Concrete Contractor License Requirements by State
Forms, pours, finishes, and repairs concrete flatwork, foundations, paving, and related systems. This page compares concrete contractor licensing requirements across all 50 US states and the District of Columbia. Every row links to the verified state page with statute citations, fees, exam scope, insurance, and renewal rules.
- Published guides
- 51
- Exam pathways recorded
- 7
- Require surety bond
- 6
- Local / scope-specific
- 29
- Avg published experience
- 3.3 yr
Comparison table — all 51 jurisdictions
Scroll horizontally on smaller screens. Use the sort control to compare low-fee states, high-bond states, or the jurisdictions with the heaviest published experience requirements. Click any state to open the verified license page.
29 of these published jurisdictions have no single statewide trade license; local and scope-specific rules may apply.
| State | License | Exam | Experience | Bond | Initial fee | Renewal | NASCLA | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama Local / scope-specific | Alabama Concrete Contractor — No Standalone State Concrete License | Confirm with authority | — | — | $300 | 1 yr | — | ALBGC and Home Builders processing |
| Alaska State registration | Alaska Concrete Contractor — Specialty Contractor Registration — Concrete and Paving Contractor | No statewide exam | — | $10,000 | $250 | 2 yr | — | DCBPL does not publish a universal processing time. |
| Arizona Mixed / scope-dependent | Arizona Concrete Contractor License — Arizona Registrar of Contractors (C-9 / R-9 / CR-9) | Required | 4 yr | $4,250 | $380 | 2 yr | — | — |
| Arkansas State license | Arkansas Concrete Contractor — Commercial / Residential Concrete Classification Path | Confirm with authority | — | — | — | 1 yr | — | Board/Committee application |
| California Mixed / scope-dependent | California Class C-8 — Concrete Contractor | Required | 4 yr | $25,000 | $200 | 2 yr | — | CSLB does not publish a fixed processing time |
| Colorado Local / scope-specific | Colorado Concrete Contractor — No Standalone State Concrete License | No statewide exam | — | — | — | — | — | Local authority processing time controls. |
| Connecticut Local / scope-specific | Connecticut Concrete Contractor — No Standalone State Concrete License | No statewide exam | — | — | $120 | 1 yr | — | DCP registration and local permit timing are separate. |
| Delaware Local / scope-specific | Delaware Concrete Contractor — Statewide Registration / No Separate Concrete Classification | No statewide exam | — | — | $200 | 1 yr | — | Apply before performing construction or maintenance work |
| District of Columbia Local / scope-specific | District of Columbia Concrete Contractor — No Standalone State Concrete License | No statewide exam | — | — | $99 | 2 yr | — | DLCP licensing and DOB permit review have separate timelines. |
| Florida State license | Florida Concrete Work — No General Statewide Concrete Classification | Confirm with authority | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Georgia Local / scope-specific | Georgia Concrete Contractor — No Standalone State Concrete License | No statewide exam | — | — | — | — | — | There is no statewide concrete-specialty license timeline |
| Hawaii State license | Hawaii C-31a Cement Concrete Contractor — DCCA Contractors License Board | Confirm with authority | 4 yr | — | $260 | 2 yr | — | Timing depends on Board approval |
| Idaho Local / scope-specific | Idaho Concrete Contractor Registration — No Separate Concrete License | Confirm with authority | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Illinois Local / scope-specific | Illinois Concrete Contractor — No Standalone State Concrete License | No statewide exam | — | — | — | — | — | Local authority processing time controls. |
| Indiana Local / scope-specific | Indiana Concrete Contractor — No Standalone State Concrete License | No statewide exam | — | — | — | — | — | Local authority processing time controls. |
| Iowa Mixed / scope-dependent | Iowa Concrete Contractor — Statewide Registration / No Separate Concrete Classification | No statewide exam | — | $25,000 | $50 | 1 yr | — | DIAL issues registration after the complete application requirements are met |
| Kansas Local / scope-specific | Kansas Concrete Contractor — No Standalone State Concrete License | No statewide exam | — | — | — | — | — | Local authority processing time controls. |
| Kentucky Local / scope-specific | Kentucky Concrete Contractor — No Standalone State Concrete License | No statewide exam | — | — | — | — | — | There is no statewide concrete credential timeline |
| Louisiana State license | Louisiana Concrete Contractor — Concrete Construction / Related LSLBC Classifications | Depends on pathway | — | — | $100 | 1 yr | — | LSLBC does not publish a universal processing time for this classification |
| Maine Local / scope-specific | Maine Concrete Contractor — No Standalone State Concrete License | No statewide exam | — | — | — | — | — | No statewide concrete credential is issued. |
| Maryland Mixed / scope-dependent | Maryland Concrete Contractor — MHIC for Existing Residential Work / No Separate State Commercial Concrete License | Required | 2 yr | — | $403.75 | 2 yr | — | Allow time for examination |
| Massachusetts Local / scope-specific | Massachusetts Concrete Contractor — No Standalone State Concrete License | No statewide exam | — | — | $150 | 2 yr | — | HIC and CSL timelines are separate; use the current state application systems. |
| Michigan State license | Michigan Concrete Contractor — Residential Maintenance & Alteration Contractor — Concrete Trade | Required | — | — | — | 3 yr | — | Depends on course completion |
| Minnesota Local / scope-specific | Minnesota Concrete Contractor — No Standalone State Concrete License | No statewide exam | — | — | — | — | — | No standalone concrete credential is issued. |
| Mississippi State license | Mississippi Concrete Contractor — MSBOC Concrete / Concrete Paving Specialty Classifications | Required | — | — | — | 1 yr | — | — |
| Missouri Local / scope-specific | Missouri Concrete Contractor — No Standalone State Concrete License | No statewide exam | — | — | — | — | — | No statewide concrete credential is issued. |
| Montana Local / scope-specific | Montana Construction Contractor License — No Separate Concrete Classification | No statewide exam | — | — | — | 1 yr | — | DLI does not publish a universal CCL processing time. |
| Nebraska Local / scope-specific | Nebraska Concrete Contractor — Statewide Registration / No Separate Concrete Classification | No statewide exam | — | — | $40 | 1 yr | — | NDOL does not publish a universal registration timeline. |
