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North Carolina electrician licensing

North Carolina licenses electrical contractors, not individual journeymen. Journeyman experience counts toward a contractor license.

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At a glance

Journeyman credential
None statewide
Apprentice credential
None statewide
Journeyman experience
No individual license
Classroom
Not applicable
Exam
Not applicable

Apprentice or trainee

  • North Carolina has no apprentice license. Registered apprenticeships run through ApprenticeshipNC.
  • Employees of a licensed contractor work under the contractor's license.

Journeyman

  • No individual journeyman license.
  • Journeyman and electrician-mechanic work counts toward a contractor's qualifying individual license: 3,000, 5,750 or 9,000 hours for Limited, Intermediate or Unlimited.

Where to apply

  1. Only the contractor's qualifying individual takes the state exam, through PSI.

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.

Official sources

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