Electrician license in Texas
What it takes to hold a Journeyman Electrician in Texas, from the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR).
- 8,000Supervised work hours
- $78Exam fee
- 25Registered apprenticeship sponsors
- $58,570Median pay in Texas
Requirements
Journeyman Electrician requirements
| Supervised work hours | 8,000 |
|---|---|
| Exam | Texas Journeyman Electrician exam (PSI), 80 scored items, 240 minutes, 70% to pass; may test after 7,000 hours |
| Exam fee | $78 |
| Application fee | $30 |
| Renewal | Annual (valid one year from issuance) |
The steps
- Log 8,000 hours of supervised work.
- Apply to the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) ($30 application fee).
- Texas Journeyman Electrician exam (PSI), 80 scored items, 240 minutes, 70% to pass; may test after 7,000 hours.
- Keep it current: annual (valid one year from issuance).
Check the board before you apply: Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR).
Apprenticeships
Registered apprenticeship sponsors in Texas
25 registered apprenticeship sponsors in Texas match this trade in the DOL partner file. Most of the supervised hours can be earned inside a paid registered apprenticeship; see the Texas apprenticeship directory on RegisteredTradeSchools.com. A listing is not confirmation of current openings.
Pay
What licensed electricians earn in Texas
Median $58,570, bottom 10% $37,920, top 10% $80,300 (BLS OEWS May 2025). Full Texas pay breakdown.
Sources
Figures as of BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates (released 2026-05-15) and BLS Employment Projections 2025–35 (released 2026-08-27).
- Licensing: Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR), https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/electricians/apply/individuals/journeyman-electrician.htm, retrieved 2026-11-04.
- Licensing: Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR), https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/electricians/pdf/Candidate-Information-Bulletin.pdf, retrieved 2026-11-04.
- Apprenticeship sponsor counts: U.S. DOL Office of Apprenticeship partner sponsors file (CSV), retrieved 2026-11-04. Matched to the trade by keywords in the organization name; the file has no occupation field and no openings status.
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15.
Compiled by the HighPayingTrades Data Team. Items a board does not publish are left out, not estimated. Last checked 2026-11-04.