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Read on in order to learn how to become an electrician in Missouri.
Missouri provides licenses at a local level, which means each city and county has its own laws.
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Become an Apprentice
The first step in becoming an electrician is meeting the training requirements.
This can be done in any of the ways below:
- 8,000 hours of practice over 5 years, along with 500-600 hours of theory
- 8,000 hours of experience and a 2 years associate’s degree
- 4,000 hours of experience and a 4-year bachelor’s degree
- 12,000 of work experience over 6 years
Apprenticeship Programs
Another way to meet the training criteria is by joining a union program, for which you need:
- To be 18 years old
- Have a car
- Pass a drug test
- Take a skills test
- High school diploma/GED
- One year of algebra and one of geometry
- Become a member of The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW)
You can also get your training through a non-union program, like the Independent Electrical Contractors (IEC).
The enrolling requirements are the same as above, except for needing to join a membership.
Trade Schools
You can also attend an Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology accredited school to meet the training criteria.
Typically, you would have to make your own practical training arrangements with an electrical company.
| School Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Cape Girardeau Career and Technology Center | 1080 S. Silver Springs Rd., Cape Girardeau, MO 63703 |
| Mineral Area College | 5270 Flat River Road, Park Hills, MO 63601 |
| State Fair Community College | 3201 W 16th Street, Sedalia, MO 65301 |
| State Technical College of Missouri | One Technology Drive, Linn, MO 65051 |
Take the Journeyman Exam
If you want to take this exam, you will need to go to Jefferson City, as it the only that offers a journeyman license.
The requirements are as follows:
- $105 application fee
- Complete your training
- $100 exam fee
- 75% score in the Prometric exam
The exam has 80 questions, lasts for 3 hours and is open book.
Become a Master Electrician
Each jurisdiction in Missouri has its own regulations related to becoming a master electrician.
Kansas City
You can either get a Class 1 or Class 2 license, and the requirements are similar:
- At least 21 years old
- High school diploma/GED
- $55 application fee
- 2 legalized letter proving you have an experience of 3 years in the field
- 70% exam score
If you apply for a Class 1 license, you need to take the master electrician examination.
If you chose the limited Class 2 license, you will take the maintenance electrical exam.
The test has 50 questions and lasts for 2.5 hours.
Become an Electrical Contractor
To start your own electrical business, the requirements are different based on the city you are in.
St. Louis County
The requirements for a contractor license in this county are:
- Be 21 years old
- 12,000 hours of job experience
- Proof of employment
- 75% test score
- $20 application fee
- $50 escrow deposit
- $10,000 indemnifying bond
- $500,000 contractor liability insurance
The exam lasts for 5 hours and has 100 questions.
You can also get credit as a replacement for training if you did military service.
Kansas City
In Kansas City, the licensing requirements are:
- Have a Class 1 master electrician license
- $55 application fee
- contractor liability insurance of at least $1,000,000
The license costs $167.
To have a company, you also need to have an electrician supervisor employed, or you can fill the position yourself.
The requirements are as follows:
- Be 21 years old
- High school diploma/GED
- $55 application fee
- 2 reference letters that are legalized and state you have at least years of experience in the electrical field
- 70% score in the low voltage test
The low voltage exam comprises 50 questions and lasts for 2.5 hours.
Salary
Annual Salary Range:| Location | Avg. Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Kansas City | $47,751 |
| St. Louis | $47,893 |
| Springfield | $46,955 |
| Columbia | $47,377 |
| Independence | $47,699 |
| Lee's Summit | $47,570 |
| O'Fallon | $47,503 |
| St. Joseph | $47,298 |
| St. Charles | $47,633 |
| St. Peters | $47,529 |
Regional Salary in Missouri
| Region | Employed | Avg. Annual Salary | Avg. Hourly Pay | Top 10% Annual Salary | Bottom 10% Annual Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cape Girardeau, MO-IL | 130 | $57,110 | $27.46 | $80,800 | $36,100 |
| Columbia, MO | 280 | $60,090 | $28.89 | $92,200 | $36,370 |
| Jefferson City, MO | 400 | $65,630 | $31.55 | $90,230 | $37,290 |
| Joplin, MO | 340 | $64,730 | $31.12 | $91,270 | $37,550 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | 5,090 | $69,020 | $33.18 | $98,200 | $38,450 |
| St. Joseph, MO-KS | 420 | $70,820 | $34.05 | $94,740 | $38,280 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | 6,110 | $74,740 | $35.93 | $99,350 | $38,310 |
| Springfield, MO | 960 | $56,400 | $27.11 | $80,100 | $34,530 |
* Employment conditions in your area may vary.
Renewing the License
Contractor licenses in Kansas City get renewed annually for a $167 fee.
The electrical contractor licenses in Saint Louis County get renewed annually for a fee of $125.
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