Electrician license
Journeyman electrician license
A journeyman electrician license is the state or local license that lets an electrician work on their own after an apprenticeship. 37 of the 50 states and DC issue one statewide, most often after 8,000 hours of supervised experience and an exam on the National Electrical Code. The table gives every state's license, hours and exam.
Journeyman license, hours and exam in every state
Each row links to the state's page, where the requirements, exam details, fees and sources are given in full.
| State | Journeyman license | Experience | Exam |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | Journeyman Electrician | 8,000 hours | 80 questions, 2023 NEC |
| Alaska | Electrician Journeyman Certificate of Fitness | 8,000 hours | 2020 NEC |
| Arizona | No statewide license; see the local licenses | ||
| Arkansas | Journeyman Electrician | 16,000 hours | 60 questions |
| California | General Electrician certification | 8,000 hours | 100 questions, 2023 NEC |
| Colorado | Journeyman Electrician | 8,000 hours | 90 questions, 2026 NEC |
| Connecticut | E-2 Unlimited Electrical Journeyperson | 8,000 hours | 80 questions |
| Delaware | Journeyperson Electrician | 8,000 hours | 70 questions, 2023 NEC |
| District of Columbia | Journeyman Electrician | 8,000 hours | 80 questions, 2011 NEC |
| Florida | Journeyman Electrician (county or city license) | 12,000 hours | Required |
| Georgia | No statewide license; see the local licenses | ||
| Hawaii | Journey Worker Electrician (EJ) | 10,000 hours | 70 questions, 2020 NEC |
| Idaho | Journeyman Electrician | 8,000 hours | 100 questions |
| Illinois | No statewide license; see the local licenses | ||
| Indiana | No statewide license; see the local licenses | ||
| Iowa | Class A Journeyman Electrician | See the state page | 80 questions, 2023 NEC |
| Kansas | Journeyman Electrician certificate (issued locally) | See the state page | Required |
| Kentucky | Electrician (journeyman level) | 8,000 hours | 80 questions, 2023 NEC |
| Louisiana | No statewide license; see the local licenses | ||
| Maine | Journeyman Electrician | 8,000 hours | 80 questions, 2026 NEC |
| Maryland | Journeyperson Electrician | See the state page | 70 questions, 2020 NEC |
| Massachusetts | Journeyman Electrician | 8,000 hours | 80 questions |
| Michigan | Electrical Journeyman | 8,000 hours | 80 questions, 2023 NEC |
| Minnesota | Class A Journeyworker Electrician | See the state page | 2026 NEC |
| Mississippi | No statewide license; see the local licenses | ||
| Missouri | No statewide license; see the local licenses | ||
| Montana | Journeyman Electrician | 8,000 hours | 60 questions, 2020 NEC |
| Nebraska | Journeyman Electrician (Type A) | 8,000 hours | 100 questions, 2023 NEC |
| Nevada | No statewide license; see the local licenses | ||
| New Hampshire | Journeyman Electrician | 8,000 hours | 110 questions |
| New Jersey | Class A Journeyman Electrician | 8,000 hours | Check with the board |
| New Mexico | Journeyman Residential and Commercial Electrical (EE-98J) | 8,000 hours | 100 questions, 2020 NEC |
| New York | No statewide license; see the local licenses | ||
| North Carolina | No statewide license; see the local licenses | ||
| North Dakota | Journeyman Electrician | 8,000 hours | Required |
| Ohio | No statewide license; see the local licenses | ||
| Oklahoma | Unlimited Electrical Journeyman | 8,000 hours | 100 questions, 2023 NEC |
| Oregon | General Journeyman Electrician (J) | 8,000 hours | 52 questions |
| Pennsylvania | No statewide license; see the local licenses | ||
| Rhode Island | Journeyperson Electrician (Certificate B) | 8,000 hours | Required |
| South Carolina | No statewide license; see the local licenses | ||
| South Dakota | Journeyman Electrician | 8,000 hours | 80 questions, 2023 NEC |
| Tennessee | No statewide license; see the local licenses | ||
| Texas | Journeyman Electrician | 8,000 hours | 80 questions, 2026 NEC |
| Utah | Journeyman Electrician | See the state page | 100 questions, 2023 NEC |
| Vermont | Journeyman Electrician | See the state page | 90 questions, 2023 NEC |
| Virginia | Journeyman Electrician (tradesman license) | See the state page | 70 questions, 2020 NEC |
| Washington | General Journey Level Electrician (01) | 8,000 hours | 77 questions, 2020 NEC |
| West Virginia | Journeyman Electrician | See the state page | Required |
| Wisconsin | Journeyman Electrician | 8,000 hours | 2023 NEC |
| Wyoming | Journeyman Electrician | 8,000 hours | 80 questions, 2023 NEC |
What a journeyman license lets you do
A journeyman electrician is licensed to install and repair wiring on their own, under the supervision rules of their state, which usually means working for a licensed contractor or under a master electrician.
How to get one
Work the supervised hours your state requires, usually as a registered apprentice or trainee, then apply to take the journeyman exam. The exam is on the National Electrical Code and calculations; the edition and format are set by the state. The steps in full.
Common questions
How many hours do you need for a journeyman electrician license?
It depends on the state. The most common requirement is 8,000 hours (26 states); among the 29 states that state hours, the range is 8,000 to 16,000.
Is there a national journeyman electrician license?
No. Journeyman licenses are issued by states, and in 16 states by cities or counties. Some states accept each other's licenses by agreement; each state page says which.
How many questions are on the journeyman electrician exam?
It depends on the state: among the state exams listed here, from 52 to 110 questions.
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Practice for the exam
The free practice test has 30 questions on code and calculations, scored by subject, in 2026 and 2023 NEC versions.
Last verified November 11, 2026.