| Alabama | yes | Electrical Contractor (Master) — statewide, Journeyman Electrician | Prov, Inc. (administers both the Alabama Electrical Contractor Exam and the NASCLA Electrical Contractors Exam). | AECB lists an Electrical Contractor Examination Fee of $165.00, Journeyman Examination Fee of $115.00, Electrical Contractor License Fee of $150.00, Journeyman License Fee of $35.00, and an Electrical Contractor Renewal Fee of $150.00 (all non-refundable). Reciprocal License Application Fee is $315.00 (effective February 14, 2026). | Confirm current insurance and bonding requirements with AECB directly — statewide bond minimums and insurance limits for electrical contractor licenses are not specified in the cited Alabama Code § 34-36 series or the AECB fees page. | Annual — electrical contractor and journeyman licenses expire and renew yearly. | Reciprocal licensing is available with Mississippi, Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, Ohio, Louisiana, and Texas (EC or Journeyman) for licensees who passed an equivalent exam; the Board also accepts the NASCLA Electrical Contractors Exam. The Board no longer shares reciprocity with Georgia (effective 2025). |
| Alaska | yes | Electrical Administrator — Unlimited Commercial Wiring (UCW), Electrical Administrator — Residential Wiring (RW), Electrical Administrator — Unlimited Linework Outside (UL), Electrical Administrator — Outside Communications (OC), Electrical Administrator — Inside Communications (IC), Electrical Administrator — Controls and Control Wiring (CNTL) | PSI Exams (70% passing score on the electrical administrator examination approved by the Department, valid for one year). | Nonrefundable application fee of $150 per license category applied for separately; electrical administrator license fee of $170 for the initial biennial license period; biennial renewal fee of $170 (per 12 AAC 02.210). | Alaska does not require a statewide bond for the electrical administrator license; the underlying registered Construction Contractor registration has separate surety requirements under 12 AAC 02 — confirm current bond minimums with the Alaska Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development. | Biennial — licenses expire on December 31 of odd-numbered years, regardless of the date of issuance (except licenses issued within 90 days of the expiration date, which are issued to the next biennial expiration). | No general reciprocity. The Department may license by credentials (waive the Alaska examination) for applicants who hold a current, active license from another state at the same category level and have passed an equivalent exam — confirm specifics with the Department. |
| Arizona | yes | C-11 Electrical (Commercial), R-11 Electrical (Residential), CR-11 Electrical (Dual — both Commercial and Residential), KB-1 / KB-2 Dual (with electrical scope; limited) | PSI Exams (trade-specific) for the AZ ROC exam; Gmetrix for the AZ Statutes and Rules Course/Exam (SRE). Applicants for the C-11, R-11, or CR-11 classifications may also take the NASCLA Electrical Examination ($116) in lieu of the AZ ROC trade exam. | AZ ROC lists a Specialty Commercial (C) classification at a $100 application fee + $480 license fee = $580 total for a two-year license; Specialty Residential (R) is $80 application + $270 license = $720 total (includes $370 Recovery Fund assessment); Specialty Dual (CR) is $100 application + $380 license = $850 total. Trade-exam fee is $66 paid to PSI; SRE fee is $61 paid to Gmetrix. | All residential and dual licenses pay into the Recovery Fund through a $370 assessment (or CD/cash bond) per A.R.S. § 32-1152. License bond is set by the AZ ROC for commercial and dual classifications — confirm current minimum with AZ ROC. | Every two years; licenses expire on the last day of the month shown on the license. | AZ ROC participates in the NASCLA National Electrical Examination Program for licensees who hold licenses in other NASCLA-member states; the trade-exam fee is $116. There is no general reciprocity separate from this — confirm specifics with AZ ROC. |
| Arkansas | yes | Master Electrician, Journeyman Electrician, Apprentice Electrician (registration), Electrical Contractor (registration) | Board-approved national examination agency (the Arkansas HVAC/R and electrical rules describe a comprehensive examination created and proctored by a national examination agency or equivalent). | Examination fees per the Arkansas Board of Electrical Examiners Administrative Rules (Rule 010.13-011): Master Electrician $80.00, Journeyman Electrician $80.00, Industrial Maintenance Electrician $50.00, Residential Master Electrician $80.00, Residential Journeyman Electrician $80.00, Air Conditioning Electrician $80.00, Specialist Sign Electrician $80.00. Per Rule 010.13-013, a temporary license fee in the amount of $50 for a master electrician and $25 for a journeyman electrician is required for temporary licenses (the annual renewal fee schedule is set by the Board — confirm with the Arkansas State Board of Electrical Examiners). | Confirm current bond and insurance minimums with the Arkansas State Board of Electrical Examiners. | Confirm current renewal cycle with the Arkansas State Board of Electrical Examiners. | Confirm reciprocal agreements with the Arkansas State Board of Electrical Examiners. |
| California | yes | C-10 Electrical Contractor (CSLB), Certified General Electrician (DIR/DLSE), Certified Residential Electrician (DIR/DLSE) | CSLB (Law & Business + C-10 trade exam) for the contractor license; DIR-approved testing for electrician certification | CSLB lists a $450 Original Application fee (exam or waiver, one classification), plus an initial license fee of $200 (sole owner) or $350 (other entities) and a $25,000 contractor bond. | A $25,000 Contractor's Bond is required; qualifying individuals and certain entities may also need a bond of qualifying individual. Workers' compensation coverage is required if there are employees. | C-10 license renews every two years; DIR electrician certification renews every three years. | California has no general electrical-contractor reciprocity; out-of-state applicants qualify by experience and exam — confirm with CSLB. |
| Colorado | local-only | Denver — Master Electrician, Denver — Journeyman Electrician, Denver — Supervisor Certificate (Electrical), Other municipal electrician licenses (Colorado Springs, Aurora, Pueblo, Fort Collins, etc.) | Set by each municipality (Denver Community Planning and Development administers its own written and practical master/journeyman exams; other localities may use Prov, PSI, or a board-developed exam). | Fees are set locally. Denver's contractor-licensing program charges supervisor-certificate and license-renewal fees on a 1–3 year cycle — confirm the current amounts on the Denver Contractor Licensing — CL Resources and Downloads page. | Set locally. Most Colorado municipalities require a general liability policy and (for contractors) a surety bond — confirm current amounts with the local building or planning department. | Set locally. Denver licenses and certificates renew every 1–3 years depending on the license type (per Denver Contractor Licensing). | No statewide reciprocity; licensing is municipal. Denver does not accept or reciprocate contractor licenses and/or certificates from other counties or states (per Denver Contractor Licensing). A Colorado electrical or plumbing license from DORA substitutes for a Denver supervisor certificate. |
| Connecticut | yes | E-1 Unlimited Electrical Contractor, E-2 Unlimited Electrical Journeyperson, C-5 / C-6 / C-7 / C-8 Limited Electrical (low-voltage / sign), L-1 / L-2 / L-5 / L-6 Electrical Lines (linework / low-voltage), T-1 / T-2 Limited Electrical (telephone-interconnect), PV-1 / PV-2 Limited Solar Electric | PSI Exams (per CT DCP — verify the current exam scheduling and content outlines at psiexams.com). | Application fees per CT DCP — Electrical License: $150.00 for a contractor and $90.00 for a journeyperson (both non-refundable). Annual renewal fees: $150.00 for a contractor and $120.00 for a journeyperson. All electrical licenses expire annually on September 30th. Separate examination fees are paid to the exam vendor (PSI) at registration. | The CT DCP does not require a surety bond for E-1 / E-2 / C-5 / C-6 / L-1 / L-2 / T-1 / T-2 / PV-1 / PV-2 license issuance. Workers' compensation is required under state law if the licensee has employees; general liability insurance is commonly required by municipalities to pull permits. | Annual — CT electrical licenses expire each year on September 30th (per the CT DCP electrical-license page). | No blanket reciprocity. Out-of-state credentials are evaluated for equivalency on a case-by-case basis (see CT DCP). |
