Compare A Journeyman Electrician ↔ B Master Electrician
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Gates on this route
- Move 1, to Master Electrician: Master Electrician (TDLR) license.
Move 1 B2 step up on Texas electrical license track
Journeyman Electrician to Master Electrician
- Next rung on 'Texas electrical license track' (Skilled to Lead).
- Gates: Master Electrician (TDLR) license.
Side by side
More than 40 hours a week: Master Electrician 35%, Journeyman Electrician 35%.
This level's pay
A $40.75/h Houston union minimum (IBEW 716), 2026
B $32.23 to $40.29/h City of Austin (incl. Austin Energy) pay range, 2025
No published schedule lists both jobs, so no level-specific difference is shown.
Occupation-wide pay all experience levels, not this level's pay; Texas median, base pay, $0 to $300k
No published schedule lists both rungs. Both roles fall under OEWS SOC 47-2111; OEWS does not split pay by level, so an occupation-wide difference would read $0.
Outlook 2024 to 2034 whole occupation
A +14.4% Texas, 8,100 openings a year
B +14.4% Texas, 8,100 openings a year
Over 40 h a week
Physical load our index from O*NET, 1 to 5; A B; largest differences first
4.1 / 5+0.04.1 / 5
- Outdoors, all weather+0.00Outdoors, all weather: A 4.13, B 4.13
- Very hot or cold+0.00Very hot or cold: A 4.17, B 4.17
- Cramped space+0.00Cramped space: A 4.4, B 4.4
- High places+0.00High places: A 3.69, B 3.69
- Hazardous conditions+0.00Hazardous conditions: A 4.59, B 4.59
Degree
A Most people in this job do not hold a bachelor's degree (O*NET: 1% do).
B Most people in this job do not hold a bachelor's degree (O*NET: 1% do).
License
A Texas: Journeyman Electrician license (TDLR): 8,000 hours under a Texas Master Electrician (exam allowed at 7,000) and a TDLR exam.
B Texas: Master Electrician license (TDLR): 2 years as a licensed Journeyman, 12,000 hours under a Texas Master Electrician, and a TDLR exam.
Experience
A Most common related work experience: over 6 months, up to and including 1 year (O*NET: 28%).
B Most common related work experience: over 6 months, up to and including 1 year (O*NET: 28%).
Skills O*NET importance, 1 to 5
You likely have: 6
- Troubleshooting
- Repairing
- Active Listening
- Critical Thinking
- Speaking
- Active Learning
To build: 0
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