Construction
Specialty Contractor License
15 states

Specialty Contractor License Requirements by State

Each state sets its own classes, experience requirements and exams. Pick your state for the full guide: requirements, exams, costs, reciprocity and renewal.

Find your state

All construction licenses

By state

Specialty Contractor licenses by state

State	License classes	Exam vendor	Guide
Alabama	Carpentry & Framing Contractor	PSI	View guide
Arizona	Residential Drywall & Acoustical Systems, Commercial Drywall & Acoustical Systems, Dual Drywall & Acoustical Systems, Residential Insulation and 2 more	PSI	View guide
Arkansas	Residential Carpentry, Framing, Millwork, Cabinets, Commercial Carpentry, Framing, Millwork, Cabinets, Limited Drywall, Unlimited Drywall and 2 more	PSI	View guide
California	Framing, concrete & steel, Glazing, ornamental metal & welding, Insulation, cabinets, drywall & plaster, Flooring, painting & tile and 4 more	PSI	View guide
Hawaii	Carpentry Framing, Drywall, Electronic Systems	PSI	View guide
Idaho	Public Works Contractor	PSI	View guide
Illinois	Private Alarm Contractor	Continental Testing	View guide
Kansas	Standard Framing Contractor, Standard Concrete Contractor	Pearson VUE (ICC)	View guide
Louisiana	Carpentry Contractor	PSI	View guide
Minnesota	Manufactured Home Installer	Not stated (scheduled through DLI)	View guide
Nevada	Carpentry, Maintenance & Minor Repairs, Painting & Decorating, Painting	PSI	View guide
New York	Worker Site Safety Training Card, Supervisor Site Safety Training Card	Not stated	View guide
South Carolina	Non-Structural Renovation, Packaged Equipment	PSI	View guide
Virginia	Drywall, Finish Carpentry, Framing, Insulation & Weather Stripping and 1 more	PSI	View guide
West Virginia	Multifamily Contractor	Prov	View guide

Don’t see your state?

Tell us and we’ll add it to our list.

Request a state

Exam Insiders is an independent guide. We are not affiliated with any state licensing board or exam vendor.