Requirements for master electricians
Wis. Stat. § 101.868
in effect(1) An applicant for licensure as a master electrician shall have at least one of the following qualifications:
(a) A bachelor’s degree or master’s degree in electrical engineering, followed by passage of an examination required by the department.
(b) Twelve months of experience in installing, repairing, and maintaining electrical wiring while being licensed as a journeyman electrician, followed by passage of an examination required by the department.
(c) Experience in installing, repairing, and maintaining electrical wiring during a period of not less than 60 months, with at least 10,000 hours of experience over that period, followed by passage of an examination required by the department.
(2) Subsection (1) does not apply to any residential master electrician or to any other type of master electrician that may be recognized under s. 101.84 (5). The qualifying criteria required for licensing residential master electricians and any other such type of master electrician shall be established by the department by rule.
Source: WI Statutes (Official Site)URL: https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/statutes/101.868Fetched: 10/7/2026