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How to become an electrician in Wyoming
8,000 hours of supervised work, then the state exam.2 Wyoming licenses electricians through the Wyoming Department of Fire Prevention and Electrical Safety with the state electrical board.1
Pick your way in
Every route ends at the same place: 8,000 logged hours and the state exam.
Earn while you learn
A program hires you, pays you on the job and runs your classes.
- Pay
- From day one
- In WY
- 24 registered programs
Classroom first
Learn the basics, then find work to log your hours.
- Pay
- You pay tuition
- In WY
- 6 schools with programs
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
The license steps
Journeyman license from the Wyoming Department of Fire Prevention and Electrical Safety with the state electrical board.
Start as an apprentice or trainee$20 registration
Join a registered apprenticeship, take a trade school program, or work as a helper for a licensed contractor.
- Issued by
- Wyoming Department of Fire Prevention and Electrical Safety with the state electrical board
- Cost
- $20 registration
Log 8,000 hours8,000 hrs
About 4 years of full-time work under a licensed electrician. Keep your own log of hours and pay stubs.
- Issued by
- Your employer signs off
- Time
- 8,000 hrs
Pass the journeyman exam$300 exam
Apply to the Wyoming Department of Fire Prevention and Electrical Safety with the state electrical board with your hours, then book the exam with ICC.
- Issued by
- Wyoming Department of Fire Prevention and Electrical Safety with the state electrical board
- Cost
- $300 exam
Keep it current
16 hours of training before each renewal for master and journeyman electricians, at least 8 on the NEC
- Issued by
- Wyoming Department of Fire Prevention and Electrical Safety with the state electrical board
Run your own shop
To bid and contract on your own you need a electrical contractor license or registration.
- Issued by
- WY Dept of Fire Prevention & Electrical Safety
Exam vendor, code book, fees, renewal and reciprocity for the Wyoming journeyman license.
$76,120
a year is the median for electricians in Wyoming ($36.59 an hour, May 2025).5
Pay by city and percentile- Cheyenne$35.86
- Casper$33.48
Questions
How long does it take to become an electrician in Wyoming?
About 4 years of full-time work: the journeyman license requires 8,000 hours of supervised experience.2
How much does an electrician license cost in Wyoming?
State fees to get licensed: $320, not counting school or tools.1
Do you need a license to work on your own as an electrician in Wyoming?
Check the WY Dept of Fire Prevention & Electrical Safety before you bid work on your own.3
Are electricians in demand in Wyoming?
Projections Central expects about 350 electrician openings a year in Wyoming through 2034, counting new jobs and people leaving the trade.4
Find an apprenticeship near you
24 registered programs in Wyoming. Enter your ZIP to see the closest ones and what they ask for.
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Sources
- Wyoming Department of Fire Prevention and Electrical Safety with the state electrical board (wyoleg.gov, 2026-10-27)
- Wyoming Department of Fire Prevention and Electrical Safety with the state electrical board: experience requirements (law.cornell.edu, 2026-10-27)
- WY Dept of Fire Prevention & Electrical Safety (wyomingdfs.gov)
- Projections Central, long-term occupational projections 2024-2034 (projectionscentral.org, 2024-2034)
- BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, Wyoming, May 2025 (bls.gov, May 2025)