Trade license requirements · 51 jurisdictions
Electrician · broad-license lane (#1/20 by licensing breadth)
Installs and maintains electrical wiring, equipment, and fixtures Licensing breadth 100% (#1/20 by licensing breadth) places this trade in the broad-license lane. Open-data from state boards, NCSL, and NASCLA; verify live status before you hire.
- 51
- States require license
- 100%
- Of all jurisdictions
- 0
- Surety bond mandates
- 0
- No state license
Electrician licensing-breadth posture
Electrician lands in the broad-license lane (#1/20 by licensing breadth): a state license is required in 51 of 51 jurisdictions (100%), with 51 of those rows also listing an exam.
- 51
- states require a license
- 51
- of those also mandate an exam
- 0
- also require a surety bond
- #1
- of 20 trades by breadth
Source: state licensing boards · NCSL · NASCLA · snapshot 2026-06-27. Specialty or local credentials may still apply where no statewide license is listed.
Electrician · broad-license lane
According to state licensing boards, NCSL, and NASCLA, Electrician requires a state license in 51 of 51 jurisdictions (100%), rank #1 of 20 by licensing breadth; #1/20 by licensing breadth.
According to the same board-sourced directory (snapshot 2026-06-27), electrician sits in the broad-license lane. Of the 51 licensing states, 51 also mandate an exam and 0 list a surety-bond requirement. This is a requirements directory, not a live credential check - confirm status on the board roster before you hire.
Among 51 licensing states
NASCLA trade screen folio
Electrician board screens in this snapshot
Entity-varying counts from state licensing boards, NCSL, and NASCLA: how many jurisdictions stamp exam, bond, and insurance requirements on this trade.
- 51/51 jurisdictions require a license 100% coverage
- 51 licensing states mandate an exam 100% of licensed rows
- 0 licensing states list a surety bond 0% of licensed rows
- 51 licensing states set a liability floor 100% of licensed rows
- #1 of 20 trades by breadth
Exam-mandate neighbourhood
Among licensing states, how many also mandate an exam; nearest trades by exam count (snapshot 2026-06-27).
Peer placement
Licensing breadth across all 20 tracked trades
Highlighted bar is Electrician: share of jurisdictions requiring a state license in this snapshot (#1/20 by licensing breadth).
Same board as the distribution above (state licensing boards · NCSL · NASCLA · 2026-06-27).
States Requiring an Electrician License (51)
The Exam, Bond, Insur., and Fee columns below reflect an industry-typical baseline for electrician licensing, per-state statutory research for this trade is still in progress, so these are not yet confirmed dollar figures for each individual state. Confirm the exact current requirement with the state licensing board (link on each state's page) before relying on a specific number.
| State | License Type | Exam | Bond | Insur. | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | Electrical Contractor/Master Electrician License | Yes | No | $300K | $50-$200 |
| Alaska | Electrical Contractor/Master Electrician License | Yes | No | $300K | $50-$200 |
| Arizona | Electrical Contractor/Master Electrician License | Yes | No | $300K | $50-$200 |
| Arkansas | Electrical Contractor/Master Electrician License | Yes | No | $300K | $50-$200 |
| California | Electrical Contractor/Master Electrician License | Yes | No | $300K | $50-$200 |
| Colorado | Electrical Contractor/Master Electrician License | Yes | No | $300K | $50-$200 |
| Connecticut | Electrical Contractor/Master Electrician License | Yes | No | $300K | $50-$200 |
| Delaware | Electrical Contractor/Master Electrician License | Yes | No | $300K | $50-$200 |
| District of Columbia | Electrical Contractor/Master Electrician License | Yes | No | $300K | $50-$200 |
| Florida | Electrical Contractor/Master Electrician License | Yes | No | $300K | $50-$200 |
| Georgia | Electrical Contractor/Master Electrician License | Yes | No | $300K | $50-$200 |
| Hawaii | Electrical Contractor/Master Electrician License | Yes | No | $300K | $50-$200 |
| Idaho | Electrical Contractor/Master Electrician License | Yes | No | $300K | $50-$200 |
| Illinois | Electrical Contractor/Master Electrician License | Yes | No | $300K | $50-$200 |
| Indiana | Electrical Contractor/Master Electrician License | Yes | No | $300K | $50-$200 |
| Iowa | Electrical Contractor/Master Electrician License | Yes | No | $300K | $50-$200 |
