How To Earn Your Contractor’s License

Do you enjoy working with your hands? Do you love the satisfaction that comes with completing a physical project you can truly feel?. If so, general contracting may be just the job for you.

Not just anyone can become a general contractor, though — it’s an important job that requires steady hands and professional expertise. Read this guide to learn how you can earn your contractor’s license, and then see if we have a place for you at Marcotte General Contracting – a beloved contracting firm based out of Dyer, Indiana.

Don’t Get Mad. Get Certified.

There’s not just one pathway to becoming a contractor. Some professional contractors receive formal educations where they specialize in the skills required to lead a team and complete projects. Others receive on-the-job training, working their way through all the kinds of work that goes into a project.

What they all have in common, though, is that they have met local and state licensing requirements. Here’s a quick rundown of how you can do the same:

• Find Your Local and State Requirements: Licensing and certification requirements vary from state to state and from city to city. Look up your state and your city and determine what’s required of you. Some states don’t even legally require licenses at all, but it’s better to play it safe and check first.

• Study Up!: To obtain your certification, you have to pass a licensing exam. These exams are an opportunity for you to demonstrate you have the knowledge and expertise necessary to complete the work.

• Pass the Test: When you’re ready, it’s time to rock the contracting test. With the test complete, you’ll have a contracting license in your tool belt, and you’ll be ready to get started.

Learn More About Earning a Contracting License

If you’re interested in starting down the path to becoming a contractor, or if you’d just like to learn more about how to earn your contracting license, get in touch with Marcotte General Contracting. Give us a call at 219-595-2642, and read our FAQs to familiarize yourself with our company.