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⚡ Houston Electrical

Start Your Electrical Career
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We match Houston-area students and job-seekers with IBEW apprenticeship programs, electrical training schools, and direct employer placements. Free. Takes 3 minutes.

Journeyman Wage
$55–95k
BLS Houston metro
Time to License
1–5 yrs
cert to journeyman
Demand Outlook
+11%
BLS 10-yr growth
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Employers & Schools We Work With
⚡ IBEW Local 716 JATC
🎓 Lone Star College — CyFair
🎓 Lone Star College — North Harris
🎓 San Jacinto College
🎓 Houston Community College
🎓 TSTC Rosenberg
🔧 E3 Electric
🔧 Houston Electrical Employer Pool
The Process

Four steps from application to paycheck

We're not a school or a staffing agency. We're an AI-powered routing engine that figures out the fastest legitimate path from where you are to where you want to be.

01 — Apply
3-minute intake
Tell us your experience level, certifications, availability, and income goal. No resume required.
02 — Qualify
AI scores your profile
Our qualification engine assigns a score 0–100 and routes you to either a training path or an employer-ready track.
03 — Match
We find your best fit
We match you to the right school, apprenticeship program, or employer based on your ZIP, experience, and goals.
04 — Place
We make the intro
We send a formal introduction to the partner on your behalf, track the response, and follow up until you hear back.
Houston Metro

Local Licensing & Market Context

What you need to know about the Houston electrical market
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Texas Licensing (TDLR) Texas licenses electricians through the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR). You need an Electrical Apprentice License to work legally on job sites. Journeyman Electrician License requires 8,000 hours of supervised work + passing the TDLR exam. Master Electrician requires additional experience and exams.
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IBEW Local 716 Coverage Local 716 covers inside wiremen in the Houston metro (Harris, Fort Bend, Montgomery, Brazoria counties — zip prefixes 770–773, