Texas
Electrician pay in Texas
What electricians earn in Texas: BLS OEWS May 2025 pay for the state and 25 metro areas, plus job counts and 61 listed training programs.
- $59,280Average pay (state)
- $37,920Entry-level / bottom 10%
- $58,570Median pay (state)
- $80,300Top 10% earn over
76,770 jobs in Texas · 61 listed programs. Average pay across all experience levels (BLS OEWS May 2025).
BLS wage data
Electrician pay in Texas
Annual wages from the BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15.
| Area | 10th pct | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | 90th pct | Mean | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | $37,920 | $46,670 | $58,570 | $71,130 | $80,300 | $59,280 | 76,770 |
| United States | $42,640 | $49,430 | $63,190 | $83,940 | $108,510 | $71,490 | 757,220 |
Metro areas
| Area | 10th pct | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | 90th pct | Mean | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX | $45,240 | $58,320 | $61,380 | $75,090 | $75,090 | $64,520 | 2,000 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $39,260 | $47,780 | $60,390 | $73,310 | $78,820 | $60,850 | 7,340 |
| Midland, TX | $38,960 | $47,590 | $59,530 | $73,210 | $77,950 | $60,660 | 980 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $36,160 | $45,330 | $59,410 | $63,090 | $79,360 | $57,210 | 1,080 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $38,800 | $47,240 | $59,180 | $73,710 | $84,470 | $61,470 | 19,730 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $38,740 | $47,530 | $59,010 | $71,390 | $81,660 | $59,960 | 20,930 |
| Texarkana, TX-AR | $34,870 | $43,850 | $58,140 | $72,990 | $72,990 | $56,300 | 390 |
| Sherman-Denison, TX | $36,550 | $45,440 | $58,080 | $63,700 | $74,770 | $56,980 | 270 |
| Odessa, TX | $41,690 | $49,660 | $57,110 | $61,790 | $75,150 | $58,060 | 1,030 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $37,460 | $45,300 | $57,010 | $65,750 | $75,670 | $57,030 | 6,660 |
| Amarillo, TX | $36,100 | $43,450 | $54,360 | $67,690 | $82,660 | $58,010 | 750 |
| Victoria, TX | $34,900 | $41,720 | $52,010 | $63,760 | $79,330 | $55,460 | 140 |
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Programs
Top training programs in Texas
We matched 61 programs in Texas: 36 school programs (IPEDS 2023-24) and 25 registered apprenticeship sponsors (DOL). The 10 below are schools with published tuition first; the full directory is on RegisteredTradeSchools.com (links above).
| Program / provider | Location | Type | Graduates 2023-24 | Tuition | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Career Institute Electrician | Austin, TX | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 70 | $19,284 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 |
| Austin Community College District Electrician | Austin, TX | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 22 | $2,550–$10,590 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 |
| Brazosport College Electrician | Lake Jackson, TX | Certificate (1-2 years) | 14 | $2,772–$4,884 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 |
| Brazosport College Electrician | Lake Jackson, TX | Associate degree | 10 | $2,772–$4,884 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 |
| Brazosport College Electrician | Lake Jackson, TX | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 21 | $2,772–$4,884 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 |
| Collin County Community College District Electrician | McKinney, TX | Certificate (1-2 years) | 6 | $2,014–$6,064 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 |
| Collin County Community College District Electrician | McKinney, TX | Associate degree | 5 | $2,014–$6,064 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 |
| Collin County Community College District Electrician | McKinney, TX | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 33 | $2,014–$6,064 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 |
| Dallas College Electrician | Dallas, TX | Certificate (1-2 years) | 40 | $2,970–$7,500 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 |
| Dallas College Electrician | Dallas, TX | Associate degree | 9 | $2,970–$7,500 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 |
Related resources
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Sources
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15 (news release USDL-26-0725; data tables). Cross-checked against the BLS Public Data API on 2026-11-03.
- Occupation: O*NET OnLine, 47-2111.00 Electricians, retrieved 2026-11-03 (CC BY 4.0).
- Apprenticeship sponsors: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Apprenticeship: partner sponsors file, retrieved 2026-10-29 (Partner Finder).
- Schools & graduates: U.S. Department of Education, NCES IPEDS Completions 2023-24 (C2024_A) and Institutional Characteristics (HD2024), award year 2023-24, matched by 6-digit CIP code (completions file; CIP-SOC crosswalk).
- Tuition: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard (Most Recent Cohorts: Institution + Field of Study), data updated 2026-10-15, matched by IPEDS unit ID (source).
Program listings are matched from public files by occupation code or organization name; they are not endorsements and we have not visited or tested any program. Confirm schedules, entry requirements and costs with the program. Compiled by the HighPayingTrades team; last refreshed 2026-11-03.