7 open jobs within 50 miles of Houston, from 3 employers. We check employers' job boards every day, so closed jobs drop off.
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United Rentals · Houston, TX
Austin Industries · La Porte, TX
Austin Industries · Spring, TX
Austin Industries · Spring, TX
Rosendin Electric · Houston, TX
Rosendin Electric · Houston, TX
Rosendin Electric · Houston, TX
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A three-week, no-cost course with the Houston building trades that leads into union apprenticeships.
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Checked Oct 2026 from each program's own site. Amounts and rules can change; their page has the final word.
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Houston · 713-869-8900
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Updated
| Median pay, Houston area | $28.45/hr (about $59,200/yr) | BLS, May 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Middle half earn, Houston area | $22.71–$35.44/hr | BLS, May 2025 |
| Median pay, Texas | $28.16/hr (about $58,600/yr) | BLS, May 2025 |
| Top 10% earn, Texas | over $38.61/hr | BLS, May 2025 |
| Openings a year, Texas (projected) | 8,102 | TWC projections, 2024–2034 |
| Open jobs on SkillsTradeJobs around Houston | 7 from 3 employers | our listings, November 13, 2026 |
Sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025, bls.gov/oes); Texas Workforce Commission long-term projections 2024–2034 (texaslmi.com); open jobs counted from employers' and unions' job boards, checked daily. A year is 2,080 hours, as BLS counts it.
Apprentice Electrician · TDLR
Get this license before your first day of electrical work. No exam and no experience needed.
Journeyman Electrician · TDLR
8,000 hours under a Texas Master Electrician, then a two-part state exam. You can sit the exam at 7,000 hours. $30 application.
Master Electrician · TDLR
12,000 hours and two years as a Journeyman Electrician, then a state exam. $45 application.
Electrician pay in Houston
$22.71 – $35.44 an hour
Middle half of electricians here. Median $28.45.
An hour, for all workers in the occupation, not by license level. BLS: “Someone new to the field may expect wages near the 10th or 25th percentile, whereas those with more experience and education could expect wages near the 75th or 90th percentile.” BLS
Pay: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (Electricians). bls.gov/oes
Schools and programs within 25 miles, nearest first. Ask each one about cost, start dates and help paying.
Electrician
Houston Community College · Houston · 1.4 mi
Certificate, 1 year to less than 2 years · In-person
PRE-APPRENTICESHIP - ELECTRICIAN
SER-JOBS FOR PROGRESS OF THE TEXAS GULF COAST · Houston · 3.6 mi
Certificate, less than 12 weeks · Mix of in-person and online · Prepares for: NCCER ELECTRICIAN LEVEL 1 AND CORE
Electrical Technician
Vocational Technical Academy · Houston · 3.7 mi
Certificate, less than 12 weeks · In-person · Prepares for: Apprentice Electrician License
COMMERCIAL ELECTRICAL
WORKTEXAS TRAINING CENTER · Houston · 6.7 mi
Certificate, less than 12 weeks · In-person · Prepares for: ELECTRICAL APPRENTICE LICENSE AND OSHA 10
TRIO Education Apprenticeship Program
TRIO Education · Houston · 7.5 mi
Other / no data · Mix of in-person and online · Prepares for: OSHA Financial Literacy DOL Certificate TDLR and Electrical Apprenticeship Certificate
ELECTRICIAN TECHNICIAN
NORTHEAST TRAINING CENTER MJ TRAINING · Houston · 9.8 mi
Other / no data · Mix of in-person and online · Prepares for: 2 YEARS WITH A OJL ATTAINMENT OF 4000 HOURS
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