Nebraska journeyman electrician license

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

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

Residential journeyman license

3 yrs3 years

Journeyman license

8,000 hrs4 years (8,000 hours); under 4,000 hours in Nebraska gives a restricted license

Contractor license

1 yr1 year as licensed journeyman

Keep your own record of hours, employers and pay stubs. Nebraska State Electrical Division and State Electrical Board can ask for proof when you apply.

What is the Nebraska electrician exam like?

A written exam on the National Electrical Code and electrical theory. PSI (exams for electrical contractor, journeyman and residential wireman moved from ICC to PSI on October 1, 2023; Nebraska test sites in Grand Island, Lincoln, Norfolk, North Platte, Omaha, Scottsbluff and Sidney). Code book: 2023 National Electrical Code; the exam also covers basic electricity theory and the Nebraska State Electrical Act.¹²³

How much does the journeyman license cost?

Journeyman: $90 application plus $37.50 (even year) or $75 (odd year); contractor: $180 application plus $187.50 (even year) or $375 (odd year)⁴

How do you renew it?

Every two years; licenses expire December 31 of even-numbered years.¹ Continuing education: 12 hours per two-year period, at least 6 on the NEC.¹

Does a license from another state count in Nebraska?

Journeyman: AK, AR, CO, IA, ID, MN, MT, NM, ND, OK, SD, TX, WY. Contractor: IA, MN, SD, TX.⁴

License levels in Nebraska

Apprentice (registered); Journeyman; Residential journeyman; Class B journeyman; Electrical contractor; special electrician.

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