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Water Damage Restoration Certification Requirements by State
Requirements for water damage restoration work vary by state — some states license the trade, many don’t regulate it at all. This page covers all 50 states: licensing notes, demand, and typical earnings for each. The NISCR Water Damage Restoration Certification is a professional credential that proves verified training in any state; where a license or federal credential is required, it complements — it does not replace — those requirements.
Looking for the certification itself? See the NISCR Water Damage Restoration Certification course — online, self-paced, $199.
- Self-paced
- Instant certificate
- 2-year validity
Earning potential
How much can you earn?
Technician hourly
$20–35 / hr
Self-employed job ticket
$2,000–6,000+
Owner potential
mid five-to-six figures
State by state
Water Damage Restoration requirements in your state
Pick your state for licensing notes, demand, and typical earnings. The NISCR certificate is online and valid nationwide.