Journeyman and master electrician license and test requirements in Wyoming — what the state requires, who gives the exam, which NEC edition it is written on, the fees, and how to sign up. Free — no account needed.
Requires 4 years / 8,000 hours of electrical wiring experience (no more than 75% in any one category) plus 576 hours of related classroom instruction through a DOL-approved apprenticeship, under a qualifying electrician for a licensed contractor. After pre-approval, pass the Journeyman exam (80 questions, 70% to pass).
Requires 8 years / 16,000 hours of electrical experience, of which 4 years / 8,000 hours is documented as a licensed journeyman, plus 576 hours of classroom instruction. Pass the Master exam (100 questions, 75% to pass).
Kevin's Electrical Prep Course is built by a licensed master electrician, instructor and electrical inspector: 630+ practice questions with every math problem worked out step by step, timed practice exams, video lessons and drive-along audio. Both code books included — NEC 2023 and NEC 2026. So you study the edition Wyoming actually tests on — the NEC 2023. $200 for 6 months, and a pass guarantee.
See the course & take 15 free sample questions → Get 6-month access — $200Wyoming uses ICC (via Pearson VUE) as its testing provider. Licensing is handled by Wyoming State Fire Marshal's Office - Electrical Safety (Dept. of Fire Prevention and Electrical Safety) / Wyoming Electrical Board.
2023 NEC (ICC 385/701 exams; WY adopts the current NEC without modification)
Journeyman (ICC via Pearson VUE): 80 questions, 70% to pass. Master (ICC via Pearson VUE): 100 questions, 75% to pass (higher threshold). Pre-approval through the eLicense/ImageTrend portal required before scheduling.
$105 (paid to Pearson VUE / ICC) · License/app: Journeyman license $100 (renewal $50); Master license $200 (renewal $100)
Requires 4 years / 8,000 hours of electrical wiring experience (no more than 75% in any one category) plus 576 hours of related classroom instruction through a DOL-approved apprenticeship, under a qualifying electrician for a licensed contractor. After pre-approval, pass the Journeyman exam (80 questions, 70% to pass).
Requires 8 years / 16,000 hours of electrical experience, of which 4 years / 8,000 hours is documented as a licensed journeyman, plus 576 hours of classroom instruction. Pass the Master exam (100 questions, 75% to pass).
Journeyman: Requires 4 years / 8,000 hours of electrical wiring experience (no more than 75% in any one category) plus 576 hours of related classroom instruction through a DOL-approved apprenticeship, under a qualifying electrician for a licensed contractor. After pre-approval, pass the Journeyman exam (80 questions, 70% to pass). Master: Requires 8 years / 16,000 hours of electrical experience, of which 4 years / 8,000 hours is documented as a licensed journeyman, plus 576 hours of classroom instruction. Pass the Master exam (100 questions, 75% to pass).
Journeyman reciprocity with Alaska, Arkansas, Colorado, Idaho, Maine, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota, Texas, Utah. Master reciprocity with Idaho, South Dakota, Utah. Must have passed the other state's exam at 70%+, held it 1+ year in good standing, and provide 16 hours CEUs; each license reciprocates one time only. link
Statewide through the State Fire Marshal / Wyoming Electrical Board. Apply and get pre-approval through the eLicense (ImageTrend) portal, then schedule the exam with ICC through Pearson VUE (877-234-6082). Master exam has a higher 75% passing score. Effective Apr 1, 2025 a 2.5% processing fee applies to card transactions.
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