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How to get an electrician license in Missouri

Hours, exam, fees, renewal and continuing education for Missouri, pulled from official MO sources and checked .

Quick answer
  • Licensing body: Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (Missouri Division of Professional Registration); journeyman and master licenses are local
  • State journeyman license: No (Missouri has no state journeyman license. The state issues a statewide electrical contractor license that works in any jurisdiction regardless of local licensing; a local license is limited to the city or county that issued it (RSMo 324.900).)
  • Statewide Electrical Contractor: One of: 12,000 verifiable hours installing equipment and wiring; 10,000 hours plus a journeyman certificate from a US Department of Labor-approved apprenticeship; 8,000 hours plus an associate degree from a state-accredited program; or 4,000 hours supervising installations plus a 4-year electrical engineering degree. Also $500,000 of liability insurance and any bond each city requires. Local contractor or master license holders can qualify with a passed NEC-based exam and 6 of the last 8 years licensed.
  • Exam: see below, via Approved third-party exam
  • Code edition: Set locally. St. Louis County's Master Electrician exam (Prov bulletin effective 10/24/2026) is open book with the 2017 NEC.

Requirements by license

Statewide Electrical Contractor

ExperienceOne of: 12,000 verifiable hours installing equipment and wiring; 10,000 hours plus a journeyman certificate from a US Department of Labor-approved apprenticeship; 8,000 hours plus an associate degree from a state-accredited program; or 4,000 hours supervising installations plus a 4-year electrical engineering degree. Also $500,000 of liability insurance and any bond each city requires. Local contractor or master license holders can qualify with a passed NEC-based exam and 6 of the last 8 years licensed.Source: revisor.mo.gov · as of
ExamApproved third-party exam. A standardized, nationally accredited electrical assessment exam created and given by a third party, as approved by the division; you pay the exam cost.Source: revisor.mo.gov · as of
Fees
  • License application: $200
  • Reinstatement: $250
Source: sos.mo.gov · as of · 20 CSR 2117-1.070 (Code of State Regulations edition dated 10/31/19).
RenewalEvery 3 years. Licenses renew once every 3 years (since 2020). If you do not renew, the license goes inactive; it can be restored within 2 years of the renewal date. Renewal fee not confirmed.Source: revisor.mo.gov · as of · The 10/31/19 rule lists a $200 triennial renewal fee; we could not load the division's current fee page to confirm it.
CE to renewNot confirmed. The statute lets the division set continuing competency requirements; ask the division whether any apply.Not confirmedSource: revisor.mo.gov · as of

License types in Missouri

  • No state journeyman license
  • Statewide Electrical Contractor license (Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors)
  • Kansas City: Electrical Supervisor, Master (Limited) Electrician and Master Electrician certificates of qualification, plus a contractor license
  • St. Louis County: Master Electrician and other electrical licenses
  • Other cities and counties: check the local building department
Source: revisor.mo.gov · as of · Kansas City: kcmo.gov · St. Louis County: new.provexam.com

Local electrician licenses (by city and county)

Missouri has no state journeyman license. The state's statewide electrical contractor license works anywhere in the state; otherwise cities and counties license electricians. We checked Kansas City and St. Louis County, the largest programs.

Kansas City

Office: City Planning and Development, Permits Division (Contractor Licensing)
Licenses journeymen?No electrical journeyman certificate (Kansas City lists journeyman certificates for plumbers only). Electrical certificates of qualification: Electrical Supervisor, Master (Limited) Electrician and Master Electrician; the business also needs a contractor license
ExperienceNot confirmed
ExamNot confirmed
FeesNot confirmed
RenewalNot confirmed
CENot confirmed
NotesSteps: get a business license from the Finance Department, apply for the certificate of qualification in CompassKC, then apply for the contractor license.
Still openExperience, exam and fees (requirement sheet dated 2012); Renewal term
ContactContractor Licensing · (816) 513-1500 ext 1 option 2 · cdlicensing@kcmo.org (source)
Source: kcmo.gov · as of

St. Louis County

Office: St. Louis County Transportation and Public Works (electrical licensing)
Licenses journeymen?Licenses master electricians and other electrical classes (communication and sound, industrial maintenance). Ask the county about journeyman licensing
ExperienceNot confirmed
ExamProv. Master Electrician: open book, 75 questions, 180 minutes, 75% to pass, $100. Online or remote testing
FeesMaster Electrician exam (paid to Prov): $100
RenewalNot confirmed
CENot confirmed
NotesProv candidate bulletin effective October 24, 2026; the county approves who may test.
Still openExperience requirement; License fee and renewal; Journeyman licensing
ContactSt. Louis County licensing (exam approval) · (314) 615-4591 (source)
Source: new.provexam.com · as of

Not listed? Ask your city or county building department whether it licenses electricians or accepts the statewide license.

Reciprocity (licensed in another state?)

No state reciprocity found. The statewide license itself is accepted in every Missouri jurisdiction; local licenses apply only where issued. Kansas City accepts certification from another jurisdiction with equal or higher requirements.Source: revisor.mo.gov · as of · Kansas City: kcmo.gov

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 Missouri have a state journeyman electrician license?

No. Missouri has no state journeyman license; the state issues a statewide electrical contractor license, and cities and counties such as Kansas City and St. Louis County license electricians locally.

What do you need for a Missouri statewide electrical contractor license?

You need 12,000 verifiable hours (or fewer hours with an apprenticeship, associate degree or engineering degree), a passing third-party electrical exam and $500,000 of liability insurance. The application fee is $200.

Is the St. Louis County master electrician exam open book?

Yes. The St. Louis County master electrician exam from Prov is open book, with 75 questions in 180 minutes and 75% needed to pass.

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

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