Wildlife Control Operator License Costs by State
Because occupational licensing is regulated strictly at the state level, the barrier to entry for becoming a wildlife control operator varies violently depending on where you live. While some states allow you to operate completely license-free using a simple LLC, other jurisdictions legally mandate thousands of hours of vocational training, background checks, and expensive recurring board fees. Select your state below to view the exact line-by-line cost analysis, including local permits and insurance estimates.
License Requirements by State
License Required (23 states)
No License (28 states)
23 states require a license, 28 states do not.
Select a State to View Cost Estimates
AL
AlabamaView Breakdown →
AK
Alaska$100 State Fee
AZ
ArizonaView Breakdown →
AR
ArkansasView Breakdown →
CA
CaliforniaView Breakdown →
CO
ColoradoView Breakdown →
CT
Connecticut$250 State Fee
DE
DelawareView Breakdown →
DC
District of Columbia$50 State Fee
FL
FloridaView Breakdown →
GA
Georgia$45 State Fee
HI
HawaiiView Breakdown →
ID
IdahoView Breakdown →
IL
IllinoisView Breakdown →
IN
IndianaView Breakdown →
IA
Iowa$25 State Fee
KS
KansasView Breakdown →
KY
Kentucky$100 State Fee
LA
Louisiana$40 State Fee
ME
MaineView Breakdown →
MD
Maryland$50 State Fee
MA
Massachusetts$140 State Fee
MI
MichiganView Breakdown →
MN
MinnesotaView Breakdown →
MS
MississippiView Breakdown →
MO
MissouriView Breakdown →
MT
MontanaView Breakdown →
NE
NebraskaView Breakdown →
NV
Nevada$250 State Fee
NH
New Hampshire$138 State Fee
NJ
New JerseyView Breakdown →
NM
New MexicoView Breakdown →
NY
New York$50 State Fee
NC
North CarolinaView Breakdown →
ND
North DakotaView Breakdown →
OH
Ohio$40 State Fee
OK
Oklahoma$275 State Fee
OR
Oregon$89 State Fee
PA
Pennsylvania$75 State Fee
RI
Rhode Island$25 State Fee
SC
South CarolinaView Breakdown →
SD
South DakotaView Breakdown →
TN
TennesseeView Breakdown →
TX
TexasView Breakdown →
UT
UtahView Breakdown →
VT
VermontView Breakdown →
VA
Virginia$75 State Fee
WA
Washington$50 State Fee
WV
West Virginia$50 State Fee
WI
WisconsinView Breakdown →
WY
WyomingView Breakdown →