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How to get an electrician license in Missouri

Requirements, license levels, and the issuing authority — sourced from Missouri's official board.

No statewide journeyman/master electrician license; those are municipal. Optional statewide Electrical Contractor license effective July 1, 2019. Official OSEC pages (pr.mo.gov) returned SSL verification errors; verified statutory framework via official Missouri Revisor of Statutes.

Issuing authority: Municipal/local for journeyman/master; optional statewide Electrical Contractor license via Missouri Division of Professional Registration, Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (RSMo 324.900-324.945). Official page: https://revisor.mo.gov/main/OneSection.aspx?section=324.900

License levels in Missouri

Missouri electrician licensing at a glance

RequirementsStatewide contractor: pass an approved electrical exam (ICC, NASCLA, Prov, Prometric, or PSI), provide certificate of insurance ($500,000 liability), $200 fee. Journeyman/master credentials are set by individual municipalities.
ReciprocityThe statewide license must be recognized by political subdivisions in lieu of a local license for performing work/obtaining permits
RenewalStatewide contractor license renewed periodically per division rules (details on the OSEC page, which could not be fetched due to SSL chain issue)
NotesNo statewide journeyman/master electrician license; those are municipal. Optional statewide Electrical Contractor license effective July 1, 2019. Official OSEC pages (pr.mo.gov) returned SSL verification errors; verified statutory framework via official Missouri Revisor of Statutes.

Questions

Do you need a license to work as an electrician in Missouri?
No statewide journeyman/master electrician license; those are municipal. Optional statewide Electrical Contractor license effective July 1, 2019. Official OSEC pages (pr.mo.gov) returned SSL verification errors; verified statutory framework via official Missouri Revisor of Statutes.
What electrician license levels does Missouri have?
The levels are Statewide Electrical Contractor license (optional, state-issued), Local journeyman/master licenses (municipal).
How do you get licensed as an electrician in Missouri?
Statewide contractor: pass an approved electrical exam (ICC, NASCLA, Prov, Prometric, or PSI), provide certificate of insurance ($500,000 liability), $200 fee. Journeyman/master credentials are set by individual municipalities.
Does Missouri have electrician license reciprocity?
The statewide license must be recognized by political subdivisions in lieu of a local license for performing work/obtaining permits

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Sources: revisor.mo.gov. Always confirm current requirements with the issuing authority.

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