Wyoming

Wyoming regulates only electrical work at the state level. All other construction licensing — general, residential, plumbing, HVAC — is handled by the city or county where the work takes place. Highway prequalification runs through WYDOT. The electrical licensing system is detailed, covering master, journeyman, low voltage, limited, and apprentice categories, and carries one of the strongest reciprocity networks for journeyman electricians in the country.

Always verify statutes, fees, and application details with the live regulator before making bidding, licensing, or legal decisions.

At a glance

The fastest way to orient yourself in Wyoming is to know that the state only regulates electrical work and highway prequalification. Everything else is local.

Signal	Value
Electrical work	Regulated at the state level — all categories
All other construction	Contact the local city or county
Master electrician exam	75% minimum score, 8 years (16,000 hours) experience
Journeyman electrician exam	70% minimum score, 4 years (8,000 hours) experience
Electrical contractor	$400 license fee; must have a Master of Record
Highway work trigger	DOT prequalification required
Nonresident contractor security	3% of total contract value
Public works bonding	50% for $7,500–$100,000; 100% for $25,000+
Reciprocity model	Journeyman electrical with 16 states; master with 3 states

Frequently asked questions

Pick the tab that matches your situation. Each FAQ gives a direct answer and points you to the full detail below.

Contractors
Regulators

Does Wyoming require a state contractor license for general construction?

No. Wyoming only regulates electrical work at the state level. All other construction licensing — general, residential, plumbing, HVAC — is handled by the city or county where the work takes place. See Construction work regulated.

How do I get an electrical contractor license in Wyoming?

An electrical contractor must employ a full-time Master of Record who is not the Master of Record for another contractor. The license fee is $400, renewed annually by July 1. Low voltage and limited contractor licenses are $200. See Requirements.

What prequalification is required for Wyoming highway contracts?

Submit a prequalification form from the WYDOT website with supporting documentation. Bid limits are based on a rating factor multiplied by net worth from audited financial statements. Processing takes about two weeks. Valid for 15 months from fiscal year end. See Requirements.

Where do I go to get licensed for electrical work?

All electrical licensing goes through the Department of Fire Prevention and Electrical Safety at 320 West 25th Street, 3rd Floor, Cheyenne, WY 82002. Phone: (307) 777-7288. Highway prequalification goes to WYDOT. See Who regulates construction.

How much does it cost to get an electrical license?

Master electrician: $200 initial, $100 annual renewal. Journeyman: $100 initial, $50 annual renewal. Electrical contractor: $400 initial and annual renewal. Exam fee (Pearson VUE): $100. Apprentice registration: $20. See Requirements.

What experience and exam requirements apply for master electricians?

Master electricians need 8 years (16,000 hours) of electrical wiring experience, must have held a journeyman license for at least 4 years, must complete 576 hours of classroom instruction, and pass the trade exam at 75% minimum. See Requirements.

What experience and exam requirements apply for journeyman electricians?

Journeyman electricians need 4 years (8,000 hours) of apprenticeship with residential, commercial, and industrial experience (no more than 75% in one category), 576 hours of classroom instruction, and must pass the trade exam at 70% minimum. See Requirements.

Can I use my out-of-state license in Wyoming?

Wyoming has one of the broadest journeyman electrical reciprocity networks: 16 states. Master reciprocity is narrower: Idaho, Iowa, and South Dakota only. No reciprocity exists for non-electrical trades because Wyoming does not regulate them at the state level. See Reciprocal agreements.

What are the bonding requirements for public works?

Contracts from $7,500 to $100,000 require a bond of 50% of the contract price. Contracts of $25,000 or more require a bond equal to 100% of the contract price. Nonresident contractors must post a 3% security deposit. Certified residents get a 5% public works preference. See Requirements.

What continuing education is required for electricians?

16 hours of CE per renewal period, with at least 8 hours on the NEC. This applies to both journeyman and master electricians. See Requirements.

How limited is Wyoming's state-level contractor regulation?

Very limited. Wyoming only regulates electrical work at the state level through the Department of Fire Prevention and Electrical Safety. All other construction — general, residential, plumbing, HVAC, roofing — is regulated by local cities and counties. This is one of the narrowest state regulatory scopes nationally. See Construction work regulated.

What are Wyoming's electrical licensing requirements?

The system is granular: master (16,000 hours, 75% exam), journeyman (8,000 hours, 70% exam), low voltage (7 subcategories with varying experience), limited (5 subcategories), and apprentice. All require 576 hours of classroom instruction (except low voltage and limited). Electrical contractors must employ a Master of Record. See Requirements.

How does Wyoming DOT prequalification work?

Bid limits use a rating factor multiplied by net worth from audited financials. Processing takes about two weeks. Valid for 15 months from fiscal year end. Nonresident contractors post a 3% security deposit. Residents get a 5% preference on public works. See Requirements.

