Tennessee
Tennessee is a right-to-work state. The Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (under the Dept. of Commerce and Insurance) licenses general contractors, specialty contractors, HVAC contractors, and issues Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) and Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) credentials. Full journeyman/master electrician licensing occurs locally in some jurisdictions.
Licensing boards.
| Trade | Board | Lookup |
|---|---|---|
| All trades | Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors | Verify license → |
Source: state licensing boards. Links go directly to public licensee lookups where available.
Apprenticeship system.
Tennessee is a RAPIDS state — the federal Office of Apprenticeship administers registered apprenticeship programs directly via the Registered Apprenticeship Partners Information Database System. Apprenticeship data is reported to the U.S. Department of Labor at the individual record level.
Browse by trade in Tennessee.
Each page covers the license board, real pay data, apprenticeship path, and state-specific gotchas for that trade in Tennessee.