NY· Initial licensing + reciprocity

How to get an electrical license in New York.

The complete New York licensing roadmap — experience hours, exam vendor + fees, application paperwork, and reciprocity options. Sourced directly from Municipal (no statewide electrical license; NYC DOB issues separately).

New York initial licensing

Municipal (no statewide electrical license; NYC DOB issues separately) issues electrician licenses in New York. Visit the agency site.

Contractor path

~$1,100 in state board fees

Issued by: Municipal (no statewide electrical license; NYC DOB issues separately)

Experience: 7 yr · 15,000 hrs
Exam: Pearson VUE — $525
Application fee: $525
License fee: $50
Insurance: Required — $500,000 min

New York has NO statewide electrical license. NYC Department of Buildings issues Master Electrician License (most rigorous in U.S. — 7.5+ yrs experience, $525 exam fee). Other municipalities (Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse) license separately.

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Apply online

www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/master-electrician.page

Mailing address

NYC Department of Buildings, 280 Broadway, New York, NY 10007

Contact

Phone: (212) 393-2259

Sources: www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/master-electrician.pageVerified 2026-05-05

New York reciprocity options

Master: no statewide program · Contractor: no statewide program · Journeyman: no statewide program

Source: dos.ny.gov/master-electrician-waiver · www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/obtain-a-master-and-special-electrician-license.pageVerified 2026-05-05

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