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West Virginia journeyman electrician license
Electrician license: what West Virginia State Fire Marshal's Office, Regulatory and Licensing Division asks for once you're logging hours.3
How much experience do you need in West Virginia?
1 year of experience in the specialty1
- Specialty license
- 1 yr1 year of experience in the specialty
- Journeyman license
- 1 yrAt least 1 year as an assistant or helper electrician under a master or journeyman; or a registered electrical apprenticeship; or an approved vocational program of at least 1,080 hours
- Master license
- 2 yrs2 years as a journeyman electrician
Keep your own record of hours, employers and pay stubs. West Virginia State Fire Marshal's Office, Regulatory and Licensing Division can ask for proof when you apply.
What is the West Virginia electrician exam like?
You take the state exam once the board approves your hours. The State Fire Marshal's Office schedules and gives the exams itself, in person at set dates in Charleston, Beckley, Clarksburg, Martinsburg and Wellsburg; no outside testing company is named.12
How much does the electrician license cost?
West Virginia State Fire Marshal's Office, Regulatory and Licensing Division lists these fees.1
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Exam application review | $25 |
| License annual | $50 |
| Late renewal penalty | $50 |
How do you renew it?
Every year; licenses expire June 30, and the Fire Marshal may renew for up to three years at a time.1 Continuing education: the Fire Marshal's electrician rule (103 CSR 5) sets no continuing education hours for renewal.1
Does a license from another state count in West Virginia?
Only through formal reciprocal agreements the Fire Marshal signs with other jurisdictions; a licensed electrician from such a jurisdiction can skip the written exam.1
License levels in West Virginia
Journeyman Electrician; Master Electrician; Specialty Electrician.
Applications, exam booking and hour forms are on West Virginia State Fire Marshal's Office, Regulatory and Licensing Division's site.
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Sources
- West Virginia State Fire Marshal's Office, Regulatory and Licensing Division: exam (apps.sos.wv.gov, 2026-10-28)
- West Virginia State Fire Marshal's Office, Regulatory and Licensing Division: exam provider (firemarshal.wv.gov, 2026-10-28)
- West Virginia State Fire Marshal's Office, Regulatory and Licensing Division: licensing (firemarshal.wv.gov, 2026-10-27)