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October 5, 2018 By Brenton

Pest Control Licensing and Exam Requirements For All 50 States

Pest Control License Requirements for All 50 States

Licensing. It may be one of the biggest things that stands between you and starting your own pest control company. Where should you start? Who should you contact? What do you need to do? We have compiled the test and experience requirements for licensing in one place.

A Growing Resource

This document is in its beginning stages and is intended to be increasingly comprehensive with time, it is growing and ever-changing. As of now, we list whether or not each state requires an exam and experience, as well as exam and licensing fees. We plan to add specifics on the amount of time required for a license and each level of certification. If you have personal experience that you’d like to share – let us know! If there are any changes to be made, we will make them.

The main requirements we’ve focused on is the need for experience and the need for an exam. There are some states that have lesser requirements. We have listed these states here:

No Examination Required:

  •         Arkansas
  •         North Dakota

No Experience Required:

  •         Idaho
  •         Illinois
  •         Iowa
  •         Kansas
  •         Kentucky
  •         Maine
  •         Montana
  •         Nebraska
  •         Oklahoma
  •         South Carolina
  •         South Dakota
  •         Vermont
  •         Washington
  •         Wyoming

Here is the data we have compiled in alphabetical order by state. There are several ways to download and analyze the data for you. Take a look!

Alabama

Experience Required: Yes

Test Required: Yes

Test Fee: $50

License Fee: $175

Alabama Link

Alaska

Experience Required: Yes

Test Required: Yes

Test Fee: $65 + Proctor Fee

License Fee: $25

Alaska Link

Arizona

Experience Required: Yes

Test Required: Yes

Test Fee: $75

License Fee: $250

Arizona Link

Arkansas

Experience Required: Yes

Test Required: No

Test Fee: N/A

License Fee: $10

Arkansas Link

California

Experience Required: Yes

Test Required: Yes

Test Fee: $140

License Fee: $160

California Link

Colorado

Experience Required: Yes

Test Required: Yes

Test Fee: $31.50

License Fee: $450

Colorado Link

Connecticut

Experience Required: Yes

Test Required: Yes

Test Fee: $200

License Fee: No Licensing Fee

Connecticut Link

Delaware

Experience Required: Yes

Test Required: Yes

Test Fee: $30

License Fee: $50

Delaware Link

Florida

Experience Required:

Test Required: Yes

Test Fee: $300

License Fee: $600

Florida Link

Georgia

Experience Required: Yes

Test Required: Yes

Test Fee: $45

License Fee: $170

Georgia Link

Hawaii

Experience Required: Yes

Test Required: Yes

Test Fee: $50

License Fee: $335

Hawaii Link

Idaho

Experience Required: No

Test Required: Yes

Test Fee: $10

License Fee: $120

Idaho Link

Illinois

Experience Required: No

Test Required: Yes

Test Fee: No Test Fee

License Fee: $250

Illinois Link

Indiana

Experience Required:

Test Required:

Test Fee:

License Fee:

Indiana Link

Iowa

Experience Required: No

Test Required: Yes

Test Fee: $20

License Fee: $25

Iowa Link

Kansas

Experience Required: No

Test Required: Yes

Test Fee: $45

License Fee: No License Fee

Kansas Link

Kentucky

Experience Required: No

Test Required: Yes

Test Fee: $25

License Fee: $100

Kentucky Link

Louisiana

Experience Required: Yes

Test Required: Yes

Test Fee: $25-50

License Fee: $200 (Must Be a Resident)

Louisiana Link

Maine

Experience Required: No

Test Required: Yes

Test Fee: $50

License Fee: $105

Maine Link

Maryland

Experience Required: Yes

Test Required: Yes

Test Fee: $10

License Fee: $150

Maryland Link

Massachusetts

Experience Required: Yes

Test Required: Yes

Test Fee: $75

License Fee: $150

Massachusetts Link

Michigan

Experience Required: Yes

Test Required: Yes

Test Fee: No Test Fee

License Fee: $100

Michigan Link

Minnesota

Experience Required: Yes

Test Required: Yes

Test Fee: No Test Fee

License Fee: $250

Minnesota Link

Mississippi

Experience Required:

