⚠️ Important: This comparison is based on published state licensing requirements and may not reflect recent changes. Reciprocity and transfer rules change frequently and are evaluated on a case-by-case basis by state licensing boards. This tool is for research purposes only and does not constitute legal or professional advice. Always contact Colorado State Electrical Board, Division of Professions and Occupations (DPO), Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA) directly to confirm current transfer requirements before submitting any applications or fees.

Transfer Your Electrician License: Wyoming → Colorado

Everything you need to know about transferring your electrician license from Wyoming to Colorado

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Requirements Comparison

Requirement	Wyoming (WY)	Colorado (CO)
Education Requirements●	576 hours of classroom instruction required for both Journeyman and Master. Work experience must span residential, commercial, and industrial (no more than 75% in any one category).	No formal education requirement beyond enrollment in a state-approved apprenticeship program and 288 hours of classroom electrical training for Journeyman applicants
Exam Requirements●	Provider: ICC (International Code Council) exams administered through Pearson VUE; NEC: 2023 NEC (effective July 1, 2023, adopted without modification); Journeyman exam: required; Master exam: required	Provider: PSI Services (PSI Exams); NEC: 2023 NEC; Journeyman exam: required; Master exam: required
Experience Requirements●	apprentice: Must register within 10 days of starting employment. Apprentice year runs July 1 to June 30. Work under supervision of licensed Journeyman or Master Electrician.; journeyman: 8,000 hours (4 years) of work experience in the electrical wiring industry plus 576 hours (144 hrs/year over 4 years) of classroom instruction from a Dept. of Labor approved program. No more than 75% in any one category (residential/commercial/industrial). Up to 4,000 hours (2 years) credit for accredited school hours exceeding 576. Exemption available with 10 years/20,000 hours experience approved by Chief Electrical Inspector.; master: 8 years (16,000 hours) total work experience in the electrical wiring industry, of which 4 years (8,000 hours) must be documented as a licensed journeyman, plus 576 hours of classroom instruction. Same education exemption pathway applies.	apprentice: No prior experience required; must be enrolled in a state-approved apprenticeship program and registered with the State Electrical Board before performing any electrical work; journeyman: 8,000 hours (minimum 4 years) of on-the-job experience, including at least 2 years/4,000 hours of commercial and/or industrial work. 288 hours of classroom training required during last 4 years of apprenticeship.; master: Multiple pathways: (1) Trade school/community college degree + 8,000 hours experience, (2) Electrical engineering degree + 2,000 hours as registered apprentice, or (3) Journeyman license + 2,000 hours in electrical system planning, layout, and supervision.
Fees	journeyman license fee: $205; master license fee: $305; exam fee: $105; renewal fee: $50; total initial fees: $205; confidence: high	apprentice registration fee: $30; journeyman license fee: $240; master license fee: $210; renewal fee: $120; total initial fees: $240; confidence: high
Renewal / CE Requirements●	Period: 3 years; CE hours: 16; Fee: $50	Period: 3 years; CE hours: 24; Fee: $120

Data verified as of 2026-04-03. Requirements may have changed since verification.

Key Differences

Education differs: Wyoming requires "576 hours of classroom instruction required for both Journeyman and Master. Work experience must span residential, commercial, and industrial (no more than 75% in any one category)." while Colorado requires "No formal education requirement beyond enrollment in a state-approved apprenticeship program and 288 hours of classroom electrical training for Journeyman applicants".
Experience differs: Wyoming — apprentice: Must register within 10 days of starting employment. Apprentice year runs July 1 to June 30. Work under supervision of licensed Journeyman or Master Electrician.; journeyman: 8,000 hours (4 years) of work experience in the electrical wiring industry plus 576 hours (144 hrs/year over 4 years) of classroom instruction from a Dept. of Labor approved program. No more than 75% in any one category (residential/commercial/industrial). Up to 4,000 hours (2 years) credit for accredited school hours exceeding 576. Exemption available with 10 years/20,000 hours experience approved by Chief Electrical Inspector.; master: 8 years (16,000 hours) total work experience in the electrical wiring industry, of which 4 years (8,000 hours) must be documented as a licensed journeyman, plus 576 hours of classroom instruction. Same education exemption pathway applies.; Colorado — apprentice: No prior experience required; must be enrolled in a state-approved apprenticeship program and registered with the State Electrical Board before performing any electrical work; journeyman: 8,000 hours (minimum 4 years) of on-the-job experience, including at least 2 years/4,000 hours of commercial and/or industrial work. 288 hours of classroom training required during last 4 years of apprenticeship.; master: Multiple pathways: (1) Trade school/community college degree + 8,000 hours experience, (2) Electrical engineering degree + 2,000 hours as registered apprentice, or (3) Journeyman license + 2,000 hours in electrical system planning, layout, and supervision..
Renewal differs: Wyoming — Period: 3 years; CE hours: 16; Fee: $50; Colorado — Period: 3 years; CE hours: 24; Fee: $120.

Next Steps

1
Contact the destination state board to confirm current transfer/reciprocity requirements. Visit Colorado State Electrical Board, Division of Professions and Occupations (DPO), Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA) →
2
Request credential verification from Department of Fire Prevention and Electrical Safety / Electrical Board, under the Wyoming State Fire Marshal's Office — this often takes 4–8 weeks. Visit Wyoming board →
3
Gather required documentation (education transcripts, experience logs, exam scores).
4
Submit your application to Colorado State Electrical Board, Division of Professions and Occupations (DPO), Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA).

These steps are general guidance based on common transfer processes. Your state may have a different process. Always follow the instructions provided by your state licensing board.

