Local or contractor licensing
Kansas electrician licensing
Kansas has no statewide electrician license. Cities and counties set electrician licensing and exam requirements.
At a glance
- Governing body
- No state board; local licensing (Kansas Business One Stop)
- Journeyman credential
- Local certificates
- Apprentice credential
- None statewide
- Journeyman experience
- Set by city or county
- Classroom
- Set locally
- Exam
- Local (often ICC)
Apprentice or trainee
- Kansas has no statewide apprentice license.
Journeyman
- No statewide journeyman license.
- Example: Wichita and Sedgwick County (MABCD) issue journeyman certificates after 2 years of documented field experience and an ICC exam at 75%.
Where to apply
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Contact the city or county where you will work. Local programs often use ICC exams.
Local licensing offices
Large local programs in Kansas. Other cities and counties may run their own.
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 statewide. MABCD does not accept other states' exam results.
Official sources
Checked October 29, 2026. Rules and fees change by regulation; confirm with the board before you apply or pay.
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