Test Required: Yes

Test Fee: No Test Fee

License Fee: No License Fee

Mississippi Link

Missouri

Experience Required: Yes

Test Required: Yes

Test Fee: No Test Fee

License Fee: $50

Missouri Link

Montana

Experience Required: No

Test Required: Yes

Test Fee: No Test Fee

License Fee: $80

Montana Link

Nebraska

Experience Required: No

Test Required: Yes

Test Fee: No Test Fee

License Fee: $90

Nebraska Link

Nevada

Experience Required: Yes

Test Required: Yes

Test Fee: $50

License Fee: $300

Nevada Link

New Hampshire

Experience Required: Yes

Test Required: Yes

Test Fee: $5

License Fee: $20

New Hampshire Link

New Jersey

Experience Required: Yes

Test Required: Yes

Test Fee: No Test Fee

License Fee: $150

New Jersey Link

New Mexico

Experience Required: Yes

Test Required: Yes

Test Fee: $10

License Fee: $75

New Mexico Link

New York

Experience Required: Yes

Test Required: Yes

Test Fee: $450

License Fee:

New York Link

North Carolina

Experience Required: Yes

Test Required: Yes

Test Fee: $200

License Fee:

North Carolina Link

North Dakota

Experience Required: Yes

Test Required: No

Test Fee: No Test Fee

License Fee: $65

North Dakota Link

Ohio

Experience Required: Yes

Test Required: Yes

Test Fee: No Test Fee

License Fee: $35

Ohio Link

Oklahoma

Experience Required: No

Test Required: Yes

Test Fee: $50

License Fee: $100

Oklahoma Link

Oregon

Experience Required: Yes

Test Required: Yes

Test Fee: $58

License Fee: $90

Oregon Link

Pennsylvania

Experience Required: Yes

Test Required: Yes

Test Fee: $50

License Fee: $35

Pennsylvania Link

Rhode Island

Experience Required: Yes

Test Required: Yes

Test Fee: No Test Fee

License Fee: $45

Rhode Island Link

South Carolina

Experience Required: No

Test Required: Yes

Test Fee: No Test Fee

License Fee: $50

South Carolina Link

South Dakota

Experience Required: No

Test Required: Yes

Test Fee: No Test Fee

License Fee: $25

South Dakota Link

Tennessee

Experience Required: Yes

Test Required: Yes

Test Fee: $150

License Fee: $200

Tennesse Link

Texas

Experience Required: Yes

Test Required: Yes

Test Fee: $64

License Fee: $300

Texas Link

Utah

Experience Required: Yes

Test Required: Yes

Test Fee: $65

License Fee: $75-300

Utah Link

Vermont

Experience Required: No

Test Required: Yes

Test Fee: No Test Fee

License Fee: $75

Vermont Link

Virginia

Experience Required: Yes

Test Required: Yes

Test Fee: No Test Fee

License Fee: $50

Virginia Link

Washington

Experience Required: No

Test Required: Yes

Test Fee: $25

License Fee: $215

Washington Link

West Virginia

Experience Required: Yes

Test Required: Yes

Test Fee: $20

License Fee: $60

West Virginia Link

Wisconsin

Experience Required: Yes

Test Required: Yes

Test Fee: No Test Fee

License Fee: $51.20

Wisconsin Link

Wyoming

Experience Required: Yes

Test Required: Yes

Test Fee: No Test Fee

License Fee: $25

Wyoming Link

Conclusion

There are many great markets to start a pest control business, and this data is only the beginning. There are many other regulations, fees, and requirements that vary by state. Each of the states has great information at the links listed, and many offer assistance in starting a business in the state. When contemplating where to start, this information is a great place to start.

Filed Under: Pest Control Startups

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