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Maine journeyman electrician license
Electrician license: what Maine Electricians' Examining Board asks for once you're logging hours.1
How much experience do you need in Maine?
2,000 hours as a licensed helper plus a 576-hour program, or 6,000 hours as a licensed apprentice plus a 576-hour course1
Keep your own record of hours, employers and pay stubs. Maine Electricians' Examining Board can ask for proof when you apply.
What is the Maine electrician exam like?
You take the state exam once the board approves your hours. Prov, Inc. (computer-based exams; Maine testing centers in Auburn, Bangor, Portland and Presque Isle). Code book: 2023 National Electrical Code (NFPA 70); the exam also draws on the Maine Electricians' Laws and Rules. Closed book.12
How much does the electrician license cost?
Maine Electricians' Examining Board lists these fees.3
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Journeyman license | $150 |
| Master license | $150 |
| State background check | $21 |
| Exam fee journeyman or master | $90 |
| Biennial renewal | $150 |
| Late fee within 90 days | $50 |
| Late renewal after 90 days | $100 |
How do you renew it?
2 years, based on first licensure date.3 Continuing education: a 15-hour current National Electrical Code course as adopted by the board, documented at renewal.3
Does a license from another state count in Maine?
Journeyman: licensed in a state with a reciprocity agreement with Maine (NH, VT, ND, ID, OR, WY), passed that state's written exam, and worked at least 6 years as an electrician. Master: NH and VT only.3
License levels in Maine
Master, journeyman, limited, journeyman-in-training, apprentice and helper electrician.
Applications, exam booking and hour forms are on Maine Electricians' Examining Board's site.
More for electricians in Maine
Sources
- Maine Electricians' Examining Board: exam (legislature.maine.gov, 2026-10-27)
- Maine Electricians' Examining Board: exam provider (maine.gov, 2026-10-27)
- Maine Electricians' Examining Board: fees (maine.gov, 2026-10-27)