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Hawaii trade licenses
Electrician, Plumber and General contractor credentials in Hawaii, from the issuing board's page or the statute: who issues each one, the levels, the time it takes and the exam.
| Trade | Issued by | Top credential | Time to top | Exam | Fees printed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrician | Hawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs | Supervising electrician | 9 years | Yes | Yes |
| Plumber | Hawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs | Master plumber | 7 years | Yes | Yes |
| General contractor | Hawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs | Contractor license, general building (responsible managing employee) | 4 years | Yes | Yes |
Electrician in Hawaii
Statewide journey worker and supervising electrician licenses issued by the Board of Electricians and Plumbers under HRS chapter 448E. Supervising electrician: 9 years of experience at minimum, plus an exam.
Journey worker electrician — 5 years, 240 classroom hours, exam, application $40. Supervising electrician — 9 years, exam, application $40. No reciprocity partner is named in the source.
What the top level asks for: Four years of experience as a licensed journey worker electrician or equivalent, then the National Electrical Code exam through PSI.
Hawaii electrician details · Electrician in every state
Plumber in Hawaii
Statewide journey worker and master plumber licenses issued by the Board of Electricians and Plumbers under HRS chapter 448E. Master plumber: 7 years of experience at minimum, plus an exam.
Journey worker plumber — 5 years, exam, application $40. Master plumber — 7 years, exam, application $40. No reciprocity partner is named in the source.
What the top level asks for: Licensed as a journey worker plumber in Hawaii or another state for at least two years, then the UPC exam through PSI.
Hawaii plumber details · Plumber in every state
General contractor in Hawaii
Statewide contractor license issued by the Contractors License Board in general engineering, general building and specialty classifications. Anyone offering residential, commercial or public works construction needs one, except handyman jobs of not more than $1,000 that need no building permit (electrical or plumbing work needing a permit is never exempt). Contractor license, general building (responsible managing employee): 4 years of experience at minimum, plus an exam.
Contractor license, general building (responsible managing employee) — 4 years, exam, application $50, exam, part i $75, exam, part ii $75, rme license (even-year start) $438. No reciprocity partner is named in the source.
What the top level asks for: The responsible managing employee verifies four years of supervisory experience in the classification and passes Part I (Business and Law) and Part II (Trade) within six months of board approval. The licensee shows liability insurance and workers' compensation if it has employees; a bond only if the board requires one.
Hawaii general contractor details · General contractor in every state
Moving to or from Hawaii
Electrician: no route is named in the source. Plumber: no route is named in the source. General contractor: no route is named in the source. Conditions differ by board, so read the state page for each trade before relying on a partner list.
Not covered yet
HVAC is not on this page because no Hawaii board page or statute for it was fetched and verified in this run. The methodology lists every exclusion.
Nearby and comparable: Alabama · Arizona · Arkansas · California · Delaware. Guides: how long each state takes · license or registration.
General information from the Hawaii sources on 2026-10-21, not legal advice. Each board is the authority; confirm before applying.