Do I have to take the New Mexico journeyman HVAC technician exam if I'm licensed in Wyoming?

Yes. New Mexico requires the trade exam on this path.

What does it cost to get a New Mexico journeyman HVAC technician license from Wyoming?

Published fees on this path total $143.88, not counting exam vendor fees or bonds.

Do my Wyoming work hours count in New Mexico?

Yes. Documented out-of-state experience counts toward New Mexico's eligibility requirements.

Does it work the other way, from New Mexico to Wyoming?

Not necessarily. Reciprocity is directed. Going from New Mexico to Wyoming, the mechanism is not applicable.

Wyoming to New Mexico: journeyman HVAC technician license reciprocity

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Wyoming does not issue a statewide journeyman HVAC technician license, so there is nothing to transfer. Here is New Mexico's standard path for out-of-state applicants.

Your origin state does not issue a statewide license at this level, so there is no license to transfer. The destination's standard out-of-state path is shown; expect to meet it in full.

Reference only, not legal advice. Rules change; confirm with the licensing board before you apply. Full disclaimer.

Out-of-state HVAC or refrigeration journeyman (all states)

Your out-of-state credentials give no advantage. You meet the destination's requirements from scratch.

No state has a mechanical or refrigeration journeyman reciprocity agreement with New Mexico; CID's application materials state that the reciprocity program is for the EE-98J electrical journeyman only, and 14.6.4 NMAC contains no general endorsement provision (only an expedited path for military service members, spouses and veterans). An HVAC technician from any other state therefore files the standard notarized Journeyman Certificate Application with PSI for the JR classification (and JSM if ductwork is involved), documents two years (4,000 hours) of experience on notarized work-experience affidavits, attaches proof of EPA Section 608 certification, and must pass the JR exam. Experience from another state counts if it was gained while employed by a contractor licensed in the trade or was legal work in the state where it was performed. New Mexico has no separate law exam for journeymen; state code questions are part of the trade exam. All requirements must be completed within six months of the application or the fee is forfeited.

A person who already holds an active New Mexico qualifying-party certificate in a parallel classification (for example MM-3) can apply for the journeyman classification without work-verification forms (application question 3(b)). A JSM applicant pays a second $75 application fee and takes the separate JSM written and practical exams ($137.76).

At a glance

Trade exam: Required
Law / code exam: Not required
Out-of-state hours: Count toward eligibility

What you must already have

You must document at least 4,000 hours of qualifying work experience.Two years of experience in the refrigeration trade (NMSA 60-13-38(G); 14.6.6 NMAC), verified by notarized affidavits from employers, supervisors or contractors.
Proof of EPA Section 608 refrigerant certification attached to the JR application (14.6.6 NMAC; PSI application question 3(p))

What you'll do to get licensed in New Mexico

1Application fee. Pay the application fee ($75). Journeyman Certificate Application fee paid to PSI, per classification (JR); returned only if the application is rejected.
2Trade exam. Pass the destination's trade exam. JR Journeyman Refrigeration exam administered by PSI: 50 questions, 120 minutes, open book (2015 NM Mechanical Code, 2021 Uniform Mechanical Code, Modern Refrigeration and Air Conditioning), 75% to pass.
3Exam fee. Pay the exam fee ($68.88). PSI examination fee for the JR exam, charged per attempt and non-refundable.
4Other. EPA Section 608 technician certification (Type I/II/III/Universal) to handle refrigerants; federal, does not expire; CID requires proof with the JR application.

Published fees on this path total $143.88, 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.

