Water Well Drilling Contractor

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EARTH DRILLERS, EXCEPT OIL AND GAS SOC Code 47-5023 Entry Salary $24.65/hr Average Salary $30.11/hr Job Description Water well drilling contractor is any person responsible for or causing the construction, equipping, test pumping or development of any water well for compensation. Requirements 1. Must be at least 18 years old. 2. Must be a United States citizen. 3. Pass exams prescribed by the Board. 4. Be of good moral character and repute. 5. Have proof of current coverage under a general liability insurance policy providing not less than $300,000. Continuing Education Licensees must complete 18 hours of continuing education per license renewal period. Restrictions Fraud or misrepresentation in obtaining a license. Has not been convicted of a felony within five years of application for a license. Training Located in Wyoming Wyoming Water Well Association, http://wywaterwell.org/ Contact the Board for additional training providers License Water Well Drilling Contractors are licensed by the Wyoming Water Well Contractors Licensing Board. Licenses are valid for three years and expire on December 31st. Examination Three separate exams are required by the Board. All exams are given at times and places determined by the Board. Contact the Board for exam times and places. Fees Application (resident). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $25.00 Application (nonresident) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $100.00 License and Registration (for three years) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $200.00 per license area Renewal (for three years) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $200.00 per license area Exam fees: Wyoming -Specific Exam Fee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$75.00 Other exams if taken through National Ground Water Association. $75.00 per exam for NGWA members Licensing Agency Jimmy Gordon Wyoming Water Well Contractors Licensing Board PO Box 614 Powell, WY 82435 Phone: (307) 851-7770 http://wwcb.state.wy.us/ wwcb@wyo.gov or jimmy.gordon@wyo.gov Additional Sources of Information Wyoming Water Well Association 5947 Road 32 Hawk Springs, WY 82217 http://wywaterwell.org/ wywaterwell@wyobraska.com National Ground Water Association (NGWA) 601 Dempsey Rd. Westerville, OH 43081 Phone: (800) 551-7379 http://www.ngwa.org/Pages/default.aspx Occupational Outlook Handbook: Earth Drillers Except Oil and Gas" https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes475023.htm Last updated June 2023"