Electrical License Guide for Every State in 2022

There are slight differences between each state’s electrical license regulations. For example, if you’ve only ever received your Ohio electrical license, you might not know the first thing about how to get your electrical license in Texas. And what reciprocity agreements exist between states?

This complete guide will provide you with:

A handy quick-reference guide to find each state’s electrical license issuing body.
A heads up on the exams potentially required for each state to issue a certificate or electrical license.
Links to reciprocity agreements between states and what that means for electrical licensing.
Cost required to receive your electrical license across the U.S., showcasing some large differences between states.

Electrical Licensing Requirements by State

State	Issuing Body	Exam Required	Reciprocity Agreement	Costs
Alabama	Alabama Board of Electrical Contractors	Yes	N/A	Journeyman $115 Electrical Contractor $315
Alaska	Alaska Department of Labor and Workplace Development	Yes	N/A	Exam Fee: $50 Certificate Biennial Fee: $200
Arizona	Arizona Registrar of Contractors	Yes	N/A	Application: $80 – $200 License: $270 – $580 depending on class
Arkansas	Arkansas Department of Labor & Licensing	Yes	Yes	N/A
California	Department of Consumer Affairs – Contractors State License Board	Yes	N/A	Application Fee: $450 License Fee $200 – $350
Colorado	Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies, Electric Board	Yes	N/A	Online Portal
Connecticut	Connecticut State Department of Consumer Protection	Yes	N/A	$90 – $150 depending on class
Delaware	Division of Professional Regulation	Yes	Yes	$40 – $187 depending on class
Florida	Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation	Yes	No	Exam Fees: $78.75 – $308.25 License Fees: $151 – $296
Georgia	Georgia Board of Electrical Contractors	Yes	Yes	$30 – $50
Hawaii	Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs – Professional & Vocational Licensing Division	Yes	N/A	$102 – $306
Idaho	Idaho Division of Building Safety	Yes	Yes	$15 – $65
Illinois	No state-wide electrical licensing*	N/A	N/A	N/A
Indiana	No state-wide electrical licensing*	N/A	N/A	N/A
Iowa	State Fire Marshal	Yes	N/A	$6.64 – $375
Kansas	No state-wide electrical licensing*	N/A	N/A	N/A
Kentucky	Department of Housing, Buildings and Construction	Yes	N/A	$50 – $100
Louisiana	Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors	Yes	N/A	$400 ($800 out-of-state applicants)
Maine	State of Maine Professional & Financial Regulation	Yes	N/A	$25 – $150
Maryland	Maryland Department of Labor – Board of Master Electricians	Yes	N/A	$20
Massachusetts	Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians	Yes	Yes	$78 – $117 every three years
Michigan	Michigan’s Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs	Yes	N/A	$40 – $50 (Not including exam cost)
Minnesota	Department of Labor and Industry	Yes	Yes	$43 – $73
Mississippi	Mississippi State Board of Contractors	Yes	N/A	Residential: $50 Commercial: $400
Missouri	No state-wide electrical licensing*	N/A	N/A	N/A
Montana	Montana Department of Labor & Industry – State Electrical Board	Yes	Yes	$240
Nebraska	Nebraska Electrical Division	Yes	Yes	Application Fee: $60 License Fee: $25 – $50
Nevada	Nevada State Contractors Board	Yes	N/A	Application Fee: $300
New Hampshire	New Hampshire Office of Professional Licensure and Certification – Electricians’ Board	Yes	N/A	$30 – $270 depending on class
New Jersey	New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs	Yes	No	$50 – $150
New Mexico	New Mexico Regulation & Licensing Department – Electrical Bureau	Yes	Yes	N/A
New York	No state-wide electrical licensing*	N/A	N/A	N/A
North Carolina	NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors	Yes	Yes	$95 – $190 depending on class
North Dakota	North Dakota State Electrical Board	Yes	Yes	$25 – $50 depending on class
Ohio	Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board	Yes	N/A	Application Fee: $25
Oklahoma	Oklahoma Construction Industries Board	Yes	Yes	$75 – $330 depending on class
Oregon	Department of Consumer and Business Services, Building Codes Division	Yes	Yes	$100
Pennsylvania	No state-wide electrical licensing*	N/A	N/A	N/A
Rhode Island	Development of Labor and Training, Professional Regulations Unit, and Division of Workforce Regulation and Safety	Yes	N/A	Application Fee: $100 License Fee: $72 – $240
South Carolina	South Carolina Residential Builders Commission	Yes	N/A	Application Fee: $100 License Fee: $80 – $160
South Dakota	Department of Labor & Regulation – South Dakota Electrical Commission	Yes	N/A	Application Fee: $60 License Fee: $80 – $200 depending on class
Tennessee	Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors	Yes	N/A	Application and License Fee: $250 Exam Fee: $55
Texas	Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation	Yes	Yes	Application Fee: $30
Utah	Utah Department of Commerce – Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing	Yes	Yes	N/A
Vermont	Vermont Department of Safety – Division of Fire Safety	Yes	N/A	$115 – $150 depending on class
Virginia	Virginia Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation	Yes	Yes	$130
Washington	Washington State Department of Labor & Industries	Yes	Yes	$95.20
West Virginia	West Virginia State Fire Marshal	Yes	Yes	Exam Fee: $25 License Fee: $50 annually
Wisconsin	Department of Safety and Professional Services	Yes	N/A	$35
Wyoming	Wyoming Department of Fire Prevention and Electrical Safety	Yes	N/A	$100

For the states without state-wide electrical licensing, you’ll still need a license. The issuer would be a regional or local office within that state where you intend to operate.

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