Trade exam
Exam fee · $68.88
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How New Mexico licenses journeyman HVAC technicians

New Mexico journeyman HVAC technician · “JR Journeyman Refrigeration (certificate of competence)”

Statewide license

Verified September 15, 2026· 6 sources

Issued by New Mexico Construction Industries Division (Regulation and Licensing Department), Mechanical Bureau; applications and exams through PSI

New Mexico has no license called 'HVAC technician'. Heating, cooling and refrigeration work must be performed by, or under the supervision of, a person holding a Construction Industries Division (CID) journeyman certificate of competence in the applicable mechanical classification, and this site maps the JR Journeyman Refrigeration certificate to the journeyman level; the JSM Journeyman Sheet Metal certificate covers ductwork and air distribution, and a technician who does both usually holds both. Each requires two years (4,000 hours) of trade experience, a $75 application per classification filed with PSI, and a PSI exam passed at 75% (JR is one open-book exam; JSM is a written plus a practical exam). A JR applicant must attach proof of EPA Section 608 refrigerant certification before the certificate is issued. CID reciprocates only the EE-98J electrical journeyman classification, so an out-of-state HVAC or refrigeration license gives no exam waiver, although out-of-state hours count toward the experience requirement. Certificates are active for three years and JR and JSM holders complete 16 hours of continuing education per renewal.

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Why Wyoming has nothing to transfer

Wyoming journeyman HVAC technician

Licensed by cities and counties

Verified September 15, 2026· 12 sources

Wyoming has no statewide HVAC, refrigeration or mechanical license at any level; the only state trade-licensing program is the Department of Fire Prevention and Electrical Safety's electrician program, whose closest credential is the LM-H Limited Technician license for the electrical wiring of HVAC systems. Licensing of HVAC journeymen exists only where a city ordinance creates it. Cheyenne, Casper, Laramie and Gillette each license HVAC/mechanical journeymen (and apprentices) individually, all built on the ICC National Standard mechanical exams (Casper names G31-N/G29-N) and four years of documented apprentice-level experience, while Rock Springs only registers contractors with proof of insurance and licenses no individuals. None of these cities publishes reciprocity with other states' HVAC licenses: Casper's and Gillette's reciprocity provisions apply only to other Wyoming jurisdictions, Cheyenne's Board may grant reciprocity 'as the Board determines appropriate' and treats even in-state licenses case by case, and Laramie's building official may issue a certificate without examination to the holder of a certificate from any other governmental agency whose exam is judged at least equal. In practice an out-of-state journeyman brings their ICC mechanical exam certificate (or takes it through Pearson VUE) and applies in each city where they will work. EPA Section 608 certification is federal and required everywhere refrigerants are handled; Cheyenne and Gillette require it expressly for refrigeration licenses.

How local licensing works in Wyoming

How local licensing works. Wyoming licenses electricians at the state level but not HVAC, refrigeration, sheet metal or plumbing workers, so HVAC licensing is entirely a matter of city ordinance and varies by city. The state's reciprocity statute cited by the cities covers only licenses from other Wyoming jurisdictions.

Cheyenne. The Contractor Licensing Board licenses HVAC and refrigeration contractors (Class C1, tested) and requires every employee on an HVAC or refrigeration job site to hold a master, journeyman or apprentice license. A journeyman must document 4 years/8,000 hours as a licensed apprentice (or certified equivalent training) with third-party verification and pass a current ICC, NICET or NASCLA exam from the Board's list (paid to the testing agency); a residential plumbing/mechanical journeyman needs 2 years/4,000 hours. Fees: $50 application plus $30 initial, $15 renewal; apprentices $25 + $25. Refrigeration applicants must submit EPA Type II, III or Universal certification. A 30-day temporary work authorization is available to trade employees registered for the exam. Reciprocity (3.3.2): the Board may grant reciprocity with other jurisdictions as it determines appropriate and may accept a test exceeding the published exams from someone holding a current equivalent license elsewhere, but no partner list is published.

Casper. The Community Development Department issues Mechanical Journeyman licenses ($25 new, $15 renewal) to applicants who show completion of a federally recognized mechanical apprenticeship or the equivalent of four years in a Casper-licensed mechanical shop and proof of passing ICC G31-N, G29-N or equivalent; applications with notarized experience affidavits and exam proof go to the Chief Building Official, and the fee and insurance follow approval. Reciprocal licenses ($50/$25) exist only for holders of a current license from another Wyoming jurisdiction with comparable testing.

