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These are representative active positions across Houston's five primary construction and industrial sectors. Register to see the full listing details, exact company names, and complete packages.
Journeyman Electrician — Commercial Construction
Verified Employer · Downtown Houston / Energy Corridor
$56K–$72K
Permanent · Full-time📍 Houston, TX (Multiple sites)TDLR JW requiredOSHA 10 min / 30 preferredCommercial40 hrs/week
Commercial electrician for a Houston-area contractor working on office, retail, and mixed-use projects across the Energy Corridor and Downtown Houston. Work scope includes rough-in, finish, panel terminations, and fire alarm rough. TDLR Journeyman Electrician license verified before interview scheduling. Benefits include health insurance, paid PTO, and company vehicle for service calls.
Posted within last 7 days · Houston, TX
Journeyman Electrician — Petrochemical / Refinery Maintenance
Verified Employer · Pasadena / La Marque, TX
$74K–$96K
Permanent · Full-time📍 Pasadena / La Marque (Ship Channel)TDLR JW requiredOSHA 30 requiredTWIC requiredPetrochemical · Class I Div 1
Maintenance Journeyman Electrician at a refinery and chemical production facility on the Houston Ship Channel. Responsibilities include electrical maintenance on Class I Division 1 and Division 2 hazardous area equipment, motor control centers, high voltage distribution (up to 13.8kV), and scheduled shutdown participation. TDLR JW required; OSHA 30 and TWIC card required for site access.
Posted within last 10 days · Pasadena / Ship Channel, TX
Journeyman Electrician — Data Center (New Construction)
Verified Employer · Katy / Northwest Houston
$66K–$86K
Permanent · Full-time📍 Katy / NW HoustonTDLR JW requiredOSHA 30 preferredData Center · Critical FacilityNew construction
Journeyman Electrician for a hyperscale data center construction project in the Katy/Northwest Houston corridor. Work includes 480V power distribution, UPS system rough-in, cable tray installation, generator transfer switch wiring, and PDU installation. TDLR JW required. Experience with data center critical systems, Tier 3+ environments, or critical facility construction is a strong advantage.
Posted within last 7 days · Katy / NW Houston, TX
Journeyman Electrician — Healthcare Facility
Verified Employer · Texas Medical Center / Medical District
$58K–$76K
Permanent · Full-time📍 Texas Medical Center, HoustonTDLR JW requiredOSHA 10+Healthcare / InstitutionalOccupied facility
Journeyman Electrician for new construction and renovation work at the Texas Medical Center. Work requires strict infection control protocol compliance for occupied hospital areas. Scope includes low voltage, nurse call, medical gas integration, normal and essential power systems, and emergency transfer switching. TDLR JW required. Occupied healthcare facility experience strongly preferred.
Posted within last 14 days · Texas Medical Center, Houston
Journeyman Electrician — Large Residential / Tract
Verified Employer · Sugar Land / Katy / The Woodlands
$48K–$62K
Permanent · Full-time📍 Sugar Land / Katy / The WoodlandsTDLR JW (Residential Wireman OK)Residential · TractHigh volume
Journeyman Electrician for a large residential electrical contractor building single-family homes across the Houston growth suburbs (Sugar Land, Katy, The Woodlands). High volume new construction. TDLR Journeyman Electrician or Residential Wireman license required. This role pays at the lower end of the Houston range — residential is the entry point for Journeymen building commercial or industrial experience.
Posted within last 14 days · Houston Suburbs, TX
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Houston electrician pay by sector
What Houston Electricians Earn — 2026
Houston's pay range is unusually wide — $22/hr residential to $45+/hr petrochemical — because different sectors carry different credential and risk premiums. TDLR JW license is baseline for all sectors; additional certs move you up the table.
Ranges from ZipRecruiter June 2026 + BuildForce 2026 Houston market data. See full Houston electrician salary guide → · Calculate Houston take-home pay →
Houston metro — where electricians work
Houston Construction Zones by Area
The Houston metro is large and the construction market is segmented by geography. Different areas attract different sectors, credentials, and pay rates.
