Oklahoma journeyman electrician license

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

8,000 hours of supervised work, about 4 years full time.¹ Up to 2,000 classroom hours count toward unlimited experience; up to 1,000 for residential journeyman.¹

Journeyman license

8,000 hrs8,000 hours on the job (4,000 commercial/industrial); residential journeyman 4,000 hours

Contractor license

12,000 hrs12,000 hours plus 2 years as unlimited journeyman; residential contractor 2 years as journeyman and 4,000 hours

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

What is the Oklahoma electrician exam like?

You take the state exam once the board approves your hours. The exam is given by PSI. Written part may include open book and closed book questions plus a practical.¹²

How much does the journeyman license cost?

Journeyman: $25 application, $50 initial, $75 yearly renewal; contractor: $30 application, $300 initial, $200 yearly renewal; apprentice: $5 application, $20 yearly registration¹

How do you renew it?

Every year, on the last day of the birth month.¹ Continuing education: 12 hours every 3 years (6 on code updates) for journeyman and contractor; 3 hours a year for apprentices.³

Does a license from another state count in Oklahoma?

Only with states that have a written agreement with Oklahoma; license held at least 1 year and CE current.³

License levels in Oklahoma

Apprentice (registered yearly); Journeyman (unlimited or residential); Contractor (unlimited, residential, limited); alarm endorsement.

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