How does Wyoming compare to other states with limited regulation?

Wyoming and Colorado both lack statewide general contractor licenses, but Wyoming’s electrical system is more detailed (16+ subcategories vs. Colorado’s simpler tiers). Wyoming’s 16-state journeyman reciprocity network is one of the broadest nationally. See Licensing thresholds.

What are the fees across electrical categories?

Master: $200 initial, $100 annual. Journeyman: $100 initial, $50 annual. Contractor: $400 initial and annual. Low voltage contractor: $200. Limited contractor: $200. Apprentice: $20. Exam (Pearson VUE): $100. See Requirements.

What license classifications does Wyoming use?

Standard electrical (master, journeyman, contractor, apprentice). Low voltage with 7 codes (LV-G, LV-A, LV-C, LV-S, LV-T, LV-X, LV-L). Limited with 4 codes (LM-E, LM-W, LM-L, LM-H). Each has its own experience thresholds. See Types of licenses.

How does reciprocity work in Wyoming?

Journeyman electrical reciprocity with 16 states: Alaska, Arkansas, Colorado, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota, and Texas. Master reciprocity with 3 states: Idaho, Iowa, South Dakota. See Reciprocal agreements.

What exam requirements exist?

Master: 75% minimum. Journeyman: 70% minimum. Low voltage: 70% minimum. Limited: 70% minimum. All exams administered by Pearson VUE at $100 each. After two failures in classroom-required categories, additional NEC CE may be required. See Requirements.

What are the renewal cycles?

Master electrician licenses expire July 1 in the third year. Journeyman licenses expire January 1 in the third year. Electrical contractor licenses expire July 1 annually. Low voltage and limited individual licenses follow 3-year cycles. See Requirements.

How does Wyoming compare to neighboring Western states?

Wyoming is the narrowest regulator in the West — electrical only at state level. Compare with Montana (registration plus electrical and plumbing), Idaho (registration plus trades plus public works), or Colorado (electrical and plumbing only). The 16-state journeyman network offsets the narrow scope. See Licensing thresholds.

Start with your goal

Pick the card that matches what you need right now. Each one links to the relevant section on this page.

Is state licensing triggered?

Only electrical work is regulated at the state level. All other construction is local.

Find the right regulator

Electrical goes to the Department of Fire Prevention. Highway goes to WYDOT.

Application and renewal details

Exams, fees, experience hours, CE, and renewal cycles for all electrical categories.

Reciprocity direction

Journeyman reciprocity with 16 states. Master reciprocity with 3 states.

Special considerations

Different roles need different things from a Wyoming page. Use the tab that matches your situation to see what matters most before you read the full detail below.

Contractors
Regulators

If your work is not electrical and not highway, Wyoming has no state-level license — contact the local city or county. If your work is electrical, the state system is comprehensive with strict experience and exam requirements.

Only electrical work is regulated at the state level.
Master: 8 years (16,000 hours) experience, 75% exam score, journeyman license held for at least 4 years.
Journeyman: 4 years (8,000 hours) experience across residential, commercial, and industrial (no more than 75% in one category), 70% exam score.
Electrical contractors must have a Master of Record on staff ($400 license fee, $400 annual renewal).
16 hours of CE required for renewal, at least 8 on the NEC.
Nonresident contractors post a 3% security deposit. Certified residents get a 5% public works preference.

Readiness checklist

Four things you need to confirm before you can treat Wyoming as “ready” for a bid or an application. If any of these are unclear, you are not ready yet.

Determine if the work is electrical or highway

Only electrical work and highway projects are regulated at the state level. All other construction licensing is handled by the local city or county.

Identify the electrical category

Master requires $200 license fee and 16,000 hours. Journeyman requires $100 and 8,000 hours. Electrical contractors need a $400 license with a Master of Record. Low voltage and limited categories have their own experience thresholds.

Route to the correct agency

Electrical licensing goes to the Department of Fire Prevention and Electrical Safety. Highway prequalification goes to WYDOT. There is no general contractor board.

Confirm exam, experience, and CE requirements

Verify exam passing score (75% master, 70% journeyman/technician), experience documentation, 16-hour CE for renewal (8 hours on NEC), and any nonresident security deposit obligations.

If you can confirm the work is electrical (or highway), identify the correct license category, route to the right agency, and verify all requirements, you have the minimum package needed for a Wyoming readiness check.

Use these links to jump to related cross-state comparisons and workflows.

New state evaluation if you are screening Wyoming for the first time.
Multi-state bid readiness if you need to compare Wyoming with nearby jurisdictions.
Licensing thresholds or prequalification patterns for cross-state context.