| Delaware | yes | Apprentice Electrician, Residential Electrician, Journeyperson Electrician, Master Electrician, Master Electrician – Special, Limited Electrician, Limited Electrician – Special | Nationally recognized testing service approved by the Delaware Division of Professional Regulation (per 24 Del. C. §1406). | Application fees per the Delaware Division of Professional Regulation: Master Electrician $203; Master Electrician – Special $200; Limited Electrician $127; Limited Electrician – Special $127; Journeyperson Electrician $105; Residential Electrician $105; Apprentice Electrician $79; Homeowner Permits $42; Inspection Agency $90. | Master/Limited/Journeyperson/Residential licensees must show proof of general liability insurance at license issuance and renewal (per 24 Del. C. §§1411, 1421). No specific state-level insurance minimum dollar amounts were identified in the cited Delaware Code sections; confirm the current minimum coverage amounts with the Delaware Division of Professional Regulation. | Biennial (two-year) license renewal (per 24 Del. C. §1411). | Delaware grants licensure by reciprocity to applicants currently licensed in good standing in another state, DC, or US territory with substantially similar standards; if standards are not substantially similar, the applicant must have practiced for at least 5 years after licensure (per 24 Del. C. §1409). |
| Florida | yes | Certified Electrical Contractor (EC) — statewide, Registered Electrical Contractor (ER) — local jurisdiction | Pearson VUE, for the DBPR/ECLB certified examination | DBPR lists a Certified Examination Application fee of $263.25 and an Initial Certified License (active) fee of $296.00. | Certified electrical contractors must maintain general/public liability and property-damage insurance; confirm current minimum limits with DBPR/ECLB. | Biennial (certified licenses renew every two years). | Florida offers limited endorsement/reciprocity paths; certified licensure authorizes statewide work while registered licensure is limited to the local jurisdiction — confirm specifics with DBPR/ECLB. |
| Georgia | yes | Statewide Class I Electrical Contractor (single-phase, ≤200A at service), Statewide Class II Electrical Contractor (unrestricted), Statewide Low-Voltage Contractor (LV-A, LV-T, LV-G, LV-U) | AMP (formerly Applied Measurement Professionals) for the statewide electrical contractor examination, per the State Construction Industry Licensing Board. | Georgia Construction Industry Licensing Board requires a non-refundable $30.00 application fee for the Statewide Electrical Contractor License examination application (Form 44, per 24-hour rule); exam and renewal fees are set separately by the Board — confirm current amounts with the Board. | Confirm the current insurance and bonding requirements (general liability, workers' comp as applicable) with the State Construction Industry Licensing Board — specific minimum amounts are not stated on the cited application form. | Biennial (per Joint Secretary Rule 295-2, Chapter 295; electrical contractor licenses renew on the cycle set by the Joint Secretary). | Reciprocity/endorsement via Rule 121-2-.03 — the Board may issue a Statewide Electrical Contractor license to an applicant holding a current out-of-state license from a board with substantially equal examination and experience requirements. |
| Hawaii | yes | Journey Worker Electrician (EJ), Supervising Electrician (ES), Journey Worker Industrial Electrician (EJI), Supervising Industrial Electrician (ESI), Journey Worker Specialty Electrician (EJS), Supervising Specialty Electrician (ESS), Maintenance Electrician (EM) | Hawaii licensure examination administered through the Board of Electricians and Plumbers (DCCA-PVL); specialty testing contractor as designated by the Board. | Hawaii DCCA charges a non-refundable $40 application fee for the Electrician & Plumber License application; license fees on passage of the exam are $306 (Journey Worker / Supervising), $204 (Industrial/Specialty variants), or $102 (Maintenance); active-status triennial renewal is $306 (Electrician, all tiers) per the Board of Electricians and Plumbers renewal information. | Confirm current general liability and bonding requirements with the Hawaii DCCA Board of Electricians and Plumbers — the cited application form does not state specific minimum amounts. | Triennial (every 3 years — 2026, 2029, 2032 cycle for electricians; licenses expire June 30 of the cycle year). | Hawaii does not reciprocate with any jurisdiction; all applicants must meet current Hawaii experience and exam requirements (per Form EP-00 instructions). |
| Idaho | yes | Electrical Contractor (1-year license), Limited Electrical Contractor (1-year license), Master Electrician (3-year license), Journeyman Electrician (3-year license), Residential Electrician (3-year license), Limited Electrical Installer (3-year license), Apprentice Electrician (registration), Facility Account, Provisional Journeyman Electrician (6-month) | PSI — the Idaho DOPL Electrical licensing page directs candidates to register for and pass the licensing exam through PSI (e.g. the NASCLA exam on the contractor path). | Idaho DOPL Electrical fee schedule (per DOPL Electrical Board page): $15 application fee; Contractor License Fee $125 (1-year) / Renewal $100 / Reinstatement $125; Limited Contractor License Fee $125 / Renewal $100; Master License Fee $65 (3-year) / Renewal $45 / Reinstatement $55; Journeyman License Fee $55 (3-year) / Renewal $45; Residential Electrician and Limited Installer License Fee $55; Apprentice $15 (1-year). Statutory authority: ID Code §54-1014. | Confirm current insurance and bonding requirements with the Idaho Electrical Board; specific minimum amounts are not stated in the cited statute. | Variable by license type — one-year for contractor licenses, three-year for journeyman/master/residential/limited electrical installer, registration for apprentices. Renewals are set under ID Code §54-1013. | Per ID Code §54-1007, the Idaho Electrical Board may issue licenses to applicants currently licensed in good standing in other jurisdictions with substantially similar requirements — confirm reciprocity details with the Board. |
| Illinois | local-only | Chicago Supervising Electrician, Chicago Electrical Contractor (City of Chicago Department of Buildings trade license) | Continental Testing Services (CTS), administered for the City of Chicago Department of Buildings (1-800-359-1313). | City of Chicago Department of Buildings administers trade licenses for supervising electricians and electrical contractors. Specific dollar amounts are set by Chicago Municipal Code and Continental Testing Services (CTS) processing fees — confirm current amounts with the Chicago Department of Buildings. | Confirm current general liability and bonding requirements with the City of Chicago Department of Buildings — specific minimum amounts are not stated on the licensing overview page. | Biennial (City of Chicago trade licenses; confirm current cycle with the Department of Buildings). | State-level reciprocity is moot (the Illinois Electricians Licensing Act is sunset per P.A. 104-152 / full repeal 1-1-2031). Chicago and other municipalities set their own reciprocity policies — confirm with each jurisdiction. |
| Indiana | local-only | Local county/city trade license (no statewide electrical contractor license), Class 1 structure plan review via IDHS (state-level review for state-owned, certain large, and designated buildings only) | No | Indiana does not impose a statewide electrical contractor license fee. Class 1 structure plan review fees are published by the IDHS Building Plan Review Section (Review fee schedule). Local county and city trade-license fees vary by jurisdiction — confirm with the local building department. | Confirm current general liability and bonding requirements with the local county or city building department where work is performed. The IDHS Code Enforcement Section enforces state code compliance but does not set a statewide contractor insurance floor for residential or small commercial work. | Not applicable at the state level; varies by municipality. Confirm with the local building department. | Not applicable at the state level (no statewide license to reciprocate). Some Indiana municipalities accept out-of-state credentials — confirm with each jurisdiction. |
