Reference only. Compiled from public state board pages and possibly out of date. Always confirm with your state licensing board. Not legal advice and not a substitute for training, the NEC and local codes, or your employer's procedures. Where we could not confirm a value on an official page, we show Check with board and a link instead of guessing.
Licensing board: No statewide electrician board (PA Department of Labor & Industry)
Statewide licensing: PA L&I: "The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania currently has no licensure or certification requirements for most construction contractors (or their employees)." Licensing, where it exists, is local; check with the municipality where you will work. source
License levels
- Local licenses: Some of Pennsylvania's 2,562 municipalities have local licensure or certification requirements, typically for home improvement contractors, electrical contractors (or electricians) and plumbers. L&I keeps no list; "This information can only be obtained by contacting the municipality where construction work will occur." source
Last checked 2026-10-18. Code edition by state: NFPA NEC enforcement maps.
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