Do you need a license to do electrical work in Minnesota?
Yes. In Minnesota, electrical work must be done by an individual holding a personal electrical license from the commissioner of labor and industry, and anyone who performs or offers electrical work outside a licensed contractor’s business needs an electrical contractor’s license. A master or journeyworker electrician generally may perform electrical work only for a licensed contractor (as its employee, partner or officer, or as the contractor) or on the employer’s own premises. A contractor’s license does not by itself qualify the holder to perform or supervise electrical work. This is Minn. Stat. § 326B.33.
| What | Minnesota |
|---|---|
| Electrician license | State license (commissioner of labor and industry) |
Source
Minn. Stat. § 326B.33
Read the statute in the Minnesota Statutes (Office of the Revisor of Statutes): revisor.mn.gov.
Checked against the statute on November 13, 2026.
This is a summary of a published statute, not legal advice. Rules change, local ordinances can add to them, and the terms of a specific lease may differ. Check the citation and speak to a lawyer before acting.
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