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The cheapest state to get a electrician license is North Dakota at $25. The most expensive is Nevada at $1,140. The national average is $226.
Lowest
$25
North Dakota
Average
$226
across 43 states
Median
$170
22 states at or below
Range
$1,115
spread across states
| # | State | Total Initial Fees | Renewal Fee | CE Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | North Dakota | $25 | $40 | 8 hrs |
| #2 | Georgia | $70 | $75 | 8 hrs |
| #3 | Utah | $90-$105 | $72-$84 | 16 hrs |
| #4 | New Jersey | $100 | $160 | 34 hrs |
| #4 | Oregon | $100-$200 | $100 | 24 hrs |
| #6 | Minnesota | $103 | $53 | 16 hrs |
| #7 | Nebraska | $110 | $50 | 12 hrs |
| #8 | Kentucky | $125 | $50 | 12 hrs |
| #8 | Texas | $125 | $50 | 4 hrs |
| #10 | Idaho | $130 | $45 | 0 hrs |
| #11 | West Virginia | $135 | $50 | 16 hrs |
| #12 | Michigan | $140 | $40 | 15 hrs |
| #13 | Alabama | $150 | $25 | 14 hrs |
| #13 | Arkansas | $150 | $50 | 8 hrs |
| #13 | New Hampshire | $150 | $270 | 15 hrs |
| #16 | Connecticut | $155 | $120 | 4 hrs |
| #17 | Rhode Island | $160 | $50 | 10 hrs |
| #17 | Tennessee | $160 | $50 | 8 hrs |
| #19 | Iowa | $162 | $75 | 18 hrs |
| #20 | Wisconsin | $165 | $100 | 24 hrs |
| #21 | Oklahoma | $167 | $75 | 12 hrs |
| #22 | South Dakota | $170 | $60 | 16 hrs |
| #23 | California | $175 | $100 | 32 hrs |
| #24 | Louisiana | $185 | $75 | 16 hrs |
| #25 | Virginia | $190 | $40 | 3 hrs |
| #26 | Wyoming | $205 | $50 | 16 hrs |
| #27 | Vermont | $215 | $150 | 15 hrs |
| #28 | District of Columbia | $225 | $100 | 16 hrs |
| #28 | North Carolina | $225-$325 | $100-$200 | 8 hrs |
| #30 | Hawaii | $232–$441 | $306 | 4 hrs |
| #31 | Colorado | $240 | $120 | 24 hrs |
| #31 | Montana | $240 | $200 | 16 hrs |
| #33 | Alaska | $250 | $200 | 16 hrs |
| #33 | Maine | $250 | $150 | 15 hrs |
| #35 | Washington | $268.20 | $137.90 | 24 hrs |
| #36 | Maryland | $275 | $25 | 10 hrs |
| #37 | Delaware | $303 | — | 10 hrs |
| #38 | Massachusetts | $330 | $78 | 21 hrs |
| #39 | South Carolina | $370 | $50 - $100 | — |
| #40 | New Mexico | $411-$561 | $75-$200 | 16 hrs |
| #41 | Mississippi | $440 | $50 | — |
| #42 | Arizona | $720 | $480 | 0 hrs |
| #43 | Nevada | $1,140 | $600 | 0 hrs |
| — | Florida | Varies — see details | $100 | 14 hrs |
| — | Illinois | Varies — see details | — | 0 hrs |
| — | Indiana | Varies — see details | — | — |
| — | Kansas | Varies — see details | — | — |
| — | Missouri | Varies — see details | — | — |
| — | New York | Varies — see details | — | — |
| — | Ohio | Varies — see details | — | — |
| — | Pennsylvania | Varies — see details | — | — |
Total initial fees include application, exam, and license fees paid to the state (excludes education/training costs). Where fee ranges are listed, the lower bound is used for ranking. Click any state for full fee details.
North Dakota has the lowest total initial licensing fees at $25. The national average is $226.
Nevada has the highest total initial fees at $1,140, which is $1,115 more than the cheapest state.
The average total initial licensing cost across 43 states is $226. Costs range from $25 to $1,140.
There is significant variation across the 43 states with data. Values range from $25 to $1,140, with a median of $170.