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Fire Sprinkler Installer Licensing Requirements by State

Fire Sprinkler Installer 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.

Fire Sprinkler Installer across 51 state boards. Nearest coverage peers (51-state band): Electrician, Elevator Installer, General Contractor.

By ·Compiled from official state licensing boards

States regulated
51
Require an exam
100%
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Board Pathway Strip

Fire Sprinkler Installer: 51 boards · exam on 100%. Same-lane boards: Electrician, Elevator Installer, General Contractor.

Installs automatic fire sprinkler systems.

Fire Sprinkler Installer: 51/51 boards require an exam (100%); unusually uniform for construction. Electrician is the usual same-lane contrast.

Board thresholds for Fire Sprinkler Installer drift board-to-board; the same pattern shows up on Electrician and Elevator Installer in construction. Methodology notes live on our methods page.

Fire Sprinkler Installer states

51

Above median

Board gates for Fire Sprinkler Installer: exam on 51/51 (100%), background check on 0/51 (0%) , most boards skip mandated CE hours . Stack that against Electrician / Elevator Installer before calling this license soft or hard.

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Coverage band

Fire Sprinkler Installer boards vs Electrician / Elevator Installer - state table

51 states
State Edu. Hours Exam Init. Fee Renewal Cycle CE Hrs Same-board peer
Alabama - Yes $150 - 2 yrs 0 Also Notary Public · Pesticide Applicator (Commercial)
Alaska - Yes $150 - 2 yrs 0 Also Nail Technician · Pest Control Applicator
Arizona - Yes $150 - 2 yrs 0 Also Private Investigator · Real Estate Broker
Arkansas - Yes $150 - 2 yrs 0 Also Pest Control Applicator · Plumber
California - Yes $150 - 2 yrs 0 Also Registered Nurse · Security Alarm Installer
Colorado - Yes $150 - 2 yrs 0 Also Tax Preparer · Animal Breeder
Connecticut - Yes $150 - 2 yrs 0 Also Water Well Driller · Auctioneer
Delaware - Yes $150 - 2 yrs 0 Also Animal Breeder · Bartender / Alcohol Server
District of Columbia - Yes $150 - 2 yrs 0 Also Water Well Driller · Auctioneer
Florida - Yes $150 - 2 yrs 0 Also Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) · Medical Lab Technician
Georgia - Yes $150 - 2 yrs 0 Also Medical Assistant · Optician (Dispensing)
Hawaii - Yes $150 - 2 yrs 0 Also Real Estate Agent / Salesperson · School Counselor
Idaho - Yes $150 - 2 yrs 0 Also Sign Language Interpreter · Tow Truck Operator
Illinois - Yes $150 - 2 yrs 0 Also Veterinarian · Athletic Agent
Indiana - Yes $150 - 2 yrs 0 Also Water Well Driller · Auctioneer
Iowa - Yes $150 - 2 yrs 0 Also Secondary School Teacher · Tattoo Artist
Kansas - Yes $150 - 2 yrs 0 Also Insurance Agent · Locksmith
Kentucky - Yes $150 - 2 yrs 0 Also Licensed Professional Counselor · Mortgage Loan Originator
Louisiana - Yes $150 - 2 yrs 0 Also HVAC Technician · Licensed Professional Counselor
Maine - Yes $150 - 2 yrs 0 Also Paramedic · Physician Assistant
Maryland - Yes $150 - 2 yrs 0 Also Painter (Contractor) · Physical Therapist
Massachusetts - Yes $150 - 2 yrs 0 Also Occupational Therapist · Pharmacist
Michigan - Yes $150 - 2 yrs 0 Also Pharmacy Technician · Professional Engineer (PE)
Minnesota - Yes $150 - 2 yrs 0 Also Private Investigator · Real Estate Broker
Mississippi - Yes $150 - 2 yrs 0 Also Radiologic Technologist · School Bus Driver
Missouri - Yes $150 - 2 yrs 0 Also Process Server · Registered Dietitian / Nutritionist
Montana - Yes $150 - 2 yrs 0 Also Real Estate Agent / Salesperson · School Counselor
Nebraska - Yes $150 - 2 yrs 0 Also Registered Dietitian / Nutritionist · Secondary School Teacher
Nevada - Yes $150 - 2 yrs 0 Also Tow Truck Operator · Armed Security Guard
New Hampshire - Yes $150 - 2 yrs 0 Also Roofer · Sign Language Interpreter
New Jersey - Yes $150 - 2 yrs 0 Also School Counselor · Substitute Teacher
New Mexico - Yes $150 - 2 yrs 0 Also Security Alarm Installer · Tax Preparer
New York - Yes $150 - 2 yrs 0 Also Water Well Driller · Auctioneer
North Carolina - Yes $150 - 2 yrs 0 Also Real Estate Agent / Salesperson · School Counselor
North Dakota - Yes $150 - 2 yrs 0 Also Real Estate Broker · School Librarian / Media Specialist
Ohio - Yes $150 - 2 yrs 0 Also Water Well Driller · Auctioneer
Oklahoma - Yes $150 - 2 yrs 0 Also Arborist / Tree Surgeon · Body Piercer
Oregon - Yes $150 - 2 yrs 0 Also Body Piercer · Cosmetologist
Pennsylvania - Yes $150 - 2 yrs 0 Also Body Piercer · Cosmetologist
Rhode Island - Yes $150 - 2 yrs 0 Also Mortgage Loan Originator · Paramedic
South Carolina - Yes $150 - 2 yrs 0 Also Pharmacy Technician · Professional Engineer (PE)
South Dakota - Yes $150 - 2 yrs 0 Also Phlebotomist · Professional Geologist
Tennessee - Yes $150 - 2 yrs 0 Also Tax Preparer · Animal Breeder
Texas - Yes $150 - 2 yrs 0 Also Athletic Agent · Certified Nurse-Midwife
Utah - Yes $150 - 2 yrs 0 Also Court Reporter / Stenographer · Elementary School Teacher
Vermont - Yes $150 - 2 yrs 0 Also Hearing Aid Specialist · Landscape Architect
Virginia - Yes $150 - 2 yrs 0 Also Commercial Truck Driver (CDL) · Electrician
Washington - Yes $150 - 2 yrs 0 Also Glazier · Interior Designer
West Virginia - Yes $150 - 2 yrs 0 Also Notary Public · Pesticide Applicator (Commercial)
Wisconsin - Yes $150 - 2 yrs 0 Also Land Surveyor · Massage Therapist
Wyoming - Yes $150 - 2 yrs 0 Also Optometrist · Phlebotomist

What to do with this

Fire Sprinkler Installer is regulated in 51 states -- here's how to use that before you act.

  • Compare Fire Sprinkler Installer's requirements against every other tracked profession. Browse all professions
  • #30 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.

Data sources

Related

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Data sourced from NCSL, Institute for Justice, and state licensing board websites. See our methodology for details.

Disclaimer: For informational purposes only; not professional licensing advice. Verify current requirements with your state board before making career decisions.

Every figure on PlainCredential is rendered directly from NCSL and state occupational- licensing board data, no number is typed in by an editor. Fire Sprinkler Installer 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.