IdahoElectrician License Requirements

Official Title

Electrical Apprentice (4 levels)

Experience Required

Level 1: 0–2,000 hrs; Level 2: 2,000–4,000 hrs; Level 3: 4,000–6,000 hrs; Level 4: 6,000–8,000 hrs. Must be at least 16 years old. All work under supervision of an Idaho-licensed journeyman.

Exam Required

No

Additional Requirements

• •Must register with DOPL before starting work ($15 registration fee)
• •Must work under supervision of an Idaho-licensed journeyman electrician
• •Annual renewal required ($15)
• •Minimum age 16 years

Official Title

Journeyman Electrician

Experience Required

Option A: 4 years of approved electrical apprentice school + 8,000 hours of supervised work experience. Option B: 16,000+ hours of supervised work experience as apprentice. Option C (in-state): 4 years school + 6,000 hours (must work additional 2,000 hours after passing exam before licensure). All options require 576 hours of classroom instruction.

Exam Required

Yes

Additional Requirements

• •Pass NASCLA Journeyman Electrician exam (open-book, 80–100 questions, 4-hour time limit, 70% passing)
• •576 hours of classroom instruction required
• •Application fee: $55; Exam fee: $75
• •Must wait 30 days before retaking; maximum 3 attempts before additional training required

Official Title

Master Electrician

Experience Required

Must have held an active Journeyman license for 4 years and pass the NASCLA examination before submitting an application to DOPL.

Exam Required

Yes

Additional Requirements

• •Must hold active Idaho Journeyman license for at least 4 years
• •Pass the NASCLA Master Electrician exam
• •License fee: $65