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.
Still Machine Setter, Dairy Equipment Occupational Licensing
License required in 4 states
87th most burdensome licensing requirements among moderate-income occupations
Average Fee for License:$75
What They Do
Still machine setters set up, operate or tend continuous flow or vat-type equipment; filter presses; shaker screens; centrifuges; condenser tubes; precipitating, fermenting or evaporating tanks; scrubbing towers; or batch stills. These machines extract, sort or separate liquids, gases or solids from other materials to recover a refined product. Within this category, this report looks at dairy processing equipment operators only.
Still Machine Setter, Dairy Equipment Licensing Overview
Four states require a licence to work as a Still Machine Setter, Dairy Equipment. On average, these laws require $75 in fees, 0 days of education and about 1 exam. Still Machine Setter, Dairy Equipment Licenses have the 87th most burdensome requirements of the 102 occupations studied.
Where is a Still Machine Setter, Dairy Equipment the most regulated?
Out of the 4 states that require an occupational license, an occupational license for a Still Machine Setter, Dairy Equipment has the highest burden in Oregon. Oregon requires $50 in fees, 2 exams, no experience, and no education.
Where is a Still Machine Setter, Dairy Equipment the least regulated?
Out of the 4 states that require an occupational license, an occupational license for a Still Machine Setter, Dairy Equipment has the lowest burden in Washington. Washington requires $50 in fees, no exams, no experience, and no education.
Where is a Still Machine Setter, Dairy Equipment license the most expensive?
An occupational license for a Still Machine Setter, Dairy Equipment costs the most in California, Utah where the license costs $100.
Where is a Still Machine Setter, Dairy Equipment license the least expensive?
An occupational license for a Still Machine Setter, Dairy Equipment costs the least in Oregon, Washington where the license costs $50.
Where does it take the longest to obtain a Still Machine Setter, Dairy Equipment license?
Out of the 4 states that require an occupational license, none impose any time lost due to required education/experience.
Where is it fastest to obtain a Still Machine Setter, Dairy Equipment license?
An occupational license for a Still Machine Setter, Dairy Equipment takes the least time to obtain in Oregon, California, Utah, Washington (0 days).
What states require exams for a Still Machine Setter, Dairy Equipment license?
To obtain an occupational license for a Still Machine Setter, Dairy Equipment there is at least one exam required in: Oregon, California, Utah. Oregon, California require 2 exams.
Three states require a license to work as a dairy equipment still machine setter: California, Oregon and Washington. California and Oregon both require two exams, while Washington requires none. Oregon also sets a minimum age of 18 years. None of the states requires any education or experience. The three states require an average of $67 in fees. These requirements are the 89th most burdensome of the 102 occupations studied here. Also, because so few states license the occupation, it ranks as the 92nd most widely and onerously licensed.
States Ranked by Average Licensing Burden for 102 Lower-Income Occupations
More Burdensome Less Burdensome
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 | Oregon | 69 | $50 | 0 | None | None | 2 | 0 | 18 |
| 2 | California | 75 | $100 | 0 | None | None | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Utah | 64 | $100 | 0 | None | None | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Washington | 76 | $50 | 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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