Wyoming Contractor License Exam Guide (2026)

How Wyoming licenses contractors

Electrical contractors are licensed statewide by the State Fire Marshal's office via ICC/PSI exams. General and specialty contractors register with cities such as Cheyenne, Casper, and Jackson, which rely on ICC exams and bonding. Heavy-highway work often requires WYDOT prequalification.

Expect minus-forty chinooks, 120-mph wind gusts, and seismic drift in Yellowstone. Municipal exams focus on frost protection, snow load anchors, and wildfire defensible space around forest projects.

Official source: Wyoming contractor licensing (mostly local; state programs for some trades—verify yours)

Also see: Wyoming.gov (state agency directory)

Wyoming contractor license types

Cheyenne requires $1 million liability insurance and $10k bonds; Jackson imposes additional Teton County energy efficiency affidavits. Electrical contractors must maintain $500k liability insurance statewide.

What's on the Wyoming contractor exam

ICC/PSI offers electrical and building exams in Cheyenne, Casper, Gillette, and via remote proctoring.

What Wyoming exam questions emphasize

• NEC 2023 Wyoming amendments
• ICC structural provisions for 70-psf snow loads
• Wyoming construction lien law (W.S. 29-1)
• OSHA/MSHA rules for mining and wind energy

Exam-day logistics

• Apply with the State Fire Marshal or local building department before scheduling
• Bring two IDs and clean code books
• Scores report instantly; file insurance, bonds, and tax registrations to receive licenses

Trade-specific exam guides

If you're licensing in a single trade rather than the Wyoming general contractor classification, the dedicated trade hub will get you to the right code book and exam structure faster.

• General contractor exam guide — IBC/IRC, NASCLA acceptance, and Business & Law.
• Electrical contractor exam guide — NEC (NFPA 70) calculations and grounding/bonding.
• Plumbing contractor exam guide — IPC/UPC drainage sizing, venting, and backflow.
• HVAC contractor exam guide — IMC ventilation, refrigerant management, and load calcs.

Wyoming code books & approved references (2026)

Always confirm the exact editions and tab rules in your candidate bulletin before exam day. Editions can change between license cycles.

• National Electrical Code 2023
• International Building/Residential Codes
• Wyoming Statutes Title 29 (Liens)
• Teton County energy efficiency requirements
• OSHA 29 CFR 1926 / MSHA regulations

Fees & timeline for the Wyoming contractor license

• $100 electrical contractor application fee
• $100 ICC exam fee
• $1 million liability insurance for many municipalities
• $10k municipal bonds (varies by city)
• City business license and plan review fees

Use the All States hub for budgeting; confirm requirements with each city and the State Fire Marshal.

Wyoming Business & Law focus

Trade and municipal exams include business-law components covering licensing rules, lien notices, OSHA, and tax registrations.

• Register businesses with the Wyoming Secretary of State and obtain WY sales/use tax licenses
• Know lien notice deadlines under W.S. 29-1 and mineral lien rules
• Maintain workers-comp coverage through the Department of Workforce Services
• Prepare OSHA/MSHA safety plans for high-altitude and mining work

Practice with our national Business & Law exam hub for cross-state baseline rules.

A focused 4-week study plan for the Wyoming exam

Because expect minus-forty chinooks, 120-mph wind gusts, and seismic drift in Yellowstone, this four-week outline targets what Wyoming field inspectors and your licensing board exam items actually test—not generic national prep.

1. Week 1 — Map the exam. Pull your current candidate bulletin, list every reference, and confirm the modules you have to pass. Start a one-page error log. Spend extra time on: NEC 2023 Wyoming amendments.
2. Week 2 — Code book navigation. Drill open-book lookups (or memorisation drills if your module is closed-book) until you can find any answer in under 60 seconds. Anchor practice around: ICC structural provisions for 70-psf snow loads.
3. Week 3 — Business & Law. Trade and municipal exams include business-law components covering licensing rules, lien notices, OSHA, and tax registrations. Layer in scenario-based questions on contracts, lien notice, payroll, and insurance.
4. Week 4 — Full simulations. ICC/PSI offers electrical and building exams in Cheyenne, Casper, Gillette, and via remote proctoring. Run two full-length timed simulations. Review every miss with a one-sentence rule statement.