| Nevada State license | Nevada C-5 Concrete Contracting License | Confirm with authority | 4 yr | — | $600 | 2 yr | — | NSCB does not publish a single C-5 issuance timeline |
| New Hampshire Local / scope-specific | New Hampshire Concrete Contractor — No Standalone State Concrete License | No statewide exam | — | — | — | — | — | No statewide concrete credential is issued. |
| New Jersey Mixed / scope-dependent | New Jersey Concrete Contractor — HICB for Covered Existing Residential Work | No statewide exam | — | $10,000 | $110 | 1 yr | — | The Division does not publish a universal processing time |
| New Mexico State license | New Mexico GS-4 Concrete, Cement, Walkways and Driveways — CID | Required | 2 yr | $10,000 | $156 | 3 yr | — | CID does not publish a standard GS-4 processing time |
| New York Local / scope-specific | New York Concrete Contractor — Local Licensing Framework | Confirm with authority | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| North Carolina State license | North Carolina Concrete Construction — NCLBGC Classification Path | Confirm with authority | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| North Dakota Local / scope-specific | North Dakota Concrete Contractor License — Secretary of State | Confirm with authority | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ohio Local / scope-specific | Ohio Concrete Contractor — Local Licensing Framework | Confirm with authority | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Oklahoma Local / scope-specific | Oklahoma Concrete Contractor — Local Licensing Framework | Confirm with authority | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Oregon State license | Oregon Construction Contractor License — No Separate Concrete Classification | Confirm with authority | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Pennsylvania Local / scope-specific | Pennsylvania Concrete Contractor — HIC / Local Framework | Confirm with authority | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Rhode Island Local / scope-specific | Rhode Island Concrete Contractor Registration | Confirm with authority | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| South Carolina State license | South Carolina Concrete / Concrete Paving Contractor — SCLLR | Confirm with authority | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| South Dakota Local / scope-specific | South Dakota Concrete Contractor — Contractor’s Excise Tax License | Confirm with authority | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Tennessee State license | Tennessee Concrete Contractor — Classification and Monetary-Limit Path | Confirm with authority | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Texas Local / scope-specific | Texas Concrete Contractor — Local Licensing Framework | Confirm with authority | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Utah State license | Utah S260 Asphalt & Concrete Contractor — Division of Professional Licensing | No statewide exam | — | — | — | 2 yr | — | DOPL does not publish a universal specialty-contractor processing time |
| Vermont State license | Vermont Residential Concrete Contractor Registration — No Separate Concrete License | Confirm with authority | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Virginia State license | Virginia CEM Concrete Contracting — DPOR Board for Contractors | Confirm with authority | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Washington Local / scope-specific | Washington Concrete Specialty Contractor Registration | Confirm with authority | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| West Virginia State license | West Virginia Concrete Contractor Classification | Confirm with authority | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Wisconsin Local / scope-specific | Wisconsin Concrete Contractor — Dwelling Contractor / Local Framework | Confirm with authority | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Wyoming Local / scope-specific | Wyoming Concrete Contractor — Local Licensing Framework | Confirm with authority | — | — | — | — | — | — |
National picture for concrete contractor
Of the 51 jurisdictions currently published in this dataset, 7 record required or conditional examination pathways, 6 record a positive license-bond amount, and 0 record NASCLA acceptance. Among entries with a positive numeric experience threshold, the average recorded value is 3.3 years.
The comparison above is generated at build time directly from the state license entries on this site. Every value is traceable to the regulator's published rule. If you spot a discrepancy, the state page is the source of truth and will be re-verified against the official source set.
Choosing where to license first
- Lowest barrier to entry: compare the recorded fee and examination pathway, then read the guide for local obligations and missing costs. A local-only label does not mean the work is unregulated.
- Strongest reciprocity downstream: states marked NASCLA Accepted, because the same exam can unlock multiple jurisdictions later.
- Lowest upfront cost: focus on combinations with the smallest initial fee and no bond requirement.
- Fastest path to wallet card: compare the Time column, but remember that municipal programs can still involve multiple city registrations.
Related trades
Scope of work overlaps at the edges of every classification. Contractors researching concrete contractor licensing often also need the comparison hub for these adjacent trades:
Local requirements and practical guides
- Houston General Contractors: Licensing, Trade Registration, and Permits
Understand Houston’s general-contractor rules, separate electrical, mechanical and plumbing registrations, and the building-permit application route.
- Dallas Contractor Registration: DallasNow, Business Records, and Permits
Register a general contractor in DallasNow, distinguish registration from permits and housing-program approval, and understand the city’s fee guidance.
- Austin Contractor Registration: AB+C Accounts, Authorization, and Activation
Prepare Austin’s AB+C account and authorization, register a general or trade contractor, activate approved permits, and keep registration details current.
- Denver Contractor Licensing: Supervisor Certificates, Applications, and Fees
Choose a Denver construction class, document supervisor experience, apply for the business license, and distinguish certificate fees from license renewal.
- How to Add a California Contractor License Classification
Prepare a California additional-classification application: scope selection, qualifier experience, the $230 fee, exams, fingerprints, and returned applications.
Related reading
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Data is sourced from the issuing boards' published rules. Latest completed source-check date represented in the dataset: 2026-09-30.