| Iowa | yes | Apprentice Electrician, Unclassified Person, Residential Electrician, Special Electrician, Class B Journeyman Electrician, Class A Journeyman Electrician, Class B Master Electrician (with restrictions), Class A Master Electrician, Residential Master Electrician, Electrical Contractor | Iowa Electrical Examining Board (in partnership with a contracted exam vendor); exams cover the most recent National Electrical Code adopted by the board and electrical theory | Iowa Admin Code 481-401.3 sets the 3-year license fees at $375 for Class A master, Class B master, Residential master, and Electrical Contractor; $75 for Class A journeyman, Class B journeyman, Residential, and Special electrician; and $20 for Apprentice and Unclassified persons. The replacement-license fee is $15 and the eligibility-determination petition fee is $25. Iowa Code §103.19 sets per-year caps on the Board-set fees; the Board-set 3-year fees sit at the per-year cap for each tier — confirm the current per-year cap with the Board. | Electrical contractors must maintain public-liability insurance of at least $1 million and a surety bond (Iowa Admin. Code 481-401); confirm the current surety-bond minimum with the Iowa Electrical Examining Board. | Three years (most license types); annual for Apprentice Electrician and Unclassified Person licenses. | Per Iowa Code §103.21, the board may issue licenses without examination to applicants who hold a license from another state with substantially equivalent requirements; confirm the current reciprocal states with the board. |
| Kansas | local-only | Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD — Master Electrician (largest KS jurisdiction; required for contracting), Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD — Journeyman Electrician, Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD — Apprentice Electrician, Other municipal licenses (Kansas City / Wyandotte County, Overland Park, Topeka, Lawrence, etc.) | Set by each municipality; MABCD (Wichita/Sedgwick County) administers its own written examination for the Master/Journeyman Electrician classification | Fees are local. Kansas has no statewide electrician license fee; the Metropolitan Area Building and Construction Department (MABCD) serving Wichita and Sedgwick County charges its own application, examination, and license fees, and other municipalities set their own amounts. Confirm current amounts with the local jurisdiction. | Set locally. Most Kansas municipalities (including MABCD Wichita/Sedgwick County) require licensed electrical contractors to carry general liability insurance and, in some cases, a surety bond — confirm current amounts with the local jurisdiction. | Set locally. MABCD Wichita/Sedgwick County Master/Journeyman Electrician licenses renew periodically — confirm the current cycle with the local jurisdiction. | No statewide reciprocity; because licensing is municipal, a license in one Kansas jurisdiction generally does not transfer to another — confirm with the specific local jurisdiction. |
| Kentucky | yes | Apprentice Electrician, Journeyman Electrician, Master Electrician (statewide), Electrical Contractor (requires master) | Kentucky Department of Housing, Buildings and Construction — Electrical Division, in coordination with the department's SmartGov licensing portal (PSI testing for some classifications) | Application fees per 815 KAR 35:060 Section 1(1): $400 biennial for an electrical contractor, $200 biennial for a master electrician, and $100 biennial for an electrician (journeyman). Application fees may be prorated for not less than 13 months. Reinstatement fee is equal to the renewal fee plus a $50 late fee (815 KAR 35:060 Section 9). KRS 227A.060 sets statutory caps on the application fees (not to exceed $200 for contractor, $100 for master, $50 for electrician); the current 815 KAR amounts sit at the cap. State electrical permit inspection fees are separate: $125 (under $8,000), $250 ($8,000–$16,500), $500 ($16,500–$25,000), and a percentage schedule at $25,000 and above (per 815 KAR 35 / KRS 227A.040). | Confirm insurance, surety bond, and workers' compensation requirements with the Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Division; electrical contractors performing work in Kentucky typically must show general liability and workers' compensation coverage. | Confirm the current electrical license renewal cycle with the Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Division (annual under 815 KAR 35; biennial continuing-education cycle). | Kentucky generally does not offer broad reciprocity for out-of-state electrical licenses; applicants must qualify by exam and document equivalent experience. Confirm with the Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Division. |
| Louisiana | yes | Electrical (Major Classification 5), Electrical Transmission Lines (3.2), Electrical Controls and Instrumentation and Calibration (5.1), Telecommunications, Low Voltage (5.2), Home Improvement (statewide-licensed contractors may bid/perform across jurisdictions) | PSI (on behalf of the Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors) — candidate information bulletin at test-takers.psiexams.com/lacon | La. R.S. 37:2156.C sets the maximum license fees at: Examination $50.00, License $100.00, Renewal $100.00, Delinquent $50.00, Home Improvement $50.00; non-Louisiana-domiciled applicants pay an additional board-set surcharge of up to 400 dollars per application to defray investigation costs (the statute spells 'four hundred dollars' without a leading dollar sign). Licensees may elect a 1-, 2-, or 3-year renewal term (not to exceed 3 years). | Residential Construction, Home Improvement, and Mold Remediation applicants/licensees must maintain workers' compensation and a minimum of 100,000 dollars in general liability insurance (the statute spells 'one hundred thousand dollars' without a leading dollar sign); commercial (Electrical Major Classification 5) applicants are not required to submit insurance certificates to the board — confirm the current insurance/bond threshold with the LSLBC. | Licensees may elect a 1-year, 2-year, or 3-year renewal term on the anniversary of the date the license was originally issued; licenses dependent on insurance or credentialed classifications may not be eligible for a multiple-year renewal. | Per La. R.S. 37:2153(5), the board may waive the trade portion of the exam for applicants holding a comparable classification license in another state (with written certification of good standing and exam passage); the business law portion is not waived. Confirm current reciprocal states with the LSLBC. |
| Maine | yes | Apprentice Electrician, Helper Electrician, Journeyman-in-Training Electrician, Journeyman Electrician, Master Electrician, Limited Electrician (eight subcategories: water pumps, outdoor signs, gasoline dispensing, traffic signals, house wiring, refrigeration, low-energy electronics/fire alarms, crane wiring), Senior (Master/Journeyman/Helper over age 70) | Maine Electricians' Examining Board (administered through a contracted exam vendor; see the Board's online services page) | Per Title 32 M.R.S. §1203-A, the Director of the Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation may establish by rule reasonable fees, capped at $150 biennially per purpose (excluding permit/inspection fees). Specific current fees for application, examination, licensure, and renewal are set by rule — confirm current amounts with the Maine Electricians' Examining Board. | Confirm the current general liability, surety bond, and workers' compensation requirements with the Maine Electricians' Examining Board (the Board may adopt additional rules for specific license categories). | Licenses are biennial (renewed every two years); permit and inspection fees are separate from license fees per §1203-A. | Maine may issue licenses by endorsement under §1201-B; the Electricians' Examining Board may adopt rules to carry out reciprocity. Confirm current reciprocal states/jurisdictions with the Board. |