Ship Channel / Pasadena / La Marque
Refineries, chemical plants, LNG export terminals. Requires TDLR JW + OSHA 30 + TWIC. Highest-paying segment.
Petrochemical · LNGKaty / Northwest Houston
Hyperscale data center corridor growing rapidly. Critical facility electrical. Pay premium for data center exp.
Data CentersTexas Medical Center
World's largest medical complex. Occupied facility rules strict. Normal and essential power system experience preferred.
HealthcareEnergy Corridor / Downtown
Commercial office, mixed-use, retail construction. Steady pipeline. Standard OSHA 10+, TDLR JW.
CommercialThe Woodlands / Spring
Suburban commercial and mixed-use. Growing healthcare sub-market. Lighter credential requirements.
Commercial · HealthcareSugar Land / Katy / Pearland
High-volume residential tract construction. Entry point for journeymen building commercial experience.
Residential · TractGetting licensed to work in Houston
TDLR Journeyman Electrician License — Houston TX
Houston follows Texas state licensing — there is no separate city electrician license for Journeymen. The TDLR Journeyman Electrician license covers Houston and all of Texas. Permit-pulling requires a TDLR Master or licensed Electrical Contractor registered with Houston Permitting Center iPermits.
GlobalCybers pays your TDLR annual renewal ($30) while you are an active candidate. For OSHA 30, we cover the recertification fee if you have older training (3–5+ years). Full Houston electrician license guide →
Houston electrician jobs — FAQs
Common Questions
What is the average Journeyman Electrician salary in Houston TX?
The average hourly pay for electricians in Houston TX is $28.17/hr per ZipRecruiter as of June 2026, with most workers earning $22.93–$31.44/hr. The BLS OEWS median for the Houston–The Woodlands–Sugar Land MSA (SOC 47-2111) is $59,180/year. Petrochemical and Ship Channel roles pay significantly higher — $34–$45/hr — due to hazardous environment premiums, TWIC requirements, and shutdown overtime. Calculate your Houston take-home pay →
Is there a separate Houston electrician license, or just TDLR?
For Journeyman Electricians, only the TDLR Journeyman Electrician license is required to perform electrical work in Houston. There is no separate City of Houston journeyman license. However, for pulling electrical permits in Houston, the contracting company must be registered with the Houston Permitting Center's iPermits system. See the full Houston license guide →
Do I need a TWIC card for electrician jobs in Houston?
Only for roles at Ship Channel, Port of Houston, and coastal maritime facilities. A TWIC card (Transportation Worker Identification Credential, issued by the TSA) is required to access petrochemical plants, refineries, LNG terminals, and any port facility covered under the Maritime Transportation Security Act. For commercial, data center, healthcare, and residential roles in Houston — no TWIC required.
How does GlobalCybers place electricians in Houston differently from staffing agencies?
Three differences: (1) We place permanent direct-hire workers only — you become the employer's employee on day one, not an agency temp. (2) We verify your TDLR license against the TDLR database before your profile goes to any employer. (3) We pay your TDLR renewal while you're an active candidate. Most Houston staffing agencies place temp labor and take a weekly margin from your pay — we do not. See how GlobalCybers works for employers →
What sectors are hiring Journeyman Electricians most in Houston in 2026?
The five highest-demand sectors in Houston as of mid-2026: (1) Petrochemical and LNG terminal expansion on the Ship Channel — TDLR JW + OSHA 30 + TWIC required, $34–$45/hr. (2) Data center construction in the Katy/Northwest Houston corridor — TDLR JW + OSHA 30, $32–$42/hr. (3) Texas Medical Center institutional expansion — TDLR JW, occupied facility experience preferred, $28–$37/hr. (4) Commercial construction in the Energy Corridor and Downtown — TDLR JW + OSHA 10 minimum, $27–$36/hr. (5) Suburban residential in Sugar Land, Katy, and Pearland — TDLR JW or Residential Wireman, $22–$30/hr.