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How to get an electrician license in Maine

Hours, exam, fees, renewal and continuing education for Maine, pulled from official ME sources and checked .

Quick answer
  • Licensing body: Maine Electricians' Examining Board (Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation)
  • State journeyman license: Yes (The Electricians' Examining Board licenses journeyman electricians statewide.)
  • Journeyman Electrician: 8,000 hours as a licensed apprentice or helper plus a 576-hour board-approved program of study (or a DOL-approved apprenticeship) is the common route. Other routes include a Maine community college electrical program plus 4,000 hours, or an applied-technology high school 2-year program plus 7,000 hours, each with a 45-hour current NEC course. A licensed apprentice who finished an approved program may sit for the exam after 4,000 hours.
  • Exam: see below, via Board-approved exam (Prov administers Maine trade exams)
  • Code edition: Maine has adopted the 2026 NEC (Chapter 120). Installations commencing on or after July 1, 2026 must comply with NFPA 70, 2026 edition, as adopted by the Board.

Requirements by license

Journeyman Electrician

Experience8,000 hours as a licensed apprentice or helper plus a 576-hour board-approved program of study (or a DOL-approved apprenticeship) is the common route. Other routes include a Maine community college electrical program plus 4,000 hours, or an applied-technology high school 2-year program plus 7,000 hours, each with a 45-hour current NEC course. A licensed apprentice who finished an approved program may sit for the exam after 4,000 hours.Source: maine.gov · as of · Statute: legislature.maine.gov
ExamBoard-approved exam (Prov administers Maine trade exams). Journeyman exam: 80 multiple-choice questions, 70% to pass. The Board must approve you before you schedule.Source: maine.gov · as of
Fees
  • License (2 years): $150
  • SBI report: $21
Source: maine.gov · as of · Exam fee is not listed on the journeyman page.
RenewalEvery 2 years. Two years from first licensure. $150 to renew. Late up to 90 days: +$50. More than 90 days but not more than 2 years: $100 late fee.Source: maine.gov · as of
CE to renew15 hours per renewal (current NEC update course)
  • Current National Electrical Code as adopted by the board
Finish the 15-hour current NEC course before you renew. The board's NEC update schedule follows an assumed 3-year code cycle.
Source: maine.gov · as of

License types in Maine

  • Journeyman Electrician
  • Senior Journeyman Electrician (over age 70)
  • Master Electrician
  • Limited Electrician
  • Helper Electrician
  • Apprentice Electrician
  • Journeyman-in-training
Source: maine.gov · as of · JIT: legislature.maine.gov

Reciprocity (licensed in another state?)

Maine issues a license by reciprocity if you are licensed in a reciprocating state, passed that state's written exam, and have been actively engaged as an electrician for at least six years. The journeyman page lists agreements with New Hampshire, Vermont, North Dakota, Idaho, Oregon and Wyoming.Source: maine.gov · as of

What we couldn't confirm yet

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FAQ

Does Maine have a state journeyman electrician license?

Yes. The common route is 8,000 hours as a licensed apprentice or helper plus a 576-hour approved program of study, then the exam.

How many questions are on the Maine journeyman electrician exam?

The Board FAQ says 80 multiple-choice questions, and you need 70% to pass.

How much does a Maine journeyman license cost?

The license fee is $150 for 2 years, plus a $21 SBI report fee.

Does Maine have electrician license reciprocity?

Yes, with New Hampshire, Vermont, North Dakota, Idaho, Oregon and Wyoming, if you passed that state's exam and have been active as an electrician for at least six years.

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

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