Wildlife Control Operator
Twenty-three states require a license to work as a wildlife control operator. On average, these laws require $68 in fees and about one exam—the 88th most burdensome requirements of the 102 occupations studied here. Because about half of states license wildlife control operators, the occupation ranks as the 74th most widely and onerously licensed.
While most states (19) require one written exam, Iowa requires two: a written exam and an in-person interview with a representative of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources. Alaska, Nevada and New Hampshire require no exams. Additionally, while 15 states require no education or experience, eight require anywhere from one to 16 hours of education. Fees range from $0 in Illinois, Indiana, Kansas and Virginia to $250 in Connecticut and Nevada.
Burden Rank | State | States Licensed | Fees | Estimated Calendar Days Lost | Education | Experience | Exams | Minimum Grade | Minimum Age |
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1 | Oklahoma | 23 | $75.00 | 3 | 16 clock hours | - | 1 | 0 | 18 |
2 | Washington | 23 | $50.00 | 2 | 10 clock hours | - | 1 | 0 | 18 |
3 | Louisiana | 23 | $40.00 | 2 | 10 clock hours | - | 1 | 0 | 18 |
4 | Connecticut | 23 | $250.00 | 1 | 8.5 clock hours | - | 1 | 0 | 0 |
5 | Kansas | 23 | $0.00 | 1 | 8 clock hours | - | 1 | 0 | 16 |
6 | Massachusetts | 23 | $135.50 | 1 | 1 days | - | 1 | 0 | 0 |
7 | New Hampshire | 23 | $101.00 | 1 | 6 clock hours | - | 0 | 0 | 0 |
8 | D C | 23 | $50.00 | 0 | 1 clock hours | - | 1 | 0 | 18 |
9 | Iowa | 23 | $25.00 | 0 | - | - | 2 | 0 | 18 |
10 | Kentucky | 23 | $100.00 | 0 | - | - | 1 | 0 | 18 |
11 | West Virginia | 23 | $50.00 | 0 | - | - | 1 | 0 | 18 |
12 | Georgia | 23 | $35.00 | 0 | - | - | 1 | 0 | 18 |
13 | Rhode Island | 23 | $10.00 | 0 | - | - | 1 | 0 | 18 |
14 | Illinois | 23 | $0.00 | 0 | - | - | 1 | 0 | 18 |
15 | Nevada | 23 | $250.00 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 |
16 | Oregon | 23 | $85.00 | 0 | - | - | 1 | 0 | 0 |
17 | Pennsylvania | 23 | $75.00 | 0 | - | - | 1 | 0 | 0 |
18 | Alaska | 23 | $100.00 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 18 |
19 | Maryland | 23 | $50.00 | 0 | - | - | 1 | 0 | 0 |
19 | New York | 23 | $50.00 | 0 | - | - | 1 | 0 | 0 |
21 | Ohio | 23 | $40.00 | 0 | - | - | 1 | 0 | 0 |
22 | Indiana | 23 | $0.00 | 0 | - | - | 1 | 0 | 0 |
22 | Virginia | 23 | $0.00 | 0 | - | - | 1 | 0 | 0 |