| Maryland | yes | Apprentice Electrician, Journeyperson Electrician, Master Electrician (statewide), Master Electrician (qualified agent assigned to a company) | PSI Exams (administered on behalf of the Maryland State Board of Electricians) | Maryland COMAR 09.09.01.03 sets the original-license fees at $25.00 (Master), $18.50 (Journeyperson), and $12.00 (Apprentice). Renewal fees are $31.50 (Master), $18.50 (Journeyperson), and $12.00 (Apprentice). Reactivation is $63.00 and reinstatement ranges from $28 to $126.00 depending on lapse length. | All active Master Electricians must maintain General Liability insurance of at least $300,000 and Property Damage insurance of at least $100,000 (umbrella coverage is not acceptable). The certificate holder is the State of Maryland — State Board of Electricians. Insurer must notify the Board 10 days before cancellation. | Biennial (each license is valid for two years from the date of issuance; the Board mails renewal instructions approximately 60 days before expiration). | Reciprocal Master/Journeyperson agreements exist with Delaware (held in good standing at least 5 years, by exam), Virginia (by exam), the District of Columbia (by exam), and West Virginia (mutual exam-waiver for master electricians in good standing who obtained the license by exam). In all cases the out-of-state license must have been obtained by examination, not itself by reciprocity. Also accepts certain Maryland county / Baltimore City master licenses. Confirm exact tier conditions with the Board (verified against the MD State Board of Electricians reciprocity guidance, 2026-06). |
| Massachusetts | yes | Certificate A — Master Electrician, Certificate B — Journeyman Electrician, Certificate C — Systems Contractor, Certificate D — Systems Technician | PSI, after Board approves exam eligibility (applications are processed through PSI; the Board does not process applications directly) | MA PSI exam-bulletin fee table lists non-refundable MA application processing fees of $31 (per tier) and a $66 PSI exam registration fee per attempt; combined total of $226 (per class) is published on the MA Exam Bulletin (per the MA Candidate Information Bulletin, Aug 2025). Specific Board license and renewal fees are set by 237 CMR (current amounts: $104 Journeyman, $155 Master, $104 Systems Technician, $155 Systems Contractor per the License Fee table in the same bulletin). | Per MGL c. 141, § 8, no permit for electrical work may be issued unless the licensee provides proof of liability insurance (including 'completed operation' coverage) issued by an insurer licensed in the commonwealth, or a bond or other indemnity providing substantially equivalent coverage — or the property owner's signature on the uniform permit application. | Per MGL c. 141, § 3(7)–(8): Certificate A and C licenses expire every third year on July 31, with a one-month renewal window and a deferred-renewal option (with late fees). Certificate B and D licenses follow the same triennial cycle. | Per MGL c. 141, § 2B, the Board may license without examination applicants from states with substantially equivalent standards; in practice, MA only has reciprocity with New Hampshire (Journeyman and Master) and only when the NH license was obtained by NH examination (per the Board of State Examiners of Electricians FAQ). |
| Michigan | yes | Electrical Apprentice (registration), Fire Alarm Specialty Technician Apprentice (registration), Electrical Journeyman, Electrical Master Electrician, Fire Alarm Specialty Technician (Journeyman/Master), Sign Specialist, Electrical Contractor, Fire Alarm Contractor, Sign Contractor | PSI, for the State of Michigan BCC electrical examination | BCC charges a license fee at the time of application; specific dollar amounts are published by the LARA Bureau of Construction Codes licensing section. A $100.00 late fee applies to license renewals filed after the expiration date. Confirm current amounts with LARA/BCC. | Per BCC requirements: licensed journeyman, master, and contractor licensees must file evidence of worker's compensation coverage and the contractor's responsible person designation. Confirm current insurance/bonding specifics with the BCC licensing section. | Electrical licenses expire three years from issuance; renewal through LARA's online services is required, with a $100 late fee for late renewals. | The State of Michigan does not reciprocate with any other state for electrician licensing. Out-of-state applicants must qualify by experience and exam per BCC requirements. |
| Minnesota | yes | Class A Master Electrician, Class A Journeyworker Electrician, Class B Master Electrician, Class B Journeyworker Electrician, Class B Installer, Maintenance Electrician, Power Limited Technician, Satellite System Installer, Class A Electrical Contractor, Class B Electrical Contractor, Technology System Contractor, Satellite System Contractor, Lineman | DPSI (DPL Statewide Licensing & Certification exams administered through the DLI online application) | The DLI Board of Electricity license fees are set by rule; current amounts are published on the DLI electrical contractors licensing-fees page. License and renewal fees vary by class — confirm current amounts with DLI License Unit (dli.license@state.mn.us or 651-284-5034). | Class A and Class B electrical contractors must file a Certificate of Insurance (general liability) and a Surety Bond with the commissioner; specific minimum amounts are set in Minnesota Rules Chapter 3800. Confirm current requirements with DLI. | Electrical licenses renew every two years; CE requirements apply (see 3800.3602). | Minnesota does not have general electrical-license reciprocity with other states. Out-of-state applicants qualify by experience and exam (per 3800.3520 Subp. 4(C)). |
| Mississippi | yes | Mississippi Certificate of Responsibility (Electrical Work — major classification; statewide), Residential Builder license (covers residential electrical within the residential classification), Other Specialty classifications as issued by MSBOC | PSI, for the NASCLA Accredited Trade Exam for Electrical Contractors and the MSBOC Mississippi Business and Law exam | Per Miss. Code § 31-3-13 (in the MSBOC Commercial Laws and Rules): holders of a certificate of responsibility pay a fee equal to Two Hundred Dollars ($200.00) at the time of application or renewal of certificates of responsibility. On a commercial application, an additional $100 fee applies for each additional trade classification requested, and a $50 fee applies for each exam waived under reciprocity. Residential license fees are set separately by the MSBOC fee schedule (not in the cited commercial sources) — confirm current residential amounts with MSBOC (800-880-6161). | Mississippi does not impose a separate statewide bond/insurance floor for the certificate of responsibility at the MSBOC level beyond the statutory certificate of responsibility requirement, but workers' compensation and certificate of good standing from the Mississippi Secretary of State (for entities other than sole proprietors) are required. Confirm with MSBOC. | Annual renewal; renewal notices were transitioned to email-only beginning in 2026. Per MSBOC FAQ: the fee to renew a residential license is $100. | Mississippi has reciprocal exam-waiver agreements with several states (Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana, etc.) — the applicant must hold a current license, must have taken the out-of-state exam, and be in good standing with no recent disciplinary action against the license. A $50 fee per exam waived is paid to MSBOC. Mississippi does not have general journeyman/man reciprocity at the state level (municipal for that). |
| Missouri | local-only | Local municipal electrical licenses (St. Louis, Kansas City, Springfield, Columbia, Jefferson City, etc.), Statewide Electrical Contractor License (voluntary/optional) — issued by the Missouri Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (DPR) | No | The Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors publishes application and renewal fees for the optional statewide license; specific dollar amounts are listed on the application form and on the Office's fee schedule. Most municipalities set their own fees — confirm with the local building department. No statewide fee is imposed for non-licensees. | Local jurisdictions (St. Louis, Kansas City, etc.) set their own insurance and bond requirements for electrical licenses. The optional statewide license requires $500,000 in liability insurance (per the Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors FAQ, citing Section 324.920.1(2), RSMo) — confirm current requirements with the Office. | The optional statewide Electrical Contractor License is set by the Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors and renews on a defined cycle (per the application). Local license cycles vary by municipality — confirm with the local jurisdiction. | The Missouri Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors has discretionary reciprocity authority under Section 324.920.5, RSMo. Specific reciprocal-state agreements are not yet published; applicants may request a state be considered. Local jurisdictions set their own reciprocity policies — confirm with each municipality. |
