Electrician pay · Texas · BLS OEWS May 2025
Electrician salary in Texas
The short answer
Electricians in Texas earn a median $58,570 per year, putting the state $4,620 below the national median of $63,190. Most earn between $37,920 and $80,300. Pay is up 6.9% since 2022, and the workforce is large: 76,770 electricians work in Texas.
Wage distribution, Texas electricians. Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025
What this looks like across Texas
Where you work matters more than the statewide number suggests. Among the largest metros,Beaumont pays about 28% more than El Paso. All four big metros sit within a few thousand dollars of the state median, so the wider gaps show up between metro and non-metro work.
| Metro area | Median /yr | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Beaumont-Port Arthur | $61,380 | 2,000 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos | $60,390 | 7,340 |
| Corpus Christi | $59,410 | 1,080 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands | $59,180 | 19,730 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington | $59,010 | 20,930 |
| Odessa | $57,110 | 1,030 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels | $57,010 | 6,660 |
| El Paso | $48,140 | 1,380 |
Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025 · metros sorted by median wage
Four-year trend
| Year (May) | Median /yr | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $54,770 | — |
| 2023 | $55,890 | +2.0% |
| 2024 | $56,920 | +1.8% |
| 2025 | $58,570 | +2.9% |
Source: BLS OEWS state files, May 2022–May 2025
Texas vs. neighboring states
Texas ranks #45 of 51 states for electrician pay, below Oklahoma and Louisiana in dollar terms. Cost of living narrows that gap in practice, and the job market is not comparable: more electricians work in Texas than in all four neighboring states combined.
| State | Median /yr | vs. Texas |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | $58,570 | — |
| Louisiana | $61,540 | +2,970 |
| Oklahoma | $61,010 | +2,440 |
| New Mexico | $58,390 | −180 |
| Arkansas | $49,070 | −9,500 |
Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025
vs. other trades in Texas
| Trade | Texas median /yr |
|---|---|
| Elevator Technician | $102,140 |
| Home Inspector | $64,810 |
| Plumber | $59,840 |
| Diesel Mechanic | $58,810 |
| Electrician | $58,570 |
| HVAC Technician | $57,760 |
| CDL Truck Driver | $56,290 |
| Welder | $53,340 |
Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025
Outlook
Nationally, electrician employment is projected to grow +9.5% from 2024 to 2034, with about 81,000 job openings per year from growth and replacement. Typical entry-level education:high school diploma or equivalent.
Next steps
Texas requires a state license for electrical work. The Texas license page covers the full path: hours, exams and costs. To weigh paying for school against earning while you learn, run the apprenticeship comparison.
Sources & methodology
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025, SOC 47-2111, retrieved July 2026.
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections 2024–2034.
Percentiles are annual wages for all Texas electricians, not entry-level offers. How every figure is computed: methodology.