Texas Electrician License: Everything You Need to Know

Electricians have the opportunity to work in an industry full of growth opportunities. Not only is the Texas electrical industry expected to increase by 8%, this career offers competitive salaries and benefits. This guide will explain how to get a Texas electrical license and job opportunities in the industry.

Texas requires professional electricians to be licensed to perform electrical work on residential and commercial properties.

Texas electrical license categories include an apprentice electrician license, a residential wireman license, and a master electrician license.

Apprentice electrician licensees

are trained and supervised by journeyman and master electricians. Apprentices assist licensed electricians with a variety of electrical work, including installations and wiring. The application fee is $20.

Applicants for the apprentice electrician license must:

Residential wireman licensees

install wires and perform repairs on residential properties. Application fees for residential wireman licenses range from $20 to $40. Residential wireman licensees must:

Master electrician licensees

are authorized to supervise other electricians and perform a variety of electrical work. Application fees for a master electrician license are between $20 and $75.

Master electrician license applicants must:

The average

hourly pay for Texas electricians

is $24.12.

The electrical industry is highly regulated in Texas. Applicants must have a significant number of on-the-job training hours before they get their journeyman and master electrician licenses. The first thing you must do is apply for a job as an apprentice electrician or enroll in an apprenticeship program.

Texas electrician apprenticeship programs:

View a

list of current electrical apprenticeship programs

  on the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulations website. This list provides contact information for more than 20 electrical apprenticeships in Texas.

Texas electrician apprenticeship program information:

Texas apprenticeship application costs are between $25 and $75. Expect to pay up to $10,000 to attend a Texas trade school or community college. Accredited community colleges and trade schools generally offer financial aid options for apprentices. Apprenticeships sponsored by unions and employers are typically paid for by the sponsoring organization. Electrician courses must be taken in a classroom.

Prerequisites:

On-the-Job Experience:

The

Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation

issues all electrician licenses.

Texas license examination information:

You must score at least a 70% to pass the examination. The exam costs between $100 and $200. Texas electrical examinations are administered by

PSI Exams

. Read the

Electrician Candidate Information Bulletin

to learn more about the examination process.

Texas electrical examination content includes:

Examination preparation resources:

Unions advocate for their members’ rights. Joining an electrician union offers many benefits. You are entitled to vacation pay, a pension plan, and sick pay. When you have an employer dispute, your union will represent you. Union members receive more frequent raises than non-union members.

Licensed electricians are in demand in Texas. From residential to commercial projects, there is no shortage of electrician job opportunities. Look on the following websites to find your next electrician job:

Hiring managers are looking for professional and dependable electricians. During your job interviews, it is important for you to show hiring managers that you are more than capable of doing the job. Prepare for your next electrician job interview with these tips:

Electrical work is dangerous. Live wires can shock electricians. Improperly connected wires can cause a fire. Electricians must be careful as they perform their jobs. Therefore, professional electricians must be insured by a private policy or an employer's policy.

Advanced technology contributes to the need for powerful electrical grid lines. Electricians must know how to upgrade grid lines to accommodate the use of high-speed computers, alarm systems, electric vehicles, and smartphones.

Consumers are searching for new ways to conserve energy and save money on utilities. New home construction companies hire electricians to optimize energy output in new homes. To learn more about electrician industry trends, attend

electrical trade shows

.

Texas has reciprocal agreements for electrician licenses with North Carolina, Louisiana, Arkansas, Montana, Idaho, New Mexico, Wyoming, Oklahoma, and South Dakota.

I already have a license but:

Renew your electrician license every year. The renewal fees range from $20 to $75.