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How to get an electrician license in Mississippi

Hours, exam, fees, renewal and continuing education for Mississippi, pulled from official MS sources and checked .

Quick answer
  • Licensing body: No state electrician board: the Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) licenses electrical contractors
  • State journeyman license: No (MSBOC licenses contractors and subcontractors (through a qualifying party who passes the exams), not individual journeyman electricians. Ask your city or county whether it licenses electricians.)
  • Electrician license (local): Set by each city or county. Not confirmed for any Mississippi city yet.
  • Exam: see below, via Set locally
  • Code edition: Not confirmed. Code adoption is local in Mississippi; ask your city or county.

Requirements by license

Electrician license (local)

ExperienceSet by each city or county. Not confirmed for any Mississippi city yet.Not confirmedSource: msboc.us · as of
ExamSet locally. Not confirmed; ask the city or county.Not confirmedSource: msboc.us · as of
FeesSet locally / not listedNot confirmedSource: msboc.us · as of · Set locally.
RenewalSet locally. Not confirmed; ask the city or county.Not confirmedSource: msboc.us · as of
CE to renewNot confirmed; ask the city or county.Not confirmedSource: msboc.us · as of

Residential electrical contractor (MSBOC)

ExperienceNo set hours. Required for subcontractors doing residential electrical work. The qualifying party passes the exams; you list at least 3 completed jobs in the classification, send 3 reference letters (1 from a bank) and show general liability insurance.Source: msboc.us · as of · Who needs a license: msboc.us
ExamPSI. Open book. Mississippi Law and Business Management exam plus the Residential Electrical trade exam; all MSBOC exams are open book. MSBOC tells PSI when you are eligible to schedule.Source: msboc.us · as of · Testing steps: msboc.us
Fees
  • Application (includes one classification): $50
  • Each additional classification: $100
Source: msboc.us · as of
RenewalEvery year. MSBOC emails a notice about 60 days before expiration. $100 to renew, $10 late fee. You can renew up to 180 days after expiration; after that, file a new application.Source: msboc.us · as of · Renewal timing: msboc.us
CE to renewNot confirmed; ask MSBOC.Not confirmedSource: msboc.us · as of

Commercial electrical contractor (MSBOC)

ExperienceNo set hours. Required for commercial jobs over $50,000. The qualifying party passes the Law and Business Management exam and the trade exam; you need general liability insurance of at least $300,000 per occurrence and $600,000 aggregate.Source: msboc.us · as of
ExamPSI. Open book. Mississippi Law and Business Management exam plus the trade exam; open book. A Master Electrical applicant may take the NASCLA Accredited Electrical exam instead of the Mississippi Master Electrical exam.Source: msboc.us · as of · NASCLA option: msboc.us
Fees
  • Application: $400
  • Each additional classification: $100
Source: msboc.us · as of
RenewalEvery year. $400 to renew, $50 late fee. You can renew up to 180 days after expiration; after that, file a new application.Source: msboc.us · as of · Renewal timing: msboc.us
CE to renewNot confirmed; ask MSBOC.Not confirmedSource: msboc.us · as of

License types in Mississippi

  • No state electrician license
  • MSBOC commercial license (electrical classification)
  • MSBOC residential license (residential electrical)
  • Local electrician licenses: check the city or county
Source: msboc.us · as of

Reciprocity (licensed in another state?)

No electrician reciprocity, because Mississippi issues no electrician license. For contractor licenses, MSBOC can waive the trade exam ($50 per exam waived) if you hold a comparable license from a board it has an agreement with, including the Alabama Electrical Board, the North Carolina Electrical Contractors Board, the Louisiana Licensing Board for Contractors and the Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board. Military families and Mississippi residents licensed elsewhere may also get trade exam waivers.Source: msboc.us · as of · Recognition laws: msboc.us

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 Mississippi have a state electrician license?

No. The Mississippi State Board of Contractors licenses electrical contractors; ask your city or county about electrician licenses.

When do you need an MSBOC license for electrical work?

For commercial jobs over $50,000, and for any residential electrical subcontracting work.

Are Mississippi contractor exams open book?

Yes. All MSBOC exams are given by PSI and are open book.

How much does an MSBOC residential license cost?

The application is $50 including one classification, plus $100 for each additional classification.

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

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