Roofer / North Dakota
2026 data North Dakota board official source

North Dakota Roofer License Requirements

Compiled from official public sources by the publisher.

State-board requirements, fees, and renewal cycle drawn from official regulator records.

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Installs, repairs, and maintains roofs.

What the North Dakota data shows for Roofers

Becoming a licensed roofer in North Dakota means clearing a defined set of hurdles: board-approved training, a passing score on a state-approved exam. North Dakota regulators place this credential inside their licensing framework, which classifies the training track as "Experience/Apprenticeship".

The initial price tag is $150 every 2 years. There's no continuing-education mandate tied to this profession in North Dakota, which keeps the long-run cost of staying licensed lighter than in CE-heavy states.

North Dakota handles out-of-state credentials on a case-by-case basis instead of a standing reciprocity list.

Licensing Ease Score

C+
Licensing Ease Score
62/100
Roofer · North Dakota

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 F
$150
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 North Dakota

Education / Training Hours
Experience/Apprenticeship
Not specified
Exam Requirement
Required
Initial License Fee
$150
Renewal Fee
N/A
Renewal Cycle
Every 2 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 North Dakota licensing authorities before making career decisions.

Frequently Asked Questions

What license do I need for Roofer in North Dakota? ▼
North Dakota requires, passing an exam, and an initial fee of $150.
How do I get certified as a Roofer in North Dakota? ▼
North Dakota licenses roofers who complete its requirements and a passing exam. Verify the latest details with the North Dakota licensing board.
Can I transfer my Roofer license to North Dakota from another state? ▼
There's no published blanket reciprocity rule for roofers in North Dakota - applications from other states are reviewed individually. Interstate licensing compacts cover many occupations and may still apply. Reach out to the North Dakota licensing board for the current process.
Does North Dakota require a background check for Roofer licensing? ▼
There's no state-level background-check requirement for roofer licensing in North Dakota; some employers choose to screen candidates anyway.

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What to do with this roofer license

Roofer in North Dakota is one requirement row in a roofer-wide, 50-state comparison.

  • See how North Dakota's roofer requirements compare to every other state before relocating. Roofer in every state
  • Read the general portability rules before moving an existing license to a new state. Transfer guide
  • See how North Dakota's overall licensing burden compares to other states, not just this one profession. North Dakota overview

Requirements shown are compiled from NCSL and Institute for Justice research; verify current rules with the North Dakota 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.