🏊 Pool Contractor License Requirements by State

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

Last updated 2026-05-08

By the numbers: 23 of 51 jurisdictions require a state-level pool 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	$50,755
AKAlaska	Not Required	—	—	$72,341
AZArizona	Required	—	$100	$56,589
ARArkansas	Not Required	—	—	$49,005
CACalifornia	Required	—	$100	$80,509
COColorado	Not Required	—	—	$63,007
CTConnecticut	Required	—	$100	$67,091
DEDelaware	Not Required	—	—	$58,340
DCDistrict of Columbia	Required	—	$100	$74,675
FLFlorida	Required	—	$100	$56,006
GAGeorgia	Required	—	$100	$54,256
HIHawaii	Required	—	$100	$78,759
IDIdaho	Not Required	—	—	$54,839
ILIllinois	Not Required	—	—	$61,257
INIndiana	Not Required	—	—	$53,089
IAIowa	Not Required	—	—	$51,922
KSKansas	Not Required	—	—	$51,922
KYKentucky	Not Required	—	—	$51,922
LALouisiana	Required	—	$100	$52,506
MEMaine	Not Required	—	—	$56,589
MDMaryland	Required	—	$100	$63,590
MAMassachusetts	Required	—	$100	$71,174
MIMichigan	Not Required	—	—	$54,839
MNMinnesota	Not Required	—	—	$60,673
MSMississippi	Not Required	—	—	$48,422
MOMissouri	Not Required	—	—	$52,506
MTMontana	Not Required	—	—	$56,006
NENebraska	Not Required	—	—	$52,506
NVNevada	Required	—	$100	$59,506
NHNew Hampshire	Not Required	—	—	$60,673
NJNew Jersey	Required	—	$100	$68,841
NMNew Mexico	Required	—	$100	$53,089
NYNew York	Not Required	—	—	$75,842
NCNorth Carolina	Required	—	$100	$53,672
NDNorth Dakota	Not Required	—	—	$55,423
OHOhio	Not Required	—	—	$53,672
OKOklahoma	Not Required	—	—	$50,755
OROregon	Required	—	$100	$64,174
PAPennsylvania	Not Required	—	—	$57,173
RIRhode Island	Required	—	$100	$60,090
SCSouth Carolina	Required	—	$100	$53,089
SDSouth Dakota	Not Required	—	—	$51,339
TNTennessee	Required	—	$100	$52,506
TXTexas	Required	—	$100	$54,839
UTUtah	Required	—	$100	$56,589
VTVermont	Not Required	—	—	$58,923
VAVirginia	Required	—	$100	$59,506
WAWashington	Required	—	$100	$68,841
WVWest Virginia	Not Required	—	—	$50,172
WIWisconsin	Not Required	—	—	$54,839
WYWyoming	Not Required	—	—	$55,423

Common questions about pool contractor licensing

Do all states require a pool contractor license?

No — 23 of 51 jurisdictions require a state-level pool 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 pool 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 pool 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.