Contact Information for Other States
| State | Meets or Does Not Meet State Educational Requirements for Licensure or Certification | Agency Information |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | Meets | Contact: Alabama accepts the American Welding Society Certification. Alabama does not require a state certification. Notes: https://www.aws.org/about/page/contact |
| Alaska | Meets | Contact: Alaska accepts the American Welding Society Certification. Alaska does not require a state certification. Notes: https://www.aws.org/about/page/contact |
| Arizona | Meets | Contact: Arizona accepts the American Welding Society Certification. Arizona does not require a state certification. Notes: https://www.aws.org/about/page/contact |
| Arkansas | Meets | Contact: Arkansas accepts the American Welding Society Certification. Arkansas does not require a state certification. Notes: https://www.aws.org/about/page/contact |
| California | Meets | Contact: California accepts the American Welding Society Certification. California does not require a state certification. *The City of Los Angeles requires its own written and practical exam.* Notes: https://www.aws.org/about/page/contact |
| Colorado | Meets | Contact: Colorado accepts the American Welding Society Certification. Colorado does not require a state certification. Notes: https://www.aws.org/about/page/contact |
| Connecticut | Meets | Contact: Connecticut accepts the American Welding Society Certification. Connecticut does not require a state certification. Notes: https://www.aws.org/about/page/contact |
| Delaware | Meets | Contact: Delaware accepts the American Welding Society Certification. Delaware does not require a state certification. Notes: https://www.aws.org/about/page/contact |
| District of Columbia | Does Not Meet | Contact: Washington D.C. Department of Consumer & Regulatory Affairs https://dcra.dc.gov/page/boiler-inspections Phone: (202) 442-4400 Email: dcra@dc.gov Notes: While the District of Columbia accepts the American Welding Society Certification, it also requires that anyone welding on a Boiler or unfired pressure vessel under construction, installation, repair or alteration must hold a valid DC Welding Certification card. The safe operation of boiler plants and heavy construction equipment is ensured and enforced by DC Licensed Steam and Operating Engineers. DC Welder and Boiler Insurance Company Inspectors renew licenses every two (2) years. Address: Washington D.C. Department of Consumer & Regulatory Affairs 1100 4th Street, SW, Washington, DC 20024 |
| Florida | Meets | Contact: Florida accepts the American Welding Society Certification. Florida does not require a state certification. Notes: https://www.aws.org/about/page/contact |
| Georgia | Meets | Contact: Georgia accepts the American Welding Society Certification. Georgia does not require a state certification. Notes: https://www.aws.org/about/page/contact |
| Hawaii | Meets | Contact: Hawaii accepts the American Welding Society Certification. Hawaii does not require a state certification. Notes: https://www.aws.org/about/page/contact |
| Idaho | Meets | Contact: Idaho accepts the American Welding Society Certification. Idaho does not require a state certification. Notes: https://www.aws.org/about/page/contact |
| Illinois | Meets | Contact: Illinois accepts the American Welding Society Certification. Illinois does not require a state certification. Notes: https://www.aws.org/about/page/contact |
| Indiana | Meets | Contact: Indiana accepts the American Welding Society Certification. Indiana does not require a state certification. Notes: https://www.aws.org/about/page/contact |
| Iowa | Meets | Contact: Iowa accepts the American Welding Society Certification. Iowa does not require a state certification. Notes: https://www.aws.org/about/page/contact |
| Kansas | Meets | Contact: Kansas accepts the American Welding Society Certification. Kansas does not require a state certification. Notes: https://www.aws.org/about/page/contact |
| Kentucky | Meets | Contact: Kentucky accepts the American Welding Society Certification. Kentucky does not require a state certification. Notes: https://www.aws.org/about/page/contact |
| Louisiana | Meets | Contact: Louisiana accepts the American Welding Society Certification. Louisiana does not require a state certification. Notes: https://www.aws.org/about/page/contact |
| Maine | Meets | Contact: Maine accepts the American Welding Society Certification. Maine does not require a state certification. Notes: https://www.aws.org/about/page/contact |
| Maryland | Meets | Contact: Maryland accepts the American Welding Society Certification. Maryland does not require a state certification. Notes: Welders needing certification for bridge welding must contact an ATF center and request to be tested in accordance with D1.5 Bridge Welding. This certification will be accepted by the following States Department of Transportation (DOT): Maryland, Delaware, Virginia, West Virginia, Washington D.C. and Pennsylvania. AWS D1.5M/D1.5:2015 |
