--- title: "Class A Journeyworker Electrician License, Minnesota…" canonical: https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/minnesota/licensing/ description: "Minnesota Class A Journeyworker Electrician: 8,000 supervised hours, application fee $50, license fee $53. From the Minnesota Department of Labor and…" updated: 2026-11-04 wage_source: "BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15" --- 1. [Home](https://highpayingtrades.com/) 2. [Trades](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/) 3. [Electrician](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/) 4. [Minnesota](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/minnesota/) 5. Licensing Minnesota # Electrician license in *Minnesota* What it takes to hold a Class A Journeyworker Electrician in Minnesota, from the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry. - **8,000** Supervised work hours - **$50** Application fee - **10** Registered apprenticeship sponsors - **$78,160** Median pay in Minnesota Trade Elevator MechanicLineworkerIndustrial Automation TechnicianCrane OperatorOperating EngineerPipefitter & SteamfitterPlumberRefinery & Process OperatorAircraft MechanicElectrical & Electronic Engineering TechnicianIndustrial Electronics TechnicianElectricianHVAC/R TechnicianDiesel MechanicWelderIronworkerMillwrightConstruction InspectorZIP code Requirements ## Class A Journeyworker Electrician requirements | | | | --- | --- | | Supervised work hours | 8,000 | | Exam | Journeyworker electrician exam; 48 months of experience incl. 24 months wiring/installation | | Application fee | $50 | | License fee | $53 | | Renewal | Every 2 years | Class A Journeyworker Electrician · Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry. Blank items are not published by the board, so we leave them out. ### The steps 1. Log 8,000 hours of supervised work. 2. Apply to the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry ($50 application fee). 3. Journeyworker electrician exam; 48 months of experience incl. 24 months wiring/installation. 4. Keep it current: every 2 years. Check the board before you apply: [Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry](https://www.dli.mn.gov/workers/electrician-or-electrical-installer/experience-requirements-electrical-license). Apprenticeships ## Registered apprenticeship sponsors in Minnesota 10 registered apprenticeship sponsors in Minnesota match this trade in the DOL partner file. Most of the supervised hours can be earned inside a paid registered apprenticeship; see [the full Minnesota apprenticeship sponsor list](https://registeredtradeschools.com/apprenticeships/mn/) on RegisteredTradeSchools.com. A listing is not confirmation of current openings. Pay ## What licensed electricians earn in Minnesota Median $78,160, bottom 10% $47,480, top 10% $118,820 (BLS OEWS May 2025). [Full Minnesota pay breakdown](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/minnesota/). By the [HighPayingTrades Data Team](https://highpayingtrades.com/about/) · Updated Nov 4, 2026 ## Sources **Figures as of BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates (released 2026-05-15) and BLS Employment Projections 2025–35 (released 2026-08-27).** - **Licensing:** Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry, , retrieved 2026-11-04. - **Licensing:** Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry, , retrieved 2026-11-04. - **Apprenticeship sponsor counts:** U.S. DOL Office of Apprenticeship partner sponsors file ([CSV](https://www.apprenticeship.gov/sites/default/files/wps/oa_partner_sponsors.csv)), retrieved 2026-11-04. Matched to the trade by keywords in the organization name; the file has no occupation field and no openings status. - **Wages:** U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15. Compiled by the HighPayingTrades Data Team. Items a board does not publish are left out, not estimated. Last checked 2026-11-04. --- Canonical HTML: https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/minnesota/licensing/ Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15 (https://www.bls.gov/news.release/archives/ocwage_05152026.htm). Programs: NCES IPEDS 2023-24 completions; DOL Office of Apprenticeship. Tuition: College Scorecard.