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Electrician salary in Texas

Updated October 30, 2026. Based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Published by Humblebee.

$58,570median pay per year in Texas, or $28.16 an hour, May 2025[1]
  1. $37,920lowest 10% earn less
  2. $46,67025th percentile
  3. $58,570median
  4. $71,13075th percentile
  5. $80,300top 10% earn more
Middle half of workers in the inner band[2]US median for this job, $63,190[3]

Electricians in Texas had a median pay of $58,570 a year[1]. That was 7.3% lower than the US median[6].

Jobs in TX
76,770[4]
Rank by median pay
45 of 51[5]
Compared with US median
−7.3%[6]

How much do electricians make in Texas?

Half of electricians in Texas earned more than $58,570 a year, and half earned less[1]. That works out to $28.16 an hour[1]. The average wage was a little higher, at $59,280 a year[7]. Across the US, the median for electricians was $63,190[3], so Texas sat $4,620 (7.3%) lower[6]. Compared with all jobs in Texas, where the median was $48,620[8], electricians earned $9,950 more[9].

At the low end, the lowest-paid 10% of electricians in Texas earned less than $37,920[2]. At the high end, the top-paid 10% earned more than $80,300[2]. The middle half of workers fell between $46,670 and $71,130[2].

Among Texas metro areas, Beaumont-Port Arthur had the highest median, at $61,380 a year[10]. Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos came in at $60,390[11], and Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington at $59,010[11]. These figures cover wage and salary workers only. OEWS leaves out the self-employed and business owners, and it does not count bonuses or the cost of benefits such as health insurance[12].

Texas vs US pay

Pay for electricians in Texas next to the national figures[1][3].

TXUS
Median per year$58,570[1]$63,190[3]
Median per hour$28.16[1]$30.38[3]
Lowest 10% earn less than$37,920[2]$42,640[13]
Top 10% earn more than$80,300[2]$108,510[13]
Jobs76,770[4]757,220[3]

Pay by metro area in Texas

Metro areas in Texas with the most jobs for electricians, and the median pay in each[11].

Metro areaMedian per yearJobs
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX[11]$59,01020,930
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX$59,18019,730
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX$60,3907,340
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX$57,0106,660
Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX$61,3802,000
El Paso, TX$48,1401,380
Corpus Christi, TX$59,4101,080
Odessa, TX$57,1101,030

Pay in nearby states

Median pay for electricians in the states that border Texas, highest first[14].

StateMedian per yearJobs
Louisiana[14]$61,54010,550
Oklahoma$61,0108,500
New Mexico$58,3905,020
Arkansas$49,0707,500

Median pay for electricians in every state

Job outlook and training

Across the US, jobs for electricians are projected to grow 9.2% from 2025 to 2035[15]. BLS does not publish this projection by state. The typical education for entry is: high school diploma or equivalent[16].

How to become one: steps, training and duties

Frequently asked questions

How much does an electrician make in Texas?
The median pay for electricians in Texas was $58,570 a year in May 2025[1]. The average was $59,280[7].
How much does an electrician make an hour in Texas?
The median hourly wage for electricians in Texas was $28.16[1]. The lowest-paid 10% earned less than $18.23 an hour, and the highest-paid 10% earned more than $38.61[17][2].
Which city in Texas pays electricians the most?
Beaumont-Port Arthur had the highest median annual wage for electricians among Texas metro areas with a published figure, at $61,380[10]. Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos followed in our list at $60,390[11].
Is Texas a good state for electricians?
Texas had the 45th highest median annual wage for electricians out of the 50 states and DC with a published median[5]. Its median of $58,570 was $4,620 (7.3%) lower than the US median[6].
What do you need to become an electrician in Texas?
This is a US figure, not specific to Texas. Across the US, the typical path into the job needs a high school diploma or equivalent, no related work experience, and on-the-job apprenticeship training[16].

Facts and sources

  1. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median wage for Electricians in Texas was $58,570 per year and $28.16 per hour. Half of these workers earned more and half earned less. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  2. BLS OEWS, May 2025, annual wage percentiles for Electricians in Texas: 10th percentile $37,920, 25th percentile $46,670, 75th percentile $71,130, 90th percentile $80,300. The 10th percentile means 10% of workers earned less, the 90th means 10% earned more. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  3. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median wage for Electricians in the US as a whole was $63,190 per year and $30.38 per hour, with about 757,220 jobs nationwide. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  4. BLS OEWS, May 2025: about 76,770 people worked as Electricians in Texas (wage and salary jobs, not counting self-employed workers). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  5. BLS OEWS, May 2025: Texas had the 45th highest median annual wage for Electricians out of the 50 states and DC with a published median. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  6. CareerFacts calculation from BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for Electricians in Texas ($58,570) was $4,620 (7.3%) lower than the US median ($63,190). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  7. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the mean (average) wage for Electricians in Texas was $59,280 per year and $28.50 per hour. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  8. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for all occupations in Texas was $48,620. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  9. CareerFacts calculation from BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for Electricians in Texas was $9,950 higher than the median for all occupations in the state ($48,620). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  10. BLS OEWS, May 2025: of the 25 metro areas in or partly in Texas with a published median for Electricians, Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX had the highest median annual wage, $61,380. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  11. Metro areas with the most jobs in this occupation, with median annual wage, May 2025 (table on this page). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  12. BLS OEWS FAQ: OEWS covers part-time and full-time workers paid a wage or salary. It does not cover the self-employed, owners and partners in unincorporated firms, household workers or unpaid family workers. OEWS wages do not include nonproduction bonuses or employer costs of benefits such as health insurance or retirement contributions. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  13. BLS OEWS, May 2025, annual wage percentiles for Electricians in the US: 10th percentile $42,640, 25th percentile $49,430, 75th percentile $83,940, 90th percentile $108,510. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  14. BLS OEWS, May 2025, median annual wage for Electricians in states that border Texas (highest first): Louisiana $61,540; Oklahoma $61,010; New Mexico $58,390; Arkansas $49,070. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  15. BLS Employment Projections (US, not by state): employment of Electricians is projected to grow 9.2% nationwide from 2025 to 2035, with about 72,700 openings a year on average. All occupations are projected to grow 3.5%. BLS Employment Projections
  16. BLS Employment Projections (US, not by state), typical path into Electricians: education needed for entry: High school diploma or equivalent; work experience in a related occupation: None; typical on-the-job training: Apprenticeship. BLS Employment Projections
  17. BLS OEWS, May 2025, hourly wage percentiles for Electricians in Texas: 10th percentile $18.23, 25th percentile $22.44, 75th percentile $34.20, 90th percentile $38.61. BLS OEWS, May 2025

State figures cover only Texas. Job outlook and entry requirements are national (US) figures: BLS does not publish them by state in our sources. Figures labelled “CareerFacts calculation” are simple differences between the BLS numbers shown.