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Fastest States to Get Licensed as Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators
Compare shortest typical licensing path for Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators across states using CredentialCompass licensing and salary data.
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Estimated TimelineTop 10 fastest license states for Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators
Shortest typical licensing path| Rank | State | Estimated Timeline | Median Salary | Initial Fee | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | ArkansasAR | 1 month | $38,310 | every 2-year renewal) Late Renewal Penalty: $5.00 | View guide |
| #2 | KentuckyKY | 1 mo | $47,700 | The fee for renewal: $20.00 | View guide |
| #3 | WisconsinWI | 1 month | $62,360 | See agency | View guide |
| #4 | IdahoID | 3 mo | $53,250 | See agency | View guide |
| #5 | New JerseyNJ | 1.8 yr | $75,200 | See agency | View guide |
| #6 | ConnecticutCT | 2 years | $74,450 | See agency | View guide |
| #7 | NebraskaNE | 2 years | $57,640 | The renewal fee for Journeyman Installer or JourneymanPumper Certification: $100.00 | View guide |
| #8 | WyomingWY | 1-3 years | $60,580 | See agency | View guide |
| #9 | WashingtonWA | 1-4 years | $78,810 | Required fees: $140 | View guide |
| #10 | MassachusettsMA | 1-8 years | $65,620 | See agency | View guide |
| #11 | MichiganMI | 5.8 yr | $58,470 | See agency | View guide |
| #12 | New HampshireNH | 1-16 years | $66,240 | See agency | View guide |
| #13 | CaliforniaCA | 2-18 years | $82,100 | See agency | View guide |
| #14 | AlaskaAK | 10.4 yr | $76,910 | See agency | View guide |
| #15 | AlabamaAL | 1-21 years | $48,730 | See agency | View guide |
| #16 | NevadaNV | 18 years | $79,140 | See agency | View guide |
| #17 | PennsylvaniaPA | 25.2 yr | $59,170 | See agency | View guide |
| #18 | GeorgiaGA | 27.5 yr | $49,370 | $25.00 | View guide |
| #19 | TennesseeTN | 36.5 yr | $50,760 | See agency | View guide |
| #20 | MinnesotaMN | 164.3 yr | $70,470 | See agency | View guide |
| #21 | IndianaIN | 629 yr | $55,170 | 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 21 valid state rows.