How to get a journeyman electrician license in North Carolina
North Carolina licenses electrical contractors (Limited, Intermediate, Unlimited, and special restricted classes) through the State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors — not a separate "journeyman card" like some states.
Verified on: 2026-09-14 · Board source
From the board
- Fees & Services - NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors #### Examination Fees Application & Exam Fee (all classifications)………………………………………….
- $ 125.00 Examination Review …………………………………………………………………………….
- $ 25.00 #### License Fees Limited ……………………………………………………………………………………………… $ 100.00 Intermediate ……………………………………………………………………………………..
- $ 150.00 Unlimited …………………………………………………………………………………………..
- $ 200.00 Special Restricted Classifications ……………………………………………………….
- Board page: Fees & Services - NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors
What NC licenses
- Limited, Intermediate, Unlimited, and special restricted contractor classes
- Not a separate "journeyman card" like some states
Typical path
- Documented experience for the classification you want
- Examination application to the Board
- PSI exam within your authorization window
Confirm before you apply
Check current experience tables and class scopes on ncbeec.org.
Exam
- See the North Carolina electrician exam guide for vendor, scheduling, references, and retakes
- LicenseFlo helps with paperwork and reminders — we do not sit the exam
Fees and timeline
- Budget application and exam fees to NC Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors, plus CE at renewal
- Processing times vary — plan in weeks
- Confirm current fees on the board site
Related: Exam · Renewal and CE
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