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Electrician license reciprocity matrix
Reciprocity is not transitive and usually depends on how you got your license (by exam, not by reciprocity) and the license class. This table shows what each board’s own pages say, with the quote and source. 14 of 63 jurisdictions mention reciprocity or endorsement on the pages we checked.
Canada: provinces use the Red Seal endorsement for interprovincial mobility; confirm with the receiving province.
| Jurisdiction | States named | What the official source says |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | — | No reciprocity statement found on the pages checked — ask the board. |
| Alaska | — | No reciprocity statement found on the pages checked — ask the board. |
| Arizona | — | No direct reciprocity with any state; out-of-state applicants may request a waiver of the trade exam and experience if they held a comparable, exam-based license in the past 5 years. “Arizona does not have direct reciprocity with any state; however, the Registrar does offer out of state applicants the opportunity to request a waiver of the required trade exam and experience” Official source · verified 2026-10-17 · source |
| Arkansas | — | No reciprocity statement found on the pages checked — ask the board. |
| California | — | No reciprocity statement found on the pages checked — ask the board. |
| Colorado | — | No reciprocity statement found on the pages checked — ask the board. |
| Connecticut | — | No reciprocity statement found on the pages checked — ask the board. |
| Delaware | — | No reciprocity statement found on the pages checked — ask the board. |
| Florida | — | No reciprocity statement found on the pages checked — ask the board. |
| Georgia | — | No reciprocity statement found on the pages checked — ask the board. |
| Hawaii | — | No reciprocity statement found on the pages checked — ask the board. |
| Idaho | — | No reciprocity statement found on the pages checked — ask the board. |
| Illinois | — | No reciprocity statement found on the pages checked — ask the board. |
| Indiana | — | No reciprocity statement found on the pages checked — ask the board. |
| Iowa | — | No reciprocity statement found on the pages checked — ask the board. |
| Kansas | — | No reciprocity statement found on the pages checked — ask the board. |
| Kentucky | — | No reciprocity statement found on the pages checked — ask the board. |
| Louisiana | — | No reciprocity statement found on the pages checked — ask the board. |
| Maine | NH, VT, ID, ND, OR, WY | Master Electrician reciprocity: New Hampshire and Vermont. “presently has reciprocity agreements with New Hampshire and Vermont.” Official source · verified 2026-10-17 · source 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 · source |
| Maryland | — | No reciprocity statement found on the pages checked — ask the board. |
| Massachusetts | — | Reciprocity application available for out-of-state electrician licenses. “Apply for reciprocity” Official source · verified 2026-10-17 · source |
| Michigan | — | Michigan has no reciprocity with any other state or country. “Michigan does not hold reciprocity with any other state/country.” Official source · verified 2026-10-17 · source |
| Minnesota | — | No reciprocity statement found on the pages checked — ask the board. |
| Mississippi | — | No reciprocity statement found on the pages checked — ask the board. |
| Missouri | — | No reciprocity statement found on the pages checked — ask the board. |
| Montana | — | No reciprocity statement found on the pages checked — ask the board. |
| Nebraska | — | No reciprocity statement found on the pages checked — ask the board. |
| Nevada | — | Licensure by endorsement requires an active license in the endorsing state with the same qualified individual for the past 4 years. “Hold an active license in the endorsing state, with the same qualified individual, for the past four (4) Years.” Official source · verified 2026-10-17 · source |
| New Hampshire | — | No reciprocity statement found on the pages checked — ask the board. |
| New Jersey | — | No reciprocity statement found on the pages checked — ask the board. |
| New Mexico | — | No reciprocity statement found on the pages checked — ask the board. |
| New York | — | No reciprocity statement found on the pages checked — ask the board. |
| North Carolina | — | No reciprocity statement found on the pages checked — ask the board. |
| North Dakota | — | No reciprocity statement found on the pages checked — ask the board. |
| Ohio | — | No reciprocity statement found on the pages checked — ask the board. |
| Oklahoma | — | No reciprocity statement found on the pages checked — ask the board. |
| Oregon | — | No reciprocity statement found on the pages checked — ask the board. |
| Pennsylvania | — | No reciprocity statement found on the pages checked — ask the board. |
| Rhode Island | — | No reciprocity statement found on the pages checked — ask the board. |
| South Carolina | — | No reciprocity statement found on the pages checked — ask the board. |
| South Dakota | — | No reciprocity statement found on the pages checked — ask the board. |
| Tennessee | — | No reciprocity statement found on the pages checked — ask the board. |
| Texas | — | No reciprocity statement found on the pages checked — ask the board. |
| Utah | — | No reciprocity statement found on the pages checked — ask the board. |
| Vermont | — | No reciprocity statement found on the pages checked — ask the board. |
| Virginia | — | No reciprocity statement found on the pages checked — ask the board. |
| Washington | — | No reciprocity statement found on the pages checked — ask the board. |
| West Virginia | — | No reciprocity statement found on the pages checked — ask the board. |
| Wisconsin | — | No reciprocity statement found on the pages checked — ask the board. |
