How to become an electrician in Nevada

Nevada does not license individual electricians. You learn on the job or in school, and the Nevada State Contractors Board licenses electrical contractors who run their own business.¹

5registered apprenticeship programs $35.37median an hour in Nevada

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Apprenticeship

Earn while you learn

A program hires you, pays you on the job and runs your classes.

Pay: From day one
In NV: 5 registered programs

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Trade school

Classroom first

Learn the basics, then find work to log your hours.

Pay: You pay tuition
In NV: 6 schools with programs

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Helper

Start on a crew

Get hired as a helper by a licensed electrical contractor and log hours on the job.

Pay: Paid on the job
Start: No experience needed

How to get started

The license steps

Get hired or start training
Join a registered apprenticeship, take a trade school program, or work as a helper for a licensed contractor.
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Run your own shop
At least 4 full years in the 15 years before filing as a journeyman, supervising employee or contractor in the specific classification; accredited education can replace up to 3 years; documented with four Certification of Work Experience forms per qualifier and a resume. No education requirement.
Issued by
Nevada State Contractors Board
Nevada contractor license