How to get licensed in your trade, state by state
Electricians, cosmetologists, real estate agents, plumbers and more need a state license. Here are the hours, exams and fees for each, from the state licensing board.
This site is growing. New records are added every day once they are checked against official sources. 27 licenses published so far.
| Fees | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Cosmetologist license in Arizona | Arizona | 1500 | |
| Cosmetologist license in California | California | 1000 | $125 application for examination and initial license fee, non-refundable. |
| Journeyman electrician license in California | California | 8000 | $75 application fee, non-refundable, plus $100 for each examination. |
| Cosmetologist license in Colorado | Colorado | 1500 | |
| Journeyman electrician license in Colorado | Colorado | 8000 | |
| Cosmetologist license in Florida | Florida | 1200 | $45 renewal fee. The pages we read do not list the exam or initial license fee. |
| Journeyman electrician license in Florida | Florida | 12000 | |
| Cosmetologist license in Illinois | Illinois | 1500 | |
| Cosmetologist license in Massachusetts | Massachusetts | 1000 | $68 application fee, paid through eLIPSE. |
| Journeyman electrician license in Massachusetts | Massachusetts | 8000 | $31 application fee, $104 license fee, and $135 to PSI for both exam portions. Fees are no |
| Cosmetologist license in Michigan | Michigan | 1500 | $63.00 for cosmetology by exam or reciprocity, covering the application fee and a 2 year l |
| Journeyman electrician license in Michigan | Michigan | 8000 | Exam fees are paid directly to PSI when scheduling. |
| Cosmetologist license in Minnesota | Minnesota | 1550 | |
| Journeyman electrician license in Minnesota | Minnesota | 8000 | $50 exam fee. $53 renewal fee, plus a $20 late fee. |
| Cosmetologist license in New Jersey | New Jersey | 1200 | |
| Cosmetologist license in New York | New York | 1000 | $40 application, $15 written exam, $15 practical exam, $40 renewal. |
| Cosmetologist license in North Carolina | North Carolina | 1500 | $49 cosmetologist graduate application. $20 for apprentices. |
| Cosmetologist license in Ohio | Ohio | 1500 | |
| Cosmetologist license in Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | 1250 | $119 initial, made up of a $26 application fee and $93 to the testing organization. $89 fo |
| Journeyman electrician license in Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | No statewide license: Pennsylvania does not have statewide licensure requirements for electricians | |
| Cosmetologist license in Tennessee | Tennessee | 1500 | The application fee is $60, paid online. |
| Cosmetologist license in Texas | Texas | 1000 | $50 application fee, non-refundable. |
| Journeyman electrician license in Texas | Texas | 8000 | $30 application fee, non-refundable. |
| Cosmetologist license in Virginia | Virginia | 1000 | $120 application fee. |
| Journeyman electrician license in Virginia | Virginia | 240 hours of formal vocational training in the trade and four years of practical experience | $171.75 exam and license application fee, including a technology fee. |
| Cosmetologist license in Washington | Washington | 1600 | |
| Journeyman electrician license in Washington | Washington | 8000 |
Being confirmed
We publish a record only once its key fact is confirmed from an official source. In progress:
- Cosmetologist license in Georgia
- Journeyman electrician license in Illinois
- Journeyman electrician license in New York