Electrical Licensing by State and Territory
Electrical licensing authorities and available credential information for all 50 states, DC and Puerto Rico. Select a state for the reviewed details and official links currently available.
| State | State worker license? | Authority | Credential Coverage | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | Yes | Alabama Board of Electrical Contractors | 2 reviewed credentials | Details → |
| Alaska | Yes | Alaska Labor (worker certificates) and Commerce (administrators and contractors) | 7 reviewed credentials | Details → |
| Arizona | No (contractors only) | Arizona Registrar of Contractors | 3 reviewed credentials | Details → |
| Arkansas | Yes | Arkansas Board of Electrical Examiners and Arkansas Contractors Licensing Board | 16 reviewed credentials | Details → |
| California | Yes | California DIR (worker registration/certification) and CSLB (C-10 contractor license) | 7 reviewed credentials | Details → |
| Colorado | Yes | Colorado State Electrical Board | 5 reviewed credentials | Details → |
| Connecticut | Yes | Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Board | 17 reviewed credentials | Details → |
| Delaware | Yes | Delaware Division of Professional Regulation — Board of Electrical Examiners | 14 reviewed credentials | Details → |
| District of Columbia | Yes | District of Columbia Board of Industrial Trades | 11 reviewed credentials | Details → |
| Florida | No (local) | Florida Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (DBPR) | 18 reviewed credentials | Details → |
| Georgia | No (contractors only) | Georgia State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors | 2 reviewed credentials | Details → |
| Hawaii | Yes | Hawaii DCCA Professional and Vocational Licensing Division | 10 reviewed credentials | Details → |
| Idaho | Yes | Idaho Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses — Idaho Electrical Board | 9 reviewed credentials | Details → |
| Illinois | No (local) | Local authorities | 10 reviewed credentials | Details → |
| Indiana | No (local) | Local authorities | 12 reviewed credentials | Details → |
| Iowa | Yes | Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing (DIAL) — Electrical Examining Board | 13 reviewed credentials | Details → |
| Kansas | No (local) | Local authorities | 6 reviewed credentials | Details → |
| Kentucky | Yes | Kentucky Department of Housing, Buildings and Construction | 4 reviewed credentials | Details → |
| Louisiana | No (local) | Local authorities | 6 reviewed credentials | Details → |
| Maine | Yes | Electricians' Examining Board | 6 reviewed credentials | Details → |
| Maryland | Yes, plus local | Local authorities | 16 reviewed credentials | Details → |
| Massachusetts | Yes | Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians | 4 reviewed credentials | Details → |
| Michigan | Yes | Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) — Bureau of Construction Codes | 11 reviewed credentials | Details → |
| Minnesota | Yes | Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry | 17 reviewed credentials | Details → |
| Mississippi | No (local) | Local authorities | 16 reviewed credentials | Details → |
| Missouri | No (local) | Local authorities | 7 reviewed credentials | Details → |
| Montana | Yes | Montana State Electrical Board | 5 reviewed credentials | Details → |
| Nebraska | Yes | Nebraska State Electrical Board | 11 reviewed credentials | Details → |
| Nevada | No (local) | Nevada State Contractors Board | 8 reviewed credentials | Details → |
| New Hampshire | Yes | New Hampshire Office of Professional Licensure and Certification — Electricians’ Board | 7 reviewed credentials | Details → |
| New Jersey | Yes | Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors | 5 reviewed credentials | Details → |
| New Mexico | Yes | New Mexico Regulation and Licensing Department — Construction Industries Division (CID) | 28 reviewed credentials | Details → |
| New York | No (local) | Local authorities | 14 reviewed credentials | Details → |
| North Carolina | No (local) | North Carolina State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors | 10 reviewed credentials | Details → |
| North Dakota | Yes | North Dakota State Electrical Board | 8 reviewed credentials | Details → |
| Ohio | No (local) | Local authorities | 6 reviewed credentials | Details → |
| Oklahoma | Yes | Oklahoma Construction Industries Board — Electrical Licensing Unit | 10 reviewed credentials | Details → |
| Oregon | Yes | Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) | 22 reviewed credentials | Details → |
| Pennsylvania | No (local) | Local authorities | 10 reviewed credentials | Details → |
| Puerto Rico | Yes | Puerto Rico Department of State — Expert Electricians Examining Board (Junta Examinadora de Peritos Electricistas) | 3 reviewed credentials | Details → |
| Rhode Island | Yes | Rhode Island Department of Labor and Training, Division of Professional Regulation | 23 reviewed credentials | Details → |
| South Carolina | No (contractors only) | — | 4 reviewed credentials | Details → |
| South Dakota | Yes | State Electrical Commission | 7 reviewed credentials | Details → |
| Tennessee | No (local) | Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors | 2 reviewed credentials | Details → |
| Texas | Yes | Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) | 16 reviewed credentials | Details → |
| Utah | Yes | Utah Department of Commerce — Division of Professional Licensing | 7 reviewed credentials | Details → |
| Vermont | Yes | Vermont Electricians’ Licensing Board — Department of Public Safety, Division of Fire Safety | 13 reviewed credentials | Details → |
| Virginia | Yes | Virginia Board for Contractors (DPOR) | 5 reviewed credentials | Details → |
| Washington | Yes | Washington State Department of Labor & Industries (L&I) — Electrical Program | 41 reviewed credentials | Details → |
| West Virginia | Yes | West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Regulatory and Licensing Division | 11 reviewed credentials | Details → |
| Wisconsin | Yes | Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services | 14 reviewed credentials | Details → |
| Wyoming | Yes | Wyoming Department of Fire Prevention and Electrical Safety | 22 reviewed credentials | Details → |