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Minnesota electrician license & renewal

The requirements, the timing and the official sources. Everything we’ve verified, in one place.

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License fee

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Exam

Journeyman and master applicants must pass a written examination.

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Renewal

Journeyworker licenses expire every two years at the end of the month in which the license was originally issued. Master electrician licenses expire on the last day of February of each odd-numbered year.

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Before you begin

Agency guidance

Electrical contracting businesses must hold a contractor license and have a responsible licensed master electrician.

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Businesses and individuals that contract to perform electrical work in Minnesota must have an electrical contractor license. … Your responsible licensed individual must: Hold an active master electrician license, and Be an owner, officer, or member of the business applying for the license, or a W-2 employee who is actively engaged in the company’s electrical work
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Agency guidance

Initial individual license charges, including the board fee: journeyman $48; master $88. The separate examination fee is $50. Renewal is $53 for journeyman and $93 for master.

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Class A journeyorker (AJ) Maintenance electrician (MN) Installer B (IB) $50 $40 $8 $5 $20 $48 $53 $73 … Class A master (AM) $50 $80 $8 $5 $40 $88 $93 $133
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Agency guidance

Electrical contractor initial and renewal fees are $188.

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The initial license application and license renewal fee is $188.
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Agency guidance

Electrical contractor licenses expire on the last day of February in even-numbered years.

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Electrical contractor licenses expire on the last day of February in even-numbered years.
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Agency guidance

Master exam eligibility: an accredited electrical-engineering degree, one year working as a journeyworker electrician, or five years of planning, layout, supervision and installation experience.

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To qualify to take the master exam you must have: A degree in electrical engineering from an accredited college or university, or One year of experience working as a journeyworker electrician, or Five years of experience in planning for, laying out, supervising and installing wiring, apparatus or equipment for electric light, heat and power.
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How to get this license

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  1. Start with the licensing authority

    Licensing board

    Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry

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    Department of Labor and Industry
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    Official agency page

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    Electrical licensing basics
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  2. Check the qualifications

    Age

    A person performing electrical work must be at least 17 years old.

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    Who can perform electrical work in Minnesota? You can perform electrical work* in Minnesota if you are: At least 17 years old.
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    Experience

    Class A journeyman: at least 48 months of qualifying experience, including at least 24 months installing electrical wiring, apparatus and equipment. Category-specific experience limits apply.

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    Class A journeyworker electrician, the minimum total is 48 months, including: … wiring for and installing electrical wiring, apparatus, and equipment: minimum experience of 24 months, maximum credit allowance of 48 months;
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    Education

    An approved two-year post-high-school electrical program may provide up to one year of journeyman experience credit.

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    a maximum of one year of experience credit will be allowed for the successful completion of a two-year, post high school electrical course approved by the board.
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    Exam

    Journeyman and master applicants must pass a written examination.

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    You must pass a written exam before you can apply for a journeyworker electrician license. … You must pass a written exam before you can apply for a master electrician license.
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    Bond

    Electrical contractors must maintain a $25,000 surety bond.

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    Provide a $25,000 surety bond.
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    Insurance

    Contractor general liability coverage must include at least $100,000 per occurrence, $300,000 aggregate and $50,000 property damage. Workers' compensation requirements also apply.

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    Minimum coverage of $100,000 per occurrence, $300,000 aggregate, and $50,000 in property damage coverage. … Proof of workers’ compensation insurance must be provided on a DLI-approved form.
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  3. Review fees and apply

    Application fee

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    Exam fee

    $50.00

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    Class A master (AM) $50 $80 $8 $5 $40 $88 $93 $133
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    License fee

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    Apply with the agency

    Open the official agency page

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    Electrical contractor licensing basics
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Reciprocity

Journeyman agreements: Alaska, Arkansas, Colorado, Iowa, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wyoming. Master agreements: Iowa, Nebraska, North Dakota and South Dakota. The qualifying license must have been obtained by examination, held for at least one year and be current and in good standing; additional eligibility conditions apply.

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Applicants may obtain a Minnesota journeyworker electrician license without examination if they obtained their journeyworker electrician license by examination in any of the following states: Alaska Arkansas Colorado Iowa Montana Nebraska North Dakota South Dakota Wyoming … Applicants may obtain a Minnesota master electrician license without examination if they obtained their master license by examination in any of the following states: Iowa North Dakota South Dakota Nebraska … The applicant must have held the license for at least one year in the first state. The applicant's license must be current and in good standing in the first state.
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Official sources and verification (19)

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Board
Department of Labor and Industry
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Electrical licensing basics
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Application
Electrical contractor licensing basics
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Requirements / Age
Who can perform electrical work in Minnesota? You can perform electrical work* in Minnesota if you are: At least 17 years old.
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Requirements / Experience
Class A journeyworker electrician, the minimum total is 48 months, including: … wiring for and installing electrical wiring, apparatus, and equipment: minimum experience of 24 months, maximum credit allowance of 48 months;
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Requirements / Education
a maximum of one year of experience credit will be allowed for the successful completion of a two-year, post high school electrical course approved by the board.
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Requirements / Exam
You must pass a written exam before you can apply for a journeyworker electrician license. … You must pass a written exam before you can apply for a master electrician license.
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Requirements / Bond
Provide a $25,000 surety bond.
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Requirements / Insurance
Minimum coverage of $100,000 per occurrence, $300,000 aggregate, and $50,000 in property damage coverage. … Proof of workers’ compensation insurance must be provided on a DLI-approved form.
Official source

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Fees / Exam
Class A master (AM) $50 $80 $8 $5 $40 $88 $93 $133
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Renewal
Journeyworker licenses expire every two years at the end of the month in which the license was originally issued. … Master electrician licenses expire on the last day of February of each odd-numbered year.
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Continuing education hours
Complete 16 hours of DLI-approved continuing education (at least 12 hours must relate to the National Electrical Code).
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Continuing education topics
Complete 16 hours of DLI-approved continuing education (at least 12 hours must relate to the National Electrical Code).
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Reciprocity
Applicants may obtain a Minnesota journeyworker electrician license without examination if they obtained their journeyworker electrician license by examination in any of the following states: Alaska Arkansas Colorado Iowa Montana Nebraska North Dakota South Dakota Wyoming … Applicants may obtain a Minnesota master electrician license without examination if they obtained their master license by examination in any of the following states: Iowa North Dakota South Dakota Nebraska … The applicant must have held the license for at least one year in the first state. The applicant's license must be current and in good standing in the first state.
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Agency guidance
Businesses and individuals that contract to perform electrical work in Minnesota must have an electrical contractor license. … Your responsible licensed individual must: Hold an active master electrician license, and Be an owner, officer, or member of the business applying for the license, or a W-2 employee who is actively engaged in the company’s electrical work
Official source

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Agency guidance
Class A journeyorker (AJ) Maintenance electrician (MN) Installer B (IB) $50 $40 $8 $5 $20 $48 $53 $73 … Class A master (AM) $50 $80 $8 $5 $40 $88 $93 $133
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Agency guidance
The initial license application and license renewal fee is $188.
Official source

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Agency guidance
Electrical contractor licenses expire on the last day of February in even-numbered years.
Official source

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Agency guidance
To qualify to take the master exam you must have: A degree in electrical engineering from an accredited college or university, or One year of experience working as a journeyworker electrician, or Five years of experience in planning for, laying out, supervising and installing wiring, apparatus or equipment for electric light, heat and power.
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