $50 | $100 | 2 years |
| #13 | District of Columbia | $50 | $100 | 2 years |
| #13 | Hawaii | $50 | $100 | 2 years (24 months); wastewater certificates expire October 15 of even-numbered years |
| #13 | Idaho | $50 | $125 | 1 year (transitioning to 2 years) |
| #13 | Illinois | $50 | $100 | 3 years |
| #13 | Kentucky | $50 | $100 | 2 years |
| #13 | Maryland | $50 | $150 | 3 years |
| #13 | Minnesota | $50 | $125 | 2 years |
| #13 | Nebraska | $50 | $100 | 2 years (quarterly expiration dates) |
| #13 | New Hampshire | $50 | $158 | 2 years |
| #13 | New Mexico | $50 | $100 | 3 years |
| #13 | North Carolina | $50 | $150 | 1 year (annual) |
| #13 | North Dakota | $50 | $100 | 1 year (annual fee) / 3 years (CE cycle) |
| #13 | Oklahoma | $50 | $100 | 2 years |
| #13 | Rhode Island | $50 | $100 | 2-3 years |
| #13 | South Dakota | $50 | $100 | 1 year |
| #13 | Tennessee | $50-$100 | $120 | 1 year |
| #13 | West Virginia | $50 | $100 | 2 years |
| #13 | Wyoming | $50 | $100 | 2 years |
| #34 | Colorado | $60 | $120 | 2 years |
| #35 | California | $70 | $140 | 2 years |
| #36 | Arizona | $75 | $150 | 3 years |
| #36 | Georgia | $75 | $125 | 2 years |
| #36 | Massachusetts | $75 | $125 | 2 years |
| #36 | New Jersey | $75 | $150 | 3 years |
| #36 | Oregon | $75 | $150 | 2 years |
| #36 | Utah | $75 | $156 | 3 years |
| #36 | Virginia | $75 | $150 | 2 years |
| #36 | Washington | $75 | $150 | 3 years |
| #44 | Vermont | $80 | $125 | 3 years (water) / 5 years (wastewater) |
| #45 | Alaska | $100 per certificate | $200 | 2 years |
| #45 | Florida | $100 | $175 | 2 years |
| #47 | Nevada | $110 | $220 | 2 years |
| #48 | Maine | $125 | $125 | 2 years |
| #49 | Connecticut | $150 | $330 | 2 years |
| #50 | New York | $205 | $307 | 3 years |
| #51 | Texas | $232 | $222 | 3 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.
Kansas has the lowest renewal fee at $20. The national average renewal fee is $64.
There is significant variation across the 51 states with data. Values range from $20 to $232, with a median of $50.
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