Electrician Schools in Texas (Top Programs)

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In Texas, those who want to become electricians will enter a lucrative field where their skills are in demand.

They will have to obtain a license from the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) after they complete their training.

Electrician Training

The training of a future electrician depends on the type of work they want to pursue:

  • Journeyman electrician: 8,000 hours of on-the-job training and experience
  • Residential wireman: 4,000 hours of on-the-job training and experience

Training can be done in 2 different ways:

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  • Through a union or non-union apprenticeship program
  • Through a trade school program followed by the transition into an entry-level apprenticeship position

Trade Schools

Trade schools must be approved by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation and must issue Associates degrees to the electrical program students.

Most schools also have specific requirements from their future students, such as having a passing grade in math.

At trade school, future electricians study the following topics:

  • Commercial Wiring
  • Tech Electrical
  • Electronics for Electricians
  • Grounding Electrical
  • Programmable Controllers
  • Conduit Bending for Electrical
  • Electrical/Micro Comp
  • Fiber Optic Electrical
  • Fire Alarm/Security
  • Electric Motor Control
  • Electrical Code
  • Arc Welding
  • Standard First Aid

It’s very likely for schools to help their students find an entry-level position as interns, which usually turn into full-time employment.

School Name Address
Alamo Colleges 1801 Martin Luther King Dr, San Antonio, TX 78203
Brazosport College 500 College Dr, Lake Jackson, TX 77566
El Paso Community College 9050 Viscount Blvd, El Paso, TX 79925
Galveston College 4015 Ave Q, Galveston, TX 77550
Houston Community College 3100 Main Street, Houston, TX 77002
Laredo Community College West End Washington St, Laredo, TX 78040
Lee College 511 S Whiting, Baytown, TX 77520
Lone Star College System 5000 Research Forest Drive, The Woodlands, TX 77381
North Lake College 5001 North MacArthur Blvd., Irving, TX 75038
Northeast Texas Community College 2886 FM 1735, Mount Pleasant, TX 75455
Paris Junior College 2400 Clarksville St, Paris, TX 75460
Professional Career Training Institute 227 W Airtex Blvd, Houston, TX 77090
San Jacinto Community College 8060 Spencer Hwy, Pasadena, TX 77501
South Plains College 1401 S. College Ave, Levelland, TX 79336
South Texas College 3201 W Pecan, McAllen, TX 78502
Texarkana College 2500 N Robison Rd, Texarkana, TX 75599
Texas State Technical College 3801 Campus Drive, Waco, TX 76705
Texas State Technical College 2650 E End Blvd, Marshall, TX 75672
Texas Tech University 855 E Lavaca, Beaumont, TX 77705
The University of Texas One West University Boulevard, Brownsville, TX 78520
Trinity Valley Community College 100 Cardinal Drive, Athens, TX 75751
Western Texas College 6200 College Ave, Snyder, TX 79549
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Union or Non-Union Apprenticeship

Direct apprenticeships through unions or non-union associations are the traditional way of entering any trade.

When applying for an electrician training program through a union, membership is also mandatory.

The other requirements to be accepted in either program are very similar, including being at least 18 years old and having a high school diploma or its equivalent.

Apprentice Licensing

In Texas, apprentices need to register with the Department after their applications are approved.

The registration costs $20.

Journeyman Electrician

To obtain the journeyman license, candidates first need to apply with the TDLR and then pass the journeyman electrician exam.

The application costs $30 and candidates need to explain their electrician experience.

The exam is hosted by PSI Exams, costs $74 and the passing score is 70%.

There are 80 questions and 4 hours to solve them.

The questions cover:

  • Electrical Wiring Methods and Electrical Materials
  • Branch Circuit Calculations and Conductors
  • Electrical Equipment and Devices
  • Definitions, Calculations, Theory, and Plans
  • Electrical Services, Service Equipment, and Separately Derived Systems
  • Electrical Feeders
  • Motors and Generators
  • Electrical Control Devices and Disconnecting Means
  • Special Occupancies, Equipment
  • Renewable energy technologies

Residential Wireman License

Requirements:

  • Complete the apprenticeship
  • Fill out the application form
  • Pay the application fee $20
  • Pay the exam fee -$60
  • Score at least 70% on the wireman exam

Only those whose applications get accepted can take the exam, and need to pay the exam fee.

PSI Exams organizes the exam which has 80 questions and 4 hours to complete.

