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Colorado electrician license requirements

Colorado licenses journeyman electricians statewide. You need 8,000 hours over at least four years, including 2,000 commercial or industrial, plus 288 classroom hours.

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At a glance

Journeyman credential
Journeyman Electrician
Apprentice credential
Electrical Apprentice
Journeyman experience
8,000 hours over 4+ years
Classroom
288 hours
Exam
PSI
Renewal
Every 3 years (September 30), 24 hours of continuing education

Apprentice or trainee

  • Registration with the Board is required. Your employer applies within 30 days of your start date.
  • Carry your registration card while working.

Journeyman

  • 8,000 hours over at least four years, with at least 2,000 in commercial or industrial work.
  • 288 classroom hours, documented by transcript, completed in the last four years of your apprenticeship.

Exam and application

  1. Take the PSI exam first, then apply and upload your passing result.

Fees

The official sources we checked don't publish current dollar amounts. The board shows the fee when you apply.

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

Reciprocity

No exam for journeymen licensed by state exam and held a year in Alaska, Arkansas, Idaho, Iowa, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Utah or Wyoming. Endorsement is available from other states.

Official sources

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