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Electricians: license rules by state

Electricians can only list on ExpertMarketplace in a state that requires a license once the license is on file. Each listing shows the number, the state, the expiry date, and whether we've checked it on the board's site. Checked November 8, 2026; confirm with the board before you rely on it.

StateWho licenses it
AlabamaAlabama Electrical Contractors Board ↗Guide
AlaskaAlaska Department of Labor, Mechanical Inspection + CBPL ↗Guide
ArizonaArizona Registrar of Contractors ↗Guide
ArkansasArkansas Department of Labor and Licensing ↗Guide
CaliforniaCSLB (C-10) + DIR electrician certification ↗Guide
ColoradoColorado State Electrical Board (DORA) ↗Guide
ConnecticutConnecticut Department of Consumer Protection ↗Guide
DelawareDelaware Board of Electrical Examiners ↗Guide
District of ColumbiaDC Department of Licensing and Consumer Protection ↗Guide
FloridaFlorida Electrical Contractors Licensing Board (DBPR) ↗Guide
GeorgiaGeorgia State Construction Industry Licensing Board ↗Guide
HawaiiHawaii Board of Electricians and Plumbers ↗Guide
IdahoIdaho Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses ↗Guide
IllinoisNo statewide license in Illinois for this work. Your city or county licenses it.Guide
IndianaNo statewide license in Indiana for this work. Your city or county licenses it.Guide
IowaIowa Electrical Examining Board ↗Guide
KansasNo statewide license in Kansas for this work. Your city or county licenses it.Guide
KentuckyKentucky Department of Housing, Buildings and Construction ↗Guide
LouisianaLouisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors ↗Guide
MaineMaine Electricians' Examining Board ↗Guide
MarylandMaryland State Board of Master Electricians ↗Guide
MassachusettsMassachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians ↗Guide
MichiganMichigan LARA Bureau of Construction Codes ↗Guide
MinnesotaMinnesota Department of Labor and Industry, Board of Electricity ↗Guide
MississippiMississippi State Board of Contractors ↗Guide
MissouriNo statewide license in Missouri for this work. Your city or county licenses it.Guide
MontanaMontana State Electrical Board ↗Guide
NebraskaNebraska State Electrical Division ↗Guide
NevadaNevada State Contractors Board ↗Guide
New HampshireNew Hampshire Electricians' Board (OPLC) ↗Guide
New JerseyNew Jersey Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors ↗Guide
New MexicoNew Mexico Construction Industries Division ↗Guide
New YorkNo statewide license in New York for this work. Your city or county licenses it.Guide
North CarolinaNorth Carolina State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors ↗Guide
North DakotaNorth Dakota State Electrical Board ↗Guide
OhioOhio Construction Industry Licensing Board ↗Guide
OklahomaOklahoma Construction Industries Board ↗Guide
OregonOregon Building Codes Division + CCB ↗Guide
PennsylvaniaNo statewide license in Pennsylvania for this work. Your city or county licenses it.Guide
Rhode IslandRhode Island Department of Labor and Training ↗Guide
South CarolinaSouth Carolina LLR ↗Guide
South DakotaSouth Dakota Electrical Commission ↗Guide
TennesseeTennessee Board for Licensing Contractors ↗Guide
TexasTexas Department of Licensing and Regulation ↗Guide
UtahUtah Division of Professional Licensing ↗Guide
VermontVermont Division of Fire Safety (electrical licensing) ↗Guide
VirginiaVirginia Board for Contractors (DPOR) ↗Guide
WashingtonWashington Department of Labor and Industries ↗Guide
West VirginiaWest Virginia State Fire Marshal ↗Guide
WisconsinWisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services ↗Guide
WyomingWyoming Department of Fire Prevention and Electrical Safety ↗Guide