| Kansas | Electrical Contractor/Master Electrician License | Yes | No | $300K | $50-$200 |
| Kentucky | Electrical Contractor/Master Electrician License | Yes | No | $300K | $50-$200 |
| Louisiana | Electrical Contractor/Master Electrician License | Yes | No | $300K | $50-$200 |
| Maine | Electrical Contractor/Master Electrician License | Yes | No | $300K | $50-$200 |
| Maryland | Electrical Contractor/Master Electrician License | Yes | No | $300K | $50-$200 |
| Massachusetts | Electrical Contractor/Master Electrician License | Yes | No | $300K | $50-$200 |
| Michigan | Electrical Contractor/Master Electrician License | Yes | No | $300K | $50-$200 |
| Minnesota | Electrical Contractor/Master Electrician License | Yes | No | $300K | $50-$200 |
| Mississippi | Electrical Contractor/Master Electrician License | Yes | No | $300K | $50-$200 |
| Missouri | Electrical Contractor/Master Electrician License | Yes | No | $300K | $50-$200 |
| Montana | Electrical Contractor/Master Electrician License | Yes | No | $300K | $50-$200 |
| Nebraska | Electrical Contractor/Master Electrician License | Yes | No | $300K | $50-$200 |
| Nevada | Electrical Contractor/Master Electrician License | Yes | No | $300K | $50-$200 |
| New Hampshire | Electrical Contractor/Master Electrician License | Yes | No | $300K | $50-$200 |
| New Jersey | Electrical Contractor/Master Electrician License | Yes | No | $300K | $50-$200 |
| New Mexico | Electrical Contractor/Master Electrician License | Yes | No | $300K | $50-$200 |
| New York | Electrical Contractor/Master Electrician License | Yes | No | $300K | $50-$200 |
| North Carolina | Electrical Contractor/Master Electrician License | Yes | No | $300K | $50-$200 |
| North Dakota | Electrical Contractor/Master Electrician License | Yes | No | $300K | $50-$200 |
| Ohio | Electrical Contractor/Master Electrician License | Yes | No | $300K | $50-$200 |
| Oklahoma | Electrical Contractor/Master Electrician License | Yes | No | $300K | $50-$200 |
| Oregon | Electrical Contractor/Master Electrician License | Yes | No | $300K | $50-$200 |
| Pennsylvania | Electrical Contractor/Master Electrician License | Yes | No | $300K | $50-$200 |
| Rhode Island | Electrical Contractor/Master Electrician License | Yes | No | $300K | $50-$200 |
| South Carolina | Electrical Contractor/Master Electrician License | Yes | No | $300K | $50-$200 |
| South Dakota | Electrical Contractor/Master Electrician License | Yes | No | $300K | $50-$200 |
| Tennessee | Electrical Contractor/Master Electrician License | Yes | No | $300K | $50-$200 |
| Texas | Electrical Contractor/Master Electrician License | Yes | No | $300K | $50-$200 |
| Utah | Electrical Contractor/Master Electrician License | Yes | No | $300K | $50-$200 |
| Vermont | Electrical Contractor/Master Electrician License | Yes | No | $300K | $50-$200 |
| Virginia | Electrical Contractor/Master Electrician License | Yes | No | $300K | $50-$200 |
| Washington | Electrical Contractor/Master Electrician License | Yes | No | $300K | $50-$200 |
| West Virginia | Electrical Contractor/Master Electrician License | Yes | No | $300K | $50-$200 |
| Wisconsin | Electrical Contractor/Master Electrician License | Yes | No | $300K | $50-$200 |
| Wyoming | Electrical Contractor/Master Electrician License | Yes | No | $300K | $50-$200 |
Breadth peers
Trades whose statewide licensing share sits nearest to Electrician's 100% - not a fixed guide strip.
- Pest Control 100% · Δ0
- Plumber 92.2% · Δ7.8
- HVAC Technician 78.4% · Δ21.6
- Carpenter 70.6% · Δ29.4
- Demolition 70.6% · Δ29.4
Disclaimer: Requirements shown are from state licensing boards, NCSL, and NASCLA data. Always verify current requirements directly with your state's licensing board.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
Nationwide trades with similar licensing breadth
Peer sets for Electrician lead with jurisdiction licensing share (100% here), then exam-mandate count, distinct from the sidebar ABS(%) peers.
Similar licensing breadth
Nearest nationwide trades by share of jurisdictions requiring a license (100% here).
- Pest Control · 100% licensed
- Plumber · 92.2% licensed
- HVAC Technician · 78.4% licensed
- Carpenter · 70.6% licensed
Similar exam-mandate stack
Nearest nationwide trades by count of licensing states that also mandate an exam (51 here).
- Pest Control · 51 exam states
- Plumber · 47 exam states
- HVAC Technician · 40 exam states
- Elevator Mechanic · 36 exam states
| Publisher | PlainHireCheck |
| Sources | Public state contractor licensing board records |