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North Dakota electrician license requirements

North Dakota licenses journeyman electricians. You need 8,000 hours over at least three years as a registered apprentice, 576 hours of training and a Board exam.

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At a glance

Journeyman credential
Journeyman Electrician
Apprentice credential
Apprentice Electrician (registration)
Journeyman experience
8,000 hours over 3+ years
Classroom
576 hours
Exam
Board
Renewal
Yearly (March 31), 8 hours of continuing education

Apprentice or trainee

  • Register within 6 months of starting work. Hours worked while unregistered don't count.
  • You must be over 16. Work under direct, constant supervision, up to 3 apprentices per licensee.
  • Apprentice registration: $10, renewed yearly for $10.

Journeyman

  • 8,000 hours over at least three years. Up to 3,000 hours may be under a Class B electrician.
  • 576 hours of Board-recognized training.
  • Alternatives: a two-year approved degree plus 6,000 hours, or the PEAP route.

Exam and application

  1. Apply to the State Electrical Board and test on a monthly date in Bismarck.

  2. The exam has a closed-book part (1 hour) and an open-book part (3.5 hours). The Board supplies code books and calculators. You need 70% to pass.

Fees

Item Amount
Journeyman application $25
Journeyman license, yearly $25
Apprentice registration, yearly $10

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

Reciprocity

Journeyman agreements with Alaska, Arkansas, Colorado, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, South Dakota, Utah and Wyoming. No written exam; you need a year licensed and 8,000 documented hours.

Official sources

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