Electrician salary in Texas
How much does an Electrician make in Texas?
Average base salary
The average salary for a electrician is $23.78 per hour in Texas and $8,000 overtime per year.1.4k salaries reported, updated at June 23, 2022.
Salaries by years of experience in Texas
| Years of experience | Per hour |
|---|---|
| Less than 1 year | |
| 1 to 2 years | |
| 3 to 5 years | |
| 6 to 9 years | |
| More than 10 years |
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Highest paying cities for Electricians in Texas
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Best-paid skills and qualifications for Electricians
High Voltageearn +27.57% more
The jobs requiring this skill have decrease by 44.11% since 2018. Electricians with this skill earn +27.57% more than the average base salary, which is $23.78 per hour.
| Year | Number of job openings on Indeed requiring this skill | Change from previous year |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 236 | increase by 236 |
| 2013 | 659 | increase by 179.24% |
| 2014 | 1186 | increase by 79.97% |
| 2015 | 672 | decrease by 43.34% |
| 2016 | 612 | decrease by 8.93% |
| 2017 | 600 | decrease by 1.96% |
| 2018 | 739 | increase by 23.17% |
| 2019 | 413 | decrease by 44.11% |
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Most common benefits for Electricians
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- AD&D insurance
- Company truck
- Continuing education credits
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Flexible spending account
- Fuel card
- Fuel discount
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Opportunities for advancement
- Paid sick time
- Paid time off
- Paid training
- Parental leave
- Pet insurance
- Professional development assistance
- Profit sharing
- Referral program
- Relocation assistance
- Retirement plan
- Travel reimbursement
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Salary satisfaction
Based on 9,287 ratings60% of Electricians in the United States think their salaries are enough for the cost of living in their area.
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