Minnesota electricians must complete 2 to 16 hours of board-approved continuing education every 2 years: 16 hours (Master electrician (AM, BM), Journeyworker electrician (AJ, BJ), Maintenance electrician (MN), Installer (Class B) (IB), Power limited tech (PL)) or 4 hours (Satellite installer (SI)) or 2 hours (Unlicensed electrician (RE, RT)), as required by Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry.
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16 CE hrs
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Electricians courses
Continuing education for Electricians in Minnesota, built to the hours and topics the state board requires.
For: Master electrician (AM, BM), Journeyworker electrician (AJ, BJ) +3 more
Continuing education for Electricians in Minnesota, built to the hours and topics the state board requires.
For: Satellite installer (SI)
Continuing education for Electricians in Minnesota, built to the hours and topics the state board requires.
For: Unlicensed electrician (RE, RT)
Requirements at a glance
Find your license class
Minnesota sets different hour requirements for different licenses. Pick the course built for yours.
16 hours
of board-approved CE every 2 years
Minnesota Electricians 16-Hour Continuing Education
$149.99 · 100% online · instant certificate
4 hours
of board-approved CE every 2 years
Minnesota Electricians 4-Hour Continuing Education
$41.99 · 100% online · instant certificate
2 hours
of board-approved CE every 2 years
Minnesota Electricians 2-Hour Continuing Education
$20.99 · 100% online · instant certificate
Required subject matter
Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry requires these subjects within your CE hours. Every course above is planned to include them.
National Electrical Codemin. 12 hours
Statutes, rules, and technical topicsmin. 12 hours
Remainder - statutes and rules governing electrical installations (Minnmin. 4 hours
Registered unlicensed individualmin. 2 hours
Satellite system installer variant: 4 hours on the NECmin. 4 hours
How renewal works
Each course above is planned to the 16 hours and topics Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry requires.
Timed lessons and checkpoints record your seat time so the hours hold up to an audit.
Your certificate lists the approved hours and completion date the moment you pass.
Keep your certificate — the board verifies completion on renewal or audit. Then renew every 2 years.
Renewal guide
Minnesota electricians holding a license in one of these classes: Master electrician (AM, BM), Journeyworker electrician (AJ, BJ), Maintenance electrician (MN), Installer (Class B) (IB), Power limited tech (PL), Satellite installer (SI), Unlicensed electrician (RE, RT) renew with Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry. Hours differ by class — 16 hours for Master electrician (AM, BM), Journeyworker electrician (AJ, BJ), Maintenance electrician (MN), Installer (Class B) (IB), Power limited tech (PL); 4 hours for Satellite installer (SI); 2 hours for Unlicensed electrician (RE, RT).
Minnesota electricians licenses renew every 2 years, on the schedule your board assigns to your license. Continuing education must be complete before you submit the renewal. (MN Electricians: journeyworker expires 2 yrs at end of issue month - per-licensee; NOTE master class IS fixed: last day of Feb, odd years (next 2027-02-28), 16 hrs CE (dli.mn.gov))
Minnesota sets electricians requirements by license class (Master electrician (AM, BM), Journeyworker electrician (AJ, BJ), Maintenance electrician (MN), Installer (Class B) (IB), Power limited tech (PL), Satellite installer (SI), Unlicensed electrician (RE, RT)). Check the class printed on your license, then note your renewal date — renewals run the schedule your board assigns to your license.
Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry requires 2 to 16 hours every 2 years, including National Electrical Code, Statutes, rules, and technical topics, Remainder - statutes and rules governing electrical installations (Minn, Registered unlicensed individual and other required topics. Do not leave it for the last week — completions must be on file before the deadline.
See the Minnesota electricians courseDownload the certificate the moment you finish and keep it with your license records.
In Minnesota, you keep your certificate of completion and present it to the board if asked.
Submit your renewal and pay the renewal fee before the deadline. A late renewal usually means a late fee, and a lapsed license can mean re-applying from scratch.
Go to Minnesota Department of Labor and IndustryQuestions Minnesota electricians ask
The Minnesota board that licenses electricians and sets the CE rule.
Primary source for the hours, cycle and topics listed above.
Requirements on this page come from Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry’s published rules and were last verified on September 6, 2026. Always confirm your renewal date with the board.
Why Minnesota professionals choose us
Every electricians course is built to meet Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry requirements so the credit you earn actually counts toward your renewal.
Every course is planned to the exact hours and mandated topics the state publishes, so the credit you earn counts toward renewal.
Finish the assessment and download your certificate of completion the moment you pass — no waiting.
Where the board supports it, we report your earned CE hours directly so you do not have to.
Work on any device, start and stop anytime. Your progress saves automatically as you go.
2 to 16 hours every 2 years — online, on your phone, with your certificate the moment you finish.
