Wisconsin electrician license & renewal
The requirements, the timing and the official sources. Everything we’ve verified, in one place.
License fee
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Required hours
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Exam
Open-book examination; passing score 70%.
Renewal
June 30th
Before you begin
Agency guidance
Journeyman initial credential fee: $100; application fee: $35.
Agency guidance
Master initial credential fee $200 and application fee $35.
Agency guidance
Renewal fees: journeyman $100; master $200.
Verified 2026-10-24 — source and quotation
Journeyman Electrician 4 June 30th 24 $100 $25 $200 Master Electrician 4 June 30th 24 $200 $25 $200Official source
Agency guidance
Renew through LicensE using the instructions at https://dsps.wi.gov/a-z-professions-list/journeyman-electrician/.
Verified 2026-10-24 — source and quotation
Online Log In: Go to LicensE Select "Renew My License" Complete the application Upload any required documents Submit paymentOfficial source
How to get this license
Use the agency’s requirements below to plan your next steps. Missing details stay marked.
Start with the licensing authority
Licensing board
Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services
Verified 2026-10-24 — source and quotation
Department of Safety and Professional Services
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Check the qualifications
Experience
Journeyman: an approved construction electrician apprenticeship lasting at least three years, or at least 48 months and 8,000 hours of electrical wiring experience. A qualifying two-year electrical degree or diploma counts as 12 months and 2,000 hours.
Verified 2026-10-24 — source and quotation
Completion of a construction electrician apprenticeship program in installing, repairing, and maintaining electrical wiring that has a duration of at least 3 years and that is approved by the U.S. department of labor or by the department of workforce development Experience in installing, repairing, and maintaining electrical wiring during a period of not less than 48 months, with at least 8,000 hours of experience over that period. For purposes of meeting this requirement, a degree or diploma from a 2-year program in a school of electrical engineering or from a 2-year program in an accredited technical or vocational school in an electrical-related program shall be accepted by the department as being equivalent to 12 months and 2,000 hours of experience
Official sourceEducation
Master exam: electrical-engineering bachelor's or master's degree, 12 months wiring experience while a licensed journeyman, or at least 60 months and 10,000 wiring hours.
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Applicant must complete one of the following to qualify for the examination: A bachelor’s degree or master’s degree in electrical engineering Twelve months of experience in installing, repairing, and maintaining electrical wiring while being licensed as a Journeyman Electrician Experience in installing, repairing, and maintaining electrical wiring during a period of not less than 60 months, with at least 10,000 hours of experience over that period
Official sourceExam
Open-book examination; passing score 70%.
Verified 2026-10-24 — source and quotation
The exam is open book, and the passing score is 70%.
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Application fee
$35.00
Verified 2026-10-24 — source and quotation
Journeyman Electrician $100 $35 Master Electrician $200 $35
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License fee
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Apply with the agency
Reciprocity
Journeyman reciprocity is available for a valid, unexpired Iowa or New Hampshire journeyman license acquired through a state examination.
Verified 2026-10-24 — source and quotation
Applicant has never held a Journeyman Electrician credential and holds a valid, unexpired Journeyman Electrician license acquired through a state examination in Iowa or New HampshireOfficial source
Official sources and verification (15)
Last verified 2026-10-24. Each quotation supports the corresponding published value.
Completion of a construction electrician apprenticeship program in installing, repairing, and maintaining electrical wiring that has a duration of at least 3 years and that is approved by the U.S. department of labor or by the department of workforce development Experience in installing, repairing, and maintaining electrical wiring during a period of not less than 48 months, with at least 8,000 hours of experience over that period. For purposes of meeting this requirement, a degree or diploma from a 2-year program in a school of electrical engineering or from a 2-year program in an accredited technical or vocational school in an electrical-related program shall be accepted by the department as being equivalent to 12 months and 2,000 hours of experienceOfficial source
Verified 2026-10-24
Applicant must complete one of the following to qualify for the examination: A bachelor’s degree or master’s degree in electrical engineering Twelve months of experience in installing, repairing, and maintaining electrical wiring while being licensed as a Journeyman Electrician Experience in installing, repairing, and maintaining electrical wiring during a period of not less than 60 months, with at least 10,000 hours of experience over that periodOfficial source
Verified 2026-10-24
The exam is open book, and the passing score is 70%.Official source
Verified 2026-10-24
Journeyman Electrician $100 $35 Master Electrician $200 $35Official source
Verified 2026-10-24
Journeyman Electrician 4 June 30th 24 $100 $25 $200 Master Electrician 4 June 30th 24 $200 $25 $200Official source
Verified 2026-10-24
Online Log In: Go to LicensE Select "Renew My License" Complete the application Upload any required documents Submit paymentOfficial source
Verified 2026-10-24
Journeyman Electrician 4 June 30th 24 $100 $25 $200 Master Electrician 4 June 30th 24 $200 $25 $200Official source
Verified 2026-10-24
Renewal shall be contingent upon obtaining at least 24 hours of acceptable continuing education (CE)Official source
Verified 2026-10-24
Applicant has never held a Journeyman Electrician credential and holds a valid, unexpired Journeyman Electrician license acquired through a state examination in Iowa or New HampshireOfficial source
Verified 2026-10-24
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Last verified 2026-10-24.
Official sources (4)
- https://dsps.wi.gov/a-z-professions-list/journeyman-electrician/licensure-by-examination/
- https://dsps.wi.gov/a-z-professions-list/journeyman-electrician/
- https://dsps.wi.gov/a-z-professions-list/master-electrician/licensure-by-examination/
- https://dsps.wi.gov/credentialing/credential-fees-and-renewal-dates/
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