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Alabama electrician license requirements

Alabama licenses journeyman electricians statewide. You need 8,000 hours of electrical experience and a passing score on the Board exam.

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At a glance

Journeyman credential
Journeyman Electrician
Apprentice credential
None statewide
Journeyman experience
8,000 hours
Classroom
Optional credit, up to 2,000 hours
Exam
Board exam (provider not named)
Renewal
Yearly, no continuing education for journeymen

Apprentice or trainee

  • Alabama has no apprentice license or registration.
  • Each year of an accredited electrical curriculum or recognized apprenticeship can substitute 1,000 experience hours, up to 2,000.

Journeyman

  • 8,000 hours of commercial, industrial or residential electrical experience.
  • Education credit reduces the hours you need but does not replace the 8,000-hour framework.

Exam and application

  1. Apply online to the AECB and pay the $115 exam fee.

  2. Your approval to sit the exam expires two years after approval if you haven't passed.

Fees

Item Amount
Journeyman exam $115
Journeyman license $35
Renewal, yearly $35
Card payments 4% fee

Exam vendors often charge their own testing fee on top of state fees.

Reciprocity

Journeyman reciprocity with Texas only. Other agreements cover electrical contractors.

Good to know

  • The Board has proposed new rules for chapters 303-X-3 and 303-X-5, with a vote set for December 9, 2026.

Official sources

Checked October 29, 2026. Rules and fees change by regulation; confirm with the board before you apply or pay.