Master Electrician
B2-03B2 Texas electrical license track · Lead level · O*NET 47-2111.00
- this level, from
City of Austin (incl. Austin Energy) pay range, 2025 - $32.23/h
- work over
40 h a week - 35%
- load index
from O*NET data - 4.1/5
- Texas jobs
2024 to 2034 - +14.4%
Pay
This level's pay (published records that name this rung)
Public employer pay plan City of Austin (incl. Austin Energy) pay range, 2025
$32.23-$40.29/h (entry rate to midpoint), Master Electrician, Austin, TX, effective 2025-06-15 Source
About $67,038 a year at 2,080 h (40 h x 52 weeks, no overtime).
Pay range for that public employer's own classified jobs; not private-sector pay.
$24.12-$49.27/h, lowest to highest figure in 2 current record(s) from 2 document(s). Minimum rates and pay ranges from different documents and areas; not a distribution.
All pay records and context (3)
- City of Austin (incl. Austin Energy) pay range, 2025: $32.23 to $40.29/h, Master Electrician, Austin, TX, effective 2025-06-15 source
- Texas A&M System (system-wide pay plan) pay range, 2023: $24.12 to $49.27/h, Master Utilities Electrician, Texas (A&M System members; the System Level structure is the Texas/US median level, local and major-market structures are -5% / +5%), effective 2023-09-01 older source
- State of Texas class salary ranges for this occupation (which class equals this rung is not published here): Electrician I $40,918 to $61,130 · Electrician II $45,521 to $71,055 · Electrician III $51,158 to $81,351 Fiscal 2026-27 (Sept 1, 2025 - Aug 31, 2027) source
Whole occupation: all Electricians, Texas BLS OEWS May 2025
- Series OEUS480000000000047211113 (median), Texas, May 2025, read 2026-10-03
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025. Base pay (straight-time, excludes overtime).
- Based on an estimated 76,770 jobs in Texas (series OEUS480000000000047211101).
BLS OEWS May 2025
- Series OEUS480000000000047211113 (median), Texas, May 2025, read 2026-10-03
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025. Base pay (straight-time, excludes overtime).
- Based on an estimated 76,770 jobs in Texas (series OEUS480000000000047211101).
Outlook 2024 to 2034, all Electricians, not level-specific TWC, BLS
- Texas Workforce Commission long-term projections (via Projections Central) 2024-2034, Texas, read 2026-10-03
- Bureau of Labor Statistics Employment Projections 2024-2034, United States, read 2026-10-03
TWC, BLS
- Texas Workforce Commission long-term projections (via Projections Central) 2024-2034, Texas, read 2026-10-03
- Bureau of Labor Statistics Employment Projections 2024-2034, United States, read 2026-10-03
- Texas
- +14.4% jobs · about 8,100 openings a year (76,440 jobs in 2024)
- United States
- +9.5% jobs · about 81,000 openings a year (818,700 jobs in 2024)
Openings include people retiring or changing jobs, not only growth.
Hours O*NET 31.0
- Duration of Typical Work Week (4.C.3.d.8), O*NET Work Context, data 08/2022, n = 18 respondents, O*NET OnLine
O*NET 31.0
- Duration of Typical Work Week (4.C.3.d.8), O*NET Work Context, data 08/2022, n = 18 respondents, O*NET OnLine
Schedule: regular 67% · irregular 33% · seasonal 0%
Striped: O*NET marks the estimate "Recommend suppress" (low precision).
Physical load 4.1 of 5, our index from O*NET Method
- Engineer Tsai index (et_physical_v1): mean of a body index (4.21, 6 measures) and an exposure index (4.03, 7 measures), built from O*NET Work Context means, 1 to 5: Spend Time Standing; Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles; Spend Time Walking or Running; Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling; Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance; Spend Time Bending or Twisting Your Body; Outdoors, Exposed to All Weather Conditions; Exposed to Very Hot or Cold Temperatures; Exposed to Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions; Exposed to High Places; Exposed to Hazardous Conditions; Exposed to Hazardous Equipment; Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection.
- O*NET OnLine
Method
- Engineer Tsai index (et_physical_v1): mean of a body index (4.21, 6 measures) and an exposure index (4.03, 7 measures), built from O*NET Work Context means, 1 to 5: Spend Time Standing; Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles; Spend Time Walking or Running; Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling; Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance; Spend Time Bending or Twisting Your Body; Outdoors, Exposed to All Weather Conditions; Exposed to Very Hot or Cold Temperatures; Exposed to Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions; Exposed to High Places; Exposed to Hazardous Conditions; Exposed to Hazardous Equipment; Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection.
