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Maryland electrician license requirements

Maryland licenses journeyperson electricians statewide. Work 4 years as a licensed apprentice and pass the PSI exam, or finish a registered apprenticeship to skip the exam.

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At a glance

Journeyman credential
Journeyperson Electrician
Apprentice credential
Apprentice Electrician
Journeyman experience
4 years as a licensed apprentice
Classroom
576 hours (apprenticeship route)
Exam
PSI
Renewal
Every 2 years, 5 hours of continuing education

Apprentice or trainee

  • Get an apprentice license before you start training. There are no prerequisites.
  • Apprentice license: $12, renewed for $12.

Journeyman

  • Exam route: at least 4 years under a Maryland master electrician while holding an apprentice license, then the PSI exam.
  • Apprenticeship route: complete a MATC or U.S. DOL registered apprenticeship of at least 576 classroom hours and 8,000 on-the-job hours. This waives the exam if you apply within 2 years of your certificate.

Exam and application

  1. Apply to the Board, then schedule with PSI.

  2. The journeyperson exam has 70 questions in 3.5 hours. It is open book and you need 70% to pass.

Fees

Item Amount
Journeyperson license $18.50
Renewal, every 2 years $18.50
PSI exam $65
Apprentice license $12

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

Reciprocity

Available for journeypersons licensed in Virginia (by apprenticeship or exam), Delaware (by exam) and DC (by exam).

Good to know

  • The statewide journeyperson license started July 1, 2021. Some counties may still require local registration.

Official sources

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