How much do electricians make in Houston, TX?

Electricians in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands metro earn a median of $59,180 a year, or $28.45 an hour, according to BLS 2025 wage data. The lowest-paid 10% earn $38,800 or less, and the top 10% earn $84,470 or more.

Yes. Texas requires anyone who performs non-exempt electrical work to hold a license from the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) and to work through a licensed electrical contractor. License types include apprentice, journeyman, and master electrician. You can check any license on the TDLR license search.

A traditional staffing agency typically marks up an electrician's wage by 40% to 70%. At the Houston median of $28.45 an hour, that adds about $1,970 to $3,450 a month per electrician. A five-person crew adds roughly $9,860 to $17,260 a month.

Houston has several apprenticeship pipelines. The Houston Electrical JATC trains union apprentices with IBEW Local 716, and IEC Texas Gulf Coast runs a four-year registered apprenticeship for merit shop contractors. ABC Greater Houston offers electrical craft training through its education foundation, and San Jacinto College has an Electrical Technology program.

It depends on the channel. Direct hire through job boards often takes weeks, but staffing agencies can place a worker in days. On Buildforce, over 75% of jobs get qualified candidates within 30 minutes, and over 90% of jobs get filled.