Laramie. Code Administration issues journeyman, master and apprentice certificates of qualification in mechanical, refrigeration and gas service; a mechanical journeyman needs 4 years as an apprentice (refrigeration and gas service 3) and passes the building official's exam (ICC-based, 2024 cycle; $5 application fee per exam). In lieu of the exam the building official may issue a certificate to anyone presenting a valid certificate from any other governmental agency whose exam the board of examiners considers at least equal, which is the only city provision that can reach an out-of-state license. Applications are filed through the Civic Access portal.

Gillette. Class D HVAC contractors must employ a Master of Record, and all master, journeyman and apprentice HVAC technicians are licensed individually by the Building Inspection Division. A Journeyman HVAC Mechanical license requires four years of approved experience and passing ICC exam results ($25 annual); apprentices need thirty days with a Gillette-licensed HVAC contractor ($5). Journeyman refrigeration technicians additionally need ESCO/EPA 608 certification. Since July 1, 2024 the Board of Examiners grants fee-free reciprocity only to active licenses from other Wyoming local governments; proof of the ICC mechanical exam satisfies all testing.

Rock Springs. Contractors register with the Building Inspection Office ($125, certificate of insurance); no individual HVAC licenses or exams exist.

Out-of-state holders. No Wyoming city publishes a reciprocity or endorsement path for another state's HVAC journeyman license. The portable credential is the ICC National Standard mechanical exam (Journeyman G31-N or Master G29-N), which Cheyenne, Casper, Laramie and Gillette all accept; an out-of-state journeyman who already holds an ICC certificate can generally apply directly, and one who tested on a state-specific exam should expect to take the ICC exam or, in Laramie, ask the board of examiners to treat the origin exam as equal.

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Common questions

Do I have to take the New Mexico journeyman HVAC technician exam if I'm licensed in Wyoming?: Yes. New Mexico requires the trade exam on this path.
What does it cost to get a New Mexico journeyman HVAC technician license from Wyoming?: Published fees on this path total $143.88, not counting exam vendor fees or bonds.
Do my Wyoming work hours count in New Mexico?: Yes. Documented out-of-state experience counts toward New Mexico's eligibility requirements.
Does it work the other way, from New Mexico to Wyoming?: Not necessarily. Reciprocity is directed. Going from New Mexico to Wyoming, the mechanism is not applicable.

