Electrician license
Louisiana electrician license
Louisiana's state board, the LSLBC, licenses contractors, not individual electricians: an electrical contractor needs a state license for electrical jobs over $10,000. Journeyman, master and trainee electrician licenses are issued locally, for example by the City of New Orleans. This page covers Electrical contractor (LSLBC commercial license, Electrical classification). Local licensing in New Orleans, New Orleans and New Orleans is covered below.
Licenses at a glance
| License | Experience | Exam | Fees |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical contractor (LSLBC commercial license, Electrical classification) | Not set in hours | Yes | Not confirmed: check with the board |
How to get each Louisiana license
Electrical contractor (LSLBC commercial license, Electrical classification)
Requirements. Required to bid or perform electrical work over $10,000 including labor and materials. The company's qualifying party must pass the Electrical trade exam, and the commercial application needs a financial statement showing at least $50,000 net worth, dated within 12 months.
Exam. Required.
| Testing company | PSI |
|---|---|
| Code edition | Not confirmed: check with the board |
| Questions | Not confirmed: check with the board |
| Time | Not confirmed: check with the board |
| Passing score | Not confirmed: check with the board |
| Code book | Not confirmed: check with the board |
| Exam fee | Not confirmed: check with the board |
| Official bulletin | PSI Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors test list (pick a test to open its candidate bulletin) |
Fees. Not confirmed: check with the board
Sources: LSLBC Exams/Classifications; LSLBC, Licensing Requirements for Contractors in Louisiana (brochure).
Local electrician licenses in Louisiana
New Orleans: Class "D" Journeyman Electrical License
Required for journeyman electricians working in New Orleans. You must be 18 or older and submit an official ICC passing result for the F17 National Standard Journeyman Electrician exam, then apply through the One Stop App. $60 a year, renewed on your birthday. Issued by City of New Orleans Department of Safety and Permits. Official page.
Source: City of New Orleans: Class D Journeyman Electrical License.
New Orleans: Class "A" Master Electrical License
The electrical contractor license in New Orleans, one per company. You need an official ICC F49 Electrical Contractor passing result or a statewide LSLBC license, general liability insurance of at least $500,000 and workers' compensation. $125. Issued by City of New Orleans Department of Safety and Permits. Official page.
Source: City of New Orleans: Class A Master Electrical License.
New Orleans: Class "E" Electrician Trainee License
For helpers and trainees 18 or older working under a Class A license holder or through a union local, shown by a signed letter on company letterhead. $30 a year. Issued by City of New Orleans Department of Safety and Permits. Official page.
Source: City of New Orleans: Class E Electrician Trainee License.
Practice for the exam
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 Louisiana exam outline.
How to apply
Contractors apply through LSLBC's online license application. Individual electricians apply to their city or parish; in New Orleans, through the One Stop App. Apply on the official site.
Source: LSLBC Apply for a License.
Renewal and continuing education
| Renewal | LSLBC contractor licenses can be renewed for one, two or three years at a time, starting 60 days before expiration. New Orleans electrician licenses renew every year on your birthday. |
|---|---|
| Continuing education | Not confirmed: check with the board |
Sources: LSLBC Renew Your License; City of New Orleans: Class D Journeyman Electrical License.
Reciprocity with other states
Not confirmed: check with the board
Look up a Louisiana electrician license
To check that an electrician or contractor is licensed, use the official LSLBC Contractor Search.
Common questions
Who issues electrician licenses in Louisiana?
Louisiana's state board, the LSLBC, licenses contractors, not individual electricians: an electrical contractor needs a state license for electrical jobs over $10,000. Journeyman, master and trainee electrician licenses are issued locally, for example by the City of New Orleans.
How often does a Louisiana electrician license renew?
LSLBC contractor licenses can be renewed for one, two or three years at a time, starting 60 days before expiration. New Orleans electrician licenses renew every year on your birthday.
How do I look up an electrician license in Louisiana?
Use the official LSLBC Contractor Search at https://www.lslbc.louisiana.gov/contractor-search/
Sources
Every fact on this page comes from Louisiana'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.
- LSLBC Types of Licenses, opened November 11, 2026
- LSLBC Exams/Classifications, opened November 11, 2026
- LSLBC Apply for a License, opened November 11, 2026
- LSLBC Renew Your License, opened November 11, 2026
- City of New Orleans: Class D Journeyman Electrical License, opened November 11, 2026
- City of New Orleans: Class A Master Electrical License, opened November 11, 2026
- LSLBC Contractor Search, opened November 11, 2026
- City of New Orleans: Class E Electrician Trainee License, opened November 11, 2026
- LSLBC, Licensing Requirements for Contractors in Louisiana (brochure), opened November 11, 2026
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Last verified November 11, 2026.