- O*NET OnLine
Body
- Bending or twisting4.68
- Standing4.55
- Walking or running4.23
- Climbing ladders4.2
- Keeping balance3.85
- Kneeling or crawling3.75
Exposure
- Hazardous conditions4.59
- Cramped space4.4
- Very hot or cold4.17
- Outdoors, all weather4.13
- Hazardous equipment4.04
- High places3.69
- Protective gear3.22
Getting in
- License
- Master Electrician (TDLR): 12,000 hours of on-the-job training under a Texas-licensed Master Electrician, of which 4,000 may be as a Journeyman; PSI exam.
TDLR
- TDLR: Apply for a New Master Electrician License, read 2026-10-01
- Degree
- 1% hold a bachelor's or higher; most common: Post-Secondary Certificate
- Experience
- Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year of related experience is the most common answer (28% of workers).
O*NET
- O*NET Related Work Experience, Electricians, O*NET OnLine
- Preparation
- Job Zone Three: Medium Preparation Needed
- Why this level
- Lead: TDLR license tier above Journeyman (12,000 hours; a Master Electrician supervises Journeymen and Apprentices). Texas: Master Electrician (TDLR) (Journeyman license held for at least two years and 12,000 hours of on-the-job training under a Texas Master Electrician). Rung 3 of 3 on 'Texas electrical license track'.
Moves to the side 6
- E1 Lineworker (Power Line) O*NET lists Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers as a related occupation (Primary-Short); skills and knowledge profile similarity r = 0.83 (same lateral rule, started from this rung; target is the related occupation's role nearest this rung's level band). License gate: Journeyman Lineman (TDLR).
- R Electric Motor Repairer O*NET lists Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers as a related occupation (Primary-Short); skills and knowledge profile similarity r = 0.83 (same lateral rule, started from this rung; target is the related occupation's role nearest this rung's level band).
- B Plumber O*NET lists Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters as a related occupation (Primary-Short); skills and knowledge profile similarity r = 0.82 (same lateral rule, started from this rung; target is the related occupation's role nearest this rung's level band). License gate: Journeyman Plumber (TSBPE), Tradesman Plumber-Limited (TSBPE).
- B Boilermaker O*NET lists Boilermakers as a related occupation (Primary-Long); skills and knowledge profile similarity r = 0.80 (same lateral rule, started from this rung; target is the related occupation's role nearest this rung's level band). License gate: not checked yet.
What the work is 6 core tasks
Install, maintain, and repair electrical wiring, equipment, and fixtures. Ensure that work is in accordance with relevant codes. May install or service street lights, intercom systems, or electrical control systems.
- Prepare sketches or follow blueprints to determine the location of wiring or equipment and to ensure conformance to building and safety codes.
- Place conduit, pipes, or tubing, inside designated partitions, walls, or other concealed areas, and pull insulated wires or cables through the conduit to complete circuits between boxes.
- Work from ladders, scaffolds, or roofs to install, maintain, or repair electrical wiring, equipment, or fixtures.
- Use a variety of tools or equipment, such as power construction equipment, measuring devices, power tools, and testing equipment, such as oscilloscopes, ammeters, or test lamps.
- Assemble, install, test, or maintain electrical or electronic wiring, equipment, appliances, apparatus, or fixtures, using hand tools or power tools.
- Connect wires to circuit breakers, transformers, or other components.
Core tasks ranked by O*NET task Importance (IM, 1-5), top 6.
Top skills
- Troubleshooting
- Repairing
- Active Listening
- Critical Thinking
- Speaking
- Active Learning
- Installation
- Judgment and Decision Making
Sources (6)
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025, Texas, series OEUS480000000000047211113, read 2026-10-03
- Public employer pay plan: City of Austin: Job Titles, Descriptions and Pay Scales, read 2026-10-03
- Texas Workforce Commission long-term projections (via Projections Central) 2024-2034, Texas, read 2026-10-03
- Bureau of Labor Statistics Employment Projections 2024-2034, United States, read 2026-10-03
- O*NET 31.0 Database (August 2026), 47-2111.00 Electricians, read 2026-10-03
- TDLR: Apply for a New Master Electrician License, read 2026-10-01
This page includes information from the O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA). Used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. Engineer Tsai has modified all or some of this information. USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications. CC BY 4.0 · O*NET license
Pay: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Base pay; excludes overtime. Outlook: BLS Employment Projections 2024-2034 (United States) and Texas Workforce Commission long-term projections 2024-2034, read through Projections Central.
