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Fastest States to Get Licensed as General Contractor
Compare shortest typical licensing path for General Contractor across states using CredentialCompass licensing and salary data.
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Estimated TimelineTop 10 fastest license states for General Contractor
Shortest typical licensing path| Rank | State | Estimated Timeline | Median Salary | Initial Fee | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | MissouriMO | Under 1 month | $104,350 | See agency | View guide |
| #2 | TennesseeTN | 1 month | $99,790 | See agency | View guide |
| #3 | IdahoID | 3 mo | $102,880 | See agency | View guide |
| #4 | North CarolinaNC | 1.7 yr | $104,750 | lic Utilities, Grading, Or Improvement Of Structure Where The Cost Of The Project: $40,000 | View guide |
| #5 | AlabamaAL | 2.1 yr | $92,620 | public properties where the cost of the undertaking including labor and materials: $50,000 | View guide |
| #6 | WashingtonWA | 2-5 years | $136,180 | Incinerator certifications: $200 | View guide |
| #7 | PennsylvaniaPA | 6.1 yr | $103,990 | See agency | View guide |
| #8 | ColoradoCO | 1-18 years | $113,520 | See agency | View guide |
| #9 | WyomingWY | 1-18 years | $97,050 | See agency | View guide |
| #10 | CaliforniaCA | 2-18 years | $129,000 | See agency | View guide |
| #11 | HawaiiHI | 2-18 years | $122,910 | license renewal every 2 years: $190 | View guide |
| #12 | NevadaNV | 10 years | $104,530 | See agency | View guide |
| #13 | IndianaIN | 12.6 yr | $99,600 | See agency | View guide |
| #14 | AlaskaAK | 14.6 yr | $135,630 | See agency | View guide |
| #15 | NebraskaNE | 20.8 yr | $96,760 | See agency | View guide |
| #16 | GeorgiaGA | 21 years | $101,360 | $200.00 | View guide |
| #17 | MichiganMI | 25 yr | $103,610 | See agency | View guide |
| #18 | New HampshireNH | 125 yr | $106,980 | $25 | View guide |
| #19 | OhioOH | 293.6 yr | $96,440 | See agency | View guide |
Methodology
This ranking sorts states by the shortest parsed licensing timeline. Timelines are estimates and can change with education track, exam scheduling, and board processing.
Ranking pages are eligible for indexing only when at least 30 states have valid data for the selected metric. This page currently has 19 valid state rows.