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Wisconsin electrician license requirements

Wisconsin licenses journeyman electricians through DSPS. You qualify through a recognized apprenticeship of at least three years, or 48 months and 8,000 hours of experience.

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At a glance

Journeyman credential
Journeyman Electrician
Apprentice credential
Electrical Apprentice
Journeyman experience
8,000 hours over 48 months
Classroom
2-year degree can credit 2,000 hours
Exam
Pearson VUE
Renewal
Every 4 years (June 30), 24 hours of continuing education

Apprentice or trainee

  • An Electrical Apprentice credential is required, with an apprenticeship contract. There is no exam.
  • Apprentice credential: $15, renewed yearly with proof of your contract.

Journeyman

  • Apprenticeship route: complete a DOL- or DWD-approved construction electrician apprenticeship of at least three years.
  • Experience route: at least 48 months and 8,000 hours.
  • A two-year electrical degree or diploma can count for 12 months and 2,000 hours.

Exam and application

  1. Apply to DSPS through LicensE.

  2. Take the exam through Pearson VUE or at a DSPS site: 100 questions, open book, 70% to pass.

Fees

Item Amount
Application $35
Initial credential $100
Renewal, every 4 years $100
Exam $95 to Pearson VUE + $30 to DSPS
Apprentice credential, yearly $15

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

Reciprocity

Narrow: a journeyman license earned by state exam in Iowa or New Hampshire.

Good to know

  • Wisconsin also issues Industrial and Residential journeyman credentials, which need 18 hours of continuing education.

Official sources

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