Construction work regulated

Wyoming only regulates electrical work at the state level. For all other construction, contact the city or county where the work will be performed. Highway prequalification is a separate gate.

Work lane	What triggers regulation
Electrical work (standard)	State license required for all electrical work
Low voltage (under 90V)	State low voltage technician license required
Limited electrical	State limited technician license required for specific scopes
Highway work	WYDOT prequalification required
All other construction	Local jurisdiction (city or county)

Nonresident contractors must post a security deposit equal to 3% of the total contract value with the Department of Revenue and Taxation. Certified resident contractors receive a 5% preference on public works projects.

Common determination scenarios

If you are trying to figure out where to start, expand the scenario that is closest to your situation.

Standard electrical work

Route to the Department of Fire Prevention and Electrical Safety. Journeyman applicants need 4 years (8,000 hours) of supervised experience across residential, commercial, and industrial (max 75% in any one category) and must pass an exam at 70%. Master applicants need 8 years (16,000 hours) plus 4 years holding a journeyman license and must pass at 75%. Both require 576 hours of classroom instruction.

Low voltage work (under 90V)

Low voltage covers alarms, communications, sound, TV, control systems, and lawn sprinklers. Experience requirements range from 80 hours (lawn sprinklers) to 4,000 hours (general low voltage). Pass exam at 70%.

Limited electrical work

Limited categories cover elevators, water wells/irrigation, light fixtures, and HVAC electrical. Experience is typically 4,000 hours (1,000 for light fixtures). Pass exam at 70%.

Electrical contractor setup

An electrical contractor must employ a full-time Master of Record who is not the Master of Record for any other contractor. License fee is $400, renewed annually by July 1. Low voltage and limited contractor licenses are $200.

Highway prequalification

Submit a prequalification form (available on the WYDOT website) with supporting documentation. Bid limits are based on a rating factor multiplied by net worth from audited financial statements. Average processing time is two weeks. Prequalification is valid for 15 months from fiscal year end.

Public works bonding

Contracts from $7,500 to $100,000 require a bond of 50% of the contract price. Contracts of $25,000 or more require a bond equal to 100% of the contract price.

Who regulates construction

Wyoming has only two state-level agencies for construction regulation. The Department of Fire Prevention and Electrical Safety handles all electrical licensing. WYDOT handles highway prequalification. All other construction is local.

Electrical licensing — Department of Fire Prevention and Electrical Safety

320 West 25th Street, 3rd Floor, Cheyenne, WY 82002Phone: (307) 777-7288 | Fax: (307) 777-7119Website: wsfm.wyo.gov

Highway prequalification — WYDOT Construction Division

5300 Bishop Boulevard, Cheyenne, WY 82009-3340Phone: (307) 777-4053Website: dot.state.wy.us

Requirements

Wyoming’s state-level requirements are exclusively electrical. The system includes master, journeyman, low voltage (7 subcategories), limited (5 subcategories), and apprentice tiers. Expand the category that applies to your situation.

Master Electrician

Requirement	Detail
Experience	8 years (16,000 hours) in electrical wiring; must have held journeyman license for at least 4 years
Documentation	Notarized letters from employers (past and present), IBEW local union, or equivalent state license
Classroom instruction	576 hours over a 4-year apprenticeship (144 hours/year) through approved programs
Exam	Trade examination; 75% minimum score
License term	Expires July 1 in the third year following issue
Continuing education	16 hours per renewal period (at least 8 on the NEC)

Fee Type	Amount
Initial license	$200
Annual renewal	$100 (50% of license fee)
Late renewal (within 45 days)	Additional $50
Examination (Pearson VUE)	$100

Journeyman Electrician

Requirement	Detail
Experience	4 years (8,000 hours) apprenticeship or equivalent; minimum 4-year timeframe
Work mix	Residential, commercial, and industrial — no more than 75% in any one category
Supervision	Under direct supervision of a licensed journeyman or master electrician
Classroom instruction	576 hours over 4 years (144 hours/year) through approved programs
Exam	Trade examination; 70% minimum score
License term	Expires January 1 in the third year following issue
Continuing education	16 hours per renewal period (at least 8 on the NEC)

Fee Type	Amount
Initial license	$100
Annual renewal	$50 (50% of license fee)
Late renewal (within 45 days)	Additional $50
Examination (Pearson VUE)	$100

Applicants with a current journeyman or master license in good standing from a jurisdiction with equal or greater requirements may use that license as proof to qualify for the Wyoming exam.

