🌿 Landscape Contractor License Requirements by State

Compare landscape contractor license requirements across all 50 states and DC — experience, exams, fees, and salary data.

Last updated 2026-05-08

By the numbers: 24 of 51 jurisdictions require a state-level landscape contractor license. Apprenticeship and Experience requirements range varies hours. Exam Application Fees range $100–$100. Most state Boards require Continuing Education at every Renewal cycle.

State	License Required	Experience	Exam Fee	Median Salary
ALAlabama	Required	—	$100	$48,563
AKAlaska	Not Required	—	—	$69,216
AZArizona	Required	—	$100	$54,145
ARArkansas	Not Required	—	—	$46,888
CACalifornia	Required	—	$100	$77,031
COColorado	Not Required	—	—	$60,285
CTConnecticut	Required	—	$100	$64,192
DEDelaware	Not Required	—	—	$55,820
DCDistrict of Columbia	Required	—	$100	$71,449
FLFlorida	Required	—	$100	$53,587
GAGeorgia	Not Required	—	—	$51,912
HIHawaii	Required	—	$100	$75,357
IDIdaho	Not Required	—	—	$52,470
ILIllinois	Not Required	—	—	$58,611
INIndiana	Not Required	—	—	$50,796
IAIowa	Not Required	—	—	$49,679
KSKansas	Not Required	—	—	$49,679
KYKentucky	Not Required	—	—	$49,679
LALouisiana	Required	—	$100	$50,238
MEMaine	Not Required	—	—	$54,145
MDMaryland	Required	—	$100	$60,843
MAMassachusetts	Required	—	$100	$68,100
MIMichigan	Required	—	$100	$52,470
MNMinnesota	Required	—	$100	$58,052
MSMississippi	Not Required	—	—	$46,330
MOMissouri	Not Required	—	—	$50,238
MTMontana	Not Required	—	—	$53,587
NENebraska	Not Required	—	—	$50,238
NVNevada	Required	—	$100	$56,936
NHNew Hampshire	Not Required	—	—	$58,052
NJNew Jersey	Required	—	$100	$65,867
NMNew Mexico	Required	—	$100	$50,796
NYNew York	Not Required	—	—	$72,566
NCNorth Carolina	Required	—	$100	$51,354
NDNorth Dakota	Not Required	—	—	$53,029
OHOhio	Not Required	—	—	$51,354
OKOklahoma	Not Required	—	—	$48,563
OROregon	Required	—	$100	$61,402
PAPennsylvania	Not Required	—	—	$54,703
RIRhode Island	Required	—	$100	$57,494
SCSouth Carolina	Required	—	$100	$50,796
SDSouth Dakota	Not Required	—	—	$49,121
TNTennessee	Required	—	$100	$50,238
TXTexas	Required	—	$100	$52,470
UTUtah	Required	—	$100	$54,145
VTVermont	Not Required	—	—	$56,378
VAVirginia	Required	—	$100	$56,936
WAWashington	Required	—	$100	$65,867
WVWest Virginia	Not Required	—	—	$48,005
WIWisconsin	Not Required	—	—	$52,470
WYWyoming	Not Required	—	—	$53,029

Common questions about landscape contractor licensing

Do all states require a landscape contractor license?

No — 24 of 51 jurisdictions require a state-level landscape contractor license. The remainder license at the local or county level, or not at all. See the table above for the per-state breakdown.

How much does it cost to get a landscape contractor license?

Application fees across the states range $100–$100. Renewal fees and continuing education hours vary by jurisdiction — check the state-specific page for the exact numbers.

How many apprenticeship hours does a landscape contractor license typically require?

Required apprenticeship/work experience hours range varies across states, with most states requiring 2–4 years of supervised on-the-job training plus passing a board-administered exam.

Data last verified 2026. Salary data from BLS OEWS. Always verify with your state licensing board.