Weigher
Weighers, weighmasters or public weighers weigh or measure bulk commodities and issue certificates of accuracy.[c]Adapted from http://www.cdfa.ca.gov/dms/programs/wm/wm.html[/c]
License required by 25 states
91st most burdensome licensing requirements
73rd most widely and onerously licensed occupation
Twenty-five states require a license of those who weigh bulk commodities for a living. Licensing requirements are somewhat consistent across states, with no states requiring any education or experience. In addition, most states (21) require fees of $75 or less, though Texas requires $500. On average, aspiring weighers must pay a fee of $62—the 91st most burdensome requirements of the 102 occupations studied here. However, because half of states license it, the occupation ranks as the 73rd most widely and onerously licensed.
| Burden Rank | State | States Licensed | Fees | Estimated Calendar Days Lost | Education | Experience | Exams | Minimum Grade | Minimum Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Hampshire | 25 | $116.00 | 0 | - | - | 1 | 0 | 18 |
| 2 | Texas | 25 | $500.00 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Arizona | 25 | $48.00 | 0 | - | - | 1 | 0 | 18 |
| 4 | Hawaii | 25 | $25.00 | 0 | - | - | 1 | 0 | 18 |
| 5 | Nevada | 25 | $120.00 | 0 | - | - | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Louisiana | 25 | $75.00 | 0 | - | - | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Colorado | 25 | $25.00 | 0 | - | - | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Pennsylvania | 25 | $60.00 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 18 |
| 9 | Mississippi | 25 | $25.00 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 21 |
| 10 | Tennessee | 25 | $50.00 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 18 |
| 10 | Washington | 25 | $50.00 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 18 |
| 12 | Connecticut | 25 | $40.00 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 18 |
| 13 | North Carolina | 25 | $25.00 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 18 |
| 13 | Vermont | 25 | $25.00 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 18 |
| 13 | Virginia | 25 | $25.00 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 18 |
| 16 | Idaho | 25 | $10.00 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 18 |
| 17 | New Mexico | 25 | $150.00 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | California | 25 | $75.00 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Delaware | 25 | $25.00 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Alabama | 25 | $20.00 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Georgia | 25 | $15.00 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | New York | 25 | $15.00 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Maine | 25 | $10.00 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Ohio | 25 | $10.00 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | South Carolina | 25 | $5.00 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 |