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How to get an electrician license in Louisiana

Hours, exam, fees, renewal and continuing education for Louisiana, pulled from official LA sources and checked .

Quick answer
  • Licensing body: Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC); journeyman licenses are local
  • State journeyman license: No (The state board licenses electrical contractors (projects over $10,000), not individual journeymen. Cities and parishes license electricians; New Orleans, for example, issues Class "D" journeyman and Class "A" master licenses. A state-licensed electrical contractor and its employees are excluded from local exam requirements (Contractors Licensing Law, https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/wp-content/uploads/blue_book.pdf).)
  • Electrical Contractor (LSLBC): No set hours. The business names a qualifying party who passes the Electrical trade exam, completes the Business and Law course, and files a financial statement showing at least $50,000 net worth, current within 12 months. Needed for electrical work over $10,000, including labor and materials.
  • Exam: see below, via PSI
  • Code edition: Set locally. The state electrical trade exam is given by PSI; the code references are listed in the PSI bulletin for the exam.

Requirements by license

Electrical Contractor (LSLBC)

ExperienceNo set hours. The business names a qualifying party who passes the Electrical trade exam, completes the Business and Law course, and files a financial statement showing at least $50,000 net worth, current within 12 months. Needed for electrical work over $10,000, including labor and materials.Source: lslbc.gov · as of · Trade exam requirement: lslbc.gov
ExamPSI. Electrical trade exam, scheduled through PSI after LSLBC approves you (PSI has given LSLBC trade exams since August 5, 2025). The Business and Law course is required for all applicants.Source: lslbc.gov · as of
Fees
  • Basic license fee (set by the board; state law caps it at $100): not listed
  • Exam fee (state law caps it at $50): not listed
Source: lslbc.louisiana.gov · as of · R.S. 37:2156. The board may set fees each July; current amounts are paid in the online application.
RenewalEvery 1 to 3 years. Choose a 1-, 2- or 3-year renewal; you can renew starting 60 days before expiration. After 15 days late a delinquent fee of up to $50 applies, and after 1 year expired you must apply for a new license.Source: lslbc.gov · as of · Grace period and delinquent fee: R.S. 37:2156 (lslbc.louisiana.gov).
CE to renewNot confirmed. The state rules set CE for residential construction contractors only; ask LSLBC or your local office.Not confirmedSource: lslbc.louisiana.gov · as of

License types in Louisiana

  • No state journeyman license
  • State Electrical contractor license (LSLBC, Electrical major classification)
  • New Orleans: Class "D" Journeyman Electrician and Class "A" Master Electrical Contractor
  • Other cities and parishes: check locally
Source: lslbc.gov · as of · New Orleans: nola.gov

Local electrician licenses (by city and parish)

Louisiana has no state journeyman license; cities and parishes license electricians. We checked New Orleans, the largest city.

New Orleans (Orleans Parish)

Office: Department of Safety and Permits
Licenses journeymen?Yes. Class "D" Journeyman Electrician (works for and under a Class "A" Electrical Contractor); Class "A" Master Electrical Contractor (one per company; files permits)
ExperienceNot confirmed
ExamInternational Code Council (ICC). Journeyman: ICC National Standard Journeyman Electrician (F17) passing report. Master: ICC Electrical Contractor (F49) report, or the Louisiana state license
FeesClass "D" Journeyman (yearly): $60
Class "A" Master Electrical Contractor (yearly): $125
RenewalEvery year. Expires on your birthday; renew online in the One Stop App starting 90 days before. Late: $5 per month
CENot confirmed
NotesClass "A" also needs general liability insurance of at least $500,000 and workers' compensation; only Class "A" masters can file permits. Master details: https://nola.gov/class-a-electrical-license/ · Journeyman acknowledgement: https://www.nola.gov/nola/media/One-Stop-Shop/Safety%20and%20Permits/JOURNEYMAN-ACKNLOWLEDGEMENT-Trade-License.pdf
Still openExperience requirement; CE
ContactDepartment of Safety and Permits · (504) 658-7200 · tradelicenseinfo@nola.gov (source)
Source: nola.gov · as of

Not in New Orleans? Ask your city or parish permit office whether it licenses electricians, or work under a state-licensed electrical contractor.

Reciprocity (licensed in another state?)

No journeyman reciprocity (Louisiana has no state journeyman license). The state electrical contractor license lets you work in any city or parish after paying local fees, without local exams.Source: lslbc.louisiana.gov · as of

What we couldn't confirm yet

We only publish what we can tie to an official source. These items aren't published anywhere we could verify, so ask the office listed:

FAQ

Does Louisiana have a state journeyman electrician license?

No. The state board licenses electrical contractors, while cities and parishes such as New Orleans license journeyman electricians.

When do you need a Louisiana electrical contractor license?

You need a state license with the Electrical classification for electrical work over $10,000, including labor and materials.

How do you get a journeyman electrician license in New Orleans?

New Orleans issues a Class "D" Journeyman Electrician license to applicants with a passing ICC National Standard Journeyman Electrician report, and it costs $60 a year.

Already licensed? See Louisiana electrician license renewal & CE requirements.

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