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Electrical in New Mexico

What we confirmed about the path from apprentice to journeyman electrician in New Mexico, with the official link for each item. Anything we couldn’t confirm is flagged.

How do I become an electrical apprentice in New Mexico?

Short answer:Who licenses this trade: State: journeyman certificate of competence, EE-98J journeyman residential and commercial electrical. Experience before the journeyman exam: EE-98J: 4 years of experience (most other electrical journeyman classes 2 years). Who can supervise an apprentice: Apprentices may work under direct supervision of a certified journeyman employed by a licensed contractor.

Last checked. Official source: rld.nm.gov.

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Licensing rules

Electrical licensing rules
Who licenses this trade State: journeyman certificate of competence, EE-98J journeyman residential and commercial electricalOfficial source: srca.nm.gov
Apprentice registration Not yet confirmed with an official source, check the official link.
Experience before the journeyman exam EE-98J: 4 years of experience (most other electrical journeyman classes 2 years)Official source: srca.nm.gov
Apprentices per supervisor Not yet confirmed with an official source, check the official link.
Who can supervise an apprentice Apprentices may work under direct supervision of a certified journeyman employed by a licensed contractorOfficial source: srca.nm.gov

Last checked . 3 of 5 items confirmed against official sources; flagged items are still pending. Main board: New Mexico Regulation and Licensing Department, Construction Industries Division (CID).

Frequently asked questions

Who licenses electricians in New Mexico?

State: journeyman certificate of competence, EE-98J journeyman residential and commercial electrical.Source: srca.nm.gov

How much experience do you need before the journeyman electrician exam in New Mexico?

EE-98J: 4 years of experience (most other electrical journeyman classes 2 years).Source: srca.nm.gov

Who can supervise an electrical apprentice in New Mexico?

Apprentices may work under direct supervision of a certified journeyman employed by a licensed contractor.Source: srca.nm.gov

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