License to Work: A National Study of Burdens from Occupational Licensing

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Indiana

Highlights

28 out of 102 moderate-income occupations licensed
26th most burdensome licensing laws
49th most extensively and onerously licensed state

(Last updated April 24, 2012)

Summary

Indiana licenses 28 of the 102 occupations studied, among the fewest of any state. Compared to other states, its licensing laws are moderately onerous -- the 26th most burdensome. On average, those seeking to enter these 28 occupations must pay $147 in fees, lose 251 days to education and experience requirements and pass one exam. Because Indiana licenses so few occupations, it is one of the least broadly and onerously licensed states.

However, Indiana places above-average barriers to entry on some occupations. Indiana is one of only eight states to require that truck drivers possess a driver's license for one year (or longer) prior to working. Most states and the District of Columbia require only tests, fees and a minimum age. Mobile home installers also face above-average restrictions -- 366 days lost to education and experience requirements compared to a national average of 245. Some 23 other states that license mobile home installers require three days or fewer. Occupational restrictions like these show that there is room for improvement in Indiana's licensing regime.

(Last updated May 1, 2012)

Licensing Requirements

Burden Rank	Occupation	Number of States that License	Fees	Education/Experience (Days)	Exams	Minimum Grade	Minimum Age
1	Preschool Teacher	49	$42	1,825	0	0	0
2	Athletic Trainer	46	$355	1,460	1	0	0
3	Earth Driller	47	$125	1,095	1	0	18
4	Veterinary Technologist	37	$245	730	2	12	18
5	Cosmetologist	51	$199	350	1	10	18
6	Truck Driver	51	$146	365	4	0	18
7	Barber	50	$90	350	2	0	18
8	Mobile Home Installer	39	$150	366	0	0	18
9	Skin Care Specialist	50	$99	163	2	10	18
9	Makeup Artist	36	$99	163	2	10	18
11	Emergency Medical Technician	51	$70	34	2	12	18
12	Manicurist	50	$50	105	2	8	0
13	School Bus Driver	51	$146	9	6	0	21
14	Sign Language Interpreter	16	$710	2	3	0	0
15	Bus Driver (City/Transit)	51	$146	0	5	0	21
16	Auctioneer	33	$95	19	1	0	18
17	Gaming Dealer	24	$250	0	0	0	21
17	Gaming Supervisor	23	$250	0	0	0	21
17	Slot Key Person	21	$250	0	0	0	21
17	Gaming Cage Worker	22	$250	0	0	0	21
21	Taxi Driver/Chauffeur	12	$27	0	1	0	18
22	Bartender	13	$45	0	0	0	21
23	Pest Control Applicator	51	$45	0	2	0	0
23	Vegetation Pesticide Handler	51	$45	0	2	0	0
25	Teacher Assistant	29	$45	0	1	0	0
26	Bill Collector Agency	30	$100	0	0	0	0
27	Fisher	41	$25	0	0	0	0
28	Taxidermist	26	$15	0	0	0	0

(Last updated April 24, 2012)

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