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The cheapest state to get a welder license is Alaska at $60. The most expensive is New York at $160. The national average is $76.
Lowest
$60
Alaska
Average
$76
across 51 states
Median
$60
42 states at or below
Range
$100
spread across states
| # | State | Total Initial Fees | Renewal Fee | CE Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Alaska | $60-$150 | — | — |
| #1 | Arizona | $60-$150 | — | — |
| #1 | Arkansas | $60-$150 | — | — |
| #1 | Colorado | $60-$150 | — | — |
| #1 | Delaware | $60-$150 | — | — |
| #1 | Florida | $60-$150 | — | — |
| #1 | Georgia | $60-$150 | — | — |
| #1 | Hawaii | $60-$150 | — | — |
| #1 | Idaho | $60-$150 | — | — |
| #1 | Illinois | $60-$150 | — | — |
| #1 | Indiana | $60-$150 | — | — |
| #1 | Iowa | $60-$150 | — | — |
| #1 | Kansas | $60-$150 | — | — |
| #1 | Kentucky | $60-$150 | — | — |
| #1 | Maine | $60-$150 | — | — |
| #1 | Maryland | $60-$150 | — | — |
| #1 | Michigan | $60-$150 | — | — |
| #1 | Minnesota | $60-$150 | — | — |
| #1 | Mississippi | $60-$150 | — | — |
| #1 | Missouri | $60-$150 | — | — |
| #1 | Montana | $60-$150 | — | — |
| #1 | Nebraska | $60-$150 | — | — |
| #1 | Nevada | $60-$150 | — | — |
| #1 | New Hampshire | $60-$150 | — | — |
| #1 | New Mexico | $60-$150 | — | — |
| #1 | North Carolina | $60-$150 | — | — |
| #1 | North Dakota | $60-$150 | — | — |
| #1 | Ohio | $60-$150 | — | — |
| #1 | Oklahoma | $60-$150 | — | — |
| #1 | Oregon | $60-$150 | — | — |
| #1 | Pennsylvania | $60-$150 | — | — |
| #1 | South Carolina | $60-$150 | — | — |
| #1 | South Dakota | $60-$150 | — | — |
| #1 | Tennessee | $60-$150 | — | — |
| #1 | Texas | $60-$150 | — | — |
| #1 | Utah | $60-$150 | — | — |
| #1 | Vermont | $60-$150 | — | — |
| #1 | Virginia | $60-$150 | — | — |
| #1 | Washington | $60-$150 | — | — |
| #1 | West Virginia | $60-$150 | — | — |
| #1 | Wisconsin | $60-$150 | — | — |
| #1 | Wyoming | $60-$150 | — | — |
| #43 | New Jersey | $110-$350 | — | — |
| #44 | Rhode Island | $135-$350 | — | — |
| #45 | Alabama | $160-$450 | — | — |
| #45 | California | $160-$450 | — | — |
| #45 | Connecticut | $160-$350 | — | — |
| #45 | District of Columbia | $160-$400 | — | — |
| #45 | Louisiana | $160-$400 | — | — |
| #45 | Massachusetts | $160-$350 | — | — |
| #45 | New York | $160-$650 | — | — |
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.
Alaska has the lowest total initial licensing fees at $60. The national average is $76.
New York has the highest total initial fees at $160, which is $100 more than the cheapest state.
The average total initial licensing cost across 51 states is $76. Costs range from $60 to $160.
There is significant variation across the 51 states with data. Values range from $60 to $160, with a median of $60.