Electrician License Difficulty by State (2026)

Compare electrician license difficulty across 51 states. Average difficulty: 34/100. Easiest in South Carolina (12), hardest in New York (68).

Average

Easiest

South Carolina

Score: 12

Hardest

New York

Score: 68

#	State	Score	Grade	Label	Confidence
1	South Carolina	12	A	Very Easy	50%
2	Florida	18	A	Very Easy	50%
3	Ohio	22	B	Easy	33%
4	Utah	26	B	Easy	67%
5	Kansas	27	B	Easy	33%
6	Arizona	32	B	Easy	67%
7	Connecticut	32	B	Easy	67%
8	Idaho	32	B	Easy	67%
9	Nevada	32	B	Easy	67%
10	Texas	32	B	Easy	67%
11	Virginia	32	B	Easy	67%
12	Alaska	33	B	Easy	67%
13	Arkansas	33	B	Easy	67%
14	Delaware	33	B	Easy	67%
15	District of Columbia	33	B	Easy	67%
16	Georgia	33	B	Easy	67%
17	Iowa	33	B	Easy	67%
18	Kentucky	33	B	Easy	67%
19	Louisiana	33	B	Easy	67%
20	Maine	33	B	Easy	67%
21	Maryland	33	B	Easy	67%
22	Michigan	33	B	Easy	67%
23	Minnesota	33	B	Easy	67%
24	Montana	33	B	Easy	67%
25	Nebraska	33	B	Easy	67%
26	New Hampshire	33	B	Easy	67%
27	New Mexico	33	B	Easy	67%
28	North Dakota	33	B	Easy	67%
29	Oklahoma	33	B	Easy	67%
30	Rhode Island	33	B	Easy	67%
31	South Dakota	33	B	Easy	67%
32	Tennessee	33	B	Easy	67%
33	Vermont	33	B	Easy	67%
34	West Virginia	33	B	Easy	67%
35	Wyoming	33	B	Easy	67%
36	Colorado	34	B	Easy	67%
37	Massachusetts	34	B	Easy	67%
38	Oregon	34	B	Easy	67%
39	Washington	34	B	Easy	67%
40	California	35	B	Easy	67%
41	New Jersey	35	B	Easy	67%
42	Missouri	36	B	Easy	17%
43	North Carolina	36	B	Easy	67%
44	Illinois	39	B	Easy	50%
45	Mississippi	39	B	Easy	50%
46	Alabama	40	B	Easy	50%
47	Wisconsin	41	C	Moderate	67%
48	Hawaii	42	C	Moderate	67%
49	Indiana	50	C	Moderate	33%
50	Pennsylvania	50	C	Moderate	33%
51	New York	68	D	Hard	33%

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FAQ

Which state is easiest to get a electrician license?

South Carolina has the easiest electrician license with a difficulty score of 12/100.

Which state is hardest to get a electrician license?

New York has the hardest electrician license with a difficulty score of 68/100.

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