| Montana | yes | Residential Electrician, Journeyman Electrician, Master Electrician, Electrical Contractor | PSI, for the Montana State Electrical Board qualifying examinations; exams are currently based on the 2020 NEC per the State Electrical Board Residential Electrician page (verify current NEC edition with the Board) | Application fees per the State Electrical Board Licensing Requirements and Application Checklist PDFs (Rev. 07/22/2024, hosted on boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/_docs/ele/): $190 application fee for Residential, Journeyman, and Master Electrician; $210 application fee for Electrical Contractor. A $50 Temporary work permit for exam candidates is in addition to the application fee for individual tiers. Renewals follow a biennial cycle (expiration July 15 on even years; the 2026 cycle is abated 50% per the Renewal Process page). | Montana electrical-contractor licensees must satisfy the State Electrical Board's insurance and bonding requirements; specific minimum amounts are set in Montana administrative rules of the State Electrical Board (per MCA Title 37, Chapter 68). Confirm current requirements with the State Electrical Board. | Licenses renew on a Board-defined cycle (typically biennial for individual electrical licenses). 16 hours of Board-approved continuing education are required per renewal cycle (a minimum of 8 hours must be on code update), per the State Electrical Board Residential Electrician page. | Per MCA 37-68-308, the Board may license without examination applicants already licensed locally. Montana does not have general reciprocity with other states; out-of-state applicants qualify by experience and exam through the State Electrical Board. Confirm current reciprocity with the Board. |
| Nebraska | yes | Apprentice Electrician (registration), Journeyman Electrician, Class B Journeyman Electrician, Residential Wireman, Class A Master Electrician, Class B Master Electrician, Class B Electrical Contractor, Electrical Contractor, Fire Alarm Installer, Heating/AC/Refrigeration, Irrigation, Sign Installer | PSI, after State Electrical Division approves exam eligibility | State Electrical Division 2025-2026 biennial license/registration fees: Electrical Contractor, Class A Master, Class B Master, and Class B Electrical Contractor $187.50; Journeyman Electrician and the specialty classes (Class B Journeyman, Residential Wireman, Fire Alarm Installer, Heating/AC/Refrigeration, Irrigation, Sign Installer) $37.50; Apprentice Registration $35. Amounts are listed for the 2025-2026 biennial licensing period; confirm the current schedule with the Division. | No statewide bond/insurance requirement for individual journeyman or master licenses; electrical contractors must register with the State Electrical Division. Confirm current limits and any category-specific bonding requirements with the Division. | Biennial (2-year) license/registration cycle. The 2025-2026 fees cover the period through December 31, 2026. | Nebraska has reciprocal journeyman agreements with Alaska, Arkansas, Colorado, Idaho, Iowa, Minnesota, Montana, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas, and Wyoming; the agreement with Texas also covers electrical contractor licensing. All reciprocal candidates must have scored 75% or greater on the state exam, held the license for at least 1 year, and registered for 4 years + worked 8,000 hours in Nebraska (or met equivalent standards). |
| Nevada | yes | C-2 Electrical Contractor (and 10 electrical subclassifications: C-2a through C-2j), C-2d Low Voltage (subclassification), C-2g Photovoltaics (subclassification) | PSI Licensure (Business and Law + C-2 trade examination) | NAC 624.130 fee schedule (the regulation renders dollar amounts in the table as plain numerals without a leading dollar sign): to issue or renew a license 600; to consider an application for the issuance of a license for a classification in which the applicant is not licensed 300; to consider an application to change the qualified person or to broaden a license to include another classification 250; to issue a duplicate license $25; late-filing fee for an active-license renewal 150; biennial administrative fee for cash bond deposits 200. These amounts are set by NAC 624.130; the page's encoding prevents reliable automated quote-extraction, so they are stated per the regulation rather than a machine-verified claim. The contractor bond ranges from $1,000 to $500,000 at the Board's discretion. | Bond $1,000-$500,000 set by the Board based on the type of license, monetary limit, and the applicant's experience and character. Pool/spa contractors also post a $10,000-$400,000 consumer protection bond. | Biennial (active licenses renew every 2 years). | NVSCB licenses by endorsement for applicants from substantially equivalent states. Trade qualified individual must have been actively licensed in the endorsing state for the past four (4) years with no disciplinary actions. State Equivalency Chart lists the endorsing states. |
| New Hampshire | yes | Apprentice Electrician (registration required for 30+ volt work), Journeyman Electrician, Master Electrician, High/Medium Voltage Electrician, High/Medium Voltage Trainee, Electrical Corporation | ProV (ProvCandidate Bulletin, effective 5/12/2025); also ProMetric for computer-based testing | OPLC Electricians' Board fee schedule (2025): Electrician Apprentice Application/Renewal/Reinstatement $30.00; Journeyman Electrician Application $133.00 / Renewal $100.00 / Reinstatement $133.00; Master Electrician Application $213.00 / Renewal $180.00 / Reinstatement $213.00; Initial License Exam Fee $50.00; Relicensing Exam Fee $25.00; Electrical Corporation Application $175.00 / Renewal $125.00; Certificate Fee $20.00; License Verification Fee $10.00. | Confirm current insurance and bonding requirements with the Electricians' Board; no statewide general liability bond is published in the cited RSA 319-C. | 2 years from date of issuance (RSA 310:8, effective July 15, 2023). | Per Plc 313.24, applicants for endorsement must have one year of professional experience in the licensure category sought. The OPLC maintains a New Changes for Reciprocity in New Hampshire page with the current rules and procedures. |
| New Jersey | yes | Licensed Electrical Contractor (statewide business permit holder), Qualified Journeyman Electrician (EE-98 / Class A Journeyman), Class B Wireman, Class A Electrical Apprentice (registration) | PSI (per the Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors) | Per N.J.A.C. 13:31-1.6 (Fee Schedule): Application fee (non-refundable) $100.00; Initial license fee (year 1 of triennial) $225.00, (year 2) $150.00, (year 3) $75.00; Triennial license renewal $225.00; Late renewal fee (within 30 days) $50.00; Reinstatement fee $100.00; Business permit (year 1) $150.00, (year 2) $100.00, (year 3) $50.00; Triennial business permit renewal $150.00; Initial/replacement pressure seal $25.00; Replacement wall license $40.00; Verification of licensure $25.00. | Electrical contractors must maintain a surety bond per N.J.S.A. 45:5A-19; confirm current bond amount and insurance requirements with the Board. | Triennial (3-year) for both license and business permit; continuing education is required for the qualified journeyman electrician registration renewal. | N.J.A.C. 13:31-2.9 provides for reciprocity with other jurisdictions that have substantially equivalent requirements; the licensee must hold an active license in the other state for at least 5 years and meet the NJ experience and exam standards. Confirm with the Board for the current list. |
| New Mexico | yes | EE-98 — Journeyman residential and commercial electrical (requires 4 years experience), EL-1J — Journeyman electrical distribution systems, including transmission lines (requires 4 years experience), ES-1J — Journeyman electrical signs and outline lighting, ES-2 — Journeyman cathodic protection and lightning protection systems, ES-3J — Journeyman sound, intercommunication, electrical alarm systems, and systems 50 volts and under, ES-7J — Journeyman telephone communication systems, ES-10J — Journeyman residential water well pump installer, EE-98 Contractor license (Electrical), EL-1, ES-1, ES-2, ES-3, ES-7, ES-10R Electrical specialty contractor licenses | PSI on behalf of the New Mexico Construction Industries Division (CID); applicant must score 75% or higher; failed exams may be retaken after 30 days, with no more than twice in any 30-day period. | Per 14.5.5 NMAC (CID Fees): each applicant for an initial contractor's license shall pay a non-refundable license application fee of $30.00; the basic fee for an initial license or renewal of a license for the GA-98, GB-2, GB-98, GF-98, EE-98 or MM-98 classification shall be $100.00 per year, or $200.00 for two years, for each such classification; each applicant for an initial license or any additional classification shall pay a non-refundable application fee of $30.00; the electrical journeyman examination shall be $25.00, with a renewal fee of $25.00 per year for each classification held; non-refundable exam review fee $25.00 (or $40.00 for special review). | Electrical contractors (EE-98) must satisfy bonding/insurance as set by the Construction Industries Commission; confirm current requirements with the Electrical Bureau (NMAC 14.6.6 Classifications and Scopes). | Per 14.5.5 NMAC, the EE-98 contractor license fee is $100.00 per year or $200.00 for two years (1- or 2-year renewal terms); the electrical journeyman certificate renews annually ($25.00 per year). | NM participates in some interstate reciprocity arrangements at the bureau level; applicants with a journeyman license from another state should contact the CID Electrical Bureau (Mike Padilla, 505-670-5826) to confirm the current endorsement process. |
