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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 |
| #4 | Indiana | $30 | $60 | 1 year |
| #4 | Mississippi | $30 | $60 | 3 years |
| #4 | Montana | $30-$40 | $140 | 1 year |
| #4 | South Carolina | $30 | $166 | 1 year |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | $35 | $70 | 3 years |
| #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 |
| #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 |
| #13 | New Hampshire | $50 | $158 | 2 years |
| #13 | New Mexico | $50 | $100 | 3 years |
| #13 | North Carolina | $50 | $150 | 1 year |
| #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 | $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.