| Wyoming | — | This document will be uploaded INSIDE the reciprocal application AFTER your account has been verified. “This document will be uploaded INSIDE the reciprocal application AFTER your account has been verified.” Official excerpt · not yet reviewed · source You will need to provide a OJT form or a letter from your out of state past or present employer. “You will need to provide a OJT form or a letter from your out of state past or present employer.” Official excerpt · not yet reviewed · source A link below is there for you to download a copy of a Wyoming OJT form to give to your out of state employer(s). “A link below is there for you to download a copy of a Wyoming OJT form to give to your out of state employer(s).” Official excerpt · not yet reviewed · source If providing a letter from past or current out of state employer(s) it must be on a company letterhead with your name on it and include a description of the low voltage category your apprenticeship was in. “If providing a letter from past or current out of state employer(s) it must be on a company letterhead with your name on it and include a description of the low voltage category your apprenticeship was in.” Official excerpt · not yet reviewed · source |
| Alberta | — | Red Seal Endorsement(s) (optional) “Red Seal Endorsement(s) (optional)” Official excerpt · not yet reviewed · source Red Seal exam option in final period “Red Seal exam option in final period” Official excerpt · not yet reviewed · source You may take the Red Seal Exam for Construction Electrician and/or Industrial Electrician upon the completion of your apprenticeship in this trade. “You may take the Red Seal Exam for Construction Electrician and/or Industrial Electrician upon the completion of your apprenticeship in this trade.” Official excerpt · not yet reviewed · source Holders of a recognized trade certificate from outside Alberta may work the full scope of the trade in Alberta. “If you hold a recognized trade certificate from outside of Alberta, you are authorized to work in the full scope of the trade in Alberta.” Official source · verified 2026-10-17 · source |
| British Columbia | — | An Interprovincial Red Seal in an STC trade meets BC Skilled Trades Certification requirements. “or an Interprovincial Red Seal in Skilled Trades Certification trades, you have met the requirements of Skilled Trades Certification.” Official source · verified 2026-10-17 · source Interprovincial Red Seal Exam Information “Interprovincial Red Seal Exam Information” Official excerpt · not yet reviewed · source Red Seal Occupational Standard “Red Seal Occupational Standard” Official excerpt · not yet reviewed · source Red Seal Exam Preparation Guide “Red Seal Exam Preparation Guide” Official excerpt · not yet reviewed · source For more information on the Marine Endorsement please refer to the “For more information on the Marine Endorsement please refer to the” Official excerpt · not yet reviewed · source |
| Manitoba | — | No reciprocity statement found on the pages checked — ask the board. |
| New Brunswick | — | No reciprocity statement found on the pages checked — ask the board. |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | — | Red Seal endorsement is also available to qualified construction electricians upon successful completion of the interprovincial Red Seal examination. “Red Seal endorsement is also available to qualified construction electricians upon successful completion of the interprovincial Red Seal examination.” Official excerpt · not yet reviewed · source Workers Mobility's website “Workers Mobility's website” Official excerpt · not yet reviewed · source |
| Northwest Territories | — | Red Seal endorsement is also available to qualified construction electricians upon successful completion of the interprovincial Red Seal examination. “Red Seal endorsement is also available to qualified construction electricians upon successful completion of the interprovincial Red Seal examination.” Official excerpt · not yet reviewed · source Workers Mobility's website “Workers Mobility's website” Official excerpt · not yet reviewed · source |
| Nova Scotia | — | The Nova Scotia Apprenticeship Agency has launched a new digital initiative to improve labour mobility and streamline credential verification for skilled trades professionals. “The Nova Scotia Apprenticeship Agency has launched a new digital initiative to improve labour mobility and streamline credential verification for skilled trades professionals.” Official excerpt · not yet reviewed · source |
| Nunavut | — | No reciprocity statement found on the pages checked — ask the board. |
| Ontario | — | Part of the Interprovincial Red Seal Program (national standard across Canada). “In Ontario, the trade is part of the Interprovincial Red Seal Program” Official source · verified 2026-10-17 · source In Ontario, the trade is part of the Interprovincial Red Seal Program—the national standard for the trade across Canada —under the title Construction Electrician: “In Ontario, the trade is part of the Interprovincial Red Seal Program—the national standard for the trade across Canada —under the title Construction Electrician:” Official excerpt · not yet reviewed · source |
| Prince Edward Island | — | Red Seal Endorsement(s) (optional) “Red Seal Endorsement(s) (optional)” Official excerpt · not yet reviewed · source Red Seal exam option in final period “Red Seal exam option in final period” Official excerpt · not yet reviewed · source You may take the Red Seal Exam for Construction Electrician and/or Industrial Electrician upon the completion of your apprenticeship in this trade. “You may take the Red Seal Exam for Construction Electrician and/or Industrial Electrician upon the completion of your apprenticeship in this trade.” Official excerpt · not yet reviewed · source |
| Quebec | — | No reciprocity statement found on the pages checked — ask the board. |
| Saskatchewan | — | This helps support labour mobility and reduces administrative barriers. “This helps support labour mobility and reduces administrative barriers.” Official excerpt · not yet reviewed · source |
| Yukon | — | No reciprocity statement found on the pages checked — ask the board. |