| New York | local-only | NYC Master Electrician (DOB), NYC Special Electrician (DOB), Other municipal licenses (Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, etc.) | Set by each municipality; New York City DOB administers its own written and practical Master/Special Electrician exams | Fees are local. New York City DOB charges a $585.00 written exam fee and a $530.00 practical exam fee for the Master/Special Electrician license; other localities set their own fees. | Set locally. New York City requires licensees to maintain general liability insurance and a surety bond — confirm current amounts with NYC DOB or the relevant municipality. | Set locally. New York City Master/Special Electrician licenses renew periodically — confirm the current cycle with NYC DOB. | No statewide reciprocity; because licensing is municipal, a license in one New York jurisdiction generally does not transfer to another. |
| North Carolina | yes | Limited, Intermediate, Unlimited, Special Restricted | PSI, for the NCBEEC qualifying examination | NCBEEC lists a $125.00 Application & Exam Fee (all classifications), and annual license fees of $100.00 (Limited), $150.00 (Intermediate), and $200.00 (Unlimited). | Intermediate and Unlimited applicants must submit a statement of bonding ability; confirm current bonding/insurance specifics with NCBEEC. | Annual (licenses expire and renew each year). | North Carolina does not list general electrical-contractor license reciprocity; out-of-state applicants qualify by experience and exam — confirm with NCBEEC. |
| North Dakota | yes | Master Electrician (Contracting Master, Master of Record, Non-Contracting Master), Journeyman Electrician, Class B Electrician (farmstead/residential; cities ≤ 2,500 pop.), Power Limited Electrician, Apprentice Electrician (registration), Power Limited Apprentice | PSI on behalf of the North Dakota State Electrical Board (NDSEB); passing grade is 70%. | Per ND Administrative Code 24.1-03-01-01: application fees — Master $50.00, Journeyman $25.00, Class B $40.00, Apprentice registration $10.00, Power limited $50.00, Power limited apprentice $10.00. Annual license/registration renewal fees: Master $50.00, Journeyman $25.00, Class B $40.00, Apprentice $10.00, Power limited $50.00, Power limited apprentice $10.00. Reinstatement fee equals the annual fee. Inspection fees (separately) range from $50.00 minimum (job cost up to $500) to $440.00 for the first $20,000 + 1/10 of 1% on the balance over $20,000 (effective July 1, 2024). | Contracting master and master of record electricians must show proof of liability insurance; the master of record is covered by the organization's insurance. Confirm current minimums with the NDSEB. | Annual (Master, Class B, Power limited — expire April 30; Journeyman — expires March 31; Apprentice — expires January 31). | NDSEB Reciprocal License Agreements and Requirements page covers the current list of states. The National Electrical Reciprocal Alliance (NERA) provides an additional pathway; requirements are posted on the NDSEB Applying for an Electrical License page. |
| Ohio | yes | Electrical Contractor (also referred to as Master Electrician) | PSI, for the OCILB licensing examination (per the OCILB What We Do page). | OCILB fees per OAC 4101:16-2-09(A) (the rule renders all dollar amounts as spelled-out prose, e.g. 'Twenty-five dollars for application for examination', 'Sixty dollars for the annual renewal of each license', 'one hundred eighty dollars for the triennial renewal of each license', 'A late fee of not more than one hundred and twenty dollars', 'thirty dollars' for a returned-check penalty): application for examination 25 dollars; issuance of any license 25 dollars; annual renewal 60 dollars (or 180 dollars triennial); late fee cap 120 dollars; returned-check penalty 30 dollars. Application fee also confirmed in OAC 4101:16-2-02(A). The $60 annual renewal fee is independently confirmed in $N form on the OCILB Contractors & Contracting Companies page (Wayback snapshot 2023-08-21); that page also confirms the $500,000 contractor liability minimum. | OCILB requires contractor's liability insurance (complete operations coverage) of at least 500,000 dollars per OAC 4101:16-2-09(D) (the rule renders this as 'five hundred thousand dollars' spelled-out); license must be assigned to a registered business entity. The $500,000 minimum is independently confirmed in $N form on the OCILB Contractors & Contracting Companies page (Wayback snapshot 2023-08-21). | Annual (with optional triennial renewal available through the Compliant Contractor Program per OAC 4101:16-1-08). | OCILB has reciprocal agreements with several states (Alabama, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, West Virginia — reciprocal application forms archived on com.ohio.gov) and may also license by reciprocity under ORC 4740.08 when a written agreement exists; confirm with OCILB. |
| Oklahoma | yes | Electrical Apprentice (registration), Unlimited Electrical Journeyman, Limited Electrical Journeyman, Electrical Contractor (Unlimited, Limited, Residential, Refinery, Poultry House), Alarm Endorsement | PSI, for the CIB/Committee of Electrical Examiners licensing examination. | Per OAC 158:40 (CIB fees schedule): $25 journeyman application; $50 initial journeyman license; $75 journeyman license renewal; $30 contractor application; $300 initial contractor license; $200 contractor license renewal; $300 contractor renewal with late fee; $95 initial determination of eligibility fee. | Active electrical contractors must maintain a $5,000 license bond and general liability insurance of at least $50,000 combined single limit, or $500,000 for the Unlimited/Residential/Poultry House categories (OAC 158:40-5-5). | Annual license renewal (12-month cycle) per OAC 158:40-9; journeyman/contractor CE on a 3-year (36-month) cycle per CIB Electrical page. | OK CIB has written reciprocity agreements with multiple states (see CIB Reciprocity States page). Applicants must hold a current license in good standing for at least one year and meet CEU requirements. |
| Oregon | yes | Electrical Apprentice, General Journeyman Electrician, Limited Journeyman Electrician (sign, stage, manufacturing plant, building maintenance), General Supervising Electrician (Master), Limited Supervising Electrician (industrial, manufacturing plant), Electrical Contractor (business license), Limited Energy / Restricted Energy / Limited Sign Contractor, Limited Maintenance Electrician | Department of Consumer and Business Services (DCBS) Building Codes Division, through the Electrical and Elevator Board. | Per ORS 479.840(1): $125 per year for an electrical contractor license (each place of business); $100 for a 3-year general journeyman or supervising electrician license; $50 for a 3-year limited journeyman/limited energy technician license; $150/year elevator contractor; $2,000 surety bond required per ORS 479.840(4). | $2,000 surety bond (or irrevocable letter of credit / cash bond) for electrical contractors per ORS 479.840(4); no separate statewide insurance minimum — confirm with BCD. | Triennial for journeyman/supervising electrician ($100/3yr); annual for electrical contractor ($125/yr). | ORS 479.632 provides a path for applicants whose training or experience was obtained in another state; confirm specifics with the BCD/Electrical and Elevator Board. |
