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Nebraska Journeyman Electrician License

Written by a licensed IBEW journeyman electrician

Last updated: October 24, 2026

Nebraska licenses journeyman electricians at the state level. The State Electrical Division issues the license, and PSI gives the exam. You need at least four years (8000 hours) of verifiable electrical experience acceptable to the Board. The application fee is $90.00. The license fee is $37.50 in even-numbered years and $75.00 in odd-numbered years.

The facts, from the source

Who licenses: Nebraska State Electrical Division / State Electrical Board (electrical.nebraska.gov)
Exam vendor: PSI (since 10/1/2023) (electrical.nebraska.gov)
Exam (questions/time): Computer-based at PSI test sites in Grand Island, Lincoln, Norfolk, North Platte, Omaha, Scottsbluff and Sidney. There is no at-home option. (electrical.nebraska.gov)
Allowed reference: The Division says the PSI bulletin allows the 2020 or 2023 NFPA 70 Codebook or Handbook as a reference. (electrical.nebraska.gov)
NEC edition: 2023. The Division adopted NFPA 70 2023 beginning August 1, 2024. The exam covers, but is not limited to, the National Electrical Code 2023. (electrical.nebraska.gov)
Experience required: At least four years (8000 hours) of verifiable experience acceptable to the Board in the electrical trade (apprentice registration counts). The application form also lists 3 years of verifiable experience plus a post-high-school electrical wiring course with a Degree in Electrical Technology. One year of experience credit is given for a two-year post-high-school electrical course ending in an Associates' degree in electrical technology (copy of degree required). Fewer than 4000 hours in Nebraska yields a Restricted license that cannot reciprocate. (electrical.nebraska.gov)
Fees: Application $90.00. License $37.50 if issued in an even-numbered year; $75.00 in an odd-numbered year. (electrical.nebraska.gov)
Reciprocity: Journeyman reciprocity agreements with Alaska, Arkansas, Colorado, Iowa, Idaho, Minnesota, Montana, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas and Wyoming. Restricted licenses cannot reciprocate. (electrical.nebraska.gov)

Confirm these with the board

Number of questions: not published in the materials we checked
Time limit: not published in the materials we checked
Passing score: not published in the materials we checked
Exam fee: not published in the materials we checked. The Division says the PSI bulletin is sent by email or on request.

Nebraska State Electrical Division / State Electrical Board ↗

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

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