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The cheapest state to get a well driller license is Kansas at $75. The most expensive is California at $590. The national average is $193.
Lowest
$75
Kansas
Average
$193
across 49 states
Median
$150
27 states at or below
Range
$515
spread across states
| # | State | Total Initial Fees | Renewal Fee | CE Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Kansas | $75 | $75 | — |
| #1 | Vermont | $75 | $75 | — |
| #3 | Delaware | $100 | $100 | — |
| #3 | Hawaii | $100 | $100 | — |
| #3 | Idaho | $100 | $100 | — |
| #3 | Indiana | $100 | $100 | 6 hrs |
| #3 | Massachusetts | $100 | $100 | — |
| #3 | Montana | $100 | $100 | — |
| #3 | New York | $100 | $100 | 6 hrs |
| #3 | South Dakota | $100 | $100 | — |
| #3 | Wyoming | $100 | $100 | — |
| #12 | Arkansas | $125 | $100 | — |
| #12 | Kentucky | $125 | $100 | — |
| #12 | Mississippi | $125 | $100 | — |
| #12 | Missouri | $125 | $100 | — |
| #12 | New Hampshire | $125 | $100 | — |
| #12 | New Mexico | $125 | $100 | — |
| #12 | North Dakota | $125 | $100 | — |
| #12 | Oklahoma | $125 | $100 | — |
| #12 | Rhode Island | $125 | $100 | — |
| #12 | Tennessee | $125 | $100 | — |
| #12 | Utah | $125 | $100 | — |
| #12 | West Virginia | $125 | $100 | — |
| #24 | Colorado | $150 | $100 | 8 hrs |
| #24 | Connecticut | $150 | $100 | 8 hrs |
| #24 | Louisiana | $150 | $100 | — |
| #24 | Maine | $150 | $100 | 8 hrs |
| #28 | Alaska | $200 | $200 | — |
| #28 | Iowa | $200 | $175 | 8 hrs |
| #28 | Virginia | $200 | $100 | 6 hrs |
| #31 | Nebraska | $225 | $150 | 8 hrs |
| #31 | Ohio | $225 | $150 | 8 hrs |
| #33 | Alabama | $250 | $100 | 8 hrs |
| #33 | Illinois | $250 | $200 | 10 hrs |
| #33 | Maryland | $250 | $100 | 8 hrs |
| #33 | Michigan | $250 | $175 | 10 hrs |
| #33 | South Carolina | $250 | $150 | 8 hrs |
| #38 | Wisconsin | $275 | $200 | 8 hrs |
| #39 | Arizona | $300 | $200 | 8 hrs |
| #39 | Florida | $300 | $150 | 8 hrs |
| #39 | Nevada | $300 | $200 | 8 hrs |
| #39 | New Jersey | $300 | $200 | 10 hrs |
| #39 | North Carolina | $300 | $150 | 8 hrs |
| #39 | Oregon | $300 | $200 | 8 hrs |
| #39 | Washington | $300 | $200 | 8 hrs |
| #46 | Georgia | $325 | $150 | 8 hrs |
| #47 | Minnesota | $350 | $200 | 12 hrs |
| #48 | Texas | $379 | $200 | 16 hrs |
| #49 | California | $590 | $200 | 16 hrs |
| — | District of Columbia | Varies — see details | — | — |
| — | Pennsylvania | Varies — see details | — | — |
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.
Kansas has the lowest total initial licensing fees at $75. The national average is $193.
California has the highest total initial fees at $590, which is $515 more than the cheapest state.
The average total initial licensing cost across 49 states is $193. Costs range from $75 to $590.
There is significant variation across the 49 states with data. Values range from $75 to $590, with a median of $150.