Wisconsin journeyman electrician license

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

8,000 hours of supervised work, about 4 years full time.²

Journeyman license

8,000 hrsA 3-year DWD- or DOL-approved electrical apprenticeship, or 48 months with at least 8,000 hours of electrical wiring experience (a 2-year technical degree counts as 12 months and 2,000 hours)

Master license

10,000 hrsA bachelor's or master's degree in electrical engineering, or 12 months as a licensed journeyman, or 60 months with at least 10,000 hours of experience

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

What is the Wisconsin electrician exam like?

Required for journeyman and master; passing score 70%. The exam is given by Pearson VUE and DSPS exam locations. Yes. The exam is open book with bound or three-hole-punched reference material; passing score 70%.¹

How much does the journeyman license cost?

Journeyman: $35 application + $30 exam + $100 license; master: $35 application + $30 exam + $200 license; apprentice registration: $15 application + $15 registration²

How do you renew it?

Journeyman and master licenses run 4 years and expire June 30; apprentice registration is 1 year.² Continuing education: 24 hours of approved continuing education per 4-year term for journeyman and master.²

Does a license from another state count in Wisconsin?

Journeyman: a license earned by state exam in Iowa or New Hampshire qualifies; Master: Iowa only.³

License levels in Wisconsin

Electrical Apprentice (registration, 1 year); Registered Electrician (enrollment); Journeyman Electrician; Master Electrician; Residential and Industrial Journeyman and Residential Master variants; Registered Master Electrician; Electrical Contractor (business).

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