Electricians in West Virginia
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Wage evidence
Median and mean figures with percentiles, shown against the national figure. Suppressed values stay blank.
| Statistic | This state | National |
|---|---|---|
| Median hourly | $31 | Not reported |
| Median annual | $64,810 | $63,190 |
| Mean hourly | $33 | Not reported |
| Mean annual | $67,840 | Not reported |
| 10th percentile (hourly) | $21 | Not reported |
| 25th percentile (hourly) | $23 | Not reported |
| 75th percentile (hourly) | $40 | Not reported |
| 90th percentile (hourly) | $46 | Not reported |
Career pathway
Verified progression stages where the data provides them.
This data release provides a single verified overview stage for this selection rather than a full multi-stage ladder.
West Virginia Electrician career pathway overview
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Entry training or apprenticeship to regulated electrical work
Begin with applicable technical training or a registered apprenticeship route; accumulate supervised experience where required; then follow West Virginia state, contractor, or local electrician licensing rules before independently performing regulated work. The acquired state-submitted dataset contains 4 occupation-mapped license or registration record(s) for this state; use the specific master records rather than assuming one credential covers every job scope.
Credential: State/local electrician or contractor credential, when applicablepathway overviewVerified: Oct 8, 2026Verified career pathwayPathway is informational and does not guarantee eligibility, licensure, or employment.
Planning checklist
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Licensing & regulation
How this trade is regulated in this state, and where local research is still needed.
Primary regulatory structure
state individual licensing; state registration
Responsible authority: West Virginia Fire Commission - Office of the State Fire Marshal; West Virginia Office of Miners' Health, Safety & Training
Classification verified: Oct 8, 2026
Official sourceState individual licensing
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State registration
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Local / municipal licensing
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Contractor / business licensing
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Federal credentialing
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Industry certification
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Employer-specific requirements
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Specific credential records
Electrical Licensing
requiredScope: individual_license_or_certification; Stand-alone licenseRegulator: West Virginia Fire Commission - Office of the State Fire MarshalVerified: Oct 8, 2026Fire Marshal > Divisions > Fire Services > Electrical Licensing Electrical Licensing Page Content?????? ? Authority:West Virginia State Code, Chapter 29, Article 3B "Supervision of Electricians"& West Virginia Code of State Rule, Title 103, Series 5 "Electrician Licensing Rules?" Links:WVSFMO ImageTrend Online Licensure Portal - Click HereElectrician Exam Locations and Dates - Click Here - All 2021 Exam Dates are Full?Letter of Good Standing Request Form - Click Here?Complaint Form - Click Here?Important Notices:Starting January? 1, 2022, all Electrical Examinations will be based on the 2020 NEC Code Book. ?Due to the passage of new legislative rules, as of June 16, 2021 Apprentice Electricians no longer require licensure to perform helper level electrical work. Electrician License Types:Journeyman Master Specialty Electrician ?Electric Sign HVAC Low Voltage Single Family Dwelling ?Reciprocal JourneymanReciprocal MasterTemporary JourneymanTemporary Master ?Electrical Licensure Testing Requirement:?Applicants for the Journeyman, Master, and Specialty Electrician license must pass the WVSFMO electrical exam for the licensure level they wish to obtain. Exam Qualification Requirements:Journeyman - Must meet at least 1 of the 3 requirements below:Must have at least 1 Year (12 months) or 2,000 hours of actual, hands-one electrical work experience. All work shall consist of above ground structural wiring in accordance with the National Electric Code. ????OR?Must have completed an approved US Department of Labor formal Apprenticeship program.?ORMust have completed an approved West Virginia Department of Education 1080 hour vocational course. ?Master - Must have at least 2 Yeas (24 months) or 4,000 hours of actual, hands-on electrical work experience. Vocational training CANNOT be counted towards the required work experience. Specialty - Electric Sign, HVAC, Low Voltage, Single Family Dwelling - Must have at least 2 years (24 months) or 4,000 hours of actual, hands-on electrical work experience in the SPECIALTY AREA for which the applicant will be testing. Applicants may apply 1 year (12 months) of approved educational courses toward the work experience. To Apply for the WVSFMO Electrical Exam Click Here Exam Information:All 2022 exams are open book and based solely on the 2020 National Electric Code Book.Exam fees are $25.00. This fee is non refundable. Seating is limited for each exam date and location. To be considered for a specific date and location, your application MUST be received by the agency at least 7 business days prior to the requested test date. ?For a list of exam dates and locations Click Here.?Applicants may reschedule but must notify the agency NO LATER than the date of the exam. Applicants can reschedule no more than (3) three times in any calendar year. Walk-ins are not authorized. Only those with prior authorization from the central office will be allowed to take the exam. Applicants are authorized to bring the following items to the exam: ?2020 NEC Code Book Book TabsKey Word IndexUgly's Reference GuideStandard CalculatorNo. 