Pesticide Applicator (Commercial) / New Mexico
2026 data New Mexico board official source

New Mexico Pesticide Applicator (Commercial) License Requirements

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What the state board actually requires: fees, renewal cycle, and requirements from official records.

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Applies restricted-use pesticides commercially. EPA + state certification.

What the New Mexico data shows for Pesticide Applicator (Commercial)s

New Mexico's path to pesticide applicator (commercial) licensure runs through board-approved instruction and a passing score on a state-approved exam. New Mexico folds the credential into its broader occupational licensing statute, which classifies the training track as "Training/Certification".

Budget $50 to get started on a 3-year cycle. There's no continuing-education mandate tied to this profession in New Mexico, which keeps the long-run cost of staying licensed lighter than in CE-heavy states.

New Mexico evaluates out-of-state credentials case-by-case rather than through a published reciprocity list.

Licensing Ease Score

A+
Licensing Ease Score
90/100
Pesticide Applicator (Commercial) · New Mexico

A higher score means this specific license is LESS burdensome to obtain and maintain here than the national requirement corpus, based on education hours, fees, continuing education, and experience requirements, not an overall judgment of the profession or the state.

Education & Training A+
None required
Documented education/training hours required
Initial Fee A+
$50
One-time application/license fee
Renewal Burden N/A
N/A
Renewal fee annualized over the renewal cycle
Continuing Education N/A
N/A
Continuing-education hours annualized over the renewal cycle
Experience Required N/A
N/A
Supervised work experience required before licensure

Licensing Requirements in New Mexico

Education / Training Hours
Training/Certification
Not specified
Exam Requirement
Required
Initial License Fee
$50
Renewal Fee
N/A
Renewal Cycle
Every 3 years
Continuing Education
Not required
Criminal History Check
Not Required

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Data sources: NCSL Occupational Licensing Database, Institute for Justice, state licensing boards. Verify current requirements with New Mexico licensing authorities before making career decisions.

Frequently Asked Questions

What license do I need for Pesticide Applicator (Commercial) in New Mexico? ▼
In New Mexico, the license path calls for, a passing exam score, and a $50 initial fee.
How do I get certified as a Pesticide Applicator (Commercial) in New Mexico? ▼
Certification as a pesticide applicator (commercial) in New Mexico means clearing the state's checklist, and a passing exam score. The New Mexico licensing board can confirm the current details.
Can I transfer my Pesticide Applicator (Commercial) license to New Mexico from another state? ▼
New Mexico doesn't publish a standing reciprocity policy for pesticide applicator (commercial)s; each out-of-state application is reviewed on its own merits. Some professions fall under interstate compacts that ease portability regardless. The New Mexico licensing board can confirm what applies to your case.
Does New Mexico require a background check for Pesticide Applicator (Commercial) licensing? ▼
There's no state-level background-check requirement for pesticide applicator (commercial) licensing in New Mexico; some employers choose to screen candidates anyway.

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Pesticide Applicator (Commercial) in New Mexico is one requirement row in a pesticide applicator (commercial)-wide, 50-state comparison.

Requirements shown are compiled from NCSL and Institute for Justice research; verify current rules with the New Mexico licensing board before making career decisions.

Source: NCSL Occupational Licensing Database, Institute for Justice License to Work (3rd Ed.), state licensing board websites

According to the National Conference of State Legislatures and the Institute for Justice, the PlainCredential comparison corpus (current as of May 15, 2026) maps 4,947 state licensing requirement records; see the methodology.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.