| Massachusetts | Meets | Contact: Massachusetts accepts the American Welding Society Certification. Massachusetts does not require a state certification. Notes: https://www.aws.org/about/page/contact |
| Michigan | Meets | Contact: Michigan accepts the American Welding Society Certification. Michigan does not require a state certification. Notes: https://www.aws.org/about/page/contact |
| Minnesota | Meets | Contact: Minnesota accepts the American Welding Society Certification. Minnesota does not require a state certification. Notes: https://www.aws.org/about/page/contact |
| Mississippi | Meets | Contact: Mississippi accepts the American Welding Society Certification. Mississippi does not require a state certification. Notes: https://www.aws.org/about/page/contact |
| Missouri | Meets | Contact: Missouri accepts the American Welding Society Certification. Missouri does not require a state certification. Notes: https://www.aws.org/about/page/contact |
| Montana | Meets | Contact: Montana accepts the American Welding Society Certification. Montana does not require a state certification. Notes: https://www.aws.org/about/page/contact |
| Nebraska | Meets | Contact: Nebraska accepts the American Welding Society Certification. Nebraska does not require a state certification. Notes: https://www.aws.org/about/page/contact |
| Nevada | Meets | Contact: Nevada accepts the American Welding Society Certification. Nevada does not require a state certification. Notes: https://www.aws.org/about/page/contact |
| New Hampshire | Meets | Contact: New Hampshire accepts the American Welding Society Certification. New Hampshire does not require a state certification. Notes: https://www.aws.org/about/page/contact |
| New Jersey | Meets | Contact: New Jersey accepts the American Welding Society Certification. New Jersey does not require a state certification. Notes: https://www.aws.org/about/page/contact |
| New Mexico | Meets | Contact: New Mexico accepts the American Welding Society Certification. New Mexico does not require a state certification. Notes: https://www.aws.org/about/page/contact |
| New York | Does Not Meet | Contact: New York City Department of Buildings https://www1.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/welder-faq.page Phone: (212) 566-5000 Email: Licensingdob@buildings.nyc.gov Notes: In addition to an AWS Certification, an NYC Welder License is required to perform structural welding work in New York City. This license is issued by the Department of Buildings. https://www.aws.org/about/page/contact Welder – Buildings (nyc.gov) Address: New York City Department of Buildings 280 Broadway 3rd Fl, New York, NY 10007 |
| North Carolina | Meets | Contact: North Carolina accepts the American Welding Society Certification. North Carolina does not require a state certification. Notes: The Field Welder Certification Program is conducted by the Metals Section of the Materials & Tests Unit. The program is maintained to ensure qualified personnel are performing the welding operations on NCDOT projects. This program applies to all welding, whether the welding is temporary or permanent https://www.aws.org/about/page/contact |
| North Dakota | Meets | Contact: North Dakota accepts the American Welding Society Certification. North Dakota does not require a state certification. Notes: https://www.aws.org/about/page/contact |
| Ohio | Meets | Contact: Ohio accepts the American Welding Society Certification. Ohio does not require a state certification. Notes: https://www.aws.org/about/page/contact |
| Oklahoma | Does Not Meet | Contact: Oklahoma Department of Labor https://www.ok.gov/Labor/SAFETY_&_HEALTH/Safety_Standards_Division/Welders/index.html Phone: (405)521-6100 Email: labor.info@labor.ok.gov Notes: In order to work as a welder in Oklahoma, one needs to pass a test and then submit the test results, ID and a $25.00 fee, as well as a completed application form, to the Oklahoma Department of Labor. This license does not permit welders to work on boilers and pressure vessels without the supervision of an employer that is certified by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers or the National Board of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Inspectors. To work as a field welder, one will need to obtain field welder certification from the Oklahoma Department of Transportation (ODOT). Welder Licensing Program (oklahoma.gov) Address: Oklahoma Department of Labor Oklahoma State Capitol 409 Northeast 28th Street, 3rd Floor Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73105 |
| Oregon | Meets | Contact: State of Oregon Department of Consumer and Business Services https://www.oregon.gov/dcbs/Pages/index.aspx Phone: 503-378-4133 Email: bcd.info@oregon.gov Notes: In addition to AWS certification, Oregon requires state welding certification for any persons installing, altering or repairing boilers and pressure vessels. Address: State of Oregon Department of Consumer and Business Services Building Codes Division P.O. Box 14470 Salem, OR 97309-0404 |
