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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 $115.
Lowest
$25
Alabama
Average
$115
across 44 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 (biennial) |
| #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 (expires November 30 of even-numbered years) |
| #20 | Georgia | $75 | $70 | 2 years (biennial, expires June 30 of even years) |
| #20 | Iowa | $75 | $162 | All journeyman and master-level electrical licenses expire every 3 years. Apprentice and Unclassified Person licenses renew annually. |
| #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 ($75 application + $100 exam) | 3 years |
| #26 | District of Columbia | $100 | $225 | 2 years |
| #26 | Florida | $100 | — | 2 years (biennially) |
| #26 | North Carolina | $100-$200 | $225-$325 | 1 year — 'All licenses issued by the Board will expire one (1) year after the date of issuance.' |
| #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 | All electrical licenses expire annually on September 30th. |
| #34 | Washington | $137.90 | $268.20 | 3 years, expires on licensee's birthdate |
| #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 | Missouri | $200 | — | Varies by local jurisdiction. Kansas City: every 4 years. St. Louis County: annually. |
| #38 | Montana | $200 | $240 | 2 years |
| #41 | New Hampshire | $270 | $150 | 2 years |
| #42 | Hawaii | $306 | $232–$441 | 3 years (triennial); electrician licenses expire June 30 on cycle years 2026, 2029, 2032 |
| #43 | Arizona | $480 | $720 | 2 years (biennial) |
| #44 | 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 |
| — | New York | Varies — see details | — | Varies by local jurisdiction. NYC: annually (expires on licensee's birthday each year). |
| — | Ohio | Varies — see details | — | Annual (1-year) or triennial (3-year) renewal options for OCILB commercial contractor license. |
| — | 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 $115.
There is significant variation across the 44 states with data. Values range from $25 to $600, with a median of $75.
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