Nevada

Nevada Licensing Overview

Nevada licenses 75 out of 102 lower-income occupations (more than half of the occupations included in the study) . The state’s licensing laws are more burdensome than most other states. The state's licensing laws rank 2nd in the nation. Nevada licensed occupations includes occupations that are rarely licensed elsewhere. Few other states license Interior Designer (3 other), Home Entertainment Installer (3 other), Animal Trainer (7 other).

On average, Nevada requires $727 in licensing fees, 883 days of education and about 2 exam. Fees for a license exceed $1000 for Earth Driller, Water Well, Interior Designer, Fire Alarm Installer, Landscape Contractor (Commercial), Landscape Contractor (Residential), Carpenter/Cabinet Maker Contractor (Commercial), Carpenter/Cabinet Maker Contractor (Residential), Cement Finishing Contractor (Commercial), Cement Finishing Contractor (Residential), Door Repair Contractor (Commercial), Door Repair Contractor (Residential), Floor Sander Contractor (Commercial), Floor Sander Contractor (Residential), Home Entertainment Installer, HVAC Contractor (Commercial), HVAC Contractor (Residential), Insulation Contractor (Commercial), Insulation Contractor (Residential), Iron/Steel Contractor (Commercial), Iron/Steel Contractor (Residential), Mason Contractor (Commercial), Mason Contractor (Residential), Painting Contractor (Commercial), Painting Contractor (Residential), Paving Contractor (Commercial), Paving Contractor (Residential), Pipelayer Contractor, Sheet Metal Contractor, HVAC (Commercial), Sheet Metal Contractor, HVAC (Residential), Sheet Metal Contractor, Other (Commercial), Sheet Metal Contractor, Other (Residential), Optician, Bill Collection Agency, Travel Guide, Animal Trainer.

Which occupation in a Nevada is the most regulated?

Out of the 75 occupations that require an occupational license in Nevada, a license for Earth Driller, Water Well has the highest burden. A Earth Driller, Water Well license requires $1140 in fees, 3 exams, 6 years experience, and no of education.

Which occupation in a Nevada is the least regulated?

Out of the 75 occupations that require an occupational license in Nevada, a license for Coach, Head (High School Sports) has the lowest burden. 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 Nevada is the most expensive?

An occupational license in Nevada costs the most for Travel Guide. A Travel Guide license requires $2250 in fees, 2 exams, no experience, and no of education.

Which occupational license in Nevada is the least expensive?

An occupational license for in Nevada 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 Nevada takes the most time to obtain?

In Nevada, an occupational license takes the most time (due to required education/experience) for Earth Driller, Water Well, Interior Designer.It takes 2190 days (6 years) total.

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

In Nevada, an occupational license takes the least time due to required education/experience (0 days) for Travel Guide, Animal Trainer, Makeup Artist, Bus Driver, City/Transit, Truck Driver, Tractor-Trailer, Truck Driver, Other, Crane Operator, Security Guard, Unarmed, Gaming Cage Worker, Gaming Dealer, Gaming Supervisor, Slot Supervisor, Fisher, Commercial, Weigher, Milk Sampler, Wildlife Control Operator, Locksmith, Taxidermist.

In Nevada, which occupational licenses require exams?

In Nevada, to obtain an occupational license there is at least one exam required for: Earth Driller, Water Well, Interior Designer, Interpreter, Sign Language, Fire Alarm Installer, Landscape Contractor (Commercial), Landscape Contractor (Residential), Carpenter/Cabinet Maker Contractor (Commercial), Carpenter/Cabinet Maker Contractor (Residential), Cement Finishing Contractor (Commercial), Cement Finishing Contractor (Residential), Door Repair Contractor (Commercial), Door Repair Contractor (Residential), Floor Sander Contractor (Commercial), Floor Sander Contractor (Residential), Home Entertainment Installer, HVAC Contractor (Commercial), HVAC Contractor (Residential), Insulation Contractor (Commercial), Insulation Contractor (Residential), Iron/Steel Contractor (Commercial), Iron/Steel Contractor (Residential), Mason Contractor (Commercial), Mason Contractor (Residential), Painting Contractor (Commercial), Painting Contractor (Residential), Paving Contractor (Commercial), Paving Contractor (Residential), Pipelayer Contractor, Sheet Metal Contractor, HVAC (Commercial), Sheet Metal Contractor, HVAC (Residential), Sheet Metal Contractor, Other (Commercial), Sheet Metal Contractor, Other (Residential), Drywall Installation Contractor (Commercial), Drywall Installation Contractor (Residential), Glazier Contractor (Commercial), Glazier Contractor (Residential), Terrazzo Contractor (Commercial), Terrazzo Contractor (Residential), Optician, Preschool Teacher, Public School, Athletic Trainer, Barber, Bill Collection Agency, Veterinary Technician, Mobile Home Installer, Cosmetologist, Vegetation Pesticide Applicator, Pest Control Applicator, Manicurist, Skin Care Specialist, Emergency Medical Technician, Travel Guide, Massage Therapist, Shampooer, School Bus Driver, Animal Trainer, Bus Driver, City/Transit, Truck Driver, Tractor-Trailer, Truck Driver, Other, Crane Operator, Security Guard, Unarmed, Weigher, Milk Sampler. Optician, Vegetation Pesticide Applicator require 7 exams.

