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Electrician License Requirements in Utah

Verified · July 2026
Training hours
8000 hrs
Upfront cost
$201
Exam
Utah Journeyman Electrician Examination (combined Theory & Code)
Renewal cycle
Every 2 years
Issuing board
Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL), Department of Commerce

How to get licensed

  1. 1

    Meet the prerequisites

    Pass a criminal background check. DOPL requires a criminal background check as part of electrician licensure (per DOPL's general licensing/Criminal History Determination process referenced on the Journeyman Utah-applicants page). A precise minimum age specifically for the Journeyman license was not confirmed on DOPL's public pages during this research pass — age requirements found relate to the Apprentice Electrician entry point (commonly cited as 16-18 depending on the apprenticeship program), not a separately stated Journeyman-level floor, so minAge is left null rather than guessed. [1]

  2. 2

    Complete approved training

    Complete 8000 hours of training. Utah offers two Journeyman pathways per DOPL's Utah Applicants page: (1) 8,000 hours of licensed electrical experience under a licensed journeyman/master electrician PLUS completion of a 4-year (576 classroom-hour) electrical apprenticeship education program, or (2) 16,000 hours of licensed electrical experience without the formal classroom program. The 8,000-hour/576-classroom-hour pathway is recorded here as the primary path since it is the standard apprenticeship route; approvedProgramRequired is false because DOPL explicitly allows the experience-only alternative. [1]

  3. 3

    Utah Journeyman Electrician Examination (combined Theory & Code)

    Pass the Utah Journeyman Electrician Examination (combined Theory & Code) (fee: $85). 100 questions in 240 minutes, 75% passing score. Beginning August 1, 2025, Utah replaced separate Journeyman code/theory exams with a single combined exam. Content areas: Conductors & Cables, Current, Definitions & General Requirements, Grounding & Bonding, Lighting & General Use Equipment, Motors & Controllers, Overcurrent Protection, Power, Raceways & Enclosures, Resistance, Services/Feeders/Branch Circuits, Special Occupancies & Equipment, State Laws & Rules, Voltage, and Voltage Drop. References: NFPA 70 (2023 NEC), Ugly's Electrical References, Utah DOPL Licensing Act (Title 58-1), and Utah Electricians Licensing Act Rule R156-55b. The $85 fee is the same for the code, theory, and practical exam categories per the official Candidate Information Bulletin; the Journeyman path only requires the single combined written exam (no separate practical is required for standard Journeyman, unlike Residential Journeyman). [2]

  4. 4

    Submit your application

    Submit your application to Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL), Department of Commerce with the $116 application fee. [3]

  5. 5

    Receive your license

    Once your application is approved, Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL), Department of Commerce issues your Journeyman Electrician License for Utah.

Fees

Fee Amount
Application fee [3] $116
License fee [3] None specified
Renewal fee [3] $84
Utah Journeyman Electrician Examination (combined Theory & Code) [2] $85

Per DOPL's official Division of Professional Licensing Fees schedule, the base 'Electrician (all classifications)' fee is $110.00 application / $78.00 renewal, plus a mandatory $5.00 Education Fund surcharge and $1.00 E-library surcharge added to both — giving effective totals of $116 application and $84 renewal, which match the amounts stated on DOPL's own apply/renewal pages. No separate license-issuance fee is itemized beyond the application total, so license is null.

Renewal & continuing education

Renew every 2 years. 16 continuing education hours required per cycle.

Electrical license renewals are due November 30th of even-numbered years. Continuing education: 16 hours total per cycle, including 12 'CORE' hours (8 hours National Electrical Code, 4 hours NFPA 70E) per DOPL's Renew an Electrical License page.

Reciprocity

Endorsement/reciprocity from another state is available.

Utah does not have formal state-to-state reciprocity agreements, but DOPL offers licensure by endorsement: an applicant who provides official verification of licensure in another U.S. state/district/territory with a similar scope of practice to the Utah Journeyman Electrician license may qualify without retaking the Utah exam. DOPL's Journeyman Electrician 'Out of State Applicants Applying by Endorsement' page includes an interactive map of qualifying states — consult that page directly for the current list, since it is updated periodically. No interstate licensure compact covers electricians.

7 state-approved training providers in Utah — browse programs and compare schools on tradecolleges.org.

Cost calculator

  • $116
  • $85
Total$201

Frequently asked questions

How many hours of experience does Utah require for a Journeyman Electrician license?

8,000 hours of licensed electrical experience under a licensed journeyman or master electrician, combined with a 4-year (576 classroom-hour) electrical apprenticeship education program — or alternatively, 16,000 hours of licensed experience without the formal classroom program.

What exam do I need to pass and what does it cost?

A single combined Theory & Code exam (100 questions, 240 minutes, 75% to pass), administered by PROV, Inc. for $85. As of August 1, 2025, Utah replaced separate code and theory exams with this combined format for Journeyman Electricians.

How much does a Utah Journeyman Electrician license cost?

The application total is $116 ($110 base fee plus $5 Education Fund and $1 E-library surcharges). Renewal is $84 ($78 base plus the same $6 in surcharges) every two years.

How often do I renew my Utah electrician license, and what continuing education is required?

Renewals are due November 30th of even-numbered years. You need 16 hours of continuing education, including 12 CORE hours (8 on the National Electrical Code, 4 on NFPA 70E).

Can I transfer an out-of-state journeyman electrician license to Utah?

Utah doesn't have formal reciprocity agreements, but it does offer licensure by endorsement for applicants with equivalent licensure from another state — check DOPL's Journeyman Electrician endorsement page and interactive map to confirm your state qualifies.

Sources

  1. [1] commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/apply-for-a-license/journeyman-electrician/utah-applicants/ — accessed 2026-07-11
  2. [2] commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/exam-information/ — accessed 2026-07-11
  3. [3] commerce.utah.gov/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/fee-schedule.pdf — accessed 2026-07-11
  4. [4] commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/renew-a-license/ — accessed 2026-07-11
  5. [5] commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/apply-for-a-license/journeyman-electrician/out-of-state-by-endorsement/ — accessed 2026-07-11