WYOMING · electrician
Journeyman Electrician
Wyoming Department of Fire Prevention and Electrical Safety →Scope
Wyoming licenses electricians at the state level through the Department of Fire Prevention and Electrical Safety (the State Fire Marshal's office) under Wyoming Statutes Title 35 Chapter 9 Article 1 (Electrical Contractor Licensing). The department issues Apprentice, Journeyman, Residential Journeyman, Master, Residential Master, and Electrical Contractor licenses. Source: WY State Fire Marshal Electrical Safety (https://wsfm.wyo.gov/electrical-safety) and Wyoming Statutes Title 35 (https://wyoleg.gov/statutes/compress/title35.pdf).
Experience
A Journeyman Electrician applicant must document 8,000 hours (approximately four years) of practical electrical experience under the supervision of a Wyoming Master or Journeyman Electrician, typically earned as a registered apprentice. The department's apprentice registration program is the standard pathway. Source: WY Fire Marshal Electrical Licensing (https://wsfm.wyo.gov/electrical-safety/licensing).
Education
Applicants must complete the classroom instruction in electrical theory and code required by the department's apprentice program, typically delivered through a Wyoming-approved apprenticeship such as IEC Rocky Mountain or the IBEW-NECA JATC.
Exam
Administered by a contracted testing vendor; the current vendor and Candidate Information Bulletin are published on the WY Fire Marshal Electrical Safety page. The exam is based on the National Electrical Code edition currently adopted by Wyoming, plus Wyoming-specific law and rule. Verify current passing score and exam fees on the Electrical Safety licensing page before applying.
Reciprocity
Wyoming has electrical reciprocity agreements with several neighboring states under Wyoming Statute 35-9-123 and department rule. Historical reciprocal states have included Colorado, Idaho, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah, Minnesota, Alaska, Oregon, Washington, and Nebraska, subject to current rule and equivalent licensing. Verify the current reciprocity list on the WY Fire Marshal Electrical Safety page before relying.
Renewal and CE
Wyoming electrician licenses renew annually under Wyoming Statute 35-9-124. Licensees must complete 16 hours of department-approved continuing education every three years for Journeyman and Master Electricians, including a National Electrical Code update course, per department rule. Verify the current CE structure on the WY Fire Marshal Continuing Education page (https://wsfm.wyo.gov/electrical-safety/continuing-education) before each renewal.
Background Check
The department may require background checks for new applicants under department rule.
Scope Limits
A Journeyman Electrician performs installation, maintenance, and repair under the supervision of a Master Electrician. The journeyman cannot pull permits in the journeyman's own name; permits are pulled by a licensed Electrical Contractor with a Master Electrician of record.
Reciprocity
Accepts from: colorado, idaho, montana, north-dakota, south-dakota, utah, minnesota, alaska, oregon, washington, nebraska