- For the master exam: 8 years (16,000 hours) of electrical wiring work, including 4 years (8,000 hours) as a licensed journeyman, plus 576 hours of classroom instruction. Without the classroom hours, 10 years and 20,000 hours as a licensed journeyman or master may qualify.
- Plan for a trade exam.
- Electrical contractor licenses expire on July 1 after the date of issue. A master electrician license is valid for 3 years, renewing July 1 every third year, with 16 hours of continuing education, 8 of them on code.
Do you need a state license in Wyoming?
Wyoming licenses electrical work at the state level through the Wyoming State Fire Marshal, Electrical Safety licensing. Below is what the board asks for, in the order you will run into it.
Wyoming license types for electrical work
Wyoming splits the work into 4 licenses. Pick the one that matches the jobs you take, since working outside its scope is the same as working without one.
| License | What it covers |
|---|---|
| Electrical Contractor | Business license; must employ a full-time Wyoming licensed master electrician as master of record |
| Master Electrician | Can serve as master of record for one company |
| Journeyman Electrician | Must work for a licensed electrical contractor |
| Apprentice Electrician | Works under a licensed journeyman or master |
Steps to get licensed in Wyoming
- Work as a licensed apprentice and earn your journeyman license.
- Log 4 years (8,000 hours) as a licensed journeyman and 576 classroom hours, then pass the master exam.
- Upload your pass letter to the eLicense portal and pay the $200 master license fee.
- Apply for the Electrical Contractor license with the Master of Record form and pay $400.
- Renew the contractor license each July 1 and the master license every 3 years with 16 CE hours.
Experience and other requirements
Experience. For the master exam: 8 years (16,000 hours) of electrical wiring work, including 4 years (8,000 hours) as a licensed journeyman, plus 576 hours of classroom instruction. Without the classroom hours, 10 years and 20,000 hours as a licensed journeyman or master may qualify.
The license to apply for. Electrical Contractor license, with a Master Electrician as master of record.
Wyoming electrical exams
Trade exam. Yes. Exams are based on the current National Electrical Code. Testing fees are paid to the testing facility.
Business and law exam. The official pages we read do not say. Check with the board (official site).
What it costs in Wyoming
The board lists 5 fees along the way. These are the state's own numbers. Insurance, any bond, exam prep and your business registration come on top.
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Electrical contractor license, new or renewal | $400.00 |
| Master electrician initial license | $200.00 |
| Master electrician renewal | $100.00 |
| Journeyman initial license | $100.00 |
| Reciprocal master electrician license | $200.00 |
Insurance and bond
Insurance. The official pages we read do not say. Check with the board (official site).
Bond. The official pages we read do not say. Check with the board (official site).
Renewal and licenses from other states
Renewal. Electrical contractor licenses expire on July 1 after the date of issue. A master electrician license is valid for 3 years, renewing July 1 every third year, with 16 hours of continuing education, 8 of them on code.
Reciprocity. Wyoming has reciprocal master electrician agreements with Idaho, South Dakota and Iowa, and journeyman agreements with a longer list of states.
Good to know in Wyoming
- A master of record can serve only one company.
- Only masters of record and contractor administrators can buy state wiring permits, through the eLicense portal.
- A journeyman or master who does electrical work outside a licensed electrical contractor faces fines or license suspension under Wyoming Statute 35-9-130.
After you are licensed
The license lets you take the work. Getting the work is the next job.
- Register the business. If you work under a name other than your own, register it where your state asks (often the Secretary of State, sometimes the county), and keep the name the same on your license, your truck and your invoices.
- Claim your Google Business Profile. It is the listing people see when they search for an electrician near them. Fill in your service area, hours and real photos of your work.
- Put up a website that shows the license. Customers look for it before they call. Koira builds a contractor website for you and keeps it current.
- See where you stand. The free Koira report checks how your business shows up in search and on maps against shops near you.
Where this comes from
Every fact on this page comes from the Wyoming State Fire Marshal, Electrical Safety licensing and the official pages below, checked October 8, 2026. Fees and rules change, so confirm with the board before you file.
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