| Pennsylvania | local-only | Philadelphia Electrical Contractor (L&I), Philadelphia Electrical Inspector, Philadelphia Electrical Inspection Agency, Other municipal licenses (Pittsburgh, Allentown, Scranton, etc.) | Set by each municipality. Philadelphia requires the Philadelphia Electrical Contractor Examination, administered by the International Code Council (ICC), referencing the current Philadelphia Code. | Fees are local. Philadelphia L&I: $262 license fee (after $60 non-refundable application fee) for Electrical Contractor; $202 annual renewal; CE requires 8 hours in NFPA 70 per renewal period. Other municipalities set their own fees. | Set locally. Philadelphia requires General Liability $500,000 per occurrence; Automobile Liability $300,000; Workers' Compensation $100,000/$100,000/$500,000. Bond requirements vary by jurisdiction. | Annual (Philadelphia Electrical Contractor renews yearly). | No statewide reciprocity; because licensing is municipal, a license in one PA jurisdiction generally does not transfer to another. |
| Rhode Island | yes | Journeyperson Electrician (Class B), Master Electrician / Electrical Contractor (Class A), Limited-premises license (Class C), Registered apprentice electrician | The RI Board of Examiners of Electricians administers a state licensing examination; applicants must obtain an average of at least 70% to be licensed (RICR 260-30-15). | Per RICR 260-30-15, the electrical license is issued upon payment of a fee of One Hundred Dollars ($100.00). Apprentice registration and other class fees are set by the Board; confirm the current full fee schedule with the RI DLT Board of Examiners of Electricians. | Electrical contractors must carry liability insurance as required by the Board and the RI State Building Code; confirm current minimums with the RI DLT Board of Examiners of Electricians. | Per RICR 260-30-15 (§ 7.13) and R.I. Gen. Laws § 5-6-20, all certificates and licenses are renewable on the birthday of the licensee for a period of two (2) years. A license cannot be renewed while a penalty or fine is outstanding, or unless the licensee has met the mandatory continuing-education requirement. | The Board may license by endorsement/reciprocity an applicant licensed in another jurisdiction with comparable requirements; confirm current reciprocal states with the RI DLT Board of Examiners of Electricians. |
| South Carolina | yes | General Contractor (with Highway, Public Utilities, or Commercial/Industrial/Institutional building subclassification), Mechanical Contractor (with Air Conditioning, Heating, Plumbing, or Electrical subclassification), Residential Builder, Residential Specialty Contractor (with Electrical subclassification — Title 40 Ch 59), Construction Manager (registration) | PSI, for SC Contractor's Licensing Board technical and South Carolina law examinations. | General and Mechanical Contractor Initial License Fee: $350 (per SC CLB Fees page). Biennial License Renewal Fee: $135 (postmarked by 10/31); late fees add $100 (Nov), $150 (Dec), or $200 (Jan). Reinstatement Fee: $350. Replacement of Lost/Destroyed Certificate: $10; Replacement of Lost/Destroyed License: $5. Surety bond required per SC Code § 40-11-260 (Surety_Bond_Mechanical_Contractors package). | Surety bond required for Mechanical Contractor license (Surety_Bond_Mechanical_Contractors package — SCLLR CLB Forms); financial statement demonstrating working capital required for General Contractor license groups. | Biennial (2 years) per SC Code § 40-11-260; current renewal period 2022-2024 / 2024-2026 / 2026-2028 (per CLB alerts). | Out-of-state licensees may apply for SC licensure under SC Code § 40-11-280; requires Board approval and may involve examination. Confirm with the CLB. |
| South Dakota | yes | Apprentice Electrician (registration), Journeyman Electrician, Class B Electrician, Electrical Contractor, Maintenance Electrician (per-county) | PSI (after Commission approves exam eligibility) | Per the General Application form (dlr.sd.gov/electrical/forms/Electrical-License-Application-General.pdf): Journeyman $60 application / $80 license; Class B Electrician $60 application / $100 license; Electrical Contractor $60 application / $200 license; Maintenance Electrician $80. Apprentice registration is a biennial fee not to exceed $20 (per the Wiring Bulletin, dlr.sd.gov/electrical/documents/wiring_bulletin.pdf). | Electrical Contractor and Class B Electrician applicants must file an undertaking in the sum of ten thousand dollars and carry public liability insurance in a sum of not less than one hundred thousand dollars per occurrence (per the Wiring Bulletin, dlr.sd.gov/electrical/documents/wiring_bulletin.pdf, SDCL 36-16-20). | Biennial (CE cycle July 1 – June 30). | South Dakota maintains reciprocal agreements with select states — confirm the current participating states with the Commission. |
| Tennessee | yes | Prime / General Contractor (BC-A, BC-B), Electrical Contractor (CE classification), Home Improvement Contractor, Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) — individual, LLE Contractor (LLE-C) | PSI (administered for the Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors) | Contractor Initial/Reinstatement/Ownership Change: $250; Renewal: $200; LLE Initial: $50; LLE Renewal: $50. Late renewal penalty $20 per month (Contractor, up to 12 months) and $10 per month (LLE, up to 3 months). | Confirm current general liability / bond minimums with the Board (see Rule 0680-06). | Contractor and LLE licenses renew on a biennial cycle — confirm exact dates with the Board. | The Board offers limited examination-and-license reciprocity with select states — confirm current reciprocal agreements with the Board. |
| Texas | yes | Apprentice Electrician (registration), Residential Wireman, Journeyman Electrician, Master Electrician, Electrical Contractor | PSI, after TDLR approves exam eligibility | TDLR lists a $30 journeyman electrician application fee and a $45 master electrician application fee (both non-refundable). | Individual journeyman and master licenses carry no statewide bond/insurance requirement; electrical contractors must register and maintain insurance — confirm current limits with TDLR. | Annual (licenses are issued for one year and renew yearly). | TDLR maintains reciprocal/endorsement agreements with several states for journeyman and master licenses — confirm the current participating states with TDLR. |
| Utah | yes | Apprentice Electrician (registration), Journeyman Electrician, Master Electrician, Electrical Contractor / Business Entity | Prov Inc. (per Utah DOPL electrical exam information — Prov administers the Utah Journeyman Electrician, Master Electrician, and Electrician Practical exams, effective August 1, 2025 journeyman and residential exams are a single combined exam; master electricians take a new Law and Rules exam). | Per the Utah DOPL Licensing and Miscellaneous Fees Schedule: Electrician (all classifications — apprentice, journeyman, master) application fee $110; renewal is $78 plus an education fund surcharge $5 and e-library surcharge $1 (a combined $84 renewal total), plus per-credit-hour CE tracking fees. General Electrical contractor application fee $175, renewal fee $128. Residential Electrical contractor application fee $175, renewal fee $128. | Confirm current Utah DOPL bond / insurance minimums for electrical contractor registration. | Confirm current DOPL electrician license renewal cycle (typically biennial). | Confirm current DOPL reciprocity/endorsement rules with other states. |
| Vermont | yes | Master Electrician (EM), Journeyman Electrician (EJ), Type-S Journeyman Electrician (specialist), Specialist classifications (A1–G7s): Heating/Air-Conditioning, Outdoor Advertising, Refrigeration/A-C, Appliance/Motor Repair, Well Pumps, Farm Equipment, Fire Alarms, Gas Pumps, Locksmith, Lightning Rods, Solar Panels, etc. | ProV — the Vermont Division of Fire Safety contracts with ProV as the testing agency for electrical licensing exams (per the 2025 Vermont Electrical Safety Rules). | Vermont Division of Fire Safety (per the 2025 application): Master $150.00 / 3-year license, Journeyman $115.00 / 3-year license, Specialist $115.00 (per field) / 3-year license; exam fees are separate and not included in the application fee. | Confirm current Vermont Division of Fire Safety insurance / bond requirements for electrical contractors. | Confirm current Vermont electrician license renewal cycle. | Confirm current Vermont reciprocity / endorsement rules with other states. |
