MT· Initial licensing + reciprocity

How to get an electrical license in Montana.

The complete Montana licensing roadmap — experience hours, exam vendor + fees, application paperwork, and reciprocity options. Sourced directly from Montana Department of Labor & Industry - Board of Electricians.

Montana initial licensing

Montana Department of Labor & Industry - Board of Electricians issues electrician licenses in Montana. Visit the agency site.

Master path

~$265 in state board fees

Issued by: Montana Department of Labor & Industry - Board of Electricians

Experience: 4 yr · 8,000 hrs · journeyman first
Exam: PSI — $75
Application fee: $190

Fees above are paid to Montana. TCS’s filing service is quoted separately — we collect and remit on your behalf so you write one check.

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Journeyman path

~$265 in state board fees

Issued by: Montana Department of Labor & Industry - Board of Electricians

Experience: 4 yr · 8,000 hrs
Exam: PSI — $75
Application fee: $190

Montana licenses out-of-state journeymen on a substantial-equivalency basis (see the reciprocity row). The $190 application fee includes the original license fee. Exams are based on the 2020 NEC.

Fees above are paid to Montana. TCS’s filing service is quoted separately — we collect and remit on your behalf so you write one check.

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Apply online

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Mailing address

MT DLI, P.O. Box 200513, Helena, MT 59620

Contact

Phone: (406) 444-6880

Sources: boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/ · rules.mt.gov/browse/collections/aec52c46-128e-4279-9068-8af5d5432d74/policies/cf8a0f71-2d55-42a8-b6ba-73f8b1bb6f52 · boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/license-information/journeyman-electricianVerified 2026-10-05