Michigan journeyman electrician license

How many hours do you need for the journeyman license in Michigan?

8,000 hours of supervised work, about 4 years full time.³

Journeyman license

8,000 hrsAt least 8,000 hours over at least 4 years under a licensed journeyman or master; age 20 or older

Master license

12,000 hrsAt least 12,000 hours over 6 or more years under a master electrician, and an electrical journeyman license held for at least 2 years; age 22 or older

Keep your own record of hours, employers and pay stubs. LARA can ask for proof when you apply.

What is the Michigan electrician exam like?

Yes. You take a state exam once your hours are approved. PSI Services (PSI) under contract with LARA's Bureau of Construction Codes; BCC writes the exams.¹²

How much does the journeyman license cost?

Exam: $100; journeyman license: $40 per year; master license: $50 per year; apprentice registration: $15 per year⁴

How do you renew it?

Journeyman and master licenses expire December 31 each year; apprentice registration expires August 31 each year.⁴ Continuing education: no set hours. Journeymen and masters must complete a board-approved course on any update to the state electrical code within 12 months of the change, in years when the code changes.³

License levels in Michigan

Apprentice Electrician (registration); Electrical Journeyman; Master Electrician; Electrical Contractor (business); fire alarm and sign specialty licenses.

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