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Hawaii electrician license requirements

Hawaii's Journey Worker Electrician license needs five years and 10,000 hours, plus 240 hours of accepted electrical coursework. It is one of the highest bars in the country.

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At a glance

Journeyman credential
Journey Worker Electrician (EJ)
Apprentice credential
Registered Apprentice (state apprenticeship program)
Journeyman experience
10,000 hours over 5 years
Classroom
240 hours
Exam
PSI
Renewal
Every 3 years (June 30), NEC code-update course or exam

Apprentice or trainee

  • Apprentices register through the state apprenticeship program under HRS chapter 372.
  • A licensed journey worker or supervising electrician must be physically present on site.

Journeyman

  • Journey Worker Electrician (EJ): 5 years and at least 10,000 hours of residential or commercial wiring.
  • 240 hours of electrical coursework accepted by a University of Hawaii Community College.
  • Experience must be verified on notarized EP-03 forms from a licensed electrician.
  • Industrial (EJI): 4 years, 8,000 hours and 200 academic hours. Specialty (EJS): 3 years, 6,000 hours and 120 academic hours.

Exam and application

  1. The Board must approve your eligibility before you test. Eligibility lasts two years.

  2. PSI gives the exam: 70 questions in 3 hours, open book, 70% to pass. Schedule online or by phone.

Fees

Item Amount
Application, non-refundable $40
License, first year of the triennium $306
License, second or third year (prorated) $204 or $102
Renewal, every 3 years $306
PSI exam (2024 bulletin) $95

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

Reciprocity

None. Hawaii does not reciprocate with any jurisdiction.

Official sources

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