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Maine electrician license requirements
6 facts reviewed by our editor against the official page. Passages marked “not yet reviewed” are copied word-for-word from official state pages (fetched 2026-10-17) and are pending human review — read them in context on the linked source.
| Item | Detail (with quote from the official source) |
|---|---|
| Experience / hours | Individual worker license (ME Electricians’ Examining Board) Journeyman: 8,000 hours as a licensed apprentice/helper plus 576 hours of approved study. “Complete at least 8,000 hours of service as a licensed apprentice or helper and satisfactorily complete a program of study comprising 576 hours” Official source · verified 2026-10-17 · me_journeyman_electrician.pdf Individual worker license (ME Electricians’ Examining Board) Master: 4,000 hours as a journeyman or 12,000 hours of electrical experience, plus 576 hours of study. “Examination - Complete at least 4,000 hours of service as a journeyman electrician or at least 12,000 hours of experience in electrical installations” Official source · verified 2026-10-17 · me_master_electrician.pdf |
| Fees | Individual worker license (ME Electricians’ Examining Board) Biennial renewal fee $150 (Master); $20 for Senior Master (over 70). “Biennial renewal fee of $150.00 for Master” Official source · verified 2026-10-17 · me_master_electrician.pdf |
| Renewal | Individual worker license (ME Electricians’ Examining Board) Late fee $50 for renewals up to 90 days after expiration. “late fee of $50.00 is assessed for licenses renewed up to 90 days after the license expiration date.” Official source · verified 2026-10-17 · me_master_electrician.pdf |
| Reciprocity & endorsement | Individual worker license (ME Electricians’ Examining Board) Master Electrician reciprocity: New Hampshire and Vermont. “presently has reciprocity agreements with New Hampshire and Vermont.” Official source · verified 2026-10-17 · me_master_electrician.pdf Individual worker license (ME Electricians’ Examining Board) Journeyman reciprocity: New Hampshire, Vermont, North Dakota, Idaho, Oregon and Wyoming. “reciprocity agreements with New Hampshire, Vermont, North Dakota, Idaho, Oregon and Wyoming.” Official source · verified 2026-10-17 · me_journeyman_electrician.pdf |
Check a license in Maine
Maine does not publish a bulk license file we use; check with the licensing authority’s own search (see sources).
Questions to ask the board
- Which license level matches my experience, and do hours from another jurisdiction count?
- Is the exam open-book, and which code edition is used?
- Do I also need a city or county license where I will work?
- Is there a reciprocity or endorsement agreement with my current jurisdiction?
Sources checked: www.maine.gov · www.maine.gov