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. 10 licenses published so far.
| Fees | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 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 New York | New York | 1000 | $40 application, $15 written exam, $15 practical exam, $40 renewal. |
| 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 Texas | Texas | 1000 | $50 application fee, non-refundable. |
| Journeyman electrician license in Texas | Texas | 8000 | $30 application fee, non-refundable. |
Being confirmed
We publish a record only once its key fact is confirmed from an official source. In progress:
- Journeyman electrician license in Illinois
- Journeyman electrician license in New York