2 PencilStudy guides, test prep courses and practice exams are not available?. Check In begins at 8:30am. Exams begin at 9:00am. Applicants are given 4 hours to complete the exam. Exams will be graded within 15 business days of the exam date.Reciprocal Licensure:The West Virginia State Fire Marshal's Office recognizes reciprocity with all 50 states. The agency also recognizes reciprocity from counties, cities, and townships within. Applicants must be licensed by the State or Jurisdiction from which they are applying from. Regardless of state or jurisdiction requirements, each applicant must possess the minimum WV requirements for licensure :Journeyman - Must have at least 1 Year (12 months) or 2,000 hours of actual, hands-one electrical work experience. All work shall consist of above ground structural wiring in accordance with the National Electric Code. ?Master - Must have at least 2 Yeas (24 months) or 4,000 hours of actual, hands-on electrical work experience. Specialty - Electric Sign, HVAC, Low Voltage, Single Family Dwelling - Must have at least 2 years (24 months) or 4,000 hours of actual, hands-on electrical work experience in the SPECIALTY AREA for which the applicant will be applying. Applicants must submit a ?"Letter of Good Standing" from the agency or licensing board of the State or Jurisdiction they are applying from. This letter must be for the individual seeking licensure. This letter must also include the following information:Licensee NameLicense NumberLicense TypeInitial License Issue DateLicense Expiration DateHow the License was obtained - Examples: Examination, Reciprocity, Grandfathering, etc....Whether any Disciplinary Action has been taken??Applicants must also submit a copy of their license from the state and or jurisdiction they are applying from. To Apply for a Reciprocal Electrician License Click Here Temporary Electrical Licensure:?The West Virginia State Fire Marshal's Office offers temporary electrician licensure for the Journeyman and Master.Applicants must have completed one of the following to be eligible for temporary licensure:Completion of a US Department of Labor formal Apprenticeship program. Such proof must be in the form of a certificate of completion from this program. ?OR??Completion of a West Virginia Dept. of Education approved 1080 hour Vocational Program. Such proof must be in the form of a certificate of completion from this program. Each applicant must also possess the minimum WV requirements for licensure :Journeyman - Must have at least 1 Year (12 months) or 2,000 hours of actual, hands-one electrical work experience. All work shall consist of above ground structural wiring in accordance with the National Electric Code. ?Master - Must have at least 2 Yeas (24 months) or 4,000 hours of actual, hands-on electrical work experience.?To Apply for a Temporary Electrician License Click Here Electrical License Information: Applicants who pass the exam have one year from the exam date to initiate their Electrical License. Electrician Licenses (except temporary licenses) expire on June 30th every year. License Fee - $50.00 annually. . Renewal Information: Courtesy license renewal reminders will be emailed by April of every year. Expired licensees may renew their license if the expiration date is within the 5 year grace period. ?Expired licensees must pay double the license fee to renew their? license for a total of $100.00. ?
Regulator siteElectrical Inspector Certification
requiredScope: individual_license_or_certification; Stand-alone licenseRegulator: West Virginia Fire Commission - Office of the State Fire MarshalVerified: Oct 8, 2026Fire Marshal > Divisions > Fire Services > Electrical Inspector Certification Electrical Inspector Certification Page ContentInitial Certification In accordance with West Virginia Code, Chapter 29, Article 3C, every person performing electrical inspections for compensation or hire within the State of West Virginia SHALL be licensed by the State Fire Marshal as an Electrical Inspector (Effective April 1, 2004). Licensure Classifications and Minimum Requirements Class A Electrical Inspector's License Successful completion of the International Code Council's (ICC) Test E1 OR a National Certification Program for Construction Code Inspectors AND possess a valid WV Master Electrician's License. Class B Electrical Inspector's License Successful completion of the International Code Council's (ICC) Test E1 and E2 OR a National Certification Program for Construction Code Inspectors AND possess a valid WV Master Electrician's License. Class C Electrical Inspector's License Successful completion of the International Code Council's (ICC) Test E1, E2 and E3 AND possess a valid WV Master Electrician's License. ALL classifications MUST, in addition to a valid Master Electrician's License, obtain and maintain Errors & Omissions Insurance (Professional Liability) in the amount of not less than, one million dollars ($1,000,000), and general liability insurance in an amount not less than seven hundred fifty thousand dollars ($750,000.00). Proof of renewal shall be forwarded to the State Fire Marshal's office prior to the expiration date of the policy and shall cover at a minimum the period for which the Electrical Certification is issued. Download CEI Applic?ant Handbook Download Legislative Rule Title 103, Series 1, "Certification of Electrical Inspectors" Download Chapter 29, Article 3C, "Certification of Electrical Inspectors" Download Complaint Form Download Electrical Inspector Application Links NFPA - Click HereICC - Click HereIAEI: West Virginia Chapter - Click HereElectrical Contractor Network - Click Here??
