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Quick answer: Official fees from apprentice to Texas Journeyman add up to $128: $20 for the apprentice license, $30 for the Journeyman application and $78 for the two-part PSI exam. Master adds a $45 application and another $78 exam. Each exam retake costs $78 more. Add up your own path below.
Fees from TDLR’s license pages and the PSI candidate bulletin, read October 3, 2026.
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Pick where you are, where you are going and how many retakes to plan for. You get every official TDLR and PSI fee on the way, and what each retake adds in money and time.
Fees from TDLR and the PSI candidate bulletin, last checked October 3, 2026: apprentice $20, Journeyman application $30, Master application $45, Electrical Contractor $110, PSI exam $78 for both parts and $78 per retake.
Every official fee on the Texas ladder
| Fee | Amount | Paid to | Official source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical Apprentice license, online | $20 | TDLR | TDLR: apprentice license |
| Journeyman Electrician application, by mail | $30 | TDLR | TDLR: Journeyman license |
| Journeyman exam, both parts | $78 | PSI | PSI candidate bulletin |
| Master Electrician application, by mail | $45 | TDLR | TDLR: Master license |
| Master exam, both parts | $78 | PSI | PSI candidate bulletin |
| Exam retake, one or both parts | $78 | PSI | PSI candidate bulletin |
| Electrical Contractor license | $110 | TDLR | TDLR: Electrical Contractor license |
| Journeyman renewal, every year, online | $30 | TDLR | TDLR: Journeyman renewal |
What a retake really costs
- Money. Every retake is another $78 to PSI, whether you retake one part or both.
- Time. TDLR lets you retake each exam as many times as you need, so the wait is your own study time before you book again. The calculator adds those weeks for you.
- The one-year window. TDLR gives you one year from the day it receives your Journeyman application to meet every requirement, including passing the exam. Every retake uses part of that year.
Passing each exam on the first try is the cheapest plan on the ladder: one less retake saves $78 and the weeks of waiting that come with it.
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FAQ
How much does a Texas journeyman electrician license cost?
The TDLR application is $30 by mail and the two-part PSI exam is $78, so $108 if you pass on the first try. Starting from scratch, add the $20 apprentice license: $128.
How much is the Texas master electrician exam?
The PSI Master exam is $78 for both parts, and the TDLR Master application is $45 by mail. A retake of one or both parts is another $78.
How much does it cost to retake the Texas electrician exam?
$78 per retake, whether you failed one part or both. You can retake as many times as you need, inside the one year TDLR gives you after it receives your application.
How much is a Texas electrical contractor license?
The TDLR application is $110. The business also needs a licensed Master Electrician of record and liability insurance of at least $300,000 per occurrence, which is a separate cost from your insurer.
How much does it cost to renew a Texas journeyman license?
$30 a year online, after 4 hours of continuing education each license cycle.
How much is the Texas apprentice electrician license?
$20, online. It needs no experience and no exam, and you renew it every year.
Sources
- TDLR: Apply for a New Electrical Apprentice License, read October 3, 2026
- TDLR: Apply for a New Journeyman Electrician License, read October 3, 2026
- TDLR: Electrician Exam Information, read October 3, 2026
- TDLR: Apply for a New Master Electrician License, read October 3, 2026
- TDLR: Apply for a New Electrical Contractor License, read October 3, 2026
- TDLR: Renew a Journeyman Electrician License, read October 3, 2026
- PSI Candidate Information Bulletin, TDLR Electrician (2026 NEC), read October 3, 2026
