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How to Get a Landscape Contractor License in Maine

Landscape Contractor license requirements in Maine — experience, exams, fees, reciprocity, and salary data from State Contractors Board / Landscape Board.

Experience
— months
Exam Fee
Passing Score
—%
Avg Salary
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Requirements

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Landscape Contractor (No State License) — Maine does not require a state-level landscape contractor license.

Exam Details

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How to Apply

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1
Register with the state
Register with State Contractors Board / Landscape Board before beginning work.
2
Accumulate required experience
Complete — months of supervised work experience.
3
Apply for the exam
Submit your application and — fee through the state portal.
4
Pass the exam
questions, —% to pass.
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Receive your license
After passing, your license will be issued. Renew every 2 years.

Fees & Renewal

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Salary Data

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Landscape Contractors in Maine earn less than the national average. Data from BLS OEWS May 2024.

25th Percentile
Median
$54,145
75th Percentile
Mean (average)— / year
Entry level (10th pct)
Top earners (90th pct)
Total employed— in Maine
National average$55,820

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Data last verified April 2026. Requirements may change — always verify with the State Contractors Board / Landscape Board.