| Pennsylvania | Does Not Meet | Contact: Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry https://www.dli.pa.gov/Pages/default.aspx Phone: 717-787-5279 Email: https://paebrprod.powerappsportals.us/EBR/DLI/general-inquiry/ Notes: The state of Pennsylvania requires welders to have certification before they can start their practice. There are four major certifications programs for welders working in Pennsylvania : Certified Welder, Certified Welding Inspector (CWI), Certified Welding Educator (CWE), Certified Welding Sales Representative (CWSR). In addition, aspiring welders in Pennsylvania must sit for this test in an examination center certified by the American Welding Society (AWS). Welding Technology (pa.gov) Address: Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry 1700 Labor & Industry Building Harrisburg, PA 17120 |
| Rhode Island | Meets | Contact: Rhode Island accepts the American Welding Society Certification. Rhode Island does not require a state certification. Notes: https://www.aws.org/about/page/contact |
| South Carolina | Meets | Contact: South Carolina accepts the American Welding Society Certification. South Carolina does not require a state certification. Notes: https://www.aws.org/about/page/contact |
| South Dakota | Meets | Contact: South Dakota accepts the American Welding Society Certification. South Dakota does not require a state certification. Notes: https://www.aws.org/about/page/contact |
| Tennessee | Meets | Contact: Tennessee accepts the American Welding Society Certification. Tennessee does not require a state certification. Notes: https://www.aws.org/about/page/contact |
| Texas | Meets | Contact: Texas Department of Transportation http://www.dot.state.tx.us/insdtdot/orgchart/cmd/cserve/standard/bridge-e.htm Phone: 800-558-9368 Email: https://www.txdot.gov/inside-txdot/contact-us/contact-us/askAGeneralQuestion.html Notes: The state of Texas requires all welders to be certified by the American Welding Society. The Texas Department of Transportation uses the AWS Bridge Welding standards as the basis for its steel structures certification. This certification is required to work on beams, girders and other load-bearing structural connections in the state of Texas. Address: Texas Department of Transportation 125 East 11th Street Austin, Texas 78701 |
| Utah | Meets | Contact: Utah accepts the American Welding Society Certification. Utah does not require a state certification. Notes: https://www.aws.org/about/page/contact |
| Vermont | Meets | Contact: Vermont accepts the American Welding Society Certification. Vermont does not require a state certification. Notes: https://www.aws.org/about/page/contact |
| Virginia | Meets | Contact: Virginia accepts the American Welding Society Certification. Virginia does not require a state certification. Notes: https://www.aws.org/about/page/contact |
| Washington | Meets | Contact: Washington accepts the American Welding Society Certification. Washington does not require a state certification. Notes: https://www.aws.org/about/page/contact |
| West Virginia | Meets | Contact: West Virginia accepts the American Welding Society Certification. West Virginia does not require a state certification. Notes: https://www.aws.org/about/page/contact |
| Wisconsin | Meets | Contact: State of Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Programs/Welding/Default.aspx Phone: (608) 266-2112 Email: DSPSSBBoilerTech@Wi.gov Notes: The State of Wisconsin requires that a welder that is performing work for the state (any work that is being paid for with tax dollars) be certified to an AWS structural welding code (such as AWS D1.1 or AWS D1,3 etc.) and then recorded on a registry held by the state. You must be registered with the state of Wisconsin as a Welder, but no further certification is necessary. Welder certification must be renewed every 4 years Address: State of Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services Division of Industry Services 4822 Madison Yards Way Madison, WI 53705 |
| Wyoming | Meets | Contact: Wyoming accepts the American Welding Society Certification. Wyoming does not require a state certification. Notes: https://www.aws.org/about/page/contact |
| Guam | Meets | Contact: No information available for welding in Guam. |
| Puerto Rico | Meets | Contact: Puerto Rico accepts the American Welding Society Certification. Puerto Rico does not require a state certification. Notes: https://www.aws.org/about/page/contact |
| Virgin Islands | Meets | Contact: The Virgin Islands accepts the American Welding Society Certification. The Virgin Islands does not require a state certification. Notes: https://www.aws.org/about/page/contact |
| Northern Mariana Islands | Meets | Contact: No information available for welding in Northern Mariana Islands. |