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.
Terrazzo Contractor (Commercial) Occupational Licensing
License required in 23 states
34th most burdensome licensing requirements among moderate-income occupations
Average Fee for License:$344
What They Do
Terrazzo contractors contract with clients to apply a mixture of cement, sand, pigment or marble chips to floors, stairways and cabinet fixtures to fashion durable and decorative surfaces. Typically, only contractors require licenses, not the terrazzo workers and finishers who work for them. In some states, licensing requirements differ based on the setting. Those with a residential license may work only on residential properties, while those with a commercial license may work on commercial properties. Other states require the same license regardless of the setting, and this report records that license in both settings. Many states have contract minimums before the contractor’s license applies. See Appendix B for details.
Terrazzo Contractor (Commercial) Licensing Overview
Twenty-three states require a licence to work as a Terrazzo Contractor (Commercial). On average, these laws require $344 in fees, 387 days of education and about 1 exam. Terrazzo Contractor (Commercial) Licenses have the 34th most burdensome requirements of the 102 occupations studied.
Where is a Terrazzo Contractor (Commercial) the most regulated?
Out of the 23 states that require an occupational license, an occupational license for a Terrazzo Contractor (Commercial) has the highest burden in California. California requires $579 in fees, 3 exams, 4 years experience, and no education.
Where is a Terrazzo Contractor (Commercial) the least regulated?
Out of the 23 states that require an occupational license, an occupational license for a Terrazzo Contractor (Commercial) has the lowest burden in Nebraska. Nebraska requires $0 in fees, no exams, no experience, and no education.
Where is a Terrazzo Contractor (Commercial) license the most expensive?
An occupational license for a Terrazzo Contractor (Commercial) costs the most in Nevada. Nevada requires $995 in fees, 1 exams, 4 years experience, and no education.
Where is a Terrazzo Contractor (Commercial) license the least expensive?
An occupational license for a Terrazzo Contractor (Commercial) costs the least in Nebraska. Nebraska requires $0 in fees, no exams, no experience, and no education.
Where does it take the longest to obtain a Terrazzo Contractor (Commercial) license?
An occupational license for a Terrazzo Contractor (Commercial) takes the longest to obtain in Oregon. It takes 1463 days (4 years and 3 days). Oregon requires $310 in fees, 1 exams, 4 years experience, and 16 clock hours education.
Where is it fastest to obtain a Terrazzo Contractor (Commercial) license?
An occupational license for a Terrazzo Contractor (Commercial) takes the least time to obtain in North Carolina, Rhode Island, District of Columbia, North Dakota, Tennessee, West Virginia, Alaska, Washington, Iowa, Idaho, Nebraska (0 days).
What states require exams for a Terrazzo Contractor (Commercial) license?
To obtain an occupational license for a Terrazzo Contractor (Commercial) there is at least one exam required in: California, Nevada, Hawaii, Oregon, Arizona, Virginia, South Carolina, Arkansas, Mississippi, Alabama, Louisiana, North Carolina, Tennessee, West Virginia. California requires 3 exams.
Twenty-three states license terrazzo contractors working on commercial properties. Nine states require between two and five years of experience working under a licensed contractor. Alabama and Mississippi require completion of three contracted jobs. Twelve states require no experience. On average, states require 482 days of education and experience, $364 in fees ($1,033 in Nevada), and around one exam. These high barriers give commercial terrazzo contractors the 33rd most burdensome requirements of the 102 occupations studied.
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 | California | 75 | $579 | 1460 | None | 4 years | 3 | 0 | 18 |
| 2 | Nevada | 75 | $995 | 1460 | None | 4 years | 1 | 0 | 18 |
| 3 | Hawaii | 64 | $619 | 1460 | None | 4 years | 1 | 0 | 18 |
| 4 | Oregon | 69 | $310 | 1463 | 16 clock hours | 4 years | 1 | 0 | 18 |
| 5 | Arizona | 68 | $596 | 1095 | None | 3 years | 2 | 0 | 18 |
| 6 | Virginia | 72 | $320 | 731 | 8 clock hours | 2 years | 1 | 0 | 18 |
| 7 | South Carolina | 60 | $250 | 730 | None | 2 years | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Arkansas | 72 | $180 | 365 | None | 1 years | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Mississippi | 65 | $640 | 67 | None | 3 jobs, contractors | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Alabama | 63 | $492 | 67 | None | 3 jobs, contractors | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Louisiana | 77 | $400 | 0.2 | 1 clock hours | None | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | North Carolina | 66 | $154 | 0 | None | None | 1 | 0 | 18 |
| 13 | Rhode Island | 70 | $200 | 0 | None | None | 0 | 0 | 18 |
| 14 | District of Columbia | 61 | $655 | 0 | None | None | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | North Dakota | 65 | $100 | 0 | None | None | 0 | 0 | 18 |
| 16 | Tennessee | 69 | $307 | 0 | None | None | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Utah | 64 | $405 | 4 | 25 clock hours | None | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | West Virginia | 67 | $142 | 0 | None | None | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Alaska | 64 | $350 | 0 | None | None | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Washington | 76 | $118 | 0 | None | None | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Iowa | 71 | $50 | 0 | None | None | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Idaho | 66 | $50 | 0 | None | None | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Nebraska | 61 | $0 | 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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