Colorado Licensing Board

Board: Colorado State Electrical Board, Division of Professions and Occupations (DPO), Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA)
Website: https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical
Phone: 303-894-7800

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Requirements Comparison

Requirement	Wyoming (WY)	Colorado (CO)
Education Requirements●	576 hours of classroom instruction required for both Journeyman and Master. Work experience must span residential, commercial, and industrial (no more than 75% in any one category).	No formal education requirement beyond enrollment in a state-approved apprenticeship program and 288 hours of classroom electrical training for Journeyman applicants
Exam Requirements●	Provider: ICC (International Code Council) exams administered through Pearson VUE; NEC: 2023 NEC (effective July 1, 2023, adopted without modification); Journeyman exam: required; Master exam: required	Provider: PSI Services (PSI Exams); NEC: 2023 NEC; Journeyman exam: required; Master exam: required
Experience Requirements●	apprentice: Must register within 10 days of starting employment. Apprentice year runs July 1 to June 30. Work under supervision of licensed Journeyman or Master Electrician.; journeyman: 8,000 hours (4 years) of work experience in the electrical wiring industry plus 576 hours (144 hrs/year over 4 years) of classroom instruction from a Dept. of Labor approved program. No more than 75% in any one category (residential/commercial/industrial). Up to 4,000 hours (2 years) credit for accredited school hours exceeding 576. Exemption available with 10 years/20,000 hours experience approved by Chief Electrical Inspector.; master: 8 years (16,000 hours) total work experience in the electrical wiring industry, of which 4 years (8,000 hours) must be documented as a licensed journeyman, plus 576 hours of classroom instruction. Same education exemption pathway applies.	apprentice: No prior experience required; must be enrolled in a state-approved apprenticeship program and registered with the State Electrical Board before performing any electrical work; journeyman: 8,000 hours (minimum 4 years) of on-the-job experience, including at least 2 years/4,000 hours of commercial and/or industrial work. 288 hours of classroom training required during last 4 years of apprenticeship.; master: Multiple pathways: (1) Trade school/community college degree + 8,000 hours experience, (2) Electrical engineering degree + 2,000 hours as registered apprentice, or (3) Journeyman license + 2,000 hours in electrical system planning, layout, and supervision.
Fees	journeyman license fee: $205; master license fee: $305; exam fee: $105; renewal fee: $50; total initial fees: $205; confidence: high	apprentice registration fee: $30; journeyman license fee: $240; master license fee: $210; renewal fee: $120; total initial fees: $240; confidence: high
Renewal / CE Requirements●	Period: 3 years; CE hours: 16; Fee: $50	Period: 3 years; CE hours: 24; Fee: $120

Data verified as of 2026-04-03. Requirements may have changed since verification.

Key Differences

Education differs: Wyoming requires "576 hours of classroom instruction required for both Journeyman and Master. Work experience must span residential, commercial, and industrial (no more than 75% in any one category)." while Colorado requires "No formal education requirement beyond enrollment in a state-approved apprenticeship program and 288 hours of classroom electrical training for Journeyman applicants".

Experience differs: Wyoming — apprentice: Must register within 10 days of starting employment. Apprentice year runs July 1 to June 30. Work under supervision of licensed Journeyman or Master Electrician.; journeyman: 8,000 hours (4 years) of work experience in the electrical wiring industry plus 576 hours (144 hrs/year over 4 years) of classroom instruction from a Dept. of Labor approved program. No more than 75% in any one category (residential/commercial/industrial). Up to 4,000 hours (2 years) credit for accredited school hours exceeding 576. Exemption available with 10 years/20,000 hours experience approved by Chief Electrical Inspector.; master: 8 years (16,000 hours) total work experience in the electrical wiring industry, of which 4 years (8,000 hours) must be documented as a licensed journeyman, plus 576 hours of classroom instruction. Same education exemption pathway applies.; Colorado — apprentice: No prior experience required; must be enrolled in a state-approved apprenticeship program and registered with the State Electrical Board before performing any electrical work; journeyman: 8,000 hours (minimum 4 years) of on-the-job experience, including at least 2 years/4,000 hours of commercial and/or industrial work. 288 hours of classroom training required during last 4 years of apprenticeship.; master: Multiple pathways: (1) Trade school/community college degree + 8,000 hours experience, (2) Electrical engineering degree + 2,000 hours as registered apprentice, or (3) Journeyman license + 2,000 hours in electrical system planning, layout, and supervision..

Renewal differs: Wyoming — Period: 3 years; CE hours: 16; Fee: $50; Colorado — Period: 3 years; CE hours: 24; Fee: $120.

Next Steps

Contact the destination state board to confirm current transfer/reciprocity requirements. Visit Colorado State Electrical Board, Division of Professions and Occupations (DPO), Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA) →

Request credential verification from Department of Fire Prevention and Electrical Safety / Electrical Board, under the Wyoming State Fire Marshal's Office — this often takes 4–8 weeks. Visit Wyoming board →

Gather required documentation (education transcripts, experience logs, exam scores).

Submit your application to Colorado State Electrical Board, Division of Professions and Occupations (DPO), Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA).

These steps are general guidance based on common transfer processes. Your state may have a different process. Always follow the instructions provided by your state licensing board.

Colorado Licensing Board

Board

Colorado State Electrical Board, Division of Professions and Occupations (DPO), Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA)

Website

https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical

Phone

303-894-7800

Contact Colorado State Electrical Board, Division of Professions and Occupations (DPO), Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA) to confirm current transfer requirements →

Transfer Your Electrician License: Wyoming → Colorado

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Transfer Your Electrician License: Wyoming → Colorado

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