🧪 Pesticide Applicator License Requirements by State

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

Last updated 2026-05-08

By the numbers: 51 of 51 jurisdictions require a state-level pesticide applicator license. Apprenticeship and Experience requirements range varies hours. Exam Application Fees range $36–$36. Most state Boards require Continuing Education at every Renewal cycle.

State	License Required	Experience	Exam Fee	Median Salary
ALAlabama	Required	—	$36	$34,939
AKAlaska	Required	—	$36	$49,798
AZArizona	Required	—	$36	$38,955
ARArkansas	Required	—	$36	$33,734
CACalifornia	Required	—	$36	$55,420
COColorado	Required	—	$36	$43,372
CTConnecticut	Required	—	$36	$46,184
DEDelaware	Required	—	$36	$40,160
DCDistrict of Columbia	Required	—	$36	$51,404
FLFlorida	Required	—	$36	$38,553
GAGeorgia	Required	—	$36	$37,348
HIHawaii	Required	—	$36	$54,216
IDIdaho	Required	—	$36	$37,750
ILIllinois	Required	—	$36	$42,168
INIndiana	Required	—	$36	$36,545
IAIowa	Required	—	$36	$35,742
KSKansas	Required	—	$36	$35,742
KYKentucky	Required	—	$36	$35,742
LALouisiana	Required	—	$36	$36,144
MEMaine	Required	—	$36	$38,955
MDMaryland	Required	—	$36	$43,774
MAMassachusetts	Required	—	$36	$48,995
MIMichigan	Required	—	$36	$37,750
MNMinnesota	Required	—	$36	$41,766
MSMississippi	Required	—	$36	$33,332
MOMissouri	Required	—	$36	$36,144
MTMontana	Required	—	$36	$38,553
NENebraska	Required	—	$36	$36,144
NVNevada	Required	—	$36	$40,963
NHNew Hampshire	Required	—	$36	$41,766
NJNew Jersey	Required	—	$36	$47,388
NMNew Mexico	Required	—	$36	$36,545
NYNew York	Required	—	$36	$52,208
NCNorth Carolina	Required	—	$36	$36,947
NDNorth Dakota	Required	—	$36	$38,152
OHOhio	Required	—	$36	$36,947
OKOklahoma	Required	—	$36	$34,939
OROregon	Required	—	$36	$44,176
PAPennsylvania	Required	—	$36	$39,356
RIRhode Island	Required	—	$36	$41,364
SCSouth Carolina	Required	—	$36	$36,545
SDSouth Dakota	Required	—	$36	$35,340
TNTennessee	Required	—	$36	$36,144
TXTexas	Required	—	$36	$37,750
UTUtah	Required	—	$36	$38,955
VTVermont	Required	—	$36	$40,561
VAVirginia	Required	—	$36	$40,963
WAWashington	Required	—	$36	$47,388
WVWest Virginia	Required	—	$36	$34,537
WIWisconsin	Required	—	$36	$37,750
WYWyoming	Required	—	$36	$38,152

Common questions about pesticide applicator licensing

Do all states require a pesticide applicator license?

No — 51 of 51 jurisdictions require a state-level pesticide applicator 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 pesticide applicator license?

Application fees across the states range $36–$36. Renewal fees and continuing education hours vary by jurisdiction — check the state-specific page for the exact numbers.

How many apprenticeship hours does a pesticide applicator 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.