State Explorer
Explore Electrical Careers by State
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Alabama
HighStatewide journeyman and electrical contractor licensing via AECB
$23–$44 / hr
Alaska
HighStatewide journeyman and electrical administrator licensing via DOLWD
$30–$56 / hr
Arizona
Very HighContractor licensing at state level only; no individual journeyman or master license
$25–$46 / hr
Arkansas
ModerateStatewide journeyman and master licensing via the Board of Electrical Examiners
$22–$42 / hr
California
HighState individual electrician certification via DIR, plus CSLB C-10 contractor licensing
$28–$58 / hr
Colorado
HighStatewide journeyman and master licensing via the DORA State Electrical Board
$28–$50 / hr
Connecticut
HighStatewide E-2 journeyperson and E-1 contractor licensing via DCP
$32–$56 / hr
Delaware
HighStatewide master electrician licensing via the Board of Electrical Examiners
$30–$54 / hr
Florida
HighState certified/registered contractor licensing; journeyman certificates issued by counties
$22–$43 / hr
Georgia
HighState electrical contractor license (Class I / Class II)
$23–$44 / hr
Hawaii
HighStatewide journey worker and supervising electrician licensing via DCCA
$32–$60 / hr
Idaho
HighStatewide journeyman and master licensing via DOPL's Electrical Board
$26–$48 / hr
Illinois
Very HighNo statewide license — municipal licensing (Chicago is the largest program)
$28–$52 / hr
Indiana
HighNo statewide journeyman license — municipal, plus a state contractor license via IPLA
$24–$46 / hr
Iowa
HighStatewide journeyman licensing via the Electrical Examining Board
$27–$50 / hr
Kansas
ModerateNo statewide license — municipal licensing over state baseline minimums
$23–$43 / hr
Kentucky
HighStatewide journeyman and master licensing via HBC
$24–$46 / hr
Louisiana
HighStatewide contractor licensing via LSLBC; journeyman licensing is parish-level
$24–$46 / hr
Maine
ModerateStatewide journeyman and master licensing via the Electricians' Examining Board
$28–$52 / hr
Maryland
Very HighStatewide journeyman and master licensing via the State Board of Electricians
$32–$58 / hr
Massachusetts
HighStatewide journeyman and master licensing via the Board of State Examiners
$30–$55 / hr
Michigan
HighStatewide journeyman, master, and contractor licensing via LARA
$26–$48 / hr
Minnesota
HighStatewide journeyworker and master licensing via DLI's Board of Electricity
$30–$54 / hr
Mississippi
ModerateMunicipal individual licensing; state contractor certificate for larger commercial work
$22–$42 / hr
Missouri
HighNo statewide license — municipal licensing, with an optional state contractor license
$26–$48 / hr
Montana
ModerateStatewide journeyman and master licensing via the State Electrical Board
$27–$50 / hr
Nebraska
HighStatewide journeyman and master licensing via the State Electrical Division
$27–$48 / hr
Nevada
Very HighStatewide C-2 contractor licensing via NSCB; journeyman credentials are local
$28–$52 / hr
New Hampshire
ModerateStatewide journeyman and master licensing via the OPLC Electricians' Board
$28–$52 / hr
New Jersey
Very HighStatewide Class A journeyman and electrical contractor licensing via BEEC
$34–$60 / hr
New Mexico
HighStatewide EE98J journeyman and EE-98 contractor licensing via CID
$25–$46 / hr
New York
HighLicensing administered by city/county jurisdictions
$28–$60 / hr
North Carolina
HighState electrical contractor license (tiered); journeyman licensing is municipal
$22–$42 / hr
North Dakota
HighStatewide journeyman and master licensing via NDSEB
$28–$50 / hr
Ohio
HighState commercial contractor license only; journeyman licensing required in Middletown and Hamilton
$24–$45 / hr
Oklahoma
HighStatewide journeyman, master, and contractor licensing via the CIB
$23–$44 / hr
Oregon
HighStatewide journeyman and supervising licensing via the Building Codes Division
$30–$54 / hr
Pennsylvania
ModerateLicensing handled by municipalities
$24–$46 / hr
Rhode Island
ModerateStatewide journeyperson and contractor licensing via DLT
$27–$48 / hr
South Carolina
HighStatewide electrical contractor licensing only; journeyman certification is voluntary
$23–$44 / hr
South Dakota
ModerateStatewide journeyman and electrical contractor licensing via the Electrical Commission
$26–$48 / hr
Tennessee
HighStatewide contractor licensing by project value, plus local journeyman licensing
$24–$46 / hr
Texas
Very HighState-issued license (apprentice, journeyman, master)
$24–$48 / hr
Utah
Very HighStatewide journeyman and master licensing via DOPL
$30–$54 / hr
Vermont
ModerateStatewide journeyman and master licensing via the Electrical Licensing Board
$27–$50 / hr
Virginia
Very HighStatewide tradesman (journeyman) and master cards via DPOR
$26–$50 / hr
Washington
Very HighStatewide L&I certification, apprenticeship-only since July 2023
$32–$58 / hr
West Virginia
ModerateStatewide journeyman and master licensing via the State Fire Marshal's Office
$22–$42 / hr
Wisconsin
HighStatewide journeyman and master licensing via DSPS
$28–$50 / hr
Wyoming
ModerateStatewide journeyman and master licensing via the State Electrical Board
$28–$52 / hr