Regulator siteApprentice Electrician
requiredScope: individual_registration_or_entry_license; Preliminary/temporary licenseRegulator: West Virginia Office of Miners' Health, Safety & TrainingVerified: Oct 8, 2026Regulator siteElectrical Certification
requiredScope: individual_license_or_certification; Stand-alone licenseRegulator: West Virginia Office of Miners' Health, Safety & TrainingVerified: Oct 8, 2026Regulator site
Training options
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Registered apprenticeships
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Registered programs
Argos USA, LLC
Argos USA, LLC — Electrician registered apprenticeship
Registered programMartinsburgAgency: National Registered Apprenticeship System; specific registering agency not identified in exportRegistered apprenticeship with openings not verified; status checked Oct 8, 2026.
Registered program — openings not verifiedProgram existence/registration is supported; current recruitment is not confirmed.Berryville Graphics
Berryville Graphics — Electrician registered apprenticeship
Registered programMartinsburgAgency: National Registered Apprenticeship System; specific registering agency not identified in exportRegistered apprenticeship with openings not verified; status checked Oct 8, 2026.
Registered program — openings not verifiedProgram existence/registration is supported; current recruitment is not confirmed.Bi-Conservices
Bi-Conservices — Electrician registered apprenticeship
Registered programDavisvilleAgency: National Registered Apprenticeship System; specific registering agency not identified in exportRegistered apprenticeship with openings not verified; status checked Oct 8, 2026.
Registered program — openings not verifiedProgram existence/registration is supported; current recruitment is not confirmed.CHARLESTON ELECTRICAL, JATC
CHARLESTON ELECTRICAL, JATC — Electrician registered apprenticeship
Registered programCharlestonAgency: National Registered Apprenticeship System; specific registering agency not identified in exportRegistered apprenticeship with openings not verified; status checked Oct 8, 2026.
Registered program — openings not verifiedProgram existence/registration is supported; current recruitment is not confirmed.Clarksburg IBEW JATC
Clarksburg IBEW JATC — Electrician registered apprenticeship
Registered programCLARKSBURGAgency: National Registered Apprenticeship System; specific registering agency not identified in exportRegistered apprenticeship with openings not verified; status checked Oct 8, 2026.
Registered program — openings not verifiedProgram existence/registration is supported; current recruitment is not confirmed.Constellium Rolled Products JATC
Constellium Rolled Products JATC — Electrician registered apprenticeship
Registered programRavenswoodAgency: National Registered Apprenticeship System; specific registering agency not identified in exportRegistered apprenticeship with openings not verified; status checked Oct 8, 2026.
Registered program — openings not verifiedProgram existence/registration is supported; current recruitment is not confirmed.
Funding pathways
Direct, trade-matched and broad funding routes to investigate. Conditional awards are not guaranteed funding.
Direct individual opportunities
You apply as an individual. Eligibility is determined by the administering organization.
IEC Foundation Scholarship
IEC Foundation
Direct individual applicationupcoming cycle announcedNational scopeIEC students, members, and their immediate families planning postsecondary education in college or a state-accredited apprenticeship program and meeting Foundation requirements.
Award: not statedBeneficiary: individualDeadline: January 4-February 4, 2027 at 5:00 p.m. ET; references due February 12, 2027.Status checked: Oct 8, 2026Direct individual applicationEligibility and deadline rules still apply; no award is guaranteed.Official program page
Matched to this trade
Supported by source evidence for this occupation. Specificity varies — check the eligibility summary.
The Home Depot Foundation Path to Pro Scholarship
The Home Depot Foundation
Direct individual applicationactive rollingNational scopeIndividuals pursuing eligible construction skilled-trade education, subject to the applicable Path to Pro scholarship terms.
