How to get an electrician license in Wisconsin
Edited by John Voll. Last verified .
Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services (DSPS) licenses electrical contractors in Wisconsin.
Who licenses electrical work in Wisconsin
| Credential | State license |
|---|---|
| Board | Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services (DSPS) official statement |
| Official lookup | Search electrical licenses |
| License types | Electrical Contractor, Master Electrician, Master Electrician, Residential, Journeyman Electrician, Electrician, Registered, Electrical Apprentice |
How to get licensed
- Apply to DSPS for a credential such as Electrical Contractor, Master Electrician or Master Electrician, Residential.
- Master Electrician exam required (the Electrical Contractor business license itself has no exam in the DSPS exam fee schedule); assumes the contractor's responsible electrician is a master electrician. source
- Experience: master Electrician exam eligibility: 12 months as a licensed journeyman electrician (other routes: an electrical engineering degree, or 60 months with at least 10,000 hours of experience). source
- Pay the electrical Contractor license fee: $200. source
- Electrical Contractor license renews every 4 years on June 30th; Master Electrician also every 4 years with 24 hours of continuing education. source
Electrical requirements in Wisconsin
| Exam | Master Electrician exam required (the Electrical Contractor business license itself has no exam in the DSPS exam fee schedule); assumes the contractor's responsible electrician is a master electrician. source |
|---|---|
| Experience | Master Electrician exam eligibility: 12 months as a licensed journeyman electrician (other routes: an electrical engineering degree, or 60 months with at least 10,000 hours of experience). source |
| Bond | Not found on an official source. |
| Insurance | Not found on an official source. |
| Renewal | Electrical Contractor license renews every 4 years on June 30th; Master Electrician also every 4 years with 24 hours of continuing education. source |
| Reciprocity | DSPS may enter reciprocal agreements with other states for electrician and electrical contractor credentials; no specific agreement was confirmed. source |
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Hiring an electrical contractor?
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Questions
- Do you need an electrician license in Wisconsin?
- Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services (DSPS) licenses electrical contractors in Wisconsin.
- How do I check an electrician license in Wisconsin?
- The Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services (DSPS) keeps the record for electrical contractors in Wisconsin. Use the official lookup on this page, and treat the board's own record as final.
- How much does an electrician license cost in Wisconsin?
- $200 (Electrical Contractor license fee). $35 (Electrical Contractor application fee). $200 (Master Electrician license fee). $95 (Master Electrician exam fee paid to Pearson (plus $30 to DSPS)). $30 (Master Electrician exam fee paid to DSPS). $200 (Electrical Contractor renewal fee, every 4 year).
- How much experience do you need for an electrician license in Wisconsin?
- Master Electrician exam eligibility: 12 months as a licensed journeyman electrician (other routes: an electrical engineering degree, or 60 months with at least 10,000 hours of experience).
- How often does an electrician license renew in Wisconsin?
- Electrical Contractor license renews every 4 years on June 30th; Master Electrician also every 4 years with 24 hours of continuing education.
Other trades in Wisconsin
- General contractor license in Wisconsin
- Plumbing license in Wisconsin
- HVAC license in Wisconsin
- Roofing license in Wisconsin
- All Wisconsin trades
Electrical license in other states
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Sources
- https://dsps.wi.gov/a-z-professions-list/
- https://license.wi.gov/s/license-lookup
- https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/statutes/101.862
- https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/administrativecode/ch.%20SPS%20305.pdf
- https://dsps.wi.gov/credentialing/credential-fees-and-renewal-dates/
- https://dsps.wi.gov/credentialing/trades-exam-information-and-fee-schedule/
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.