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Iowa electrician license requirements
Iowa licenses Class A journeyman electricians. The usual route is a registered apprenticeship of 8,000 on-the-job hours and 576 classroom hours.
At a glance
- Governing body
- Iowa Electrical Examining Board (DIAL)
- Journeyman credential
- Class A Journeyman Electrician
- Apprentice credential
- Apprentice Electrician
- Journeyman experience
- 8,000 hours
- Classroom
- 576 hours
- Exam
- PSI
- Renewal
- Every 3 years, 18 hours of continuing education (6 on the NEC)
Apprentice or trainee
- An apprentice license is required while you work in a U.S. DOL registered apprenticeship. It is limited to 6 years.
- Apprentice license: $20 a year. Unlicensed apprentice years owe $20 a year plus a civil penalty.
Journeyman
- Registered apprenticeship: at least 8,000 on-the-job hours and 576 classroom hours.
- Post-secondary route: a two-year electrical program plus 6,000 on-the-job hours.
Exam and application
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Request Board test sponsorship. Once approved, schedule with PSI.
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The journeyman exam is 80 scored questions in 3 hours on the 2023 NEC, and you need 70% to pass.
Fees
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| PSI exam | $87 |
| Journeyman license, 3 years (prorated) | $75 |
| Apprentice license, yearly | $20 |
Exam vendors often charge their own testing fee on top of state fees.
Reciprocity
With states that have an agreement, after holding the license a year: Alaska, Arkansas, Colorado, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas, Wisconsin and Wyoming.
Official sources
- Iowa electrical licensing
- Test sponsorship requirements (PDF)
- License fee schedule (PDF)
- Iowa electrical licensing system
- Apprenticeship.gov program finder
Checked October 29, 2026. Rules and fees change by regulation; confirm with the board before you apply or pay.