Do linemen need a license in Texas?

Answer

1. It depends on who you work for. Work on equipment under the exclusive control of an electric utility, electric cooperative or power generation company is exempt. Otherwise, TDLR's Journeyman Lineman license takes 7,000 hours in an apprenticeship approved by the U.S. Department of Labor. It's a limited license, not the same as a Journeyman Electrician license.

   Sources: TDLR

   • “equipment under the exclusive control of an electric utility, electric cooperative, or power generation company (1305.003(a)(5))” TDLR ↗
   • “7,000 hours of training in an apprenticeship program approved by the United States Department of Labor.” TDLR ↗
   • “a limited license and NOT the equivalent of a Journeyman Electrician license.” TDLR ↗

   Answered by SkillsTradeJobs team · October 28, 2026

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