Award: not statedBeneficiary: individualDeadline: Applications accepted year-round and reviewed quarterly.Status checked: Oct 8, 2026Direct individual applicationEligibility and deadline rules still apply; no award is guaranteed.Official program pagemikeroweWORKS Work Ethic Scholarship
mikeroweWORKS Foundation
Direct individual applicationactiveNational scopeU.S. citizens who are high-school seniors or graduates and plan an approved skilled-trade program of two years or less at an accredited school, subject to full program rules.
Award: not statedBeneficiary: individualDeadline: October 31, 2026Status checked: Oct 8, 2026Direct individual applicationEligibility and deadline rules still apply; no award is guaranteed.Official program page
General funding pathways to investigate
Broad programs without a specific trade match. Scope is deliberately not personalized.
West Virginia Invests Grant
West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission
Conditional — through workforce or schoolactive conditionalEligible West Virginia residents in approved high-demand certificate or associate programs, subject to statutory and program requirements.
Award: not statedBeneficiary: individualDeadline: Complete the official application and FAFSA for the applicable academic year; institutional deadlines may apply.Status checked: Oct 8, 2026Conditional workforce or school pathwayRequires eligibility determination or access through a workforce agency or institution; not guaranteed financial aid.Official program pageWest Virginia WIOA training assistance / Individual Training Account pathway
WorkForce West Virginia
Conditional — through workforce or schoolactive conditionalPotentially available to WIOA-eligible participants after assessment by the state or local workforce system; training normally must satisfy applicable ETPL and individual-employment-plan rules.
Award: not statedBeneficiary: individualDeadline: No universal deadline; contact the official workforce system before enrollment.Status checked: Oct 8, 2026Conditional workforce or school pathwayRequires eligibility determination or access through a workforce agency or institution; not guaranteed financial aid.Official program pageFederal Pell Grant for eligible career-school and undergraduate programs
U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
Direct individual applicationactiveNational scopeEligible undergraduate students with financial need attending a participating institution and eligible program; trade/career programs may qualify but each program must be confirmed.
Award: $7,395Beneficiary: individualDeadline: 2026-27 FAFSA and school deadlines apply; verify on StudentAid.gov and with the school.Status checked: Oct 8, 2026Direct individual applicationEligibility and deadline rules still apply; no award is guaranteed.Official program pageRegistered Apprenticeship paid employment and training
Participating employers and registered apprenticeship sponsors
Conditional — through workforce or schoolactive opportunity directoryNational scopeApplicants must locate an available apprenticeship opportunity and apply directly to the employer or program sponsor; occupations and entry requirements vary.
Award: not statedBeneficiary: individualDeadline: Opportunity-specific; do not assume an opening is accepting applications.Status checked: Oct 8, 2026Conditional workforce or school pathwayRequires eligibility determination or access through a workforce agency or institution; not guaranteed financial aid.Official program pageSurvivors' and Dependents' Educational Assistance (Chapter 35)
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Conditional — through workforce or schoolactiveNational scopeEligible child or spouse of a veteran or service member meeting a qualifying permanent-and-total disability, death, MIA, capture, or detention condition; approved technical, vocational, apprenticeship, and OJT may qualify.
Award: not statedBeneficiary: individualDeadline: Ongoing; delimiting dates and program approval vary.Status checked: Oct 8, 2026Conditional workforce or school pathwayRequires eligibility determination or access through a workforce agency or institution; not guaranteed financial aid.Official program pageGI Bill benefits for approved on-the-job training and apprenticeships
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Conditional — through workforce or schoolactiveNational scopeEligible veterans, service members, or dependents with qualifying GI Bill entitlement who enter a VA-approved OJT or apprenticeship program.
Award: not statedBeneficiary: individualDeadline: Ongoing; applicant and training establishment approvals are required.Status checked: Oct 8, 2026Conditional workforce or school pathwayRequires eligibility determination or access through a workforce agency or institution; not guaranteed financial aid.Official program pageWIOA Individual Training Account and training-service pathway
State and local workforce development boards under U.S. DOL
Conditional — through workforce or schoolactive conditionalNational scopeAdults, dislocated workers, and some youth who are determined eligible and in need of training may receive training services, commonly through an ITA, for an approved program/provider.
Award: not statedBeneficiary: individualDeadline: Ongoing local intake; timing and funds vary by local workforce area.Status checked: Oct 8, 2026Conditional workforce or school pathwayRequires eligibility determination or access through a workforce agency or institution; not guaranteed financial aid.Official program page