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The cheapest state to get a electrician license is Alabama at $25. The most expensive is Nevada at $600. The national average is $113.
Lowest
$25
Alabama
Average
$113
across 43 states
Median
$75
24 states at or below
Range
$575
spread across states
| # | State | Renewal Fee | Initial Fees | Renewal Cycle |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Alabama | $25 | $150 | Annual (by December 31) |
| #1 | Maryland | $25 | $275 | 2 years (biennial) from date of issuance |
| #3 | Michigan | $40 | $140 | Annual (expires December 31). 60-day grace period until March 1 for late renewal. After March 1, license becomes void and must reapply and retest. |
| #3 | North Dakota | $40 | $25 | 1 year |
| #3 | Virginia | $40 | $190 | 2 years |
| #6 | Idaho | $45 | $130 | 3 years (triennial) for Journeyman and Master; annual for Apprentice and Contractor |
| #7 | Arkansas | $50 | $150 | 2 years |
| #7 | Kentucky | $50 | $125 | 1 year |
| #7 | Mississippi | $50 | $440 | 2 years |
| #7 | Nebraska | $50 | $110 | 2 years |
| #7 | Rhode Island | $50 | $160 | 3 years |
| #7 | South Carolina | $50 - $100 | $370 | 2 years (biennial, expires June 30 of odd years) |
| #7 | Tennessee | $50 | $160 | 2 years |
| #7 | Texas | $50 | $125 | 1 year |
| #7 | West Virginia | $50 | $135 | 2 years |
| #7 | Wyoming | $50 | $205 | 3 years |
| #17 | Minnesota | $53 | $103 | 2 years |
| #18 | South Dakota | $60 | $170 | 2 years |
| #19 | Utah | $72-$84 | $90-$105 | 2 years |
| #20 | Georgia | $75 | $70 | 2 years (biennial, expires June 30 of even years) |
| #20 | Iowa | $75 | $162 | 3 years for Journeyman, Master, Residential, Special, and Contractor licenses (expire December 31). 1 year for Apprentice and Unclassified Person licenses. |
| #20 | Louisiana | $75 | $185 | 2 years |
| #20 | New Mexico | $75-$200 | $411-$561 | 3 years |
| #20 | Oklahoma | $75 | $167 | 1 year |
| #25 | Massachusetts | $78 | $330 | 3 years |
| #26 | California | $100 | $175 | 3 years |
| #26 | District of Columbia | $100 | $225 | 2 years |
| #26 | Florida | $100 | — | 2 years |
| #26 | North Carolina | $100-$200 | $225-$325 | 1 year (annual, renews on anniversary of issue date) |
| #26 | Oregon | $100 | $100-$200 | 3 years, on October 1. Specific renewal year depends on license type. |
| #26 | Wisconsin | $100 | $165 | 4 years (Master and Journeyman, expire June 30). 1 year for Registered Electricians. |
| #32 | Colorado | $120 | $240 | 3 years |
| #32 | Connecticut | $120 | $155 | 1 year (annual, all licenses expire September 30th) |
| #34 | Washington | $137.90 | $268.20 | 3 years (triennial), expires on licensee's date of birth |
| #35 | Maine | $150 | $250 | 2 years |
| #35 | Vermont | $150 | $215 | 3 years |
| #37 | New Jersey | $160 | $100 | 3 years (triennial), renewal deadline March 31st |
| #38 | Alaska | $200 | $250 | 2 years |
| #38 | Montana | $200 | $240 | 2 years |
| #40 | New Hampshire | $270 | $150 | 2 years |
| #41 | Hawaii | $306 | $232–$441 | 3 years (triennial, all licenses expire June 30) |
| #42 | Arizona | $480 | $720 | 2 years (biennial) |
| #43 | Nevada | $600 | $1,140 | 2 years (biennial) for contractor; 3 years for local journeyman |
| — | Delaware | Varies — see details | $303 | 2 years (biennial, all licenses expire June 30th of even-numbered years) |
| — | Illinois | Varies — see details | — | Varies by municipality |
| — | Indiana | Varies — see details | — | Varies |
| — | Kansas | Varies — see details | — | Varies |
| — | Missouri | Varies — see details | — | Varies by local jurisdiction. Kansas City: every 4 years. St. Louis County: annually. |
| — | New York | Varies — see details | — | Varies by local jurisdiction. NYC: annually (expires on licensee's birthday each year). |
| — | Ohio | Varies — see details | — | Varies by local jurisdiction. OCILB commercial contractor license: annual (1-year) or triennial (3-year) renewal options. |
| — | Pennsylvania | Varies — see details | — | N/A |
Renewal fees are per renewal cycle as reported by state licensing boards. Where fee ranges are listed, the lower bound is used for ranking. Click any state for full renewal details.
Alabama has the lowest renewal fee at $25. The national average renewal fee is $113.
There is significant variation across the 43 states with data. Values range from $25 to $600, with a median of $75.