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Idaho electrician license requirements

Idaho licenses journeyman electricians statewide. You need 8,000 supervised hours plus an approved four-year apprenticeship, or 16,000 hours of experience alone.

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At a glance

Journeyman credential
Journeyman Electrician
Apprentice credential
Electrical Apprentice
Journeyman experience
8,000 hours (16,000 without school)
Classroom
4-year approved program
Exam
PSI
Renewal
Every 3 years

Apprentice or trainee

  • Register as an apprentice. Hours count only while your registration is active.
  • A Board-approved four-year program of related instruction is the normal education route.

Journeyman

  • 8,000 supervised hours plus a Board-approved four-year apprenticeship.
  • Experience-only route: 16,000 hours, with no schooling or registration needed.
  • Up to 2,000 limited-installer hours count. Appliance repair, motor winding and communications work don't.

Exam and application

  1. Take the PSI exam first, then apply for the license through DOPL.

  2. You can test after finishing the four-year program, before all hours are in. The license is held until 8,000 hours are verified.

Fees

Item Amount
Application $15
Journeyman license, 3 years $55
Journeyman renewal $45
Apprentice registration $15 (moving to a 2-year term)
PSI exam $75

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

Reciprocity

By verification. Submit a License Verification Form showing an active license earned by exam, plus a four-year apprenticeship and 8,000 hours, or 16,000 hours.

Good to know

  • Idaho also issues a 6-month provisional journeyman license ($55) and a residential electrician license.

Official sources

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