Wyoming Electrician License Requirements (2026)
By Gabriel Giner, Editor · Source checked 2026-09-04
Wyoming licenses electrical contractors, master electricians, journeyman electricians, low-voltage electrical contractors and technicians, limited electrical contractors and technicians, and apprentices through the Department of Fire Prevention and Electrical Safety. This is a statewide licensing system, but the State Fire Marshal can delegate electrical-code enforcement to qualified local governments; permits and inspections therefore remain jurisdiction-specific. Individual master or journeyman licensure is also distinct from the electrical-contractor business license: an electrical contractor must employ a full-time Wyoming-licensed master electrician of record before it may hold its contractor license.
Regulatory Body
Wyoming Department of Fire Prevention and Electrical Safety (DFPES) is the statutory authority responsible for issuing and enforcing this license under Wyo. Stat. §§ 35-9-120 through 35-9-130; Wyoming Electrical Board Rules, Chapter 5.. DFPES licenses electrical contractors and individual electrical license classes statewide, administers licensing and wiring permits, and enforces minimum electrical-safety standards outside delegated local enforcement jurisdictions.
- Official portal: https://wsfm.wyo.gov/electrical-safety/licensing
- Address: 320 West 25th Street, 3rd Floor, Cheyenne, WY 82002
- Phone: (307) 777-7288
Eligibility Requirements
This guide does not establish a minimum applicant age; confirm any age requirement with the issuing authority. Applicants must provide a Social Security Number. Wyoming’s electrical statute requires every applicant to provide a Social Security number. The public licensing instructions do not list a Wyoming-residency requirement.
Good moral character
The chief electrical inspector passes on applicant fitness and qualifications. The Electrical Board may refuse, suspend, or revoke a license for good cause, including continued or flagrant violations of applicable statutes, rules, or the National Electrical Code.
Background investigation
Use the current DFPES application and portal instructions. The statute and public licensing page focus on qualifications, work/education verification, examination, and license requirements rather than a separate published fingerprint requirement.
Experience and Education
A minimum of 4 years of For a journeyman license by examination, Board rules require four years (8,000 hours) of apprenticeship or electrical-wiring experience obtained over at least four years, under direct supervision and subject to NEC standards. A master applicant needs eight years (16,000 hours) of electrical-wiring experience and must have held a journeyman license for at least four years. must be documented and verified. Unless the board publishes a different lookback period, applicants should keep payroll, tax, project, or supervisor records that support the claimed experience.
Accepted proof of experience or eligibility
- Journeyman and Master Work Verification Form or notarized employer letters
- Notarized local-union letters or official letters from another licensing board, as applicable
- Official electrical-school transcripts or apprenticeship training records
- DD-214 for qualifying military electrical experience, if applicable
Education substitution
Journeyman and master applicants generally need 144 hours per year (576 hours over four years) of approved related classroom instruction. Up to 4,000 hours of credit toward work history may be available for qualifying accredited electrical-school study beyond the required classroom instruction; DFPES reviews the actual documentation.
Exam Requirements
No written state trade examination is mandated for this credential in the cited materials. Instead, the operative process is: Wyoming Department of Fire Prevention and Electrical Safety through its current testing process
Examination fee: DFPES publishes a $100 initial journeyman license fee and $200 initial master license fee after passing. State law authorizes examination fees up to $300; confirm the current testing-provider charge before scheduling.
Retake policy: After expiration beyond the 45-day renewal grace period, an electrician must pay applicable fees and pass the appropriate examination to reinstate. Follow the current DFPES examination instructions for other retakes.
Insurance and Bonds
There is no statewide surety bond tied to this credential in the cited record. Bonding can still surface at the project level — permit, license, or public-works bonds — so check before you bid.
General liability
No state general-liability minimum is listed for an individual master or journeyman license. A separate electrical-contractor license has its own statutory business and master-of-record requirements; verify current business, local, project, and contract insurance obligations.
Workers' compensation
Construction is an extra-hazardous employment sector in Wyoming. DWS says extra-hazardous businesses need coverage before work begins and all employers must register so DWS can determine coverage.
Additional financial requirements
No individual electrician bond or financial-statement requirement is listed in the statewide licensing statute or DFPES public instructions.
Fee Schedule
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Application (non-refundable) | No separate state fee |
| Initial license | $100 |
| Renewal (every 3 years) | $50 |
To turn these board fees into a realistic year-one budget — bond premium, liability insurance, and exam prep included — open the cost calculator preloaded for Wyoming electrician.
Renewal and Continuing Education
The Wyoming Journeyman and Master Electrician Licenses runs on a 3 years renewal cycle. The current renewal fee is $50. Journeyman licenses renew January 1 of every third year for $50; master licenses renew July 1 of every third year for $100. After the 45-day grace period, the applicant must meet reinstatement requirements, including the appropriate examination.
Continuing education: Master and journeyman licensees need at least 16 hours of approved update education between issue and expiration; at least eight hours must specifically cover the National Electrical Code.
Reciprocity
For this classification, Wyoming does not recognize the NASCLA Accredited Examination.
| Reciprocal State | Accepted Exam | Conditions |
|---|---|---|
| No formal bilateral reciprocity agreements identified. | ||
State law permits DFPES to issue reciprocal licenses for the listed individual classes when an out-of-state or foreign examination is equal to or exceeds the applicable Wyoming examination. DFPES says reciprocity may be used once; do not rely on an unsourced fixed-state partner list.
