Electrician license
Kansas electrician license
Kansas does not issue electrician licenses itself; counties and cities that choose to license electricians do so under state law, which sets the approved exams, a 75% passing score, experience minimums and continuing education. A certificate earned this way is valid in any other Kansas city or county that licenses electricians. This page covers Journeyman Electrician certificate (issued locally) and Master Electrician certificate (issued locally). Local licensing in Wichita and Sedgwick County and Johnson County is covered below.
Licenses at a glance
| License | Experience | Exam | Fees |
|---|---|---|---|
| Journeyman Electrician certificate (issued locally) | Not set in hours | Yes | Set by each city or county. In Wichita and Sedgwick County the trade certificate fee is $35. |
| Master Electrician certificate (issued locally) | Not set in hours | Yes | Set by each city or county; $35 in Wichita and Sedgwick County. |
How to get each Kansas license
Journeyman Electrician certificate (issued locally)
Requirements. At least two years of field experience under a certified journeyman, residential or master electrician, verified by the issuing city or county. Up to one year can be trade school of at least 930 program hours. Then pass an approved exam with 75% or better.
Exam. Required.
| Testing company | ICC, IAPMO or Prometric standard exams, as designated by state law. Wichita and Sedgwick County accept the ICC 558 or KGH Journeyman Electrician exam. |
|---|---|
| Code edition | Not confirmed: check with the board |
| Questions | Not confirmed: check with the board |
| Time | Not confirmed: check with the board |
| Passing score | 75% |
| Code book | Not confirmed: check with the board |
| Exam fee | Not confirmed: check with the board |
Fees. Set by each city or county. In Wichita and Sedgwick County the trade certificate fee is $35.
A city or county may also give its own exam, but a license based on it is good only in that jurisdiction unless it has a reciprocal agreement.
Free practice. The journeyman electrician practice test with 2026 and 2023 NEC versions has 30 questions on code and calculations, scored by subject, with no account. It is general NEC practice, not built from the Kansas exam outline.
Sources: K.S.A. 12-1526, Examination and licensure; continuing education; field experience; MABCD (Sedgwick County and Wichita): Master and Journeyman Trade Certificates; K.S.A. 12-1525, Competency of electricians for licensure; designation of standard examinations; K.S.A. 12-1527, Alternative examinations; reciprocal agreements.
Master Electrician certificate (issued locally)
Requirements. Hold a valid journeyman certificate for at least two years, then pass an approved master exam with 75% or better.
Exam. Required.
| Testing company | ICC, IAPMO or Prometric standard exams. Wichita and Sedgwick County accept the ICC 554, KGD, F16, G16 or T16 Master Electrician exam. |
|---|---|
| Code edition | Not confirmed: check with the board |
| Questions | Not confirmed: check with the board |
| Time | Not confirmed: check with the board |
| Passing score | 75% |
| Code book | Not confirmed: check with the board |
| Exam fee | Not confirmed: check with the board |
Fees. Set by each city or county; $35 in Wichita and Sedgwick County.
Sources: K.S.A. 12-1526, Examination and licensure; continuing education; field experience; MABCD (Sedgwick County and Wichita): Master and Journeyman Trade Certificates.
Local electrician licenses in Kansas
Wichita and Sedgwick County: Journeyman and Master Electrical trade certificates
Required for journeyman and master electricians working in Sedgwick County and Wichita. Journeyman: one year of field experience plus one year of electrical trade school, or two years of field experience, and 75% on an approved ICC journeyman exam. Master: two years as a certified journeyman and an approved ICC master exam. $35. Issued by Metropolitan Area Building and Construction Department (MABCD). Official page.
Source: MABCD (Sedgwick County and Wichita): Master and Journeyman Trade Certificates.
Johnson County: Class DE Electrical Contractor License
Johnson County Contractor Licensing issues the Class DE Electrical Contractor License, which allows the holder to perform only electrical services. General contractor licenses (Class A, B, C) do not cover electrical work. Experience and exam requirements for the DE license are not stated on that page. Issued by Johnson County Contractor Licensing, Department of Planning, Housing and Community Development. Official page.
Source: Johnson County Contractor Licensing: License Types.
How to apply
Apply to the city or county where you will work. In Wichita and Sedgwick County, submit MABCD's Trade Certificate application with your ICC test results, any trade school transcripts, proof of field experience on company letterhead and the $35 fee. Apply on the official site.
Source: MABCD (Sedgwick County and Wichita): Master and Journeyman Trade Certificates.
Renewal and continuing education
| Renewal | Set locally. Wichita and Sedgwick County trade certificates are good for two years. |
|---|---|
| Continuing education | State law requires at least 12 hours every two years (or 6 hours a year) of locally approved continuing education, at least half of it on the code. |
Sources: MABCD (Sedgwick County and Wichita): Master and Journeyman Trade Certificates; K.S.A. 12-1526, Examination and licensure; continuing education; field experience.
Reciprocity with other states
Within Kansas, a certificate based on a state-designated exam and the state experience minimums is valid in any other city or county that licenses electricians. Wichita and Sedgwick County say they accept only the exams they list, not other states' tests.
Sources: K.S.A. 12-1526, Examination and licensure; continuing education; field experience; MABCD (Sedgwick County and Wichita): Master and Journeyman Trade Certificates.
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Common questions
Who issues electrician licenses in Kansas?
Kansas does not issue electrician licenses itself; counties and cities that choose to license electricians do so under state law, which sets the approved exams, a 75% passing score, experience minimums and continuing education. A certificate earned this way is valid in any other Kansas city or county that licenses electricians.
How do I get a journeyman electrician license in Kansas?
Journeyman Electrician certificate (issued locally): At least two years of field experience under a certified journeyman, residential or master electrician, verified by the issuing city or county. Up to one year can be trade school of at least 930 program hours. Then pass an approved exam with 75% or better. Apply to the city or county where you will work. In Wichita and Sedgwick County, submit MABCD's Trade Certificate application with your ICC test results, any trade school transcripts, proof of field experience on company letterhead and the $35 fee.
Does Kansas accept electrician licenses from other states?
Within Kansas, a certificate based on a state-designated exam and the state experience minimums is valid in any other city or county that licenses electricians. Wichita and Sedgwick County say they accept only the exams they list, not other states' tests.
How often does a Kansas electrician license renew?
Set locally. Wichita and Sedgwick County trade certificates are good for two years. Continuing education: State law requires at least 12 hours every two years (or 6 hours a year) of locally approved continuing education, at least half of it on the code.
Sources
Every fact on this page comes from Kansas's own licensing board, statute or rule, or the testing company the board names. Where a fact could not be confirmed from one of them, the page says to check with the board. Rules and fees change: confirm with the board before you apply.
- K.S.A. 12-1525, Competency of electricians for licensure; designation of standard examinations, opened November 11, 2026
- K.S.A. 12-1526, Examination and licensure; continuing education; field experience, opened November 11, 2026
- K.S.A. 12-1527, Alternative examinations; reciprocal agreements, opened November 11, 2026
- MABCD (Sedgwick County and Wichita): Master and Journeyman Trade Certificates, opened November 11, 2026
- Johnson County Contractor Licensing: License Types, opened November 11, 2026
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Last verified November 11, 2026.