Electrician License Requirements in Wyoming
- Training hours
- 8000 hrs
- Upfront cost
- $100
- Exam
- Journeyman Electrician Examination
- Renewal cycle
- Every 3 years
- Issuing board
- Wyoming State Fire Marshal's Office, Electrical Board (Department of Fire Prevention and Electrical Safety)
How to get licensed
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Meet the prerequisites
Meet the eligibility requirements set by the issuing board. No explicit minimum age or criminal-background-check requirement was found on the State Fire Marshal's official licensing page or in Wyoming Administrative Code Chapter 5, Section 5-3 during this research pass. Some secondary contractor-guide sites state an 18-year minimum age and high-school-diploma/GED expectation, but these were not confirmed against an official Wyoming source, so minAge is left null rather than guessed. [1]
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Complete approved training
Complete 8000 hours of training. Per Wyoming Administrative Code, Chapter 5, Section 5-3, and the State Fire Marshal's official licensing page: an applicant for Journeyman Electrician by exam must present evidence of a 4-year (8,000-hour) apprenticeship or experience in the electrical wiring industry, obtained over no less than 4 years, under the direct supervision of a licensed journeyman or master electrician and governed by NEC minimum standards. Experience must span residential, commercial, and industrial installation, with no more than 75% of hours in any one category. Wyoming is unusual in that electrical licensing is state-level for the entire state — a Wyoming license authorizes work in every city, with no separate municipal electrical license. An exemption allows 10 years/20,000 hours of on-the-job experience without the standard apprenticeship education, if approved by the Chief Electrical Inspector. [1]
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Journeyman Electrician Examination
Pass the Journeyman Electrician Examination. 80 questions, 70% passing score required (per Wyoming Administrative Code Chapter 5, Section 5-3). Exam fee amount was not found on the State Fire Marshal's official licensing page; contact the office (307-777-7288) for current exam registration and fee details. [1]
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Submit your application
Submit your application to Wyoming State Fire Marshal's Office, Electrical Board (Department of Fire Prevention and Electrical Safety). [1]
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Receive your license
Once your application is approved, Wyoming State Fire Marshal's Office, Electrical Board (Department of Fire Prevention and Electrical Safety) issues your Journeyman Electrician License for Wyoming.
Fees
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Application fee [1] | None specified |
| License fee [1] | $100 |
| Renewal fee [1] | $50 |
| Journeyman Electrician Examination [1] | None specified |
| Late renewal fee (within 45-day grace period after expiration) [1] | $50 |
| Credit/debit card processing fee [1] | $1 |
Per the State Fire Marshal's official licensing page, the initial Journeyman Electrician license fee (paid after passing the exam) is $100.00; renewal is $50.00, plus an additional $50.00 late fee if renewed within the 45-day post-expiration grace period. A processing fee of 2.5% of the transaction (minimum $1.00) applies to credit/debit payments. No separate 'application' fee distinct from the $100 license fee was found (unlike the Apprentice Electrician license, which has its own $20 application fee), so application is left null.
Renewal & continuing education
Renew every 3 years. 16 continuing education hours required per cycle.
Journeyman Electrician licenses are valid for 3 years, renewing January 1st of every third year. License holders must complete at least 16 hours of approved update education prior to renewal, with a minimum of 8 of those hours specifically covering the National Electrical Code.
Reciprocity
Endorsement/reciprocity from another state is available.
Per Wyoming Administrative Code Chapter 5, Section 5-3: an applicant with a current journeyman or master electrician license in good standing from a city, county, or state with requirements equal to or greater than Wyoming's may use that license as proof of on-the-job-training hours to qualify to SIT FOR the Wyoming exam — it is not an automatic exam waiver. The State Fire Marshal's licensing page separately lists reciprocal partner states as Alaska, Arkansas, Colorado, Idaho, Maine, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota, Texas, Iowa, and Utah, requiring that the applicant obtained their license by examination with a score of 70%+ and held it at least 1 year. Anyone who tested and failed for a Wyoming license is ineligible for a reciprocal license until they've held the other state's license for 3 years and completed a 16-hour approved continuing-education seminar on the current Wyoming-enforced electrical code. No interstate licensure compact covers electricians.
2 state-approved training providers in Wyoming — browse programs and compare schools on tradecolleges.org.
Cost calculator
- $100
Frequently asked questions
How many hours of experience does Wyoming require for a Journeyman Electrician license?
8,000 hours (4 years) of supervised electrical wiring experience spanning residential, commercial, and industrial work (no more than 75% in one category), typically through a Department of Labor-approved apprenticeship with 576 classroom hours.
Does a Wyoming electrician license work in every city in the state?
Yes — Wyoming regulates electrical licensing entirely at the state level. A statewide license authorizes work anywhere in Wyoming; there is no separate municipal electrical license.
How much does a Wyoming Journeyman Electrician license cost?
The initial license fee (paid after passing the exam) is $100. Renewal every 3 years is $50, plus a $50 late fee if renewed within the 45-day grace period after expiration.
How often do I renew, and what continuing education is required?
Every 3 years, renewing January 1st. You need at least 16 hours of approved update education, including at least 8 hours specifically on the National Electrical Code.
Does Wyoming have reciprocity with other states?
Yes, with 17 listed states (including Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nebraska, South Dakota, Texas, and Utah), but it's not a full license waiver — an equivalent out-of-state license lets you use it as proof of on-the-job-training hours to qualify to sit for the Wyoming exam, which you must still pass.
Sources
- [1] wsfm.wyo.gov/electrical-safety/licensing — accessed 2026-07-11