Low Voltage Technician (under 90V)

Requirement	Detail
Exam	70% minimum score
Classroom	Not required for low voltage license

Category	Code	Experience Required
General	LV-G	4,000 hours / 2+ years
Alarms	LV-A	3,000 hours / 18+ months
Communication	LV-C	500 hours / 3+ months
Sound	LV-S	500 hours / 3+ months
TV	LV-T	500 hours / 3+ months
Control	LV-X	1,000 hours / 6+ months
Lawn Sprinklers	LV-L	80 hours / 2+ months

Fee Type	Amount
Initial license	$100
Annual renewal	$50 (50% of license fee)
Low Voltage Contractor license	$200

Limited Technician

Requirement	Detail
Exam	70% minimum score
Classroom	Not required for limited technician license
Experience (general)	4,000 hours / 2+ years for most categories
Experience (Light Fixtures)	1,000 hours / 6+ months

Category	Code	Scope
Elevator Systems	LM-E	Load side of equipment disconnect
Water Wells & Irrigation	LM-W	Load side of equipment disconnect
Light Fixtures	LM-L	Ballast and fixture part replacement
HVAC Electrical	LM-H	Load side of equipment disconnect

Fee Type	Amount
Initial license	$100
Annual renewal	$50 (50% of license fee)
Limited Contractor license	$200

Electrical Contractor

Requirement	Detail
Master of Record	Must employ a full-time licensed master electrician who is not Master of Record for another contractor
License term	Expires July 1 annually
Low voltage contractor	Must employ a licensed low voltage technician of record (fee waived if sole operator)

Fee Type	Amount
Electrical Contractor License	$400
Annual renewal	$400
Low Voltage Electrical Contractor	$200
Limited Electrical Contractor	$200

Apprentice Electrician

Requirement	Detail
Supervision	Licensed master or journeyman must be present on the job
Year 1–2	100% supervision required
Year 3 (4,000+ hours, 288+ classroom hours)	50% supervision required
Year 4–5 (6,000+ hours, 432+ classroom hours)	25% supervision required
10,000+ hours	Returns to 100% supervision regardless of classroom hours
Training program	Employer must provide 144 hours/year of structured classroom instruction

Fee Type	Amount
Apprentice Registration	$20

Highway Prequalification

Requirement	Detail
Application	Prequalification form from WYDOT website with supporting documentation
Bid limits	Rating factor multiplied by net worth from audited financial statements
Processing time	Approximately two weeks
Validity	15 months from fiscal year end
Public works bonds	50% for contracts $7,500–$100,000; 100% for contracts $25,000+
Nonresident security	3% of total contract value posted with Department of Revenue and Taxation
Resident preference	5% on public works projects

Reciprocal agreements

Wyoming has one of the broader journeyman electrician reciprocity networks in the country at 16 states. Master reciprocity is much narrower at 3 states. No reciprocity exists for non-electrical trades because Wyoming does not regulate them at the state level.

Wyoming’s reciprocity is entirely electrical. The 16-state journeyman network is strong, but master reciprocity is limited to Idaho, Iowa, and South Dakota.

Board	Reciprocal states	Coverage
Electrical (Journeyman)	Alaska, Arkansas, Colorado, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota, Texas	16 states
Electrical (Master)	Idaho, Iowa, South Dakota	3 states

Types of licenses

Wyoming’s state-level credentials are exclusively electrical. Use these lists when you need to confirm the exact license category for an application.

Standard Electrical

Master Electrician
Journeyman Electrician
Electrical Contractor
Apprentice Electrician

Low Voltage

LV-G: Low Voltage General
LV-A: Low Voltage Alarms
LV-C: Low Voltage Communication
LV-S: Low Voltage Sound
LV-T: Low Voltage TV
LV-X: Low Voltage Control
LV-L: Low Voltage Lawn Sprinklers
Low Voltage Contractor
Low Voltage Apprentice

Limited

LM-E: Elevator Systems
LM-W: Water Wells and Irrigation Systems
LM-L: Light Fixtures
LM-H: HVAC Electrical
Limited Contractor
Limited Apprentice

West region guide

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Contractors guide

Cross-state guidance for contractors evaluating new jurisdictions.

Regulators guide

Cross-state guidance for comparing regulatory models and agency structures.

Neighboring jurisdictions with reciprocity ties:

Idaho

Journeyman and master electrician reciprocity with Wyoming.

Colorado

Journeyman electrician reciprocity with Wyoming.

Montana

Journeyman electrician reciprocity with Wyoming.

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​Frequently asked questions

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Is state licensing triggered?

Find the right regulator

Application and renewal details

Reciprocity direction

​Special considerations

​Readiness checklist

​Navigation

​Construction work regulated

​Common determination scenarios

​Who regulates construction

​Requirements

​Reciprocal agreements

​Types of licenses

​See also

West region guide

Contractors guide

Regulators guide

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At a glance

Frequently asked questions

Start with your goal

Special considerations

Readiness checklist

Navigation

Construction work regulated

Common determination scenarios

Who regulates construction

Requirements

Reciprocal agreements

Types of licenses

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