Nevada is the second worst state in the nation for occupational licensing of lower-income occupations. Licensing 75 of the 102 studied here, Nevada is more broadly and onerously licensed than all but one other state. Nevada also has the second most burdensome licensing laws, requiring, on average, $704 in fees, 861 days—more than two years—of education and experience, and around two exams.

Nevada licenses some rarely licensed occupations very onerously. For instance, Nevada is one of just four states that license interior designers, its second most onerously licensed occupation. The state requires four years of education and two years of experience (2,190 days total), $1,215 in fees, and one exam. Nevada is also one of just nine states that license animal trainers. Its fees for this occupation are nearly seven times the average across licensed states ($1,408 compared to $209).

Nevada also imposes burdens on some occupations that seem excessive compared to those for other occupations that may present greater risks to the public. For example, 20 states do not license bill collection agencies at all, yet in Nevada a person wishing to open one must demonstrate 730 days (two years) of experience. By contrast, EMTs need just 26 days (110 hours) of education. And the fees bill collection agencies must pay for licensure are over 10 times the fees for EMTs ($1,010 versus $90). Nevada can improve its dismal rankings—and expand opportunity for lower-income workers—by reducing or repealing its irrational licensing 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	Earth Driller, Water Well	51	1140	2190	None	6 years	3	0	18
2	Interior Designer	3	1485	2190	4 years	2 years	1	0	0
3	Interpreter, Sign Language	22	885	1460	4 years	None	2	12	18
4	Fire Alarm Installer	39	1608	1460	None	4 years	2	0	18
5	Landscape Contractor (Commercial)	47	1215	1460	None	4 years	2	0	18
5	Landscape Contractor (Residential)	48	1215	1460	None	4 years	2	0	18
7	Carpenter/Cabinet Maker Contractor (Commercial)	25	1040	1460	None	4 years	2	0	18
7	Carpenter/Cabinet Maker Contractor (Residential)	30	1040	1460	None	4 years	2	0	18
7	Cement Finishing Contractor (Commercial)	24	1040	1460	None	4 years	2	0	18
7	Cement Finishing Contractor (Residential)	30	1040	1460	None	4 years	2	0	18
7	Door Repair Contractor (Commercial)	24	1040	1460	None	4 years	2	0	18
7	Door Repair Contractor (Residential)	29	1040	1460	None	4 years	2	0	18
7	Floor Sander Contractor (Commercial)	22	1040	1460	None	4 years	2	0	18
7	Floor Sander Contractor (Residential)	27	1040	1460	None	4 years	2	0	18
7	Home Entertainment Installer	3	1040	1460	None	4 years	2	0	18
7	HVAC Contractor (Commercial)	37	1040	1460	None	4 years	2	0	18
7	HVAC Contractor (Residential)	35	1040	1460	None	4 years	2	0	18
7	Insulation Contractor (Commercial)	24	1040	1460	None	4 years	2	0	18
7	Insulation Contractor (Residential)	30	1040	1460	None	4 years	2	0	18
7	Iron/Steel Contractor (Commercial)	26	1040	1460	None	4 years	2	0	18
7	Iron/Steel Contractor (Residential)	30	1040	1460	None	4 years	2	0	18
7	Mason Contractor (Commercial)	26	1040	1460	None	4 years	2	0	18
7	Mason Contractor (Residential)	31	1040	1460	None	4 years	2	0	18
7	Painting Contractor (Commercial)	22	1040	1460	None	4 years	2	0	18
