License to Work: A National Study of Burdens from Occupational Licensing
Mobile Home Installer
Highlights
License required in 39 states41st most burdensome licensing requirements
16th most heavily regulated occupation
(Last updated April 24, 2012)
Definition
Mobile home installers move or install mobile homes or prefabricated buildings.Summary
Thirty-nine states require mobile home installers to obtain licenses -- making the occupation the 16th most widely and onerously licensed ofthe 102 studied. All but six of the 39 states require would-be installers to pass an exam. States levy an average fee of $337, led by Arkansas, which demands $2,750. California requires aspiring installers to acquire four years of experience; 15 states require six months to two years of education or training; 23 states require three days or fewer.
(Last updated May 1, 2012)
State Licensing Requirements
| Burden Rank | State | Fees | Education/Experience (Days) | Exams | Minimum Grade | Minimum Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $451 | 1,460 | 2 | 0 | 18 |
| 2 | Utah | $549 | 730 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | South Carolina | $150 | 731 | 1 | 0 | 18 |
| 4 | Arizona | $679 | 730 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Nevada | $566 | 730 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | New York | $200 | 732 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Virginia | $175 | 731 | 0 | 0 | 18 |
| 8 | New Hampshire | $75 | 731 | 0 | 0 | 18 |
| 9 | South Dakota | $100 | 730 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Iowa | $300 | 366 | 1 | 0 | 18 |
| 11 | Ohio | $370 | 377 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Louisiana | $271 | 366 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Oregon | $55 | 374 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Indiana | $150 | 366 | 0 | 0 | 18 |
| 15 | Colorado | $110 | 181 | 1 | 0 | 18 |
| 16 | Washington | $200 | 182 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Arkansas | $2,750 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Kansas | $495 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 18 |
| 19 | Minnesota | $432 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Florida | $300 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 18 |
| 21 | Delaware | $196 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 18 |
| 22 | North Dakota | $200 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 18 |
| 23 | Idaho | $220 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 18 |
| 24 | Wisconsin | $115 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 18 |
| 25 | Texas | $600 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | West Virginia | $662 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Alabama | $530 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Georgia | $270 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | New Mexico | $269 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | North Carolina | $265 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 | Maine | $221 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 |
| 32 | Illinois | $150 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 33 | Kentucky | $100 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 34 | Missouri | $150 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 35 | Mississippi | $100 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 36 | Tennessee | $25 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 37 | Pennsylvania | $350 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 38 | Oklahoma | $200 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 39 | Michigan | $150 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
(Last updated April 24, 2012)
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