Sources

EPA Section 608 Technician Certification Requirements · 40 CFR Part 82, Subpart F (Clean Air Act §608) · U.S. Environmental Protection Agency · Other · verified September 15, 2026Federal requirement in every state: technicians who maintain, service, repair or dispose of equipment that could release refrigerants into the atmosphere must be certified (Type I small appliances, Type II high-pressure, Type III low-pressure, Universal). Apprentices under direct supervision are exempt. Certification does not expire; the core exam must be proctored for Universal certification. State HVAC boards commonly require it before licensure, but it is not itself a state license.
Construction Industries Licensing Act, NMSA 1978 Chapter 60, Article 13 (as of July 1, 2021) · NMSA 1978 §§ 60-13-14, 60-13-38 · New Mexico Regulation and Licensing Department · Statute · verified September 15, 2026Text extracted from the PDF locally. 60-13-14(B)(8): a license applicant must have had four years, within the ten years before application, of practical or related trade experience in the type of construction applied for. 60-13-14(C): 'The division, with the consent of the commission, may enter into a reciprocal licensing agreement with any state having equivalent licensing requirements.' 60-13-38: no person may work as a journeyman without a certificate of competence; categories include journeyman sheet metal worker and journeyman pipe fitter; applicants take an examination on rules and technical knowledge; eligibility requires two years' experience in the trade or the equivalent, or an approved vocational course.
14.6.4 NMAC - Certification of Journeymen (Construction Industries Division) · 14.6.4.8 NMAC · New Mexico Commission of Public Records, State Records Center and Archives · Admin Rule · verified September 15, 2026Passing score is 75% or higher; retakes allowed but not more than twice in any 30-day period; all certification requirements must be met within six months of the application or fees are forfeited. The only reciprocity/expedited provision is 14.6.4.8(D) for military service members, spouses, dependents and veterans certified in another jurisdiction with substantially equivalent requirements. Continuing education: 16 hours per renewal (8 on the enforced code) applies to mechanical journeymen JSM, JS and JR among others.
14.6.6 NMAC - Classification and Scope of Licenses and Certificates (mechanical and plumbing) · 14.6.6.10 and 14.6.6.11 NMAC · New Mexico Commission of Public Records, State Records Center and Archives · Admin Rule · verified September 15, 2026MM-3 Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning: four years of experience; scope is to 'install, alter, repair, service and maintain HVAC air handling and refrigeration equipment and piping, including fans, coils, condensing units, self-contained packaged air conditioning or heating units, evaporative cooling units, and ductwork' plus controls at 24 volts or less. MM-98 Mechanical (four years) covers MM-1 through MM-4 and the MS-3, MS-6, MS-12 and MS-14 specialties. Journeyman classifications: JR Journeyman Refrigeration (two years; 'must demonstrate compliance with environmental protection agency (EPA) recovery requirements before certificate may be issued'; works under MM-3, MM-4, MM-98 or JSM) and JSM Journeyman Sheet Metal (two years; works under MM-3 or MM-98).
NM CID / PSI - How to Obtain a Journeyman Certificate and Application for Journeyman Certificate (updated Aug 2025) · PSI Services for the NM Construction Industries Division · Form · verified September 15, 2026Text extracted from the PDF locally. States that mechanical work must be performed by or under the supervision of a certified journeyman even when a contractor's license is held. Experience table: JR Journeyman refrigeration and JSM Journeyman sheet metal require two years (4,000 hours); experience must have been gained while employed by a contractor licensed in the trade or be 'legal work in the state in which the work was performed'. Application fee $75.00 per classification, paid to PSI; notarized application and work experience affidavits; certificate active three years. Question 3(c) limits the reciprocity program to 'Electrical Journeyman (EE98J ONLY)'; question 3(p): a Journeyman Refrigeration (JR) applicant 'must attach proof of your EPA certification for refrigerant recovery'. Reciprocity applicants must have held the license at least one year in the state where they tested.
State of New Mexico Journeyman Examinations Candidate Information Bulletin (PSI) · PSI Services for the NM Construction Industries Division · Other · verified September 15, 2026Text extracted from the PDF locally. Fee table: JR Journeyman Refrigeration $68.88 (single exam); JSM Journeyman Sheet Metal Written $68.88 and Practical $68.88, combination $137.76; fees are charged per attempt and are not refundable. JR exam: 50 questions, 120 minutes, 75% (38 points) to pass, open book on the 2015 New Mexico Mechanical Code (14.9.2 NMAC), 2021 Uniform Mechanical Code and Modern Refrigeration and Air Conditioning. JSM written: 70 questions, 185 minutes, 75%; JSM practical: 100 points, 120 minutes, 75%. Candidates must be pre-approved by PSI before testing.
NM Regulation and Licensing Department - Apply for a Construction Industries License · New Mexico Regulation and Licensing Department, Construction Industries Division · Agency Page · verified September 15, 2026Section 'Reciprocal Journeyman in New Mexico': 'The only journeyman classification reciprocated in New Mexico is EE-98J, residential and commercial electrical'; no mechanical or refrigeration journeyman classification is reciprocated. Section 'Becoming a Qualifying Party': QP applicants need the required years of experience within the 10 years before application, must pass the classification exam(s) and a Contractor's Business and Law exam, must be pre-approved to schedule exams, and pay a $36 QP application and work-experience affidavit fee; the company license application fee is $36 plus license fees. No reciprocity is mentioned for qualifying parties or contractors.

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