Electrician License Requirements in Nebraska
- Training hours
- —
- Upfront cost
- $60
- Exam
- Journeyman Electrician Examination
- Renewal cycle
- Every 2 years
- Issuing board
- Nebraska State Electrical Division (State Electrical Board)
How to get licensed
- 1
Meet the prerequisites
Meet the eligibility requirements set by the issuing board. No minimum age or criminal background check was described on the Board's Journeyman Electrician qualifications page in this research pass. [1]
- 2
Complete approved training
Complete the required training. No fixed classroom-hour figure; requirement is at least 4 years of verifiable experience in the electrical trade acceptable to the Board (apprentice registration for those years satisfies this on Board approval). One year of credit is given for a 2-year post-high-school Associate's degree in electrical technology; credit may also be given for qualified electrical experience gained in military service. Applicants with fewer than 4,000 verifiable hours in Nebraska, or with 8,000 hours but not registered as an apprentice for the full 4 years, receive a 'Restricted' license that cannot reciprocate with any other state. Retrieved via archive.org snapshot dated 2025-12-26 because electrical.nebraska.gov's DNS could not be resolved by automated fetches during this research pass. [1]
- 3
Journeyman Electrician Examination
Pass the Journeyman Electrician Examination. 50 questions, 3 hours, minimum 76% to pass; covers the 2023 National Electrical Code, basic electrical theory, blueprint reading, emergency/fire alarm circuits, and the Nebraska State Electrical Act The $60 figure is listed on the Board's site as the 'Application Fee' for the exam/license application, which functionally covers exam registration. Passing the exam earns the candidate 6 hours of continuing education credit toward their next license renewal. Retrieved via archive.org snapshot dated 2025-12-26 (DNS resolution failure on live site during this research pass). Fee recorded as null here to avoid double-counting the same charge twice in this record's upfront-cost total: the $60 is a combined application/examination fee and is already counted under the application fee. [2]
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Submit your application
Submit your application to Nebraska State Electrical Division (State Electrical Board) with the $60 application fee. [1]
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Receive your license
Once your application is approved, Nebraska State Electrical Division (State Electrical Board) issues your Journeyman Electrician License for Nebraska.
Fees
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Application fee [1] | $60 |
| License fee [1] | None specified |
| Renewal fee [1] | None specified |
| Journeyman Electrician Examination [2] | None specified |
| License issued in an even-numbered year (prorated within the 2-year cycle) [1] | $25 |
| License issued in an odd-numbered year (prorated within the 2-year cycle) [1] | $50 |
The Board's fee schedule does not list a single flat 'license' or 'renewal' fee — instead the license fee is prorated by which year of the biennial cycle the license is issued/renewed in ($25 if even-numbered year, $50 if odd-numbered year), because all licenses expire together on December 31 of even-numbered years regardless of issue date. Both figures set to null above and captured under other[] to avoid asserting a single incorrect number; a third-party licensing guide independently cites the same $25/$50 even/odd figures, consistent with the Board's own page.
Renewal & continuing education
Renew every 2 years. 12 continuing education hours required per cycle.
All Nebraska electrical licenses and apprentice registrations expire December 31 of even-numbered years. Renewal requires proof of at least 12 hours of Board-approved continuing education, with at least 6 of those hours on the National Electrical Code. An expired license may be renewed for up to 3 months past expiration by paying the license fee plus 10% of the renewal fee per month (or portion) late; licenses expired more than 3 months require retaking the exam for a new license.
Reciprocity
Endorsement/reciprocity from another state is available.
Nebraska has a reciprocal licensing agreement for the Journeyman license with Alaska, Arkansas, Colorado, Idaho, Iowa, Minnesota, Montana, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas, and Wyoming, confirmed directly on the Board's Journeyman Electrician page. Note that a Nebraska 'Restricted' license (issued when the in-state experience/apprenticeship thresholds above are not met) cannot itself reciprocate with any other state. No multistate electrician licensure compact exists for this occupation, so compacts is empty.
5 state-approved training providers in Nebraska — browse programs and compare schools on tradecolleges.org.
Cost calculator
- $60
Frequently asked questions
How much experience do I need before I can get a Nebraska journeyman electrician license?
At least 4 years of verifiable electrical-trade experience acceptable to the Board (apprentice registration for those years counts on Board approval). A 2-year Associate's degree in electrical technology earns 1 year of credit, and qualified military electrical experience may also count.
Who administers the journeyman exam and what does it cost?
PSI Exams, under State Electrical Board contract. The exam is 50 questions in 3 hours (76% to pass), covering the 2023 NEC, basic theory, blueprint reading, emergency/fire alarm circuits, and the Nebraska State Electrical Act; the application/exam fee is $60.
How often do I renew, and how much continuing education is required?
All licenses expire December 31 of even-numbered years (a 2-year cycle), requiring 12 hours of Board-approved continuing education per cycle, with at least 6 hours on the NEC. Passing the journeyman exam itself earns 6 CE hours toward the next renewal.
Does Nebraska offer reciprocity with other states?
Yes — with Alaska, Arkansas, Colorado, Idaho, Iowa, Minnesota, Montana, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas, and Wyoming, for the Journeyman license.
What is a 'Restricted' Nebraska license?
If your verifiable Nebraska experience is under 4,000 hours, or you have 8,000 hours of experience but were not registered as an apprentice for the full 4 years, you receive a Restricted license, which cannot be used for reciprocity with any other state.
Sources
- [1] electrical.nebraska.gov/journeyman-electrician — accessed 2026-07-11
- [2] electrical.nebraska.gov/exam-information-and-licensing-applications — accessed 2026-07-11
- [3] electrical.nebraska.gov/license-renewal — accessed 2026-07-11