Vermont

Vermont Licensing Overview

Vermont licenses 31 out of 102 lower-income occupations (more than half of the occupations included in the study) . The state’s licensing laws are about average when compared to other states. The state's licensing laws rank 31st in the nation. Vermont licensed occupations includes occupations that are rarely licensed elsewhere. Few other states license Dental Assistant (8 other).

On average, Vermont requires $194 in licensing fees, 266 days of education and about 2 exam. Fees for a license exceed $1000 for Midwife, Direct Entry.

Which occupation in a Vermont is the most regulated?

Out of the 31 occupations that require an occupational license in Vermont, a license for Preschool Teacher, Public School has the highest burden. A Preschool Teacher, Public School license requires $368 in fees, 1 exams, 3 years experience, and 4 years of education.

Which occupation in a Vermont is the least regulated?

Out of the 31 occupations that require an occupational license in Vermont, a license for Animal Breeder has the lowest burden. A Animal Breeder license requires $25 in fees, no exams, no experience, and no of education.

Which occupational license in Vermont is the most expensive?

An occupational license in Vermont costs the most for Midwife, Direct Entry. A Midwife, Direct Entry license requires $1400 in fees, 1 exams, no experience, and 2 years of education.

Which occupational license in Vermont is the least expensive?

An occupational license for in Vermont costs the least for Coach, Head (High School Sports). A Coach, Head (High School Sports) license requires $0 in fees, no exams, no experience, and 5 clock hours of education.

Which occupational license in Vermont takes the most time to obtain?

In Vermont, an occupational license takes the most time (due to required education/experience) for Preschool Teacher, Public School. It takes 2555 days (7 years) total. A Preschool Teacher, Public School license requires $368 in fees, 1 exams, 3 years experience, and 4 years of education.

Which occupational license in Vermont takes the least time to obtain?

In Vermont, an occupational license takes the least time due to required education/experience (0 days) for Bus Driver, City/Transit, Truck Driver, Tractor-Trailer, Truck Driver, Other, Vegetation Pesticide Applicator, Pest Control Applicator, Weigher, Milk Sampler, Massage Therapist, Dental Assistant, Pharmacy Technician, Landscape Contractor (Commercial), Landscape Contractor (Residential), Animal Breeder.

In Vermont, which occupational licenses require exams?

In Vermont, to obtain an occupational license there is at least one exam required for: Preschool Teacher, Public School, Athletic Trainer, Earth Driller, Water Well, Midwife, Direct Entry, Optician, Fire Alarm Installer, Cosmetologist, Barber, Shampooer, Makeup Artist, Skin Care Specialist, School Bus Driver, Bus Driver, City/Transit, Truck Driver, Tractor-Trailer, Truck Driver, Other, Emergency Medical Technician, Manicurist, Vegetation Pesticide Applicator, Pest Control Applicator, Security Guard, Unarmed, Milk Sampler. School Bus Driver requires 6 exams.

Vermont licenses 31 of the 102 lower-income occupations studied here—fewer than all but one other state. Its laws rank as the 28th most burdensome, requiring an average of $193 in fees, 287 days of education and experience, and around two exams. These lower-than-average burdens, combined with a lower-than-average number of occupations licensed, make Vermont the 50th most broadly and onerously licensed state—the second-best in the nation.

Despite licensing relatively few occupations, Vermont licenses several for which many other states deem licensure unnecessary. These occupations include dental assistant (licensed by eight other states), bartender (12 others), optician (21 others), weigher (24 others), animal breeder (27 others) and auctioneer (29 others).

Vermont also imposes burdens on some occupations that seem excessive compared to those for other occupations that arguably have a stronger connection to public health and safety. For example, cosmetologists must study for the better part of a year (roughly 350 days or 1,500 hours), pay $360 in fees and pass three exams to obtain a license to work. EMTs, on the other hand, must only complete less than a month of education (roughly 26 days or 110 hours) and pass two exams. Vermont could expand lower-income employment opportunities by reducing or repealing its licensing burdens for cosmetologists and other occupations, or—if government regulation is necessary—by replacing them with less restrictive regulatory alternatives such as inspections or voluntary certification.

Burden Rank	Occupation	Number of States that License	Fees	Education/Experience (Days)	Education	Experience	Exams	Minimum Grade	Minimum Age
1	Preschool Teacher, Public School	50	368	2555	4 years	3 years	1	0	0
2	Athletic Trainer	49	490	1460	4 years	None	1	0	0
3	Earth Driller, Water Well	51	315	1095	None	3 years	3	0	0
4	Midwife, Direct Entry	37	1400	730	2 years	None	1	12	0
5	Optician	22	325	730	2 years	None	1	12	18
6	Fire Alarm Installer	39	180	730	2 clock hours	2 years	1	0	0
7	Cosmetologist	51	375	233	1000 clock hours	None	3	12	0
8	Barber	51	160	175	750 clock hours	None	3	12	0
9	Shampooer	33	100	175	750 clock hours	None	3	12	0
10	Makeup Artist	37	285	117	500 clock hours	None	3	12	0
10	Skin Care Specialist	51	285	117	500 clock hours	None	3	12	0
12	School Bus Driver	51	167	1	8 clock hours	None	6	0	18
13	Child Care Home, Family	44	20	12	54 clock hours	None	0	12	18
14	Bus Driver, City/Transit	51	153	0	None	None	5	0	18
15	Truck Driver, Tractor-Trailer	51	139	0	None	None	5	0	18
16	Truck Driver, Other	51	139	0	None	None	4	0	18
17	Emergency Medical Technician	51	98	35	150 clock hours	None	2	0	18
18	Manicurist	51	245	47	200 clock hours	None	3	0	0
19	Vegetation Pesticide Applicator	51	135	0	None	None	3	0	18
20	Pest Control Applicator	51	105	0	None	None	2	0	18
21	Weigher	24	25	0	None	None	0	0	18
22	Coach, Head (High School Sports)	47	0	1	5 clock hours	None	0	0	18
23	Security Guard, Unarmed	34	85	9	40 clock hours	None	1	0	0
24	Milk Sampler	43	50	0	None	None	1	0	0
25	Auctioneer	28	100	9	40 clock hours	None	0	0	0
26	Massage Therapist	45	75	0	None	None	0	0	0
27	Dental Assistant	8	70	0	None	None	0	0	0
28	Pharmacy Technician	44	50	0	None	None	0	0	0
29	Landscape Contractor (Commercial)	47	30	0	None	None	0	0	0
29	Landscape Contractor (Residential)	48	30	0	None	None	0	0	0
31	Animal Breeder	29	25	0	None	None	0	0	0

Vermont Occupational Licensing

31 out of 102 moderate-income occupations licensed

31st most burdensome licensing laws for moderate-income occupations

Average Fees for Licenses:$194