Electrician License Requirements in Vermont
Last reviewed July 2026
To work as a licensed electrician in Vermont, 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
Vermont Division of Fire Safety (OPR Electricians Advisory Committee)
Website: https://firesafety.vermont.gov/
License types & experience
| License | Experience required | Exam |
|---|---|---|
| Journeyman Electrician Journeyman |
8,000 hours of documented experience (apprenticeship) + 576 classroom hours (or 12,000 hours of field experience) | Pearson VUE exam ($80) |
| Master Electrician Master |
2 years as a licensed journeyman (or 16,000 hours) | Pearson VUE exam ($80) |
The exam & fees
Testing vendor
Pearson VUE
Fees
$80 exam; license $115 (journeyman) / $150 (master)
Renewal & continuing education
Licenses are valid for 3 years; 15 hours of continuing education (NEC-focused).
Studying for the Vermont 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 Vermont Division of Fire Safety (OPR Electricians Advisory Committee) before applying.
Sources: Vermont Division of Fire Safety — Electrical Licensing (official)