Wyoming

Wyoming Licensing Overview

Wyoming licenses 26 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 22nd in the nation.

On average, Wyoming requires $373 in licensing fees, 259 days of education and about 2 exam. Fees for a license exceed $1000 for Midwife, Direct Entry, Travel Guide.

Which occupation in a Wyoming is the most regulated?

Out of the 26 occupations that require an occupational license in Wyoming, a license for Athletic Trainer has the highest burden. A Athletic Trainer license requires $605 in fees, 2 exams, no experience, and 4 years of education.

Which occupation in a Wyoming is the least regulated?

Out of the 26 occupations that require an occupational license in Wyoming, licenses for Landscape Contractor (Commercial), Landscape Contractor (Residential) have the lowest burden.

Which occupational license in Wyoming is the most expensive?

An occupational license in Wyoming costs the most for Midwife, Direct Entry. A Midwife, Direct Entry license requires $2500 in fees, 1 exams, no experience, and 2 years of education.

Which occupational license in Wyoming is the least expensive?

An occupational license for in Wyoming costs the least for Vegetation Pesticide Applicator, Pest Control Applicator, Landscape Contractor (Commercial), Landscape Contractor (Residential) where the license costs $25.

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

In Wyoming, an occupational license takes the most time (due to required education/experience) for Athletic Trainer, Preschool Teacher, Public School.It takes 1460 days (4 years) total.

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

In Wyoming, an occupational license takes the least time due to required education/experience (0 days) for School Bus Driver, Bus Driver, City/Transit, Truck Driver, Tractor-Trailer, Vegetation Pesticide Applicator, Truck Driver, Other, Earth Driller, Water Well, Pest Control Applicator, Taxidermist, Landscape Contractor (Commercial), Landscape Contractor (Residential).

In Wyoming, which occupational licenses require exams?

In Wyoming, to obtain an occupational license there is at least one exam required for: Athletic Trainer, Preschool Teacher, Public School, Midwife, Direct Entry, Fire Alarm Installer, Security Alarm Installer, Travel Guide, Cosmetologist, Bill Collection Agency, Barber, Shampooer, Skin Care Specialist, Pharmacy Technician, Manicurist, School Bus Driver, Coach, Head (High School Sports), Bus Driver, City/Transit, Truck Driver, Tractor-Trailer, Emergency Medical Technician, Vegetation Pesticide Applicator, Truck Driver, Other, Earth Driller, Water Well, Pest Control Applicator. School Bus Driver requires 6 exams.

Wyoming’s licensing laws for lower-income occupations are the 25th most burdensome, requiring, on average, $345 in fees, 280 days of education and experience, and around two exams. But Wyoming licenses fewer of the 102 occupations studied here than any other state—just 26—making it the least broadly and onerously licensed state.

Although Wyoming licenses relatively few occupations, some of its licenses are more burdensome than average. For example, Wyoming has one of the most burdensome cosmetology licenses in the nation, requiring roughly 467 days (2,000 hours) of education, while the national average for the occupation is 386 days.

Wyoming also licenses some occupations more onerously than others that may present a greater risk to public safety. For example, EMTs can become licensed after completing roughly 42 days (180 hours) of education and paying a $39 fee. A person wishing to open a bill collection agency, however, must demonstrate a year of experience and pay $600 in fees. Wyoming could expand lower-income employment opportunities in the state by reducing or repealing its burdens for bill collection agencies and other occupations, or—if government regulation is necessary—by replacing them with less restrictive regulatory alternatives.

Burden Rank	Occupation	Number of States that License	Fees	Education/Experience (Days)	Education	Experience	Exams	Minimum Grade	Minimum Age
1	Athletic Trainer	49	605	1460	4 years	None	2	0	18
2	Preschool Teacher, Public School	50	355	1460	4 years	None	1	0	0
3	Midwife, Direct Entry	37	2500	730	2 years	None	1	12	0
4	Fire Alarm Installer	39	255	548	None	1.5 years	1	0	0
4	Security Alarm Installer	37	255	548	None	1.5 years	1	0	0
6	Travel Guide	37	2370	368	12 clock hours & 1 day	1 year	4	0	18
7	Cosmetologist	51	148	373	1600 clock hours	None	2	10	16
8	Bill Collection Agency	29	651	365	None	1 year	1	0	0
9	Barber	51	200	233	1000 clock hours	None	2	10	17
9	Shampooer	33	200	233	1000 clock hours	None	2	10	17
11	Skin Care Specialist	51	123	140	600 clock hours	None	2	10	16
12	Pharmacy Technician	44	229	117	500 clock hours	None	1	12	18
13	Manicurist	51	148	93	400 clock hours	None	2	10	16
14	Child Care Home, Family	44	89	7	32 clock hours	None	0	12	18
15	School Bus Driver	51	180	0	None	None	6	0	18
16	Coach, Head (High School Sports)	47	100	19	12 clock hours & 84 contact hours	None	2	12	0
17	Bus Driver, City/Transit	51	180	0	None	None	5	0	18
17	Truck Driver, Tractor-Trailer	51	180	0	None	None	5	0	18
19	Emergency Medical Technician	51	137	35	150 clock hours	None	2	0	18
20	Vegetation Pesticide Applicator	51	25	0	None	None	5	0	16
21	Truck Driver, Other	51	180	0	None	None	4	0	18
22	Earth Driller, Water Well	51	450	0	None	None	3	0	18
23	Pest Control Applicator	51	25	0	None	None	2	0	16
24	Taxidermist	28	69	0	None	None	0	0	0
25	Landscape Contractor (Commercial)	47	25	0	None	None	0	0	0
25	Landscape Contractor (Residential)	48	25	0	None	None	0	0	0

Wyoming Occupational Licensing

26 out of 102 moderate-income occupations licensed

22nd most burdensome licensing laws for moderate-income occupations

Average Fees for Licenses:$373