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Nevada electrician licensing

Nevada has no statewide journeyman electrician license. Counties such as Clark certify journeymen; the state licenses contractor businesses.

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At a glance

Journeyman credential
Local certificates
Apprentice credential
None statewide
Journeyman experience
Set by county
Classroom
Set locally
Exam
Local (Clark County: ICC)

Apprentice or trainee

  • Nevada has no apprentice license. Registered apprenticeships run through the Nevada State Apprenticeship Council.

Journeyman

  • No statewide journeyman license.
  • Clark County recognizes journeyman and residential journeyman electricians who pass an exam the Building Official accepts, through ICC.

Where to apply

  1. Check the city or county building department where you work.

Local licensing offices

Large local programs in Nevada. 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.

Good to know

  • The State Contractors Board licenses businesses. Its four-year journeyman-level experience rule is for contractor qualifiers, not individual electricians.

Official sources

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