Connecticut to Utah: master electrician license reciprocity
Utah has no reciprocity agreement with Connecticut. Your Connecticut experience counts toward eligibility, but you must pass the Utah exam.
Reference only, not legal advice. Rules change; confirm with the licensing board before you apply. Full disclaimer.
Out-of-state applicants without an equivalent master license (standard route with out-of-state experience credit)
Nothing is waived, but your documented out-of-state hours count toward eligibility to sit the exam.
Applicants whose origin jurisdiction is not shown as equivalent on DOPL's master endorsement map must meet Utah's standard master qualifications: 8,000 hours of work experience as a licensed journeyman electrician (4,000 hours with an associate of applied science from an electrical trade school, or 2,000 hours as a licensed apprentice with an EAC/ABET-accredited bachelor's or master's degree in electrical engineering). Journeyman hours earned in another state count when documented on the Verification of Electrical Experience for Master Level Applicants form with official verification from that jurisdiction. The applicant must pass the Utah Master Electrician Law and Rule Exam (75% minimum) and the Utah Electrician Practical Exam (waived if already passed at the journeyman level), and pay the $116 application fee. Jurisdictions shown in light blue on the map issue contractor licenses; the individual who met the licensing requirements as the contractor's responsible person may instead qualify for endorsement.
At a glance
- Trade exam
- Required
- Law / code exam
- Required
- Out-of-state hours
- Count toward eligibility
What you must already have
- You must document at least 8,000 hours of qualifying work experience.As a licensed journeyman electrician; reduced to 4,000 hours with an AAS from an electrical trade school, or 2,000 apprentice hours with an EAC/ABET-accredited electrical engineering degree.
- Hours obtained outside Utah must be supported by official verification from the jurisdiction where they were obtained.
What you'll do to get licensed in Utah
- 1Application fee. Pay the application fee ($116). Non-refundable DOPL application-processing fee.
- 2Law / code exam. Pass a law, rules, or code exam. Utah Master Electrician Law and Rule Exam, 75% minimum, administered by Prov; exam fee paid to Prov.
- 3Trade exam. Pass the destination's trade exam. Utah Electrician Practical Exam (6 modules), administered by Prov; waived if previously passed at the journeyman level.
Published fees on this path total $116, excluding exam-vendor fees, bonds, and insurance.
What you'll need to buy or arrange
Exam preparation
Most boards contract PSI, Prov, or ICC for exams. Check which code edition the exam is written to before buying a prep course.
- Law / code exam
- Trade exam
How Utah licenses master electricians
Utah master electrician · “Master Electrician”
Statewide license
Issued by Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL)
Utah issues a statewide Master Electrician license through DOPL under Utah Code 58-55 and Rule R156-55b. There are no signed master-level reciprocity agreements; out-of-state masters apply by endorsement under Utah Code 58-1-302 if DOPL's Endorsement to Utah: Master Electrician map lists their license as equivalent, they have held it at least one year, and it is active and in good standing. Unlike the journeyman level, every master applicant, including endorsement applicants, must pass the Utah Master Electrician Law and Rule Examination with a score of at least 75%. Several states issue only an electrical contractor license; DOPL may endorse the individual who qualified as the contractor's responsible person. Applicants without an equivalent license use verified out-of-state journeyman hours toward the standard route.
Common questions
- Do I have to take the Utah master electrician exam if I'm licensed in Connecticut?
- Yes. Utah requires the trade exam on this path, plus a law or code exam.
- What does it cost to get a Utah master electrician license from Connecticut?
- Published fees on this path total $116, not counting exam vendor fees or bonds.
- Do my Connecticut work hours count in Utah?
- Yes. Documented out-of-state experience counts toward Utah's eligibility requirements.
- Does it work the other way, from Utah to Connecticut?
- Not necessarily. Reciprocity is directed. Going from Utah to Connecticut, the mechanism is endorsement.
Sources
- Utah DOPL - Electrical Exam Information · Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) · Agency Page · verified September 14, 2026Journeyman: Utah Journeyman Electrician Written Exam + Utah Electrician Practical Exam (6 modules). Master: Utah Master Electrician Law and Rule Exam + Utah Electrician Practical Exam. Exams administered by Prov; fee amounts are published by Prov, not on this page.
- Master Electrician - Apply for a License · Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) · Agency Page · verified September 14, 2026States: 'All applicants will be required to pass the Utah Master Electrician Law and Rule examination.'
- Master Electrician - Out of State Applicants Applying by Endorsement · Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) · Agency Page · verified September 14, 2026
- Utah Electrician Application (JE / RJE / ME / RME) with checklist and instructions · Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) · Form · verified September 14, 2026Form version v20260716. $116.00 non-refundable application-processing fee for all applicants. Endorsement checklist: official verification showing active licensure in good standing for at least one year from a jurisdiction designated as equivalent; master endorsement applicants must pass the Utah Master Electrician Law and Rule Examination at 75% or greater. Hours obtained outside Utah count with official verification from that jurisdiction.
- Endorsement to Utah: Master Electrician (state-by-state equivalency map) · Utah Code 58-55; 58-1-302 · Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) · Other · verified September 14, 2026Map last updated 7/27/2020. Green = equivalent license; yellow = additional documentation needed (AK); light blue = contractor license where the responsible individual may qualify; gray = no equivalent statewide license.
- Licensure By Endorsement Verification Form (LE-58-V-App) · Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) · Form · verified September 14, 2026Completed by the origin state; records method of licensure (exam date and score, apprenticeship or hours) and disciplinary history.
- Utah Admin. Code R156-55b Electricians Licensing Act Rule - 2025 amendment text (Utah State Bulletin 2025-11, Filing 57162) · Utah Admin. Code R156-55b-302a, R156-55b-302b · Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) · Admin Rule · verified September 14, 2026Rule text as amended in 2025 (anticipated effective 7/22/2025). R156-55b-302a: journeyman = 576-hour program over at least 48 months plus 8,000 apprentice hours, or 16,000 apprentice hours; master = 8,000 journeyman hours (or 4,000 with AAS, or 2,000 apprentice hours with ABET EE degree). R156-55b-302b: journeyman passes Written Exam (75%) and Practical Exam; master passes Law and Rule Exam (75%). The eRules page at adminrules.utah.gov could not be retrieved.
Verified dates are when a person last opened each source and confirmed the facts above. Cite the board, not us.