Professional License Requirements in West Virginia
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Acupuncturist
2625 hours education $51,500 - $52,500 West Virginia Board of Medicine — Acupuncture
Architect
4000 hours education $79,500 - $80,500 West Virginia Board of Architects
Audiologist
5000 hours education $71,500 - $72,500 West Virginia Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology
Barber
1800 hours education $12,600 - $13,600 West Virginia Board of Barbers and Cosmetologists
Chiropractor
4200 hours education $128,500 - $129,500 West Virginia Board of Chiropractic
Contractor
0 hours education $250 - $550 West Virginia Division of Labor — Contractor Licensing Board
Cosmetologist
1800 hours education $7,000 - $18,000 West Virginia Board of Barbers and Cosmetologists
Court Reporter
2400 hours education $15,500 - $16,500 West Virginia Judiciary
Cpa
150 hours education $1,400 - $2,800 West Virginia Board of Accountancy
Dental Assistant
0 hours education $500 - $1,300 West Virginia Board of Dental Examiners
Dental Hygienist
2200 hours education $23,500 - $24,500 West Virginia Board of Dental Examiners
Dietitian
1800 hours education $49,500 - $50,500 West Virginia Board of Licensed Dietitians
Electrician
0 hours education $100 - $400 West Virginia Division of Labor — Electrical Licensing
Funeral Director
2400 hours education $20,500 - $21,500 West Virginia Board of Funeral Service Examiners
Home Inspector
80 hours education $2,500 - $3,500 West Virginia Division of Labor — Home Inspector Licensing
Hvac Technician
2000 hours education $2,700 - $3,700 West Virginia Division of Labor — Contractor Licensing Board
Insurance Adjuster
20 hours education $500 - $950 West Virginia Offices of the Insurance Commissioner
Insurance Agent
20 hours education $250 - $550 West Virginia Offices of the Insurance Commissioner (OICWV)
Landscape Architect
4000 hours education $47,500 - $48,500 West Virginia Board of Landscape Architects
Locksmith
0 hours education $500 - $1,000 No state licensing required
Massage Therapist
625 hours education $8,000 - $9,000 West Virginia Board of Massage Therapy
Medical Assistant
720 hours education $6,500 - $7,500 No state licensing required
Mortgage Loan Officer
20 hours education $800 - $1,800 West Virginia Division of Financial Institutions
Notary Public
0 hours education $50 - $130 West Virginia Secretary of State
Nursing
1500 hours education $17,500 - $18,500 West Virginia Board of Examiners for Registered Professional Nurses
Occupational Therapist
3500 hours education $67,500 - $68,500 West Virginia Board of Occupational Therapy
Optician
0 hours education $500 - $500 No state licensing authority
Paralegal
720 hours education $7,000 - $8,000 No state licensing required
Paramedic
170 hours education $1,100 - $2,100 West Virginia Office of EMS (WVOEMS)
Personal Trainer
100 hours education $600 - $1,600 No state licensing required
Pest Control
0 hours education $500 - $1,500 West Virginia Department of Agriculture — Pesticide Regulatory Programs
Pharmacy Technician
400 hours education $2,000 - $3,000 West Virginia Board of Pharmacy
Phlebotomist
80 hours education $800 - $1,800 No state licensing required
Physical Therapist
4500 hours education $79,500 - $80,500 West Virginia Board of Physical Therapy
Pilot
80 hours education $11,000 - $12,000 Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
Plumber
0 hours education $125 - $350 West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumbing Examining Board
Private Investigator
0 hours education $1,300 - $2,300 West Virginia Secretary of State — Private Investigator Licensing
Real Estate Appraiser
150 hours education $3,800 - $4,800 West Virginia Real Estate Appraiser Licensing and Certification Board
Real Estate Broker
90 hours education $500 - $1,100 West Virginia Real Estate Commission (WVREC)
Respiratory Therapist
2200 hours education $23,500 - $24,500 West Virginia Board of Respiratory Care
Security Guard
8 hours education $500 - $700 West Virginia Secretary of State — Security Guard Program
Social Worker
3000 hours education $47,500 - $48,500 West Virginia Board of Social Work Examiners
Speech Pathologist
2400 hours education $54,500 - $55,500 West Virginia Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology
Surveyor
3000 hours education $33,500 - $34,500 West Virginia State Board of Examiners for Professional Engineers and Professional Surveyors
Tax Preparer
0 hours education $500 - $750 Internal Revenue Service
Teacher
3200 hours education $31,500 - $32,500 West Virginia Department of Education
Truck Driver
160 hours education $4,400 - $5,400 West Virginia Division of Motor Vehicles
Veterinary Technician
2000 hours education $13,850 - $14,850 West Virginia Board of Veterinary Medicine
Welder
480 hours education $4,500 - $5,500 West Virginia Division of Labor / AWS Accredited Test Facility