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Fastest States to Get Licensed as Electrician

Compare shortest typical licensing path for Electrician across states using CredentialCompass licensing and salary data.

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Top 10 fastest license states for Electrician

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Rank	State	Estimated Timeline	Median Salary	Initial Fee	Details
#1	AlabamaAL	Board-specific	$52,420	See agency	View guide
#2	AlaskaAK	Board-specific	$81,860	See agency	View guide
#3	ArizonaAZ	Board-specific	$59,480	See agency	View guide
#4	ArkansasAR	Board-specific	$49,420	See agency	View guide
#5	CaliforniaCA	Board-specific	$76,540	See agency	View guide
#6	ColoradoCO	Board-specific	$62,090	See agency	View guide
#7	ConnecticutCT	Board-specific	$76,790	See agency	View guide
#8	DelawareDE	Board-specific	$62,970	See agency	View guide
#9	FloridaFL	Board-specific	$53,100	See agency	View guide
#10	GeorgiaGA	Board-specific	$58,860	See agency	View guide
#11	HawaiiHI	Board-specific	$83,200	See agency	View guide
#12	IdahoID	Board-specific	$60,670	See agency	View guide
#13	IllinoisIL	Board-specific	$96,360	See agency	View guide
#14	IndianaIN	Board-specific	$65,480	See agency	View guide
#15	IowaIA	Board-specific	$62,880	See agency	View guide
#16	KansasKS	Board-specific	$61,830	See agency	View guide
#17	KentuckyKY	Board-specific	$59,490	See agency	View guide
#18	LouisianaLA	Board-specific	$59,590	See agency	View guide
#19	MaineME	Board-specific	$67,820	See agency	View guide
#20	MarylandMD	Board-specific	$65,650	See agency	View guide
#21	MassachusettsMA	Board-specific	$82,120	See agency	View guide
#22	MichiganMI	Board-specific	$72,680	See agency	View guide
#23	MinnesotaMN	Board-specific	$81,430	See agency	View guide
#24	MississippiMS	Board-specific	$57,300	See agency	View guide
#25	MissouriMO	Board-specific	$70,950	See agency	View guide
#26	MontanaMT	Board-specific	$68,980	See agency	View guide
#27	NebraskaNE	Board-specific	$60,020	See agency	View guide
#28	NevadaNV	Board-specific	$64,950	See agency	View guide
#29	New HampshireNH	Board-specific	$61,990	See agency	View guide
#30	New JerseyNJ	Board-specific	$73,090	See agency	View guide
#31	New MexicoNM	Board-specific	$56,890	See agency	View guide
#32	New YorkNY	Board-specific	$77,460	See agency	View guide
#33	North CarolinaNC	Board-specific	$54,070	See agency	View guide
#34	North DakotaND	Board-specific	$65,820	See agency	View guide
#35	OhioOH	Board-specific	$63,560	See agency	View guide
#36	OklahomaOK	Board-specific	$60,050	See agency	View guide
#37	OregonOR	Board-specific	$97,320	See agency	View guide
#38	PennsylvaniaPA	Board-specific	$65,400	See agency	View guide
#39	Rhode IslandRI	Board-specific	$70,160	See agency	View guide
#40	South CarolinaSC	Board-specific	$58,260	See agency	View guide
#41	South DakotaSD	Board-specific	$58,550	See agency	View guide
#42	TennesseeTN	Board-specific	$59,190	See agency	View guide
#43	TexasTX	Board-specific	$56,920	See agency	View guide
#44	UtahUT	Board-specific	$61,430	See agency	View guide
#45	VermontVT	Board-specific	$59,670	See agency	View guide
#46	VirginiaVA	Board-specific	$61,610	See agency	View guide
#47	WashingtonWA	Board-specific	$96,530	See agency	View guide
#48	West VirginiaWV	Board-specific	$63,850	See agency	View guide
#49	WisconsinWI	Board-specific	$75,090	See agency	View guide
#50	WyomingWY	Board-specific	$73,450	See agency	View guide

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This ranking sorts states by the shortest parsed licensing timeline. Timelines are estimates and can change with education track, exam scheduling, and board processing.

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