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| Licensing level | state |
|---|---|
| Board | Iowa Electrical Examining Board (Dept. of Inspections, Appeals & Licensing) |
| License types | Electrical contractor, Residential electrical contractor, Master class A, Master class B, Residential master, Journeyman class A, Journeyman class B, Residential electrician, Apprentice, Special electrician, Unclassified person, Inactive master |
| Experience hours | Unknown, check with the board (https://dial.iowa.gov/media/7486/download?inline=) |
| Exam | Unknown, check with the board (https://dial.iowa.gov/media/7486/download?inline=) |
| Fees | 3-yr license: $375 contractor/master, $75 journeyman/residential/special (fee/CE/renewal figures captured from search summary of the cited official page; re-check before publishing) |
| Renewal period | 3 years (current cycle 2026-2028) |
| CE hours | 18 hrs incl. 6 NEC per cycle (master, journeyman, residential) (fee/CE/renewal figures captured from search summary of the cited official page; re-check before publishing) |
| Accepts licenses from | Alaska (Journeyman; AK master -> IA journeyman), Arkansas (Journeyman, Master), Colorado (Journeyman; CO master -> IA journeyman), Minnesota (Journeyman, Master), Montana (Journeyman; MT master -> IA journeyman), Nebraska (Journeyman; NE contractor -> IA master), New Hampshire (Journeyman; NH master -> IA journeyman), North Dakota (Journeyman, Master), Oklahoma (Journeyman; OK contractor -> IA journeyman), South Dakota (Journeyman; SD contractor -> IA journeyman or master), Texas (Journeyman, Master), Wisconsin (Journeyman, Master), Wyoming (Journeyman, Master) |
| Reciprocity conditions | Passed state exam with 70%+, license held 1 year and not expired/suspended/revoked, not failed Iowa exam, meet additional Iowa requirements. (list dated 1/29/2026) |
| Notes | Class B and residential licenses can be limited by local ordinance. |
| Last verified | 2026-10-19 |
| Source quality | page_text |