Journeyman electrician license in Pennsylvania
No statewide license: Pennsylvania does not have statewide licensure requirements for electriciansTraining hours or experience
The details
- License name
- No state license. Workers navigate differing municipal requirements.1
- Licensing board
- Local municipalities. SB 1260, approved by a Senate committee in June 2026, would create statewide licensure.1
The sources we read do not say: education or training, exam, fees, renewal, moving from another state.
Source is a June 3, 2026 state Senate release. Check your city or township for local electrician rules.
Sources
- Bill to establish statewide electrical licensure approved by committee, Pennsylvania Senate Republican Caucus, checked 1 November 2026
Checked 1 November 2026. "Secondary" marks a source used only because the official page could not be read.