How much do electricians make in Texas in 2026?
Government wage survey, BLS OEWS May 2025. Updated June 2026.
In 2026, electricians in Texas earn a median of $58,570 per year ($28.16/hr), according to BLS OEWS (May 2025). The IBEW Local 716 (Houston) journeyman scale is $83,200 per year. It is a local scale, not a statewide union average. Pay rises with experience, license tier, and specialty. Last updated June 2026.
$58,570/yr
Half of Texas electricians earn between $46,670 and $71,130 per year.
Source: BLS OEWS May 2025
- Highest-paying state
- Illinois · $99,560
- Workers in Texas
- 76,770 (BLS 2025)
- Local scale above BLS median
- $24,630/yr
- Pay range (p25–p75)
- $46,670–$71,130
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| Median pay | $58,570/yr ($28.16/hr) |
|---|---|
| Pay range (25th–75th percentile) | $46,670 – $71,130/yr |
| Union scale (IBEW Local 716 (Houston) journeyman scale) | $83,200/yr |
| BLS all-worker median | $58,570/yr |
| Electricians employed in Texas | 76,770 |
| Source | BLS OEWS May 2025 |
| Last updated | June 2026 |
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BLS median, all electricians in Texas
$58,570/yr
All workers, including union and non-union. Middle 50%: $46,670/yr to $71,130/yr.
Published journeyman union scale
$83,200/yr
IBEW Local 716 (Houston) journeyman scale
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| Local | Base | Total package | Annual |
|---|---|---|---|
| IBEW Local 716Houston | $40.00/hr | $60.00/hr | $83,200 |
Electrician pay in Texas
The median electrician pay in Texas is $58,570 per year according to BLS OEWS May 2025. Half of workers earn less than the median and half earn more. The middle 50% fall between $46,670 to $71,130. These figures describe the occupation across the state, not one employer or city.
At 2,080 hours per year, the median converts to $28.16/hr. This is an hourly equivalent of annual wages, not a separately observed hourly wage. Overtime premiums, unpaid time, taxes, and benefits are not calculated by that conversion.
The included journeyman scale is $83,200 per year: IBEW Local 716 (Houston) journeyman scale. This is a specific local and role, not a statewide union average. It cannot establish a union versus non-union wage gap against BLS all-worker wages.
BLS occupational wage percentiles do not identify apprenticeship year, license tier, or years of experience. The 25th percentile is not an entry wage or a pay floor; the 75th percentile is not a master-license rate. Location, employer, responsibilities, benefits, and hours need their own evidence.
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How Texas compares
Electrician median by state
Electrician pay by metro in Texas
Median pay by metro area (BLS OEWS metro data)
- Austin, TX$60,390/yr
- Houston, TX$59,180/yr
- Dallas, TX$59,010/yr
- San Antonio, TX$57,010/yr
Other trades in Texas
Median pay by trade
About this data
Wages come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS program (May 2025), the authoritative public source for occupational pay. Union figures are journeyman scales from IBEW/UA locals (approximate). Member submissions, added anonymously, never with a raw email address, refine these numbers over time.
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Electrician pay in Texas: FAQ
- What is the median electrician pay in Texas?
- The median is $58,570 per year (BLS OEWS May 2025). This is the midpoint of the wage distribution, not the arithmetic average.
- What is the wage range for electricians in Texas?
- The middle 50% of wages run from $46,670 to $71,130 per year. These are the 25th and 75th percentiles, not the lowest and highest wages (BLS OEWS May 2025).
- Does this data separate union and non-union workers?
- No. The BLS figures cover workers together, without a union-status split. The included journeyman scale is $83,200 per year: IBEW Local 716 (Houston) journeyman scale. This is a specific local and role, not a statewide union average. It cannot establish a union versus non-union wage gap against BLS all-worker wages.
- What does the data say about entry-level and apprentice pay?
- BLS occupational wage percentiles do not identify apprenticeship year, license tier, or years of experience. The 25th percentile is not an entry wage or a pay floor; the 75th percentile is not a master-license rate. Location, employer, responsibilities, benefits, and hours need their own evidence.
- Can I use this number to negotiate a raise?
- Use it as a starting benchmark, not proof that your employer owes a particular rate. Compare the work, experience, geography, hours, and benefits. The free tool provides a benchmark-based opening script; it does not produce an experience-adjusted valuation.
- Are these wages specific to my city?
- No. They describe Texas statewide. Where published metro figures are available, the page lists them separately. A state percentile cannot be assigned to a city without city-level data.
- How much do electricians make an hour in Texas?
- The median electrician in Texas earns about $28.16/hr, based on the $58,570/yr median (BLS OEWS May 2025, at 2,080 hours a year). Overtime and union scale can run higher.
- How much do electricians make a month in Texas?
- That is about $4,881/mo before taxes, from the $58,570/yr median (BLS OEWS May 2025).
Sources
- Wage data: BLS OEWS: Texas
- Union scales: IBEW · UA
- How we build these numbers
- Next data refresh: when BLS publishes its next annual OEWS release (typically the following spring).
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