7	Painting Contractor (Residential)	27	1040	1460	None	4 years	2	0	18
7	Paving Contractor (Commercial)	24	1040	1460	None	4 years	2	0	18
7	Paving Contractor (Residential)	28	1040	1460	None	4 years	2	0	18
7	Pipelayer Contractor	27	1040	1460	None	4 years	2	0	18
7	Sheet Metal Contractor, HVAC (Commercial)	37	1040	1460	None	4 years	2	0	18
7	Sheet Metal Contractor, HVAC (Residential)	36	1040	1460	None	4 years	2	0	18
7	Sheet Metal Contractor, Other (Commercial)	26	1040	1460	None	4 years	2	0	18
7	Sheet Metal Contractor, Other (Residential)	31	1040	1460	None	4 years	2	0	18
33	Drywall Installation Contractor (Commercial)	25	995	1460	None	4 years	1	0	18
33	Drywall Installation Contractor (Residential)	30	995	1460	None	4 years	1	0	18
33	Glazier Contractor (Commercial)	26	995	1460	None	4 years	1	0	18
33	Glazier Contractor (Residential)	30	995	1460	None	4 years	1	0	18
33	Terrazzo Contractor (Commercial)	23	995	1460	None	4 years	1	0	18
33	Terrazzo Contractor (Residential)	28	995	1460	None	4 years	1	0	18
39	Optician	22	1250	1118	2 years	1 year & 100 clock hours	7	12	18
40	Preschool Teacher, Public School	50	642	1460	4 years	None	3	0	0
41	Athletic Trainer	49	730	1460	4 years	None	1	0	0
42	Barber	51	165	896	1500 clock hours	18 months	4	0	18
43	Bill Collection Agency	29	1010	730	None	2 years	1	0	21
44	Veterinary Technician	36	425	730	2 years	None	2	0	0
45	Mobile Home Installer	37	515	730	None	2 years	1	0	0
46	Cosmetologist	51	195	373	1600 clock hours	None	3	10	18
47	Child Care Home, Family	44	481	499	2142 clock hours	None	0	0	21
48	Vegetation Pesticide Applicator	51	650	294	16 credit hours	6 months	7	0	18
49	Pest Control Applicator	51	550	294	16 credit hours	6 months	5	0	18
50	Pharmacy Technician	44	100	222	600 clock hours	350 clock hours	0	12	18
51	Manicurist	51	195	140	600 clock hours	None	3	10	18
51	Skin Care Specialist	51	195	140	600 clock hours	None	3	10	18
53	Emergency Medical Technician	51	98	35	150 clock hours	None	2	12	18
54	Travel Guide	37	2250	0	None	None	2	0	21
55	Massage Therapist	45	675	128	550 clock hours	None	1	0	18
56	Shampooer	33	115	12	50 clock hours	None	1	10	16
57	School Bus Driver	51	176	3	20 clock hours	None	6	0	21
58	Animal Trainer	7	1408	0	None	None	2	0	21
59	Makeup Artist	37	25	0	None	None	0	10	18
60	Bus Driver, City/Transit	51	162	0	None	None	5	0	21
61	Truck Driver, Tractor-Trailer	51	148	0	None	None	5	0	18
62	Truck Driver, Other	51	148	0	None	None	4	0	18
63	Crane Operator	16	240	0	None	None	2	0	18
64	Security Guard, Unarmed	34	85	0	None	None	1	0	18
65	Gaming Cage Worker	30	85	0	None	None	0	0	21
65	Gaming Dealer	29	85	0	None	None	0	0	21
65	Gaming Supervisor	31	85	0	None	None	0	0	21
65	Slot Supervisor	29	85	0	None	None	0	0	21
69	Fisher, Commercial	43	500	0	None	None	0	0	0
70	Weigher	24	120	0	None	None	1	0	0
71	Milk Sampler	43	20	0	None	None	1	0	0
72	Wildlife Control Operator	23	250	0	None	None	0	0	0
73	Locksmith	12	66	0	None	None	0	0	0
74	Taxidermist	28	44	0	None	None	0	0	0
75	Coach, Head (High School Sports)	47	0	1	5 clock hours	None	0	0	0

Nevada Occupational Licensing

75 out of 102 moderate-income occupations licensed

2nd most burdensome licensing laws for moderate-income occupations

Average Fees for Licenses:$727