What is Occupational Licensing?
An “occupational license” is, put simply, government permission to work in a particular field. To earn the license, an aspiring worker must clear various hurdles, such as earning a certain amount of education or training or passing an exam. In the 1950s, only one in 20 U.S. workers needed the government’s permission to pursue their chosen occupation. Today, that figure stands at almost one in four.
Packer Occupational Licensing
License required in 7 states
101st most burdensome licensing requirements among moderate-income occupations
Average Fee for License:$43
What They Do
Packers pack or package by hand a wide variety of products and materials. This report looks at what is required to run one’s own packing or packaging business only.
Packer Licensing Overview
Seven states require a licence to work as a Packer. On average, these laws require $43 in fees, 0 days of education and no exams. Packer Licenses have the 101st most burdensome requirements of the 102 occupations studied.
Where is a Packer the most regulated?
Out of the 7 states that require an occupational license, an occupational license for a Packer has the highest burden in Florida. Florida requires $100 in fees, no exams, no experience, and no education.
Where is a Packer the least regulated?
Out of the 7 states that require an occupational license, an occupational license for a Packer has the lowest burden in Kentucky. Kentucky requires $20 in fees, no exams, no experience, and no education.
Where is a Packer license the most expensive?
An occupational license for a Packer costs the most in Florida. Florida requires $100 in fees, no exams, no experience, and no education.
Where is a Packer license the least expensive?
An occupational license for a Packer costs the least in Kentucky. Kentucky requires $20 in fees, no exams, no experience, and no education.
Where does it take the longest to obtain a Packer license?
Out of the 7 states that require an occupational license, none impose any time lost due to required education/experience.
Where is it fastest to obtain a Packer license?
An occupational license for a Packer takes the least time to obtain in Florida, Kentucky, Maryland, Maine, Minnesota, New Mexico, Oklahoma (0 days).
What states require exams for a Packer license?
To obtain an occupational license for a Packer
Six states require packers to obtain licenses. Each requires only payment of a fee, ranging from $20 in Kentucky to $50 in Maine—$33 on average. These requirements make packer the least burdensome of the 102 occupations studied. However, because a few states license packers, the occupation ranks as the 88th most widely and onerously licensed.
States Ranked by Average Licensing Burden for 102 Lower-Income Occupations
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Based on data released in November 2022| Burden Rank | State | Occupations Licensed | Fees | Estimated Calendar Days Lost | Education | Experience | Exams | Minimum Grade | Minimum Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Florida | 55 | $100 | 0 | None | None | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Kentucky | 38 | $20 | 0 | None | None | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Maryland | 58 | $30 | 0 | None | None | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | Maine | 46 | $50 | 0 | None | None | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Minnesota | 35 | $40 | 0 | None | None | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | New Mexico | 66 | $25 | 0 | None | None | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Oklahoma | 42 | $35 | 0 | None | None | 0 | 0 | 0 |
License to Work
The data and information here come from IJ’s License to Work report, released in November 2022.
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