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Arizona electrician licensing

Arizona does not license journeyman electricians statewide. The Registrar of Contractors licenses electrical contractors, and apprenticeships are registered through the state.

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At a glance

Journeyman credential
None statewide
Apprentice credential
None statewide
Journeyman experience
No statewide license
Classroom
Set by apprenticeship program
Exam
PSI (contractor exams)

Apprentice or trainee

  • There is no statewide apprentice license.
  • Registered apprenticeships through the Arizona Apprenticeship Office set their own on-the-job and classroom hours, typically at least 2,000 hours on site and 144 classroom hours a year.

Journeyman

  • There is no statewide individual journeyman license.
  • Check the city or county where you work, and your employer, for card or registration requirements.

Where to apply

  1. The Registrar of Contractors licenses electrical contractors (C-11, R-11 and CR-11), not individual electricians.

  2. Contractor trade exams are given by PSI.

Fees

Fees are set by each city or county.

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

Reciprocity

Not applicable to individual electricians.

Official sources

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