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Louisiana electrician licensing

Louisiana licenses electrical contractors, not individual journeymen. Cities and parishes such as New Orleans and Jefferson Parish license electricians.

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At a glance

Journeyman credential
Local licenses (for example, New Orleans Class D)
Apprentice credential
None statewide
Journeyman experience
Set by city or parish
Classroom
Set locally
Exam
Local (New Orleans: ICC)

Apprentice or trainee

  • Louisiana has no statewide apprentice license.
  • New Orleans issues a Class E Electrician Trainee license: age 18, a signed letter from a master or union representative, $30 a year.

Journeyman

  • No statewide journeyman license.
  • New Orleans issues a Class D Journeyman license to people who pass the ICC National Standard Journeyman Electrician exam (F17). It costs $60 a year and renews on your birthday.

Where to apply

  1. Check the city or parish where you work.

Local licensing offices

Large local programs in Louisiana. 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 to individual electricians.

Good to know

  • The state contractor license applies to electrical work above $10,000.

Official sources

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