Who issues electrician licenses in Ohio?

The Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB), Ohio Dept. of Commerce ((614) 644-3493). See https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/boards-and-commissions/ocilb.

How much experience do you need for an electrician license in Ohio?

5 years of journeyman-level experience in the electrical trade.

Who administers the Ohio electrician exam?

The exam is administered by PSI.

Electrician License Requirements in Ohio

Last reviewed July 2026

To work as a licensed electrician in Ohio, 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.

Ohio requires a STATE license only for commercial electrical contracting. Residential journeyman and master electricians are licensed locally (by city), not by the state.

Licensing authority

Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB), Ohio Dept. of Commerce
Phone: (614) 644-3493
Website: https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/boards-and-commissions/ocilb

License types & experience

License	Experience required	Exam
Electrical Contractor (EL) Commercial electrical contractor (state)	5 years of journeyman-level experience in the electrical trade	Business & Law exam + Ohio Electrical Contractor exam (PSI), 70% to pass

The exam & fees

Testing vendor

PSI

Fees

About $65 per exam to PSI + $25 application; $500,000 general-liability insurance required

Renewal & continuing education

Annual renewal (continuing education required — confirm hours with OCILB).

Studying for the Ohio 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 Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB), Ohio Dept. of Commerce before applying.

Sources: Ohio OCILB (official) · Mike Holt — OH licensing summary