ME Master Electrician License (Texas)
Texas has 18,604 active ME Master Electrician holders in the state file as of 2026-10-27, the 2nd-largest of 6 classes with at least 200 holders. 1,833 of them expire by 2026-12-26.
- Active holders
- 18,604
- 29.6% of active Texas licenses
- Expiring by 2026-12-26
- 1,833
- 9.9% of holders
What does the Texas Master Electrician license require?
Businesses: Electrical Contractor, Electrical Sign Contractor, Residential Appliance Installation Contractor. A contractor must employ a licensed Master Electrician of record (Master Sign Electrician / Residential Appliance Installer for the other two). Individuals: Apprentice, Journeyman (also Industrial, Lineman, Sign), Maintenance, Residential Wireman, Master.1
Exam
No separate contractor exam.2
Bond
No surety bond requirement in Occupations Code ch. 1305 or in TDLR's contractor application requirements.3
How do you check a ME license?
Search by license number or business name on the Texas license lookup, which reads the same state file.
Sources
- TDLR: classes (tdlr.texas.gov)
- TDLR: exam (tdlr.texas.gov)
- TDLR: bond (tcss.legis.texas.gov)
- TDLR - Electricians (tdlr.texas.gov)