How many hours do I need to become a journeyman electrician in Texas?

Answer

1. 8,000 hours of on-the-job training under a Texas Master Electrician. TDLR lets you apply for the exam once you have at least 7,000 of them, before you reach the full 8,000. The exam has two parts: knowledge and calculations. At full time, about 2,000 hours a year, 8,000 hours is roughly four years.

   Sources: TDLR

   • “at least 7,000 hours of on-the-job training under the supervision of a Master Electrician licensed in Texas” TDLR ↗
   • “before reaching the full 8,000 hours required for licensure” TDLR ↗
   • “2 separate parts: a knowledge portion and a calculations portion.” TDLR ↗

   Answered by SkillsTradeJobs team · October 28, 2026

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