MN· Initial licensing + reciprocity

How to get an electrical license in Minnesota.

The complete Minnesota licensing roadmap — experience hours, exam vendor + fees, application paperwork, and reciprocity options. Sourced directly from MN DLI - Construction Codes and Licensing.

Minnesota initial licensing

MN DLI - Construction Codes and Licensing issues electrician licenses in Minnesota. Visit the agency site.

Master path

~$150 in state board fees

Issued by: MN DLI - Construction Codes and Licensing

Experience: 5 yr · 12,000 hrs · journeyman first
Exam: PSI — $35
Application fee: $50
License fee: $65

Class A Master.

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Journeyman path

~$125 in state board fees

Issued by: MN DLI - Construction Codes and Licensing

Experience: 4 yr · 8,000 hrs
Exam: PSI — $35
Application fee: $50
License fee: $40

Class A Journeyman. NERA cohort applies.

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Apply online

secure.doli.state.mn.us/lookup/licensing.aspx

Mailing address

MN DLI, 443 Lafayette Rd N, St. Paul, MN 55155

Contact

Phone: (651) 284-5005

Sources: www.dli.mn.gov/workers/electrician-or-electrical-installerVerified 2026-05-05

Minnesota reciprocity options

Master: full reciprocity from 4 states · Contractor: no statewide program · Journeyman: full reciprocity from 9 states

Source: www.dli.mn.gov/workers/electrician-or-electrical-installer/electrical-license-reciprocity · www.dli.mn.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/ele_reciprocity.pdfVerified 2026-05-05

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