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Trades in North Carolina

North Carolina is in Tier-2 pilot as of 2026-04-19. Electrical contractors are licensed by the NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors; plumbers and HVAC (as heating-group contractors) are licensed by a separate board covering plumbing, heating, and fire sprinkler work. Apprenticeship data loads from DOL RAPIDS on the next daily refresh.

Primary state regulator

North Carolina State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors / NC Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating, and Fire Sprinkler Contractors

www.ncbeec.org

Modules for North Carolina

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Trades

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