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Electrical license requirements by state

Pick a state to see who issues electrical licenses there, the license levels, and the experience each one takes.

  • Connecticut

    2 license levels

    Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection

  • Delaware

    2 license levels

    Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners

  • District of Columbia

    2 license levels

    DC Board of Industrial Trades (DLCP)

  • Florida

    1 license level

    Florida Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (DBPR)

  • Georgia

    1 license level

    Georgia State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors

  • Maine

    2 license levels

    Maine Electricians' Examining Board

  • Maryland

    2 license levels

    Maryland State Board of Electricians

  • Massachusetts

    2 license levels

    Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians

  • New Hampshire

    1 license level

    New Hampshire Electricians' Board (OPLC)

  • New Jersey

    1 license level

    New Jersey Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors

  • New York

    New York City license

    NYC Department of Buildings

  • North Carolina

    3 license levels

    North Carolina State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors

  • Pennsylvania

    Philadelphia license

    Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections

  • Rhode Island

    2 license levels

    Rhode Island Department of Labor and Training, Board of Examiners of Electricians

  • South Carolina

    1 license level

    South Carolina Contractor's Licensing Board (LLR)

  • Texas

    3 license levels

    Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR)

  • Virginia

    2 license levels

    Virginia Board for Contractors (DPOR)