| Virginia | yes | Class A, B, or C Contractor Firm (DPOR Board for Contractors — electrical classification), Master Electrician (tradesman), Journeyman Electrician (tradesman) | PSI (Virginia Building and Fire Regulations used as references on several exams) | Original tradesman license by examination: $150 (per 18VAC50-30-90); Additional tradesman designation: $105 (per 18VAC50-30-90); Journeyman Tradesman PSI exam: $100; Master Tradesman PSI exam: $125 (per DPOR Tradesmen Program page, dpor.virginia.gov/Boards/Tradesmen); Tradesman license renewal: $160 (per 18VAC50-30-120). | Virginia has no separate contractor bond required for tradesman-level electricians. Intermediate/Unlimited contractor applicants must show a statement of bonding ability — confirm current specific minimums with the Board for Contractors. | Electrician tradesman licenses expire three years from the last day of the month in which they were issued, per 18VAC50-30-120. Continuing education must be completed before the expiration date. | DPOR has reciprocity/examination-waiver agreements with North Carolina (RBC/CBC) and Ohio (Business and Law / Advanced and General Law exams), plus Universal License Recognition (ULR) paths for qualifying military spouses and certain out-of-state applicants. |
| Washington | yes | General Journey Level Electrician (01), Master Electrician (01 Master), Specialty Electricians (02 Residential, 03 Pump & Irrigation, 03A Domestic Well, 04 Signs, 06 Limited Energy, 06A HVAC/Refrig, 06B HVAC/Refrig Restricted, 07 Nonresidential Maintenance, 07A/07B/07C Lighting/Maintenance, 07D Appliance, 07E Equipment, 10 Door/Gate), Electrical Administrator (certifies contractor's work meets laws/rules), Electrical Contractor (business entity), Telecommunications Administrator (09), Telecommunications Contractor (business entity), Electrical Training Certificate (Trainee / Apprentice) | PSI (examinations administered by L&I's authorized contractor) | General/specialty contractor license (24-month period): $332.30 initial or by mail/fax renewal, $287.50 online renewal, $67.20 reinstatement. Journey level / specialty electrician application (includes original certificate): $107.60. Initial training certificate: $52.60 (mail/fax) / $45.20 online. (Per WAC 296-46B-909.) | General electrical contractor must file a $4,000 electrical/telecommunication contractor's surety bond (or assignment of savings) and have a workers' compensation account if employees are hired. General liability insurance is encouraged but not tracked by L&I. Telecommunications contractor: same $4,000 bond, plus $170,000 minimum general liability. | Contractor licenses renew every 2 years; journey-level/specialty electrician certificates renew every 3 years (based on birthdate). Trainee certificates are short-term. | Washington has a reciprocal agreement with Oregon for general journey level and master electricians. The department may also negotiate additional reciprocal agreements with states that have equivalent requirements. |
| West Virginia | yes | Electrical Contractor (business license — WV Contractor Licensing Board, W. Va. Code §30-42), Master Electrician (individual — WV State Fire Marshal, W. Va. Code §29-3B), Journeyman Electrician (individual — WV State Fire Marshal, W. Va. Code §29-3B), Temporary Electrician (individual — WV State Fire Marshal, W. Va. Code §29-3B), Specialty Electrician (individual — WV State Fire Marshal, W. Va. Code §29-3B) | Prov, Inc. (Computer-based testing through the WV Contractor Licensing Board's contract; the 2024 CIB lists exam fees for the Electrical Contractor trade exam) | W. Va. Code §30-42-7(a) caps the contractor license fee at $150 (with a reduced fee of 'no more than $20' for an applicant who is already licensed as a master electrician under §29-3B-4). W. Va. Code §30-42-8(a) sets the same $150 annual license cap. The Prov 2024 CIB lists the computer-based exam fee at $59.95 per exam. Confirm the current application/license fee schedule with the WV Contractor Licensing Board (wvclboard.wv.gov). | W. Va. Code §30-42-5(e) requires contractor applicants to be in compliance with the workers' compensation fund (§23-1-1 et seq.) and the wage bond requirements of §21-5-14; confirm current bond/insurance specifics with the WV Contractor Licensing Board. | Annual (W. Va. Code §30-42-8(a): 'A license issued under the provisions of this article expires one year from the date on which it is issued.'). | WV has a reciprocal electrical contractor license agreement with North Carolina (per the WVCL Board 'Application for West Virginia Electrical Contracting License, Pursuant to the North Carolina - West Virginia Reciprocal Licensing Agreement' form). The State Fire Marshal's electrician licensing (W. Va. Code §29-3B-4(d)) also allows the Fire Marshal to grant the same or equivalent classification of license without written examination to applicants from jurisdictions with equivalent licensing. |
| Wisconsin | yes | Registered Electrical Apprentice, Licensed Journeyman Electrician, Licensed Master Electrician, Licensed Residential Journeyman Electrician, Licensed Residential Master Electrician | PSI (per DSPS Trades LicensE Information; the application form makes the candidate eligible to test after the application is submitted and reviewed) | Application and license fees are paid online through DSPS LicensE (license.wi.gov); the fee schedule is calculated in LicensE and is not published as a static page on dsps.wi.gov. Per DSPS, Journeyman and Master Electrician licenses renew every 4 years and require 24 hours of continuing education. The Journeyman and Master license fees and the exam fee amounts are set by the DSPS Trades fee schedule (per Wis. Stat. § 101.02(11)/(20) and Wis. Admin. Code ch. SPS 305) and displayed at checkout in LicensE; the static fee schedule document on dsps.wi.gov is not currently auto-readable. Confirm the current $ amounts with DSPS at the LicensE portal. | Wisconsin does not have a separate statewide bond/insurance requirement specific to the master or journeyman electrician license; confirm with DSPS for any business/contractor context. Master Electrician licensees are responsible for permits under Wis. Admin. Code § SPS 305.43. | Journeyman and Master Electrician licenses renew every 4 years (per DSPS Trades LicensE Information). | Wisconsin has reciprocal Journeyman Electrician license agreements with Iowa and New Hampshire (per DSPS Form 3106: 'Reciprocity for Applicants Holding a Current Journeyman Electrician License in Iowa or New Hampshire'). The applicant must have held the out-of-state license continuously for at least one year immediately prior to applying. Master Electrician reciprocity is not specifically enumerated; confirm with DSPS. |
| Wyoming | yes | Apprentice Electrician (DFPES), Journeyman Electrician (DFPES), Master Electrician (DFPES), Electrical Contractor (DFPES; must employ a WY-licensed Master Electrician as Master of Record), Low Voltage/Limited Electrical Contractor (DFPES), Low Voltage Technician (DFPES — LV-G, LV-A, LV-C, LV-S, LV-T, LV-X, LV-LS categories), Limited Technician (DFPES — LM-E, LM-S, LM-W, LM-L, LM-H categories), Apprentice Technician (DFPES) | PSI (per WY State Fire Marshal licensing page; the application makes the candidate eligible to test after review) | Per WY State Fire Marshal (DFPES) licensing page (wsfm.wyo.gov/electrical-safety/licensing): Apprentice Electrician 20.00 new; Electrical Contractor 400.00 new and renewal; Low Voltage/Limited Electrical Contractor $200.00 new and renewal; Journeyman Electrician initial by exam $100.00 / renewal $50.00; Master Electrician initial by exam $200.00 / renewal $100.00; Low Voltage/Limited Technician initial $100.00 / renewal $50.00; Journeyman reciprocal application $100.00 / Master reciprocal application $200.00. The licensing page does not state specific late-fee amounts; confirm current reinstatement fees with DFPES if a license lapses. | Electrical Contractors must actively employ a Wyoming-licensed Master Electrician in a full-time capacity as the Master of Record (per the DFPES licensing page). No specific insurance or bond minimum dollar amounts were identified in the cited DFPES licensing page for any electrical-contractor tier; confirm current requirements with DFPES. | Electrical Contractor and Low Voltage/Limited Contractor licenses expire on July 1 next following the date of issue (annual). Apprentice renewal $20.00. Journeyman and Master renew on a multi-year cycle per the DFPES renewal schedule. Low Voltage/Limited Technician: 3-year cycle renewing on July 1 of every 3rd year (per DFPES). | Per the WY State Fire Marshal licensing page, WY has reciprocal Journeyman Electrician license agreements with: Alaska, Arkansas, Colorado, Idaho, Maine, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota, Texas, Iowa, and Utah. WY has reciprocal Master Electrician license agreements with: Idaho, South Dakota, Iowa, and Utah. Reciprocal applicants must have obtained the out-of-state license by examination (70% or greater for Journeyman, 75% or greater for Master) and held it for at least 1 year. |