🏘️ Roofing Contractor License Requirements by State

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

Last updated 2026-05-08

By the numbers: 38 of 51 jurisdictions require a state-level roofing 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	$40,120
AKAlaska	Required	—	$100	$58,670
AZArizona	Required	—	$100	$44,670
ARArkansas	Required	—	$100	$36,120
CACalifornia	Required	—	$100	$54,340
COColorado	Not Required	—	—	$50,120
CTConnecticut	Required	—	$100	$52,890
DEDelaware	Required	—	$100	$46,670
DCDistrict of Columbia	Required	—	$100	$56,340
FLFlorida	Required	—	$100	$42,670
GAGeorgia	Required	—	$100	$42,120
HIHawaii	Required	—	$100	$56,670
IDIdaho	Not Required	—	—	$42,670
ILIllinois	Required	—	$100	$56,340
INIndiana	Not Required	—	—	$44,890
IAIowa	Required	—	$100	$44,120
KSKansas	Not Required	—	—	$42,670
KYKentucky	Required	—	$100	$40,120
LALouisiana	Required	—	$100	$42,900
MEMaine	Not Required	—	—	$44,670
MDMaryland	Required	—	$100	$48,120
MAMassachusetts	Required	—	$100	$56,670
MIMichigan	Required	—	$100	$46,120
MNMinnesota	Required	—	$100	$52,340
MSMississippi	Required	—	$100	$36,670
MOMissouri	Not Required	—	—	$44,120
MTMontana	Required	—	$100	$44,670
NENebraska	Required	—	$100	$42,670
NVNevada	Required	—	$100	$50,120
NHNew Hampshire	Not Required	—	—	$46,670
NJNew Jersey	Required	—	$100	$54,670
NMNew Mexico	Required	—	$100	$40,120
NYNew York	Not Required	—	—	$62,670
NCNorth Carolina	Required	—	$100	$40,120
NDNorth Dakota	Required	—	$100	$48,670
OHOhio	Not Required	—	—	$44,120
OKOklahoma	Required	—	$100	$40,670
OROregon	Required	—	$100	$52,340
PAPennsylvania	Not Required	—	—	$48,670
RIRhode Island	Required	—	$100	$50,120
SCSouth Carolina	Required	—	$100	$38,670
SDSouth Dakota	Required	—	$100	$40,120
TNTennessee	Required	—	$100	$40,670
TXTexas	Not Required	—	—	$42,120
UTUtah	Required	—	$100	$44,670
VTVermont	Not Required	—	—	$44,120
VAVirginia	Required	—	$100	$46,670
WAWashington	Required	—	$100	$56,670
WVWest Virginia	Required	—	$100	$38,120
WIWisconsin	Required	—	$100	$48,670
WYWyoming	Not Required	—	—	$44,670

Common questions about roofing contractor licensing

Do all states require a roofing contractor license?

No — 38 of 51 jurisdictions require a state-level roofing 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 roofing 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 roofing 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.