Contractor Continuing-Education Hours by State (2026)
Among the states that license general contractors, continuing-education requirements vary — some mandate CE each cycle while many require none. This table ranks the states we've verified by CE hours required per cycle, highest first; those that require none show as 'None required'. States without a state-level GC license aren't listed.
contractor CE hours by state, ranked
States without a single published hour count
These states don't publish a single fixed CE-hour figure — the requirement depends on factors covered on each state's full guide:
Based on 29 states verified against official boards. Figures change — confirm with your board before filing.