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title: "Electrician Salary in Houston | ShapeMyCareer"
description: "Median electrician in Houston pays $59,180 (BLS May 2025). Full pay range and how it compares nationally."
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updated: 2026-10-11
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Trade pay · Electrician · Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands

# Electrician salary in Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands

How electrician pays in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands area compared with the national numbers.

BLS wage data, May 2025

In short

In May 2025, electrician in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands area earned a median $59,180 a year, which is about 6% below the national median of $63,190. The bottom 10 percent earned less than $38,800 and the top 10 percent more than $84,470.

**Sources checked October 11, 2026** Pay comes from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey for May 2025. The median means half of workers earn more and half less. Starting pay is usually lower than the median.

About 19,730 electrician work in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands area.

Bottom 10% earn under**$38,800** about $18.65 an hour

Bottom quarter under**$47,240** about $22.71 an hour

Middle (median)**$59,180** about $28.45 an hour

Top quarter over**$73,710** about $35.44 an hour

Top 10% over**$84,470** about $40.61 an hour

Yearly wages for electricians in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands area, [BLS OEWS](https://www.bls.gov/oes/), May 2025. Hourly figures divide by 2,080 hours. New workers usually start near or below the bottom-quarter line.

Electrician vs national pay

|  | Houston area | United States |
|---|---|---|
| People employed | 19,730 | 757,220 |
| Bottom 10%% | $38,800 | $42,640 |
| Bottom quarter | $47,240 | $49,430 |
| Median (middle) | $59,180 | $63,190 |
| Top quarter | $73,710 | $83,940 |
| Top 10%% | $84,470 | $108,510 |

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## Straight answers

### How much do electrician make an hour in Houston?

The median works out to about $28.45 an hour. The top 10 percent earn more than about $40.61 an hour.

### How does electrician pay in Houston compare to the national average?

The median in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands area is $59,180, which is about 6% below the national median of $63,190.

### How many electrician work in Houston?

BLS counts about 19,730 electrician in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands area as of May 2025.

### What does the bottom 10 percent of electrician earn in Houston?

The bottom 10 percent earn under $38,800 a year, which is about $18.65 an hour.

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