Electrician Salary in Houston
Metro area wage data from the BLS OEWS program (May 2025), with collectively bargained journey-level scale from IBEW Local 716, effective August 2026.
How to become an electrician →Figures come from public sources and may not match the current contract; confirm with the local before making decisions.
IBEW Local 716 is the union local for electricians in Houston. Union apprentices train at the Houston Electrical Training Center on Covern Street.
IBEW Local 716 inside wireman Journey-Level Rate
Union scale reflects the IBEW Local 716 inside wireman journey-level rate under the current collective bargaining agreement. The BLS area median reflects all electricians across all employment types and experience levels.
| Training Center | Houston Electrical Training Center |
| Address | 108 Covern Street, Houston, TX 77061 |
| Phone | (713) 649-2739 |
| Website | houstonjatc.com |
| Minimum Score | 4 out of 9 |
| Retake Policy | 90 days per Electrical Training Alliance guidance |
Applying to IBEW Local 716?
Check with IBEW Local 716 for its current application requirements, including any aptitude test.
What to expect →All electricians, union and non-union, all experience levels
All electricians, union and non-union, all experience levels. Wage figures only, employer-paid benefits, pension contributions, and health and welfare are not included.
| Annual Median Wage | $59,180 |
| Annual Mean Wage | $61,470 |
| Hourly Median Wage | $28.45 |
| Hourly Mean Wage | $29.55 |
| Total Employed | 19,730 |
| Area Type | Metropolitan Area |
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Up to six other metros in Texas, nearest first, then metros in other states within 300 miles. Journey-level rates are sourced from Davis-Bacon wage determinations, state prevailing wage determinations, or, where a local publishes one directly, its own collective bargaining agreement.
Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 (SOC 47-2111). How we build these figures →