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Arkansas Board of Electrical Examiners · checked 2026-10-21
Arkansas Electrician License Requirements
Statewide electrician licenses, including journeyman and master, issued by the Board of Electrical Examiners; applicants apply online to take the electrical exam. Master electrician: the source states no minimum time, plus an exam.
- 1J · Journeyman electrician time not stated
- 2M · Master electrician time not stated
License levels in Arkansas
The Arkansas path has 2 steps on this page: Journeyman electrician and Master electrician.
| Level | Experience | Classroom | Time from start | Exam | Fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J Journeyman electrician | none stated | — | time not stated | Yes | Not printed |
| M Master electrician | none stated | — | time not stated | Yes | Not printed |
Journeyman electrician (J)
Apply through the board's online portal to take the electrical exam. The board's licensing page does not print the experience hours; they are in the board's administrative rules, which were not read. Source: Arkansas Department of Labor and Licensing, Electrical inspection and licensing.
Master electrician (M)
Apply to take the master electrical exam. The experience requirement is in the board's rules, which were not read. Source: Arkansas Department of Labor and Licensing, Electrical inspection and licensing.
Exam
2 of the 2 levels listed here require an exam: Journeyman electrician and Master electrician. The source does not print a pass mark.
Fees
The Arkansas source read prints no dollar amounts for this license. The board page prints no fees.
Reciprocity
The Arkansas source names 17 partner states for electrician licenses: Alaska, Colorado, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas, Vermont, Wisconsin and Wyoming. The board lists journeyman reciprocal agreements with Alaska, Colorado, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas, Vermont, Wisconsin and Wyoming, and master agreements with Iowa, Oregon and Texas. It reciprocates only an original license from the issuing state, not a license that was itself obtained by reciprocity. Source: Arkansas Department of Labor and Licensing, Electrical inspection and licensing.
Seen from the other side: New Hampshire and Texas list Arkansas among their partners on their own board pages (New Hampshire, Texas). Each state applies its own conditions, so read both pages.
How Arkansas compares
Arkansas's source states no minimum time for the master electrician, so it is not ranked against the other states on this site.
Same trade elsewhere: California · Texas · Florida · Ohio · Georgia. All states side by side: Electrician license requirements by state.
Other trades in Arkansas
- General contractor: Commercial contractor license: the source states no minimum time, plus an exam.
All covered trades on one page: Arkansas trade licenses.
Background reading: From apprentice to master: how long each state takes · Trade license reciprocity between states.
Questions
Who issues the electrician license in Arkansas?
Arkansas Board of Electrical Examiners, Department of Labor and Licensing. Statewide electrician licenses, including journeyman and master, issued by the Board of Electrical Examiners; applicants apply online to take the electrical exam.
How long does it take to qualify for the Master electrician in Arkansas?
The source read (Arkansas Department of Labor and Licensing, Electrical inspection and licensing) states no minimum time for the Master electrician. Apply to take the master electrical exam. The experience requirement is in the board's rules, which were not read.
Does Arkansas have electrician license reciprocity?
Yes, with Alaska, Colorado, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas, Vermont, Wisconsin and Wyoming. The board lists journeyman reciprocal agreements with Alaska, Colorado, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas, Vermont, Wisconsin and Wyoming, and master agreements with Iowa, Oregon and Texas. It reciprocates only an original license from the issuing state, not a license that was itself obtained by reciprocity.
Sources and last checked
| What | Source | Checked |
|---|---|---|
| Issuing authority | Arkansas Board of Electrical Examiners, Department of Labor and Licensing | 2026-10-21 |
| J requirements | Arkansas Department of Labor and Licensing, Electrical inspection and licensing | 2026-10-21 |
| M requirements | Arkansas Department of Labor and Licensing, Electrical inspection and licensing | 2026-10-21 |
| Law cited | Arkansas Board of Electrical Examiners laws and rules (board page; not read) | 2026-10-21 |
This page summarises what the Arkansas source said on 2026-10-21. It is general information, not legal advice; the board's own page and the statute are the authority and can change. Confirm with Arkansas Board of Electrical Examiners before applying. The free official route is the board itself: its page, application forms and staff answer eligibility questions.