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Lowest-Cost States for General Contractor
Compare lowest parsed initial licensing fee for General Contractor across states using CredentialCompass licensing and salary data.
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Initial FeeTop 6 lowest-cost states for General Contractor
Lowest parsed initial licensing fee| Rank | State | Initial Fee | Median Salary | Timeline | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New HampshireNH | $25 | $106,980 | 125 yr | View guide |
| #2 | HawaiiHI | license renewal every 2 years: $190 | $122,910 | 2-18 years | View guide |
| #3 | GeorgiaGA | $200.00 | $101,360 | 21 years | View guide |
| #4 | WashingtonWA | Incinerator certifications: $200 | $136,180 | 2-5 years | View guide |
| #5 | North CarolinaNC | lic Utilities, Grading, Or Improvement Of Structure Where The Cost Of The Project: $40,000 | $104,750 | 1.7 yr | View guide |
| #6 | AlabamaAL | public properties where the cost of the undertaking including labor and materials: $50,000 | $92,620 | 2.1 yr | View guide |
Methodology
This ranking sorts states by parsed initial licensing fee. It does not include tuition, exam prep, travel, background checks, or renewal costs unless those are included in the published initial fee.
Ranking pages are eligible for indexing only when at least 30 states have valid data for the selected metric. This page currently has 6 valid state rows.