Florida Electrician License Cost
Every fee the state charges, what training adds on top, and what the same licence costs in other states.
The fees, itemised
These are the state's own charges. Training is the big variable and is listed separately where the state sets a requirement.
| Item | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Application fee | $263 | |
| Exam fee | $124 | |
| License / certification fee | $296 | |
| Renewal fee | $296 | |
| Total | $683 | before exam retakes |
The state fees are fixed. Training is the part that moves: community college, private trade school and employer-sponsored apprenticeship can differ by thousands of dollars for the same licence.
Renewal
Renewal costs $296 every 2 years. Over ten years that is about $1480 in renewals alone.
These are costs for a contractor licence held by a business, not for an individual journeyman certificate. If you plan to work as an employee, ask the contractor you join whether they cover the licence and the exam.
Cost in other states
| State | State fees | Time | Median pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | $175 | 46.2 mo | $84,330 |
| Florida | $683 | — | $52,380 |
| Texas | $30 | 46.2 mo | $56,350 |
Cheapest route we found: Texas at $30. Highest median pay: California at $84,330 — the two are rarely the same state, which is the whole decision.
Sources
- https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/“The Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board is responsible for licensing and regulating electrical contractors.”
- https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/faqs/“Certified Examination Application – $263.25”
- https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/faqs/“Certified Computer Based Exam – $123.75 (Paid to vendor after approval)”
- https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/faqs/“Initial Certified License (active) – $296.00”
- https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/faqs/“Must have four (4) years of experience as a foreman, supervisor or contractor in the trade within the last eight (8) years”
- https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/servop/testing/documents/eleccib.pdf“The minimum percentage score needed to pass the Business section as well as the Technical/Safety section is 75 percent.”
- https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/“Licenses expire August 31st every even year.”
- https://www.flrules.org/gateway/readFile.asp?sid=0&tid=26178862&type=1&file=61G6-8.001.doc“The following fees are prescribed by the Board: (1) The application fee for the certification examination for electrical or alarm systems contractor shall be one hundred ninety-six dollars ($196.00).”