How to get an electrician license in Montana
Edited by John Voll. Last verified .
Montana State Electrical Board licenses electrical contractors in Montana.
Who licenses electrical work in Montana
| Credential | State license |
|---|---|
| Board | Montana State Electrical Board official statement |
| Official lookup | Search electrical licenses |
| License types | Electrical Contractor (limited, journeyman responsible electrician), Electrical Contractor (unlimited, master responsible electrician), Master Electrician, Journeyman Electrician, Residential Electrician |
How to get licensed
- Apply to Montana State Electrical Board for a credential such as Electrical Contractor (limited, journeyman responsible electrician), Electrical Contractor (unlimited, master responsible electrician) or Master Electrician.
- No separate exam for the electrical contractor business itself; the designated responsible journeyman or master electrician must pass a board-approved PSI exam (based on the 2020 NEC). source
- Experience: master electrician (the responsible electrician for an unlimited contractor license) needs at least 8,000 hours of journeyman level experience; assumes the unlimited contractor license. source
- Carry electrical contractor must show workers' compensation and unemployment insurance compliance, or an Independent Contractor Exemption; no liability insurance minimum was found. source
- Pay the electrical contractor license application fee of $210: $210. source
- Electrician and electrical contractor licenses expire July 15 of even-numbered years. source
Electrical requirements in Montana
| Exam | No separate exam for the electrical contractor business itself; the designated responsible journeyman or master electrician must pass a board-approved PSI exam (based on the 2020 NEC). source |
|---|---|
| Experience | Master electrician (the responsible electrician for an unlimited contractor license) needs at least 8,000 hours of journeyman level experience; assumes the unlimited contractor license. source (checked June 7, 2024) |
| Bond | No bond requirement found for the electrical contractor license on an official source. |
| Insurance | Electrical contractor must show workers' compensation and unemployment insurance compliance, or an Independent Contractor Exemption; no liability insurance minimum was found. source |
| Renewal | Electrician and electrical contractor licenses expire July 15 of even-numbered year. source |
| Reciprocity | The board may enter reciprocity agreements case by case with states whose requirements are substantially equivalent or greater; city or county licenses do not count. source (checked June 7, 2024) |
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Questions
- Do you need an electrician license in Montana?
- Montana State Electrical Board licenses electrical contractors in Montana.
- How do I check an electrician license in Montana?
- The Montana State Electrical Board keeps the record for electrical contractors in Montana. Use the official lookup on this page, and treat the board's own record as final.
- How much does an electrician license cost in Montana?
- Electrical contractor license application fee of $210. Electrical contractor renewal fee of $210 for two years (rule text in the board booklet dated June 2024; the board says 2026 renewal fees are abated 50%). Application fee of $190 for a master, journeyman or residential electrician license by examination, including the original license fee.
- How much experience do you need for an electrician license in Montana?
- Master electrician (the responsible electrician for an unlimited contractor license) needs at least 8,000 hours of journeyman level experience; assumes the unlimited contractor license.
- How often does an electrician license renew in Montana?
- Electrician and electrical contractor licenses expire July 15 of even-numbered years.
Other trades in Montana
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- All Montana trades
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Sources
- https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/
- https://ebizws.mt.gov/PUBLICPORTAL/searchform?mylist=licenses
- https://archive.legmt.gov/bills/mca/title_0370/chapter_0680/part_0030/section_0010/0370-0680-0030-0010.html
- https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/license-information/exam-information
- https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/regulations/ELE-Laws-Rules-Booklet.pdf
- https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/license-information/electrical-contractor
- https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/license-information/renewal-process
- https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/_docs/ele/ec-checklist.pdf
This is not a government site. The licensing board's own record governs; always confirm on the official lookup. Information as of October 6, 2026.