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Colorado journeyman electrician license
Electrician license: what DPO asks for once you're logging hours.3
How much experience do you need in Colorado?
2 years1
- Residential wireman license
- 2 yrs2 years
- Journeyman license
- 4 yrs4 years of apprenticeship or practical experience including 288 hours of related training
- Master license
- 1 yrEngineering degree plus 1 year, trade school plus 4 years, or 1 year beyond journeyman level
Keep your own record of hours, employers and pay stubs. DPO can ask for proof when you apply.
What is the Colorado electrician exam like?
You take the state exam once the board approves your hours. The exam is given by PSI Services LLC. Code book: 2023 National Electrical Code. Open book: you bring your own copy of the code book.12
How much does the electrician license cost?
DPO lists these fees.2
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Exam fee | $78 |
| Retest fee | $73 |
How do you renew it?
Every 3 years; licenses expire September 30 (current cycle 9/30/2026, renewable to 11/30/2026).3 Continuing education: 24 hours per 3-year period; not required at the first renewal after passing the exam.1
Does a license from another state count in Colorado?
License by endorsement for substantially equivalent credentials, and reciprocity where the Board has an agreement with another state.1
License levels in Colorado
Apprentice (registered); Residential Wireman; Journeyman; Master; electrical contractor registration (business).
Applications, exam booking and hour forms are on DPO's site.
More for electricians in Colorado
Sources
- Colorado State Electrical Board, Division of Professions and Occupations (DPO): exam (leg.colorado.gov, 2026-10-27)
- Colorado State Electrical Board, Division of Professions and Occupations (DPO): exam provider (test-takers.psiexams.com, 2026-10-27)
- Colorado State Electrical Board, Division of Professions and Occupations (DPO): renewal (dpo.colorado.gov, 2026-10-27)