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Electrician Salary in Texas: Pay by City
Electricians in Texas earned a median $28.16 an hour, or $58,570 a year, in May 2025.[1] The middle half earned $22.44 to $34.20 an hour, and the top tenth earned $38.61 or more. That is 7% below the US median of $30.38.[2]
- 10th
- $18.23
- 25th
- $22.44
- Median
- $28.16
- 75th
- $34.20
- 90th
- $38.61
- 10th
- $37,920
- 25th
- $46,670
- Median
- $58,570
- 75th
- $71,130
- 90th
- $80,300
Which Texas cities pay electricians the most?
Beaumont-Port Arthur has the highest median of the 10 metro areas below, $29.51 an hour; El Paso has the lowest, $23.14.[1]
- Beaumont-Port Arthur$29.51 · 2,000
- Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos$29.03 · 7,340
- Midland$28.62 · 980
- Corpus Christi$28.56 · 1,080
- Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands$28.45 · 19,730
- Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington$28.37 · 20,930
- Odessa$27.46 · 1,030
- San Antonio-New Braunfels$27.41 · 6,660
- Amarillo$26.13 · 750
- El Paso$23.14 · 1,380
The 10 largest of 25 metro areas with electrician data, by employment.
Do electricians make $100,000 a year in Texas?
Fewer than 10% do. The 90th percentile is $80,300 a year, so only the top tenth earns more than that.[1]
| Percentile | Hourly | Annual |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $18.23 | $37,920 |
| 25th | $22.44 | $46,670 |
| Median | $28.16 | $58,570 |
| 75th | $34.20 | $71,130 |
| 90th | $38.61 | $80,300 |
| Mean | $28.50 | $59,280 |
How much do new electricians make in Texas?
The lowest-paid tenth of electricians in Texas earned $18.23 an hour or less ($37,920 a year), and the lowest quarter earned $22.44 or less.[1] OEWS does not report apprentice pay separately.
Are electricians in demand in Texas?
Projections Central expects Texas to go from 76,440 electrician jobs in 2024 to 87,460 in 2034, a change of 14.4%, with about 8,100 openings a year.[3] The US projection is 9.5%.
| Area | Jobs 2024 | Jobs 2034 | Change | Openings a year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | 76,440 | 87,460 | 14.4% | 8,100 |
| United States | 818,700 | 896,100 | 9.5% | 81,000 |
How does electrician pay compare with other trades in Texas?
Electricians rank third of the five trades on this site by median pay in Texas. General contractors have the highest median, $35.83 an hour.[1]
| Trade | Median hourly | Median annual | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Contractors | $35.83 | $74,520 | 90,010 |
| Plumbers | $28.77 | $59,840 | 44,090 |
| Electricians | $28.16 | $58,570 | 76,770 |
| HVAC Technicians | $27.77 | $57,760 | 34,730 |
| Roofers | $22.13 | $46,030 | 5,740 |
Where to train in Texas
Sources
- BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, Texas, May 2025 (bls.gov, May 2025)
- BLS OEWS national estimates: Electricians (47-2111), May 2025 (bls.gov, May 2025)
- Projections Central, long-term occupational projections 2024-2034 (projectionscentral.org, 2024-2034)