Electrician License Requirements in Alabama
Last reviewed July 2026
To work as a licensed electrician in Alabama, you'll apply through the licensing authority, meet an experience requirement, and pass a licensing exam based on the National Electrical Code. Here's how it breaks down.
Licensing authority
Alabama Electrical Contractors Board (AECB)
Website: https://aecb.alabama.gov/
License types & experience
| License | Experience required | Exam |
|---|---|---|
| Journeyman Electrician Journeyman |
8,000 hours / 4 years installing electrical wiring (up to 2,000 hours can come from approved education or apprenticeship) | 80 questions, 4 hours, open book, computer-based |
| Electrical Contractor Contractor |
8,000 hours in design, layout, planning, and supervision of electrical construction | 110 questions, 5 hours |
The exam & fees
Fees
Journeyman exam $115 + $35 license; contractor exam $165 + $150 license
Renewal & continuing education
Reciprocity is available with MS, LA, TN, NC, VA, SC, and TX (or via the NASCLA exam waiver).
Studying for the Alabama electrician exam?
The exam is NEC-based — practice with 1,394 questions and worked solutions in the Electrical Exam Prep app.
⚠ Licensing requirements and fees change. This page is a summary, not legal advice — always confirm current requirements directly with Alabama Electrical Contractors Board (AECB) before applying.