⚠️ 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 Utah Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing (DOPL), under the Utah Department of Commerce directly to confirm current transfer requirements before submitting any applications or fees.

Transfer Your Electrician License: Wyoming → Utah

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

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Journeyman endorsement states: Alaska, Arkansas, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon. Applicants from these states waive Theory and Code exam portions but must pass Utah Practical Examination. Must hold license for at least 1 year. Master endorsement states: Idaho, Oregon, Wyoming.

Requirements Comparison

Requirement	Wyoming (WY)	Utah (UT)
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).	Journeyman: 4-year electrical apprenticeship education program (minimum 576 classroom hours) OR competency exam OR 16,000 hours (8 years) verified work experience. Residential Journeyman: 2-year program (288 classroom hours). Master: Associate Degree in Applied Science.
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: Prov (formerly ProV Exams). Phone: (800) 733-9267. Available at 17 testing centers in Utah plus remote via Prov Examroom service.; NEC: 2023 NEC (NFPA 70); 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 register with DOPL. Work under direct supervision of a licensed Journeyman or Master Electrician.; journeyman: 4-year (minimum 576 classroom hours) electrical apprenticeship education program or competency exam equivalence, plus 6,000 hours of electrical experience as a licensed apprentice. Alternative: 16,000 hours (8 years) verified work experience under a licensed electrician (no education). Residential Journeyman requires 2-year program (288 classroom hours) plus 3,000 hours.; master: Associate Degree in Applied Science plus 4,000 hours of electrical experience as a licensed journeyman electrician. Residential Master has separate requirements.
Fees	journeyman license fee: $205; master license fee: $305; exam fee: $105; renewal fee: $50; total initial fees: $205; confidence: high	apprentice registration fee: $110; journeyman license fee: $90-$105; master license fee: $90-$105; renewal fee: $72-$84; total initial fees: $90-$105; confidence: medium
Renewal / CE Requirements●	Period: 3 years; CE hours: 16; Fee: $50	Period: 2 years (expires November 30 of even-numbered years); CE hours: 16; Fee: $72-$84

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

Key Differences

Utah accepts out-of-state electrician licenses via reciprocity/endorsement.
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 Utah requires "Journeyman: 4-year electrical apprenticeship education program (minimum 576 classroom hours) OR competency exam OR 16,000 hours (8 years) verified work experience. Residential Journeyman: 2-year program (288 classroom hours). Master: Associate Degree in Applied Science.".
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.; Utah — apprentice: No prior experience required. Must register with DOPL. Work under direct supervision of a licensed Journeyman or Master Electrician.; journeyman: 4-year (minimum 576 classroom hours) electrical apprenticeship education program or competency exam equivalence, plus 6,000 hours of electrical experience as a licensed apprentice. Alternative: 16,000 hours (8 years) verified work experience under a licensed electrician (no education). Residential Journeyman requires 2-year program (288 classroom hours) plus 3,000 hours.; master: Associate Degree in Applied Science plus 4,000 hours of electrical experience as a licensed journeyman electrician. Residential Master has separate requirements..
Renewal differs: Wyoming — Period: 3 years; CE hours: 16; Fee: $50; Utah — Period: 2 years (expires November 30 of even-numbered years); CE hours: 16; Fee: $72-$84.

Next Steps

1
Contact the destination state board to confirm current transfer/reciprocity requirements. Visit Utah Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing (DOPL), under the Utah Department of Commerce →
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 Utah Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing (DOPL), under the Utah Department of Commerce.

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.

Utah Licensing Board

Board: Utah Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing (DOPL), under the Utah Department of Commerce
Website: https://dopl.utah.gov/electrical/
Phone: (801) 530-6628

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Requirements Comparison

Requirement	Wyoming (WY)	Utah (UT)
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).	Journeyman: 4-year electrical apprenticeship education program (minimum 576 classroom hours) OR competency exam OR 16,000 hours (8 years) verified work experience. Residential Journeyman: 2-year program (288 classroom hours). Master: Associate Degree in Applied Science.
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: Prov (formerly ProV Exams). Phone: (800) 733-9267. Available at 17 testing centers in Utah plus remote via Prov Examroom service.; NEC: 2023 NEC (NFPA 70); 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 register with DOPL. Work under direct supervision of a licensed Journeyman or Master Electrician.; journeyman: 4-year (minimum 576 classroom hours) electrical apprenticeship education program or competency exam equivalence, plus 6,000 hours of electrical experience as a licensed apprentice. Alternative: 16,000 hours (8 years) verified work experience under a licensed electrician (no education). Residential Journeyman requires 2-year program (288 classroom hours) plus 3,000 hours.; master: Associate Degree in Applied Science plus 4,000 hours of electrical experience as a licensed journeyman electrician. Residential Master has separate requirements.
Fees	journeyman license fee: $205; master license fee: $305; exam fee: $105; renewal fee: $50; total initial fees: $205; confidence: high	apprentice registration fee: $110; journeyman license fee: $90-$105; master license fee: $90-$105; renewal fee: $72-$84; total initial fees: $90-$105; confidence: medium
Renewal / CE Requirements●	Period: 3 years; CE hours: 16; Fee: $50	Period: 2 years (expires November 30 of even-numbered years); CE hours: 16; Fee: $72-$84

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

Key Differences

Utah accepts out-of-state electrician licenses via reciprocity/endorsement.

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 Utah requires "Journeyman: 4-year electrical apprenticeship education program (minimum 576 classroom hours) OR competency exam OR 16,000 hours (8 years) verified work experience. Residential Journeyman: 2-year program (288 classroom hours). Master: Associate Degree in Applied Science.".

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.; Utah — apprentice: No prior experience required. Must register with DOPL. Work under direct supervision of a licensed Journeyman or Master Electrician.; journeyman: 4-year (minimum 576 classroom hours) electrical apprenticeship education program or competency exam equivalence, plus 6,000 hours of electrical experience as a licensed apprentice. Alternative: 16,000 hours (8 years) verified work experience under a licensed electrician (no education). Residential Journeyman requires 2-year program (288 classroom hours) plus 3,000 hours.; master: Associate Degree in Applied Science plus 4,000 hours of electrical experience as a licensed journeyman electrician. Residential Master has separate requirements..

Renewal differs: Wyoming — Period: 3 years; CE hours: 16; Fee: $50; Utah — Period: 2 years (expires November 30 of even-numbered years); CE hours: 16; Fee: $72-$84.

Next Steps

Contact the destination state board to confirm current transfer/reciprocity requirements. Visit Utah Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing (DOPL), under the Utah Department of Commerce →

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 Utah Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing (DOPL), under the Utah Department of Commerce.

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.

Utah Licensing Board

Board

Utah Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing (DOPL), under the Utah Department of Commerce

Website

https://dopl.utah.gov/electrical/

Phone

(801) 530-6628

Contact Utah Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing (DOPL), under the Utah Department of Commerce to confirm current transfer requirements →

Transfer Your Electrician License: Wyoming → Utah

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Transfer Your Electrician License: Wyoming → Utah

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Key Differences

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Utah Licensing Board

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