Electrician License Requirements in Colorado
Last reviewed July 2026
To work as a licensed electrician in Colorado, 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
Colorado Dept. of Regulatory Agencies (DORA) — State Electrical Board
Phone: (303) 894-2300
Website: https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical
License types & experience
| License | Experience required | Exam |
|---|---|---|
| Residential Wireman 1- and 2-family dwellings |
Qualifying residential wiring experience | PSI written exam |
| Journeyman Electrician Full commercial scope (under supervision) |
8,000 hours over at least 4 years (including 4,000 commercial/industrial) plus 288 classroom hours | PSI written exam |
| Master Electrician Supervises journeymen, pulls permits |
10,000 hours over at least 5 years (2,000 beyond journeyman) | PSI written exam |
The exam & fees
Testing vendor
PSI
Fees
About $78–92 per exam, paid to PSI
Studying for the Colorado 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 Colorado Dept. of Regulatory Agencies (DORA) — State Electrical Board before applying.
Sources: Colorado DORA — State Electrical Board (official) · Mike Holt — CO licensing summary