How to Get a Marine Contractor License in Florida 

There are many different specialties in the construction world and for this article we wanted to focus on the marine specialty contractor license and how you can get it in the state of Florida.  

Right now, the construction industry is looking for skilled workers, so it’s a great time to enter this field. Contractors enter the field with little to no debt from their training/education and start out with a good salary.  

At Licenses, Etc., we are a Florida contractor licensing company, so we wanted to share with you details about being a marine contractor. If you like the water, boats, and working with your hands, this is the contracting job for you! We help people get their marine contractor licenses in Florida, Georgia, and all other states.  

What is a marine contractor? By definition, a marine contractor “is a specialty contractor qualified and certified by the board to perform any work involving the construction, repair, alteration, extension and excavation for fixed docks, floating docks, boathouses, mooring devices, mooring fields, seawalls, bulkheads, piers, wharfs, boatlifts, boat ramps, revetments, cofferdams, wave attenuators, dune crossovers and other marine structures and activities, including pile driving, framing, concrete, masonry, dredge and fill, and wood shingle, wood shakes, or asphalt or fiberglass shingle roofing on a new structure of his or her own construction. Nothing in this rule shall be deemed to restrict or limit in any manner the scope of work authorized by law of other contractor classification.” 

Interested? Here are the main requirements to getting your marine contractor’s license in Florida.  

The requirements to become a marine contractor include:  

• Four years of experience, which can be reduced by up to three years with college credits and/or military experience. 
• At least one year out of the four years of experience must have been as a foreman. 
• You must show experience from this employment period that demonstrates substantial compliance with statutory experience: 

• Floating Marine Structures: 

• Floatation 
• Framing 
• Decking 
• Anchor 

• Access Gangway 
• Mooring 

• Fixed Marine Structures: 

• Framing 
• Concrete Deck 

• Roof System 

• Foundation: 

• Concrete Footers 
• Structural Pilings 

If this sounds like the specialty for you, our team can help you get licensed. If you want this license in another state other than Florida, we also know the requirements for this license in other steps. No matter where you live, we will help you get your contractor’s license every step of the way.  

Licenses, Etc. makes obtaining a marine contractor’s license easy. We will pull together all the things needed to complete the marine contractor license application and get your approved. We will let you know what courses, tests, exams, and experience you need, and we will let you know if you are missing anything.  Our goal is to make the contractor licensing application process smooth and simple for you. 

To get started on the marine contractor licensing process, click our contractor’s license page or our marine contractor license page or call us at 239-777-1028.