Licensing board: Maine Electricians' Examining Board (Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation)
License levels
- Apprentice Electrician / Helper Electrician: requirements: Check with board source
- Journeyman Electrician: At least 8,000 hours as a licensed apprentice or helper plus a 576-hour program of study approved by the board (including a current National Electrical Code course). Other routes: a 2-year applied technology high school electrical program plus 7,000 hours, or a Maine community college electrical program plus 4,000 hours, each with a course of not less than 45 hours in the current NEC. License fee $150.00; term two years from date of first licensure. source
- Master Electrician: requirements: Check with board source
Exam
A licensed apprentice who has completed an approved apprenticeship program of study and has worked at least 4,000 hours as a licensed apprentice electrician "is qualified to sit for the examination." Maine community college graduates on the 4,000-hour route may sit for the exam upon graduation. source
Continuing education and renewal
Biennial renewal ($150.00) with a 15 Hour current National Electrical Code course as adopted by the board. A $50.00 late fee applies up to 90 days after expiration. source
Reciprocity
Maine "presently has reciprocity agreements with New Hampshire, Vermont, North Dakota, Idaho, Oregon and Wyoming." You must have passed a written exam from the reciprocating state and have been actively engaged in work as an electrician for a minimum of six years. source
Renewal dates and CE for this license: Credential Renewal Calendar.
Last checked 2026-10-19. Code edition by state: NFPA NEC enforcement maps.
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