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Hawaii Journeyman Electrician License

Written by a licensed IBEW journeyman electrician

Last updated: October 24, 2026

Hawaii licenses journey worker electricians at the state level. The Board of Electricians and Plumbers qualifies you, then you pass a PSI exam with at least 70%. You need 5 years and at least 10,000 hours of wiring experience, plus 240 hours of electrical coursework. Hawaii does not reciprocate with any jurisdiction.

The facts, from the source

Who licenses: Hawaii Board of Electricians and Plumbers, DCCA Professional and Vocational Licensing Division (Journey Worker Electrician, EJ) (cca.hawaii.gov)
Exam vendor: PSI (test-takers.psiexams.com)
Exam (questions/time): 70 questions plus up to ten unscored experimental questions that do not count against your time. 180 minutes. Single exam, computer-based. (test-takers.psiexams.com)
Open book / references: Open book. The exam center provides the 2020 National Electrical Code; you do not bring your own. Not allowed: NESC 2017, NFPA 72 (2016), Ugly's Electrical References (2020), 29 CFR 1926 (full or PSI selections). (test-takers.psiexams.com)
Passing score: 70% (test-takers.psiexams.com)
NEC edition: 2020 NEC. The State Building Code Council adopted it on March 15, 2022. The exam currently references the 2020 NEC. (ags.hawaii.gov)
Experience required: 5 years but not less than 10,000 hours in residential or commercial wiring, plus satisfactory completion of 240 hours of electrical academic coursework accepted by a University of Hawaii Community College. Experience is verified by notarized forms from licensed electricians. Coursework is a separate requirement, not a substitute for hours. (cca.hawaii.gov)
Fees: PSI exam $95 (paid after Board approval). Board application fee $40, non-refundable. A license fee is due after passing and depends on the year of the licensing period. (cca.hawaii.gov)
Reciprocity: None. The Board form states "Hawaii does not reciprocate with any jurisdiction." (cca.hawaii.gov)

What’s on the exam

Number of items per area (70 total): General Electrical Knowledge 10; Service, Feeders, and Branch Circuits 10; Grounding and Bonding 10; Conductors and Cables 10; Raceways and Boxes 6; Special Occupancies, Conditions, and Equipment 6; Electrical Power, Motors, and Equipment for General Use 6; Low Voltage and Communication Circuits 4; Lighting 4; Safety Information 4.

Confirm these with the board

License fee amounts by year of the licensing period: confirm with the board

Hawaii Board of Electricians and Plumbers (DCCA, Professional and Vocational Licensing Division) ↗

Partly verified October 24, 2026: some items couldn’t be confirmed from official sources and are listed above

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