Electricians Salary in Texas
Electricians in Texas have a median of $58,570 a year, below the national $63,190 (−7%); the state ranks 45th of 51 states by median. Electricians earn 20% more than the median across all occupations in Texas ($48,620). Among neighbouring states, Louisiana and Oklahoma pay more (up to $61,540 in Louisiana) and New Mexico and Arkansas pay less (down to $49,070 in Arkansas). Texas employs 76,770 electricians, 5.46 per 1,000 jobs, the 1st largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.12 is close to the national share.
Texas vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Texas | Hourly | $18.23 | $22.44 | $28.16 | $34.20 | $38.61 | $28.50 | 76,770 | 5.46 | 1.12 |
| Annual | $37,920 | $46,670 | $58,570 | $71,130 | $80,300 | $59,280 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $20.50 | $23.76 | $30.38 | $40.36 | $52.17 | $34.37 | 757,220 | – | – |
| Annual | $42,640 | $49,430 | $63,190 | $83,940 | $108,510 | $71,490 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 45th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 1st of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.12
- Jobs per 1,000
- 5.46
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Texas's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in Texas
25 metropolitan areas and 6 nonmetropolitan areas touching Texas publish a row for electricians, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX | $29.51 | $61,380 | $45,240 | $75,090 | 2,000 | 12.28 | 2.52 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $29.03 | $60,390 | $39,260 | $78,820 | 7,340 | 5.67 | 1.17 |
| Midland, TX | $28.62 | $59,530 | $38,960 | $77,950 | 980 | 7.99 | 1.64 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $28.56 | $59,410 | $36,160 | $79,360 | 1,080 | 5.60 | 1.15 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $28.45 | $59,180 | $38,800 | $84,470 | 19,730 | 6.00 | 1.23 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $28.37 | $59,010 | $38,740 | $81,660 | 20,930 | 5.17 | 1.06 |
| Texarkana, TX-AR | $27.95 | $58,140 | $34,870 | $72,990 | 390 | 6.72 | 1.38 |
| Sherman-Denison, TX | $27.92 | $58,080 | $36,550 | $74,770 | 270 | 5.13 | 1.05 |
| Odessa, TX | $27.46 | $57,110 | $41,690 | $75,150 | 1,030 | 12.73 | 2.61 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $27.41 | $57,010 | $37,460 | $75,670 | 6,660 | 5.91 | 1.21 |
| Amarillo, TX | $26.13 | $54,360 | $36,100 | $82,660 | 750 | 6.02 | 1.24 |
| Victoria, TX | $25.01 | $52,010 | $34,900 | $79,330 | 140 | 3.57 | 0.73 |
| Tyler, TX | $24.16 | $50,260 | $35,490 | $76,850 | 370 | 3.22 | 0.66 |
| Killeen-Temple, TX | $23.88 | $49,660 | $36,880 | $75,360 | 550 | 3.64 | 0.75 |
| Waco, TX | $23.50 | $48,880 | $36,910 | $80,900 | 650 | 5.01 | 1.03 |
| College Station-Bryan, TX | $23.28 | $48,410 | $34,740 | $74,170 | 500 | 3.75 | 0.77 |
| El Paso, TX | $23.14 | $48,140 | $34,710 | $71,530 | 1,380 | 4.06 | 0.83 |
| San Angelo, TX | $23.10 | $48,050 | $36,590 | $75,000 | 290 | 5.79 | 1.19 |
| Longview, TX | $22.88 | $47,580 | $35,270 | $74,020 | 630 | 5.32 | 1.09 |
| Abilene, TX | $22.79 | $47,400 | $35,900 | $77,190 | 500 | 6.68 | 1.37 |
| Lubbock, TX | $22.60 | $47,000 | $35,130 | $76,920 | 690 | 4.15 | 0.85 |
| McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX | $22.56 | $46,930 | $34,520 | $71,850 | 670 | 2.26 | 0.46 |
| Laredo, TX | $22.18 | $46,140 | $28,390 | $63,910 | 340 | 3.11 | 0.64 |
| Brownsville-Harlingen, TX | $22.15 | $46,080 | $32,180 | $66,420 | 450 | 2.88 | 0.59 |
| Wichita Falls, TX | $21.91 | $45,570 | $32,470 | $79,930 | 190 | 3.38 | 0.69 |
| Border Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $30.64 | $63,730 | $45,560 | $81,160 | 250 | 5.25 | 1.08 |
| Northwestern Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $28.98 | $60,280 | $37,970 | $84,010 | 1,520 | 8.03 | 1.65 |
| Coastal Plains Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $27.65 | $57,500 | $38,140 | $80,950 | 1,120 | 7.48 | 1.54 |
| North Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $26.05 | $54,190 | $36,290 | $79,960 | 1,280 | 4.66 | 0.96 |
| Eastern Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $24.34 | $50,640 | $37,310 | $77,030 | 490 | 4.27 | 0.88 |
| Hill Country Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $23.49 | $48,860 | $37,210 | $79,000 | 1,140 | 5.69 | 1.17 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | $28.16 | $58,570 | 76,770 | 1.12 |
| Arkansas | $23.59 | $49,070 | 7,500 | 1.18 |
| Louisiana | $29.59 | $61,540 | 10,550 | 1.12 |
| New Mexico | $28.07 | $58,390 | 5,020 | 1.18 |
| Oklahoma | $29.33 | $61,010 | 8,500 | 1.02 |
See the national page for Electricians (every state ranked) and the Texas wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Texas estimates.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.