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Nevada trade licenses
Electrician, Plumber and General contractor credentials in Nevada, 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 | Nevada State Contractors Board | Classification C contractor, electrical subclassification | 4 years | Yes | No |
| Plumber | Nevada State Contractors Board | Classification C contractor, plumbing subclassification | 4 years | Yes | No |
| General contractor | Nevada State Contractors Board | Classification B general building contractor | 4 years | Yes | No |
Electrician in Nevada
Nevada licenses the contracting business through the State Contractors Board. Electrical work falls under Classification C, which the board divides into 42 subclassifications set out in NAC chapter 624. The board pages read describe no separate state license for individual electrical workers. Classification C contractor, electrical subclassification: 4 years of experience at minimum, plus an exam.
Classification C contractor, electrical subclassification — 4 years, exam. No reciprocity partner is named in the source.
What the top level asks for: The qualifying individual needs at least four full years of experience as a journeyman, supervising employee or contractor within the 15 years before applying (accredited college training can count for up to three of the four years), and must pass the Business and Law (CMS) exam and the trade exam for the classification, with three attempts at each. Every applicant files a financial statement whatever the monetary limit, and a surety or cash bond of $1,000 to $500,000 depending on the license.
Nevada electrician details · Electrician in every state
Plumber in Nevada
Nevada licenses the contracting business through the State Contractors Board. Plumbing work falls under Classification C, which the board divides into 42 subclassifications set out in NAC chapter 624. The board pages read describe no separate state license for individual plumbing workers. Classification C contractor, plumbing subclassification: 4 years of experience at minimum, plus an exam.
Classification C contractor, plumbing subclassification — 4 years, exam. No reciprocity partner is named in the source.
What the top level asks for: The qualifying individual needs at least four full years of experience as a journeyman, supervising employee or contractor within the 15 years before applying (accredited college training can count for up to three of the four years), and must pass the Business and Law (CMS) exam and the trade exam for the classification, with three attempts at each. Every applicant files a financial statement whatever the monetary limit, and a surety or cash bond of $1,000 to $500,000 depending on the license.
Nevada plumber details · Plumber in every state
General contractor in Nevada
Nevada licenses general building contractors under Classification B, with subclassifications from B-1 (premanufactured housing) to B-7 (residential remodeling), including B-2 residential and small commercial and B-6 commercial remodeling. The board sets a monetary limit on each license. Classification B general building contractor: 4 years of experience at minimum, plus an exam.
Classification B general building contractor — 4 years, exam. No reciprocity partner is named in the source.
What the top level asks for: The qualifying individual needs at least four full years of experience as a journeyman, supervising employee or contractor within the 15 years before applying (accredited college training can count for up to three of the four years), and must pass the Business and Law (CMS) exam and the trade exam for the classification, with three attempts at each. Every applicant files a financial statement whatever the monetary limit, and a surety or cash bond of $1,000 to $500,000 depending on the license.
Nevada general contractor details · General contractor in every state
Moving to or from Nevada
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 Nevada 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 Nevada sources on 2026-10-21, not legal advice. Each board is the authority; confirm before applying.