Licensing board: Colorado State Electrical Board (DORA, Division of Professions and Occupations)
License levels
- Residential Wireman: 4,000 hours of residential only experience earned in no less than 2 years source
- Journeyman Electrician: 8,000 hours of experience earned in no less than 4 years, 2,000 of them in commercial/industrial work; plus 288 hours of classroom education (required for all applicants) source
- Master Electrician: 10,000 hours of experience earned in no less than 5 years (the board lists other qualifying routes) source
Continuing education
At least 24 hours during each three-year license period; at least 4 hours in National Electrical Code Changes; no more than 4 hours in safety. Not required for the first renewal after a license by examination. source
Reciprocity
Journeyman reciprocal licensing agreements (NERA) with Alaska, Arkansas, Idaho, Iowa, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Utah and Wyoming. The license must have been gained by a state-administered exam and held at least 1 year. source
Renewal dates and CE for this license: Credential Renewal Calendar.
Last checked 2026-10-18. Code edition by state: NFPA NEC enforcement maps.
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