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Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board · checked 2026-10-20
Vermont Electrician License Requirements
Statewide journeyman, master and Type-S specialty licenses under 26 V.S.A. chapter 15; licenses run three years. Master Electrician: 2 years of experience at minimum, plus an exam.
- 1J · Journeyman Electrician time not stated
- 2M · Master Electrician 2 years after the prior level
License levels in Vermont
The Vermont path has 2 steps on this page: Journeyman Electrician and Master Electrician. The source states the time in years.
| Level | Experience | Classroom | Time from start | Exam | Fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J Journeyman Electrician | none stated | — | time not stated | Yes | License (three years) $115 |
| M Master Electrician | 2 years at the prior level | — | 2 years after the prior level | Yes | License (three years) $150 |
Journeyman Electrician (J)
Verification by the Vermont Apprenticeship Council of a completed apprenticeship in electrical wiring, or equivalent training and experience acceptable to the Board, and an examination. The statute states no hour count. 26 V.S.A. § 903. Source: 26 V.S.A. chapter 15.
Master Electrician (M)
Licensed as a journeyman electrician in Vermont for at least two years, or comparable experience and training acceptable to the Board, and an examination. 26 V.S.A. § 902. Source: 26 V.S.A. chapter 15.
Vermont also issues narrower classes on the same page: Type-S journeyman ($115 per field): automatic gas or oil heating, refrigeration or air conditioning, well pumps, farm equipment.
Exam
2 of the 2 levels listed here require an exam: Journeyman Electrician and Master Electrician. The source does not print a pass mark. Renewal requires 15 hours of National Electrical Code instruction in the preceding 36 months (8 hours for Type-S).
Fees
- Journeyman Electrician: license (three years) $115.
- Master Electrician: license (three years) $150.
Reciprocity
26 V.S.A. § 906(b): reciprocity where another state's standards are equivalent and it grants Vermont electricians the same; and the Board shall license masters and journeymen who have held a license in good standing in another U.S. jurisdiction for at least three years. Service members with 8,000 hours and four years as a 12R electrician qualify for a journeyman license. Source: 26 V.S.A. § 906.
Seen from the other side: New Hampshire and Maine list Vermont among their partners on their own board pages (New Hampshire, Maine). Each state applies its own conditions, so read both pages.
How Vermont compares
Vermont's source gives 2 years for the master electrician on top of the earlier level, but no time for the earlier level itself, so the full path cannot be ranked against other states.
Same trade elsewhere: Connecticut · Massachusetts · New Hampshire · Maine · Rhode Island. All states side by side: Electrician license requirements by state.
Other trades in Vermont
- Plumber: Master Plumber: 1 year of experience at minimum, plus an exam.
All covered trades on one page: Vermont trade licenses.
Background reading: From apprentice to master: how long each state takes · What the license fees add up to.
Questions
Who issues the electrician license in Vermont?
Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Department of Public Safety, Division of Fire Safety). Statewide journeyman, master and Type-S specialty licenses under 26 V.S.A. chapter 15; licenses run three years.
How long does it take to qualify for the Master Electrician in Vermont?
2 years by this site's count, plus however long the earlier level takes. Licensed as a journeyman electrician in Vermont for at least two years, or comparable experience and training acceptable to the Board, and an examination. 26 V.S.A. § 902.
Does Vermont have electrician license reciprocity?
26 V.S.A. § 906(b): reciprocity where another state's standards are equivalent and it grants Vermont electricians the same; and the Board shall license masters and journeymen who have held a license in good standing in another U.S. jurisdiction for at least three years. Service members with 8,000 hours and four years as a 12R electrician qualify for a journeyman license.
What are the Vermont electrician license fees?
Journeyman Electrician: license (three years) $115. Master Electrician: license (three years) $150.
Sources and last checked
| What | Source | Checked |
|---|---|---|
| Issuing authority | Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Department of Public Safety, Division of Fire Safety) | 2026-10-20 |
| J requirements | 26 V.S.A. chapter 15 | 2026-10-20 |
| M requirements | 26 V.S.A. chapter 15 | 2026-10-20 |
| Law cited | 26 V.S.A. §§ 902 to 908 | 2026-10-20 |
This page summarises what the Vermont source said on 2026-10-20. It is general information, not legal advice; the board's own page and the statute are the authority and can change. Confirm with Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board before applying. The free official route is the board itself: its page, application forms and staff answer eligibility questions.