The test covers:

  • Definitions, Calculations, Theory, and Plans
  • Electrical Services, Service Equipment, and Separately Derived Systems
  • Electrical Feeders
  • Branch Circuit Calculations and Conductors
  • Electrical Wiring Methods and Electrical Materials
  • Electrical Equipment and Devices
  • Motors and Generators
  • Electrical Control Devices and Disconnecting Means
  • Special Occupancies, Equipment, and Conditions
  • Renewable Energy Technologies

Master Electrician

Requirements:

  • 2 years experience as a journeyman
  • At least 12,000 hours of on-the-job training under the supervision
  • Fill out the application
  • Pay the application fee – $45

Those who are accepted need to take the exam organized by PSI Exams, after paying the exam fee of $74.

The passing score is 70%, and candidates have 5 hours to answer 100 questions that cover:

  • Definitions, Calculations, Theory, and Plans
  • Electrical Services, Service Equipment, and Separately Derived Systems
  • Electrical Feeders
  • Branch Circuit Calculations and Conductors
  • Electrical Wiring Methods and Electrical Materials
  • Electrical Equipment and Devices
  • Motors and Generators
  • Electrical Control Devices and Disconnecting Means
  • Special Occupancies, Equipment, and Conditions
  • Renewable Energy Technologies

Electrical Contractor

Requirements:

  • licensed as a master electrician or employ a master electrician
  • Fill out an application
  • $110 – fee

Salary

The higher the license an electrician holds, the more they’ll earn.

Annual Salary Range:
$36K
$47K
$60K
10%
50%
90%
Annual Salary by Location:
Location Avg. Annual Salary
Houston $49,858
San Antonio $47,299
Dallas $48,172
Austin $47,839
Fort Worth $47,397
El Paso $42,545
Arlington $47,319
Corpus Christi $45,110
Plano $47,965
Laredo $43,082

Regional Salary in Texas

Region Employed Avg. Annual Salary Avg. Hourly Pay Top 10% Annual Salary Bottom 10% Annual Salary
Abilene, TX360$49,230$23.67$63,580$31,760
Amarillo, TX580$51,780$24.89$69,590$33,130
Austin-Round Rock, TX5,690$56,410$27.12$75,760$36,650
Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX1,310$58,650$28.2$74,590$37,970
Brownsville-Harlingen, TX460$44,550$21.42$60,160$29,110
College Station-Bryan, TX420$52,320$25.15$69,290$34,950
Corpus Christi, TX1,900$55,370$26.62$70,360$36,660
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX17,600$55,030$26.46$74,980$36,580
El Paso, TX1,280$45,650$21.95$61,000$29,220
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX18,160$57,590$27.69$74,950$36,850
Killeen-Temple, TX450$50,430$24.24$64,710$33,600
Laredo, TX230$44,860$21.57$59,430$31,370
Longview, TX340$47,350$22.76$62,090$30,470
Lubbock, TX500$47,180$22.68$64,140$29,270
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX660$44,770$21.52$58,860$29,610
Midland, TX800$61,290$29.47$83,680$36,720
Odessa, TX490$55,000$26.44$74,420$35,080
San Angelo, TX170$49,590$23.84$69,530$34,380
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX4,810$53,630$25.79$73,670$35,500
Sherman-Denison, TX230$49,890$23.99$62,870$32,860
Texarkana, TX-AR320$56,020$26.93$72,330$35,080
Tyler, TX300$51,070$24.55$70,090$30,190
Victoria, TX110$54,140$26.03$79,190$36,190
Waco, TX620$48,990$23.55$66,680$31,110
Wichita Falls, TX150$47,250$22.72$62,080$29,770
* Salary information based on the May 2022 Occupational Employment Statistics (OES) Survey for Electricians, OCC Code 47-2111, BLS.
* Employment conditions in your area may vary.

Renewing The License

The apprentice license needs to be renewed every year.

The journeyman license needs to be renewed every 18 months, and the renewal costs $30.

Residential wiremen also need to renew their licenses every 18 months, though renewal costs $20.

The master electrician license has to be renewed every 18 months for a $45 fee.

Journeymen, residential wiremen, and master electricians need to complete 4 continuing education hours, covering the following topics:

  • National Electric Code (NEC) – 1 hour
  • Texas Law (Title 8, Occupations Code, Chapter 1305) – 1 hour
  • Texas Rules (Title 16, Texas Administrative Code, Chapter 73) – 1 hour
  • Electrical safety (NFPA 70E) – 1 hour

Electrical contractors don’t need to continue their education to renew their license every 18 months, but they need to pay $110.

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