Electricians pre-license requirements by state
14 states publish a pre-license education rule for electricians. Pick yours to see the required hours, the license classes it covers, and the board that sets it.
| State | Licensing board | Requirement |
|---|---|---|
| California | Labor Commissioner's Office | View hours and license classes |
| Colorado | Colorado State Electrical Board, Division of Professions and Occupations (DORA) | View hours and license classes |
| Connecticut | Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection - Occupational & Professional Licensing (Electrical Work Board) | View hours and license classes |
| Hawaii | Hawaii DCCA Professional and Vocational Licensing Division, Board of Electricians and Plumbers | View hours and license classes |
| Iowa | Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals & Licensing (DIAL) - Electrical Examining Board | View hours and license classes |
| Maine | Electricians' Examining Board | View hours and license classes |
| Massachusetts | Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians (Division of Occupational Licensure) | View hours and license classes |
| New Hampshire | Electricians' Board, New Hampshire Office of Professional Licensure and Certification | View hours and license classes |
| North Dakota | North Dakota State Electrical Board | View hours and license classes |
| Oregon | Oregon Building Codes Division (Department of Consumer and Business Services) / Electrical and Elevator Board | View hours and license classes |
| Rhode Island | Rhode Island Department of Labor and Training, Board of Examiners of Electricians | View hours and license classes |
| Utah | Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) - Electricians Licensing Board | View hours and license classes |
| Washington | Washington State Department of Labor & Industries (L&I), Electrical Program | View hours and license classes |
| Wyoming | Wyoming Department of Fire Prevention and Electrical Safety (State Fire Marshal) / Wyoming Electrical Board | View hours and license classes |