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Massachusetts trade license requirements

Per-trade licensing path. Always confirm with the state board before testing.

Career prep, not a license.

Solar

Solar / PV Installer (often under Electrical or Specialty)

Verified 5/24/2026
Required hours / experience
NABCEP-recommended 58+ hrs training + field experience
Exam
NABCEP PV Associate / Installation Professional (NABCEP)
Licensing authority
Notes
General overview — verify exact requirements with the Massachusetts Division of Occupational Licensure before scheduling exams.

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General Contractor

General Contractor License

Verified 5/26/2026
Required hours / experience
Varies by project size
Exam
Business & Law + Trade Exam (PSI / Prometric)
Licensing authority
State Contractor Licensing Board
Notes
Most states require licensing for projects above a dollar threshold; some are local-only.

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Roofing

Roofing Contractor License

Verified 5/26/2026
Required hours / experience
None to 4 yrs experience
Exam
Roofing Trade + Business & Law (PSI)
Licensing authority
State Contractor Licensing Board
Notes
Many states regulate roofing under general contractor rules; check local jurisdiction.

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Low-Voltage

Low-Voltage / Limited Energy License

Verified 5/26/2026
Required hours / experience
2-4 yrs experience
Exam
Low-Voltage Trade Exam (PSI / ICC)
Licensing authority
State Electrical Board
Notes
Covers alarm, AV, data, security, and telecom installations. Often a sub-class of electrical.

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Pest Control

Commercial Pesticide Applicator License

Verified 5/26/2026
Required hours / experience
Training + exam
Exam
Core + Category Exams (State Department of Agriculture)
Licensing authority
State Department of Agriculture
Notes
EPA-mandated certification; categories vary (general, termite, fumigation).

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Landscaping

Landscape Contractor License

Verified 5/26/2026
Required hours / experience
Varies; often optional
Exam
Business & Law (if required) (PSI / state board)
Licensing authority
State Contractor Licensing Board
Notes
Many states do not require a landscape-specific license; check local rules and irrigation/pesticide endorsements.

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Electrical

Massachusetts Master Electrician License (Class A)

Verified 6/12/2026
Required hours / experience
Journeyman: 8,000 hrs (~4 yrs) under licensed Master + 600 hrs classroom. Master: 1 additional year as licensed Journeyman (~2,000 hrs).
Exam
Massachusetts Master Electrician Exam (NEC + 527 CMR 12 MA Electrical Code + business) (PSI Services)
Licensing authority
Notes
MA is two-tier: Journeyman (Class B) lets you work; Master (Class A) lets you pull permits and run a shop. License fee: $84 (Journeyman) / $156 (Master) per 3-yr cycle. 21 hrs CEU per renewal (includes Mass amendments course). Reciprocity with NH, ME, VT for Journeyman.

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Plumbing

Massachusetts Master Plumber License

Verified 6/12/2026
Required hours / experience
Journeyman: 4 yrs (8,500 hrs) apprenticeship under licensed Master + 550 hrs classroom. Master: 1 additional yr as Journeyman.
Exam
Massachusetts Master Plumber Exam (248 CMR Mass Plumbing Code) (PSI Services)
Licensing authority
Notes
MA tightly regulates plumbing — separate gas-fitter license is also required for gas work. Apprentice $20, Journeyman $84/2yrs, Master $156/2yrs. 4 hrs CEU per renewal (includes code update). Reciprocity with NH, ME for Journeyman.

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HVAC

Massachusetts Refrigeration Technician License + Sheet Metal license

Verified 6/12/2026
Required hours / experience
Refrigeration Tech: 6,000 hrs HVAC/R experience + 250 hrs classroom. Sheet Metal Journey: 8,000 hrs + classroom.
Exam
MA Refrigeration Exam + EPA 608 (PSI / EPA-approved providers)
Licensing authority
Notes
MA splits HVAC work: Refrigeration Tech license covers cooling/refrigerant; Sheet Metal license covers ductwork. Plumbing/gas-fitting requires those separate licenses too. Refrigeration Tech ~$108/2yrs.

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