Electrician license in Washington
What it takes to hold a (01) General Journey Level Electrician certificate in Washington, from the Washington State Department of Labor & Industries.
- 8,000Supervised work hours
- $80.30Exam fee
- 20Registered apprenticeship sponsors
- $95,220Median pay in Washington
Requirements
(01) General Journey Level Electrician certificate requirements
| Supervised work hours | 8,000 |
|---|---|
| Classroom / training hours | 96 |
| Exam | Journey level (01) exam, normally through the state's testing contractor |
| Exam fee | $80.30 |
| Application fee | $114.60 |
| Renewal | Every 3 years on birthdate; 24 hours continuing education |
| Renewal fee | $92.60 |
The steps
- Log 8,000 hours of supervised work and 96 hours of classroom training.
- Apply to the Washington State Department of Labor & Industries ($114.60 application fee).
- Journey level (01) exam, normally through the state's testing contractor.
- Keep it current: every 3 years on birthdate; 24 hours continuing education.
Check the board before you apply: Washington State Department of Labor & Industries.
Apprenticeships
Registered apprenticeship sponsors in Washington
20 registered apprenticeship sponsors in Washington match this trade in the DOL partner file. Most of the supervised hours can be earned inside a paid registered apprenticeship; see a list of Washington apprenticeship sponsors on RegisteredTradeSchools.com. A listing is not confirmation of current openings.
Pay
What licensed electricians earn in Washington
Median $95,220, bottom 10% $52,170, top 10% $133,950 (BLS OEWS May 2025). Full Washington pay breakdown.
Sources
Figures as of BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates (released 2026-05-15) and BLS Employment Projections 2025–35 (released 2026-08-27).
- Licensing: Washington State Department of Labor & Industries, https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-licensing-exams-education/electrician, retrieved 2026-11-04.
- Licensing: Washington State Department of Labor & Industries, https://apps.leg.wa.gov/WAC/default.aspx?cite=296-46B-909, retrieved 2026-11-04.
- Apprenticeship sponsor counts: U.S. DOL Office of Apprenticeship partner sponsors file (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.