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Sort and compare electrician licensing requirements side-by-side across all 50 states.
| State | State Licensed? | Apprentice Hours | Master Available | Fees | CE Hours | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama(AL) | Yes | 8,000 | Yes | $150 | 14 | April 2026 |
| Alaska(AK) | Yes | 8,000 | No | $250 | 16 | April 2026 |
| Arizona(AZ) | No | 8,000 | No | $720 | 0 | April 2026 |
| Arkansas(AR) | Yes | 8,000 | Yes | $150 | 8 | April 2026 |
| California(CA) | Yes | 8,000 | No | $175 ($75 application + $100 exam) | 32 | April 2026 |
| Colorado(CO) | Yes | 8,000 | Yes | $240 | 24 | April 2026 |
| Connecticut(CT) | Yes | 8,000 | Yes | $155 | 4 | April 2026 |
| Delaware(DE) | Yes | 8,000 | Yes | $303 | 10 | April 2026 |
| District of Columbia(DC) | Yes | 8,000 | Yes | $225 | 16 | April 2026 |
| Florida(FL) | No | — | No | — | 14 | April 2026 |
| Georgia(GA) | No | 8,000 | No | $70 | 8 | April 2026 |
| Hawaii(HI) | Yes | 10,000 | Yes | $232–$441 | 4 | April 2026 |
| Idaho(ID) | Yes | 8,000 | Yes | $130 | 0 | April 2026 |
| Illinois(IL) | No | 8,000 | No | — | 0 | April 2026 |
| Indiana(IN) | No | 8,000 | Yes | — | — | April 2026 |
| Iowa(IA) | Yes | 8,000 | Yes | $162 | 18 | April 2026 |
| Kansas(KS) | No | 4 | Yes | — | — | April 2026 |
| Kentucky(KY) | Yes | 8,000 | Yes | $125 | 12 | April 2026 |
| Louisiana(LA) | Yes | 8,000 | Yes | $185 | 16 | April 2026 |
| Maine(ME) | Yes | 8,000 | Yes | $250 | 15 | April 2026 |
| Maryland(MD) | Yes | 8,000 | Yes | $275 | 10 | April 2026 |
| Massachusetts(MA) | Yes | 8,000 | Yes | $330 | 21 | April 2026 |
| Michigan(MI) | Yes | 8,000 | Yes | $140 | 15 | April 2026 |
| Minnesota(MN) | Yes | 8,000 | Yes | $103 | 16 | April 2026 |
| Mississippi(MS) | No | 8,000 | Yes | — | — | April 2026 |
| Missouri(MO) | No | — | Yes | — | 0 | April 2026 |
| Montana(MT) | Yes | 8,000 | Yes | $240 | 16 | April 2026 |
| Nebraska(NE) | Yes | 8,000 | Yes | $110 | 12 | April 2026 |
| Nevada(NV) | Yes | 8,000 | No | $1,140 | 0 | April 2026 |
| New Hampshire(NH) | Yes | 8,000 | Yes | $150 | 15 | April 2026 |
| New Jersey(NJ) | Yes | 8,000 | No | $100 | 34 | April 2026 |
| New Mexico(NM) | Yes | 8,000 | No | $411-$561 | 16 | April 2026 |
| New York(NY) | No | 10,500 | No | — | — | April 2026 |
| North Carolina(NC) | Yes | 9,000 | No | $225-$325 | 8 | April 2026 |
| North Dakota(ND) | Yes | 8 | Yes | $25 | 8 | April 2026 |
| Ohio(OH) | Yes | — | No | — | — | April 2026 |
| Oklahoma(OK) | Yes | 8,000 | No | $167 | 12 | April 2026 |
| Oregon(OR) | Yes | 8,000 | Yes | $100-$200 | 24 | April 2026 |
| Pennsylvania(PA) | No | 8,000 | No | — | — | April 2026 |
| Rhode Island(RI) | Yes | 8,000 | Yes | $160 | 10 | April 2026 |
| South Carolina(SC) | No | — | No | $370 | — | April 2026 |
| South Dakota(SD) | Yes | 8,000 | No | $170 | 16 | April 2026 |
| Tennessee(TN) | Yes | 8,000 | Yes | $160 | 8 | April 2026 |
| Texas(TX) | Yes | 8,000 | Yes | $125 | 4 | April 2026 |
| Utah(UT) | Yes | 6,000 | Yes | $90-$105 | 16 | April 2026 |
| Vermont(VT) | Yes | 8,000 | Yes | $215 | 15 | April 2026 |
| Virginia(VA) | Yes | 8,000 | Yes | $190 | 3 | April 2026 |
| Washington(WA) | Yes | 8,000 | Yes | $268.20 | 24 | April 2026 |
| West Virginia(WV) | Yes | 8,000 | Yes | $135 | 16 | April 2026 |
| Wisconsin(WI) | Yes | — | Yes | $165 | 24 | April 2026 |
| Wyoming(WY) | Yes | 8,000 | Yes | $205 | 16 | April 2026 |
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