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Electrical apprenticeship & licensing

New Hampshire electrical apprentice requirements.

New Hampshire electrician licensing: apprentice registration, 8,000-hour journeyman path, master progression, exams, endorsement, and reciprocity.

Official licensing authority

New Hampshire Office of Professional Licensure and Certification — Electricians’ Board

Electricians Board → · Journeyman application → · Apprentice application →

Last verified: October 2, 2026 · TRADECAIRN status: Educational summary; official authority controls.

At a glance

Current licensing facts

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Apprentice credential
New Hampshire issues an Apprentice Electrician registration/card.
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Journeyman experience
Minimum 8,000 hours of on-the-job training as an apprentice electrician.
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Master experience
Minimum 2,000 hours of field work as a licensed journeyman electrician before master licensure.
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Examination
Journeyman and master applicants must pass the applicable state-approved examination unless a qualifying reciprocal/endorsement route applies.
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Endorsement standard
Substantially similar journeyman requirements are four years/8,000 apprentice hours plus a state-approved journeyman exam.
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Reciprocal application materials
Current NH application materials list reciprocity from Maine, Massachusetts, Vermont, and additional journeyman-only states including Alaska, Arkansas, Colorado, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah, Wisconsin, Wyoming, and Iowa.

New Hampshire has a clear apprentice-to-journeyman-to-master progression

The journeyman threshold is 8,000 OJT hours; the master path adds at least 2,000 hours as a licensed journeyman.

New Hampshire also uses endorsement for substantially similar states

The current OPLC rules define substantially similar electrician requirements, allowing qualified out-of-state applicants to pursue endorsement even when the pathway is not a traditional bilateral agreement.

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Electrical license reciprocity / portability

New Hampshire publishes both reciprocity and endorsement pathways. Maine, Massachusetts, and Vermont appear on current reciprocal materials for master/journeyman applicants, while several additional states are listed for journeyman-only reciprocity. Applicants must document the qualifying out-of-state license and meet NH conditions.

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Official sources

Electricians Board · Journeyman application · Apprentice application

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Pay, outlook & career planning

Look beyond licensing requirements.

Licensing is only one part of choosing where and how to build an electrical career. Compare current BLS wage sources, long-term trade outlook, license classifications, and advancement paths alongside the rules above.

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