Utah electrician license requirements

This guide summarizes what Utah requires to work as an electrician, from apprentice to master, with a link to the state's own source for every requirement. Rules change; check the linked source before you apply, and contact the Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) with questions about your situation.

Who issues electrician licenses

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)

License types

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

Starting out as an apprentice

Apprentices must hold a DOPL Apprentice Electrician license (no exam is required) and must work under the immediate supervision of a licensed master, journeyman, residential master or residential journeyman electrician. (source)

Becoming a journeyman electrician

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)

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. (source)

Becoming a master electrician

Master Electrician: at least 8,000 hours as a licensed journeyman electrician; or an associate's degree in applied science from an approved electrical trade school plus 4,000 hours as a licensed journeyman; or a bachelor's or master's degree in electrical engineering (EAC/ABET) plus 2,000 hours as a licensed apprentice. Residential Master: 4,000 hours as a licensed residential journeyman, or the engineering degree plus 2,000 apprentice hours. Master applicants must pass the Utah Master Electrician Law and Rule Exam with at least 75%. (source)

Running an electrical contracting business

Electrical contracting requires a DOPL contractor license in the E200 General Electrical Contractor or E201 Residential Electrical Contractor classification. The E200 qualifier must be a licensed master electrician, and the E201 qualifier must be a master or residential master electrician. (source)

Keeping your license current

Electrician licenses renew every two years, due November 30 of even-numbered years. (source)

Licensed electricians, including apprentices, must complete at least 16 hours of continuing education each two-year license term. At least 12 hours must be core (8 hours on the National Electrical Code and 4 hours on NFPA 70E), and the other 4 hours may be professional or core. (source)

DOPL's fee schedule for the current fiscal year lists a $110.00 application fee and a $78.00 renewal fee for all electrician classifications, plus additional fee codes. (source)

Licensed in another state

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)

Check a license

Utah's public license lookup: https://secure.utah.gov/llv/search/index.html

Pay for electricians in Utah

Statewide figures for Electricians (SOC 47-2111), all employers, from the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS):

• Median hourly wage: $29.81 (BLS OEWS)
• 10th percentile: $19.20 (BLS OEWS)
• 90th percentile: $42.84 (BLS OEWS)
• Estimated employment: 11,450 (BLS OEWS)

Release: May 2025 (source)

These are benchmarks, not offers. A listing on Mountain West Trades shows the pay that employer posted.