Qualifications
An applicant for a journeyman electrician license shall:
- Have at least four years of verifiable experience, acceptable to the board, in the electrical trade. Registration as an apprentice electrician for those years shall, on the approval of the board, constitute evidence of such experience. (Please refer to 81-2113 of the Nebraska State Electrical Act for further requirements.)
- One year of work experience credit will be given for completion of a two-year post-high school electrical course with an Associates' degree in electrical technology. Work experience credit may be given for qualified electrical experience gained in military service.
- If your verifiable experience is less than 4000 hours in the State of Nebraska, then you will have a "Restricted" license and it will not be able to reciprocate with any other state.
- If you have 8000 hours of experience but are not or have not been registered as an apprentice for 4 years, you will have a "Restricted" license and it will not be able to reciprocate with any other state.
Application Fee / $60.00
License Fee - The fee for a license issued in:
- Even-numbered year - $25.00
- Odd-numbered year - $50.00
Mail-in 
2024 Licensing Application
Reciprocal Licensing Agreement with Other States
The Nebraska State Electrical Board has a reciprocal licensing agreement for the Journeyman License with: Alaska, Arkansas, Colorado, Iowa, Idaho, Minnesota, Montana, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas, and Wyoming.
