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Electrician jobs in Salt Lake City, Utah

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What does it take to work as an electrician in Utah, and what does it pay?

The Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL), part of the Utah Department of Commerce, licenses electricians under Title 58, Chapter 55, the Utah Construction Trades Licensing Act. (source) The Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS reports a median hourly wage of $29.81 for Electricians in Utah (May 2025) (source). There are 13 live Electrician listings on Mountain West Trades right now.

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Licensing in Utah

Summarized from the state licensing board and state law. Each row links to its source.
License types Utah has five electrician license classifications: Apprentice, Journeyman, Master, Residential Journeyman and Residential Master.
Electrical Exam Information - commerce.utah.gov · verified
Journeyman experience Journeyman Electrician: an approved electrical training program of at least 576 hours, completed in no less than 48 months, plus at least 8,000 hours of full-time work as a licensed apprentice electrician; or at least 16,000 hours of full-time work as a licensed apprentice. Residential Journeyman: at least 288 program hours over no less than 24 months plus 4,000 hours, or 8,000 hours without the program.
R156-55b. Electricians Licensing Act Rule - Utah Office of Administrative Rules · verified
Journeyman exam Journeyman applicants must pass the Utah Journeyman Electrician Written Exam with a score of at least 75% and the Utah Electrician Practical Exam. Residential journeyman applicants pass the Utah Residential Journeyman Electrician Exam (at least 75%) and the Utah Residential Electrician Practical Exam. DOPL's exam provider is Prov.
R156-55b. Electricians Licensing Act Rule - Utah Office of Administrative Rules · verified
Out-of-state licenses Utah licenses out-of-state electricians by endorsement. If DOPL's Endorsement to Utah map shows the applicant's state license as equivalent, the applicant submits a Verification of Licensure from that state. If it shows no equivalent, the applicant must meet Utah's regular requirements.
Journeyman Electrician - commerce.utah.gov · verified

Pay benchmarks

Electricians, Utah — Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS, May 2025. Statewide figures for all employers, not job offers.
Median hourly wage $29.81 source
Median annual wage $62,000 source
Mean hourly wage $31.39 source
10th percentile hourly wage $19.20 source
90th percentile hourly wage $42.84 source
Estimated employment 11,450 source

Questions

Do you need a license to work as an electrician in Utah?

Utah has five electrician license classifications: Apprentice, Journeyman, Master, Residential Journeyman and Residential Master. (source)

How much experience does it take to get licensed in Utah?

Journeyman Electrician: an approved electrical training program of at least 576 hours, completed in no less than 48 months, plus at least 8,000 hours of full-time work as a licensed apprentice electrician; or at least 16,000 hours of full-time work as a licensed apprentice. Residential Journeyman: at least 288 program hours over no less than 24 months plus 4,000 hours, or 8,000 hours without the program. (source)

Can I use an out-of-state license in Utah?

Utah licenses out-of-state electricians by endorsement. If DOPL's Endorsement to Utah map shows the applicant's state license as equivalent, the applicant submits a Verification of Licensure from that state. If it shows no equivalent, the applicant must meet Utah's regular requirements. (source)

What do electricians earn in Utah?

The Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS reports a median hourly wage of $29.81 for Electricians in Utah (May 2025). (source)

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Sources

  1. BLS OEWS via BLS Public Data API, series OEUS490000000000047211101 — last verified
  2. BLS OEWS via BLS Public Data API, series OEUS490000000000047211103 — last verified
  3. BLS OEWS via BLS Public Data API, series OEUS490000000000047211106 — last verified
  4. BLS OEWS via BLS Public Data API, series OEUS490000000000047211108 — last verified
  5. BLS OEWS via BLS Public Data API, series OEUS490000000000047211110 — last verified
  6. BLS OEWS via BLS Public Data API, series OEUS490000000000047211113 — last verified
  7. DOPL Fee Schedule - commerce.utah.gov — last verified
  8. Electrical Exam Information - commerce.utah.gov — last verified
  9. General Contractor - commerce.utah.gov — last verified
  10. Journeyman Electrician - commerce.utah.gov — last verified
  11. R156-55b. Electricians Licensing Act Rule - Utah Office of Administrative Rules — last verified
  12. Renew an Electrical License - commerce.utah.gov — last verified
  13. Search | License Lookup Verification — last verified
  14. Utah Code 58-55-302. Qualifications for licensure (Effective 5/7/2025) — last verified