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Electrician Licensing in Neighboring States
Contractors working near a state line, or weighing where to qualify first, should compare Wyoming's requirements against the bordering jurisdictions before committing to an application:
- Colorado Electrician License Requirements — Colorado Electrician Licenses and Electrical Contractor Registration
- Idaho Electrician License Requirements — Idaho Journeyman and Master Electrician License
- Montana Electrician License Requirements — Montana Master Electrician License
- Nebraska Electrician License Requirements — Nebraska Electrical Contractor and Journeyman Electrician Licenses
- South Dakota Electrician License Requirements — South Dakota Electrical Contractor, Class B, and Journeyman Electrician
- Utah Electrician License Requirements — Utah Master Electrician and Journeyman Electrician
Step-by-Step Application Roadmap
- Choose the right statewide credential. Determine whether the work calls for apprentice registration, journeyman, master, low-voltage technician, limited technician, or a separate contractor business license.
- Register and train as an apprentice when applicable. An apprentice works for a licensed electrical contractor under licensed master or journeyman supervision and must be enrolled in, or show equivalent enrollment in, an approved training program.
- Document work and education for the journeyman exam. Compile four years/8,000 hours of qualifying work and the required classroom documentation. DFPES accepts the prescribed verification forms or the specified notarized/official alternatives.
- Pass the journeyman examination and obtain the license. Pass with at least 70%, upload the pass letter through the portal, and pay the $100 initial license fee. Wyoming bases examinations on the current NEC.
- Build the master qualification record. For a master license by exam, document eight years/16,000 hours of electrical-wiring experience and at least four years holding a journeyman license.
- Pass the master examination and obtain the license. Pass with at least 75%, upload the pass letter through the portal, and pay the $200 initial master license fee.
- License the electrical-contracting business separately. An electrical contractor must actively employ a full-time Wyoming master electrician of record. The contractor license is $400 and expires July 1 following issue.
- Obtain permits and renew on time. Use the state or delegated local jurisdiction’s permit/inspection path. Individual licenses run up to three years; meet the 16-hour renewal education requirement and file before expiration.
Application Checklist
Have each of the following squared away before the packet goes to DFPES:
Progress is saved in this browser, so you can return to this checklist while your application is in flight.
Common Filing Mistakes
The errors below are the ones that most frequently cost Wyoming Electrician applicants time, drawn from the cited board guidance.
Confusing the individual and business licenses
A master or journeyman license does not itself license an electrical contracting company. The company needs its separate DFPES contractor license and full-time master of record.
Using an old NEC edition
Wyoming states it adopts the NEC without modification and bases examinations on the current edition. Confirm the current edition before testing or permitting.
Missing the 45-day renewal grace period
An electrician who does not renew within 45 days after expiration must pay applicable fees and pass the appropriate examination to reinstate.
Treating a state license as a permit
Licensing is statewide, but electrical-code enforcement may be delegated locally. Obtain the correct state or local permit and inspection for each project.
Study and Reference Materials
The list below collects the board's cited references and the materials applicants typically study from. CLR is not paid to recommend any of them.
- Electrical Licensing — Wyoming Department of Fire Prevention and Electrical Safety. Current official qualification, experience verification, fee, renewal, contractor, and code information.
- National Electrical Code, current Wyoming edition — National Fire Protection Association. Wyoming adopts the NEC without modification and bases examinations on the current edition.
- Wyoming Electrical Board Rules, Chapter 5 — Wyoming Electrical Board. Primary rule source for experience, education, examination scores, and licensing classes.
Other Wyoming Trade Licenses
For a different Wyoming credential, see these companion guides published by CLR:
- Wyoming General Contractor License Requirements
- Wyoming Plumber License Requirements
- Wyoming HVAC Technician License Requirements
- Wyoming Painting Contractor License Requirements
- Wyoming Landscaping Contractor License Requirements
- Wyoming Masonry Contractor License Requirements
- Wyoming Concrete Contractor License Requirements
- Wyoming Carpentry Contractor License Requirements
- Wyoming Solar Installer License Requirements
- Wyoming Low-Voltage Technician License Requirements
- Wyoming Fire Sprinkler Contractor License Requirements
- Wyoming Home Inspector License Requirements
- Wyoming Pool Contractor License Requirements
- Wyoming Handyman License Requirements
- Wyoming Pest Control License Requirements
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Wyoming have a statewide electrician license?
Yes. DFPES licenses electrical contractors and the master, journeyman, low-voltage, limited-technician, and apprentice classes statewide.
How much experience is required for a Wyoming journeyman electrician?
Board rules require four years (8,000 hours) of qualifying apprenticeship or electrical-wiring experience over at least four years, plus the applicable related classroom instruction and examination.
What is required for a Wyoming master electrician?
A master applicant by examination needs eight years (16,000 hours) of electrical-wiring experience and at least four years holding a journeyman license, plus the required education and a passing 75% examination score.
Does an individual electrician license operate an electrical contracting business?
No. The electrical-contractor business license is separate. A contractor must actively employ a full-time Wyoming master electrician of record and renews its contractor license annually by July 1.
How often do Wyoming electrician licenses renew?
Journeyman licenses run up to three years and renew January 1 of every third year; master licenses run up to three years and renew July 1 of every third year. Each requires 16 hours of approved education, at least eight hours on the NEC.
Primary Sources
Regulatory requirements on this page are drawn from the official board, statute, and exam-provider materials listed below.
- Wyoming State Fire Marshal — Electrical licensing
- Wyoming State Fire Marshal — Electrical safety
- Wyoming Statutes Title 35 — Department of Fire Prevention and Electrical Safety
- Wyoming Electrical Board Rules
- Wyoming Department of Workforce Services — Workers’ compensation employers
Verified 2026-09-04 · Next scheduled review 2026-12-03
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