--- title: "(01) General Journey Level Electrician certificate…" canonical: https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/washington/licensing/ description: "Washington (01) General Journey Level Electrician certificate: 8,000 supervised hours, exam fee $80.30, application fee $114.60. From the Washington…" 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. [Washington](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/washington/) 5. Licensing Washington # 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. - **8,000** Supervised work hours - **$80.30** Exam fee - **20** Registered apprenticeship sponsors - **$95,220** Median pay in Washington Trade Elevator MechanicLineworkerIndustrial Automation TechnicianCrane OperatorOperating EngineerPipefitter & SteamfitterPlumberRefinery & Process OperatorAircraft MechanicElectrical & Electronic Engineering TechnicianIndustrial Electronics TechnicianElectricianHVAC/R TechnicianDiesel MechanicWelderIronworkerMillwrightConstruction InspectorZIP code 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 | (01) General Journey Level Electrician certificate · Washington State Department of Labor & Industries. Blank items are not published by the board, so we leave them out. ### The steps 1. Log 8,000 hours of supervised work and 96 hours of classroom training. 2. Apply to the Washington State Department of Labor & Industries ($114.60 application fee). 3. Journey level (01) exam, normally through the state's testing contractor. 4. Keep it current: every 3 years on birthdate; 24 hours continuing education. Check the board before you apply: [Washington State Department of Labor & Industries](https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-licensing-exams-education/electrician). 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](https://registeredtradeschools.com/apprenticeships/wa/) 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](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/washington/). 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:** Washington State Department of Labor & Industries, , retrieved 2026-11-04. - **Licensing:** Washington State Department of Labor & Industries, , 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/washington/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.