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Electricians in Texas
Want to work in Texas as an Electrician? Read this first!
You’re in luck! Jobs for Electricians in Texas are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Electricians in Texas is growing faster than average.
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Electricians in Texas earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
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How Many Electricians Work in Texas?
In Texas, there were 62,180 people working as Electricians in the year 2018.
There were 60,080 Electricians employed in this state in 2017.
That’s growth of 2,100 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 9,080 Electricians working in it, which means Texas has more Electricians than average.
Job Projections for Texas
Jobs for Electricians in this state are growing at a rate of 17.3% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 8.9%.
Texas Annual Job Openings
The BLS is projecting 8,350 annual Electricians job openings in Texas, and 72,110 total jobs in the year 2026.
Nationwide, the prediction is 82,000 annual jobs and 726,500 total jobs in 2026.
What do Electricians Make in Texas?
In 2018 wages for Electricians ranged from $31,130 to $75,460 with $49,410 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $14.97 to $36.28. The median hourly rate was $23.76.
Workers in this field were paid a median of $22.78 an hour in 2017.
The hourly rate grew by $0.98.
The median salary in Texas is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top Texas Metros for Electricians
The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Electricians.
| Metro | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX | 17,860 | $55,530 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 17,500 | $46,200 |
| Austin-Round Rock, TX | 4,520 | $52,120 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | 4,280 | $46,450 |
| Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX | 1,510 | $58,790 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | 1,370 | $51,190 |
| El Paso, TX | 990 | $38,030 |
| Odessa, TX | 890 | $47,240 |
| Midland, TX | 740 | $55,970 |
| Amarillo, TX | 700 | $58,110 |
| Longview, TX | 570 | $47,210 |
| Lubbock, TX | 490 | $42,190 |
| Waco, TX | 430 | $47,780 |
| College Station-Bryan, TX | 400 | $42,380 |
| McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX | 390 | $36,800 |
| Killeen-Temple, TX | 380 | $42,360 |
| Brownsville-Harlingen, TX | 320 | $35,550 |
| Abilene, TX | 320 | $47,400 |
| Victoria, TX | 250 | $38,890 |
| Tyler, TX | 250 | $42,120 |
| Texarkana, TX-AR | 240 | $49,680 |
| Laredo, TX | 210 | $37,980 |
| San Angelo, TX | 150 | $41,810 |
| Sherman-Denison, TX | 130 | $47,360 |
| Wichita Falls, TX | 130 | $43,570 |
Top States for Electricians Employment
View the list below to see where most Electricians work.
| State | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| California | 66,260 | $64,260 |
| Texas | 62,180 | $49,410 |
| New York | 42,450 | $70,990 |
| Florida | 38,860 | $42,570 |
| Ohio | 24,850 | $52,170 |
| Illinois | 24,410 | $79,770 |
| Michigan | 23,320 | $59,940 |
| Pennsylvania | 21,390 | $60,540 |
| Washington | 18,860 | $65,650 |
| New Jersey | 18,020 | $64,290 |
| Massachusetts | 16,440 | $64,530 |
| North Carolina | 16,220 | $43,110 |
| Georgia | 16,130 | $48,800 |
| Virginia | 15,700 | $48,650 |
| Indiana | 15,090 | $56,990 |
| Colorado | 14,850 | $54,980 |
| Maryland | 14,090 | $54,150 |
| Louisiana | 12,730 | $50,480 |
| Tennessee | 12,460 | $49,260 |
| Arizona | 12,340 | $46,620 |
Below are the states where Electricians get paid the most:
| State | Annual Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Illinois | $79,770 |
| District of Columbia | $78,260 |
| Alaska | $76,440 |
| Hawaii | $74,140 |
| Minnesota | $71,230 |
| New York | $70,990 |
| Oregon | $70,970 |
| Washington | $65,650 |
| Massachusetts | $64,530 |
| New Jersey | $64,290 |
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Fran Hogan under License
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