Arborist / Tree Surgeon states
51
Top 10% highest
Occupational licensing · Agriculture · 51 state boards
Arborist / Tree Surgeon Licensing Requirements by State
Arborist / Tree Surgeon licensing rules differ by state. According to the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) compilation and responsible state boards (current as of May 15, 2026), this registry compares education hours, initial and renewal fees, exams, background checks and reciprocity notes across 51 boards. Use the table to compare differences, then verify the current rule with the responsible board before applying.
Arborist / Tree Surgeon across 51 state boards. Nearest coverage peers (51-state band): Pesticide Applicator (Commercial), Water Well Driller, Amusement Ride Operator.
- States regulated
- 51
- Require an exam
- 100%
Board Pathway Strip
Arborist / Tree Surgeon: 51 boards · exam on 100%. Same-lane boards: Pesticide Applicator (Commercial), Water Well Driller, Amusement Ride Operator.
Provides tree care services. Licensed in some states and cities.
Arborist / Tree Surgeon: 51/51 boards require an exam (100%); unusually uniform for agriculture. Pesticide Applicator (Commercial) is the usual same-lane contrast.
Board thresholds for Arborist / Tree Surgeon drift board-to-board; the same pattern shows up on Pesticide Applicator (Commercial) and Water Well Driller in agriculture. Methodology notes live on our methods page.
Board gates for Arborist / Tree Surgeon: exam on 51/51 (100%), background check on 0/51 (0%) , most boards skip mandated CE hours . Stack that against Pesticide Applicator (Commercial) / Water Well Driller before calling this license soft or hard.
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Arborist / Tree Surgeon boards vs Pesticide Applicator (Commercial) / Water Well Driller - state table
51 statesWhat to do with this
Arborist / Tree Surgeon is regulated in 51 states -- here's how to use that before you act.
- Compare Arborist / Tree Surgeon's requirements against every other tracked profession. Browse all professions
- #3 of 97 professions by number of states requiring a license -- see which states are strictest overall. State burden rankings
- Check whether your license transfers under an interstate compact before assuming you need to start over. Reciprocity guide
Requirements are compiled from NCSL and Institute for Justice research and verified against state board sites where possible; always confirm current rules with the licensing board before relying on any single row.
Every figure on PlainCredential is rendered directly from NCSL and state occupational- licensing board data, no number is typed in by an editor. Arborist / Tree Surgeon requirements from NCSL and state board schedules: 51 rows, no hand-typed figures. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.