Asbestos Abatement Contractor License Cost Rankings

All states ranked by total initial licensing cost for asbestos abatement contractors. Find the cheapest and most expensive states to get licensed.

Asbestos abatement licensing involves some of the highest fees and most stringent requirements among specialty trades. The health risks of asbestos exposure demand rigorous training, certification, and oversight. These licensing fees are just part of a larger investment that includes specialized equipment, worker medical monitoring, and environmental compliance.

Cheapest State

Mississippi

$450 total

Most Expensive

Hawaii

$865 total

National Average

$572

50 states require license

State-by-State Asbestos Abatement Contractor License Costs

Rank	State	Application	License	Exam	Total Cost
1	Mississippi	$115	$235	$100	$450
2	Arkansas	$120	$240	$100	$460
3	West Virginia	$120	$240	$100	$460
4	Alabama	$125	$245	$105	$475
5	Oklahoma	$125	$245	$105	$475
6	Kansas	$125	$250	$105	$480
7	Kentucky	$125	$250	$105	$480
8	Iowa	$130	$255	$105	$490
9	Missouri	$130	$255	$105	$490
10	Indiana	$130	$260	$110	$500
11	Louisiana	$130	$260	$110	$500
12	Nebraska	$130	$260	$110	$500
13	South Dakota	$130	$260	$110	$500
14	Tennessee	$130	$260	$110	$500
15	Idaho	$130	$265	$110	$505
16	New Mexico	$130	$265	$110	$505
17	Ohio	$130	$265	$110	$505
18	South Carolina	$130	$265	$110	$505
19	Georgia	$135	$270	$115	$520
20	Michigan	$135	$270	$115	$520
21	North Dakota	$135	$270	$115	$520
22	Wisconsin	$135	$270	$115	$520
23	Wyoming	$135	$270	$115	$520
24	Montana	$140	$275	$115	$530
25	North Carolina	$140	$275	$115	$530
26	Texas	$140	$275	$115	$530
27	Arizona	$145	$285	$120	$550
28	Utah	$145	$285	$120	$550
29	Florida	$150	$300	$125	$575
30	Minnesota	$150	$300	$125	$575
31	Pennsylvania	$150	$300	$125	$575
32	Maine	$155	$305	$130	$590
33	Delaware	$160	$315	$130	$605
34	Illinois	$160	$315	$130	$605
35	Nevada	$160	$315	$130	$605
36	Vermont	$160	$315	$130	$605
37	Virginia	$160	$315	$130	$605
38	Rhode Island	$160	$325	$135	$620
39	Colorado	$165	$330	$140	$635
40	New Hampshire	$165	$330	$140	$635
41	Oregon	$165	$330	$140	$635
42	Maryland	$175	$345	$145	$665
43	Washington	$175	$345	$145	$665
44	Connecticut	$180	$360	$150	$690
45	Alaska	$190	$375	$155	$720
46	New Jersey	$190	$375	$155	$720
47	Massachusetts	$195	$390	$165	$750
48	New York	$205	$405	$170	$780
49	California	$210	$420	$175	$805
50	Hawaii	$225	$450	$190	$865

What Affects Asbestos Abatement Contractor License Costs?

Asbestos abatement licensing is heavily influenced by federal EPA regulations (NESHAP and AHERA) on top of state requirements. Training costs alone can run $500-$2,000 before you even apply for the license. States with older building stock (especially in the Northeast and Midwest) tend to have the most active asbestos abatement licensing programs.

Key Takeaways

The cheapest state is Mississippi at $450, while the most expensive is Hawaii at $865.
The national average is $572 and the median cost is $530.
These costs are initial licensing fees only — budget separately for surety bonds, insurance, and continuing education.

Costs shown are estimated initial licensing costs only. Actual fees may vary. Renewal fees, insurance, and bond costs are not included. Data last verified January 2026.