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Wyoming journeyman electrician license
Journeyman license: what Wyoming Department of Fire Prevention and Electrical Safety with the state electrical board asks for once you're logging hours.1
How many hours do you need for the journeyman license in Wyoming?
8,000 hours of supervised work, about 4 years full time.3 144 hours a year, or 576 hours over a four-year apprenticeship, of electrically related classroom instruction for journeyman and master applicants.3
- Journeyman license
- 8,000 hrs4 years (8,000 hours) of apprenticeship or electrical work under a licensed journeyman or master, with no more than 75% in one category (residential, commercial, industrial)
- Master license
- 16,000 hrs8 years (16,000 hours) of experience, including at least 4 years as a licensed journeyman
Keep your own record of hours, employers and pay stubs. Wyoming Department of Fire Prevention and Electrical Safety with the state electrical board can ask for proof when you apply.
What is the Wyoming electrician exam like?
You take the state exam once the board approves your hours. International Code Council (ICC) exams, delivered through Pearson VUE. Code book: 2023 NEC. Open book: you bring your own copy of the code book.12
How much does the journeyman license cost?
Wyoming Department of Fire Prevention and Electrical Safety with the state electrical board lists these fees.1
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Cap master | $200 |
| Cap journeyman | $100 |
| Cap exam | $300 |
| Cap apprentice registration | $20 |
How do you renew it?
Journeyman license expires January 1 in the third year after issue; master July 1 in the third year; renewal is 50 percent of the license fee.1 Continuing education: 16 hours of training before each renewal for master and journeyman electricians, at least 8 on the NEC.1
Does a license from another state count in Wyoming?
Reciprocal license for out-of-state journeyman or master licenses earned by an exam equal to or tougher than Wyoming's.1
License levels in Wyoming
Apprentice (registered); journeyman electrician; master electrician; low voltage technician; limited technician; plus contractor licenses.
Applications, exam booking and hour forms are on Wyoming Department of Fire Prevention and Electrical Safety with the state electrical board's site.
More for electricians in Wyoming
Sources
- Wyoming Department of Fire Prevention and Electrical Safety with the state electrical board: exam (wyoleg.gov, 2026-10-27)
- Wyoming Department of Fire Prevention and Electrical Safety with the state electrical board: exam provider (cdn-www-v2.iccsafe.org, 2026-10-27)
- Wyoming Department of Fire Prevention and Electrical Safety with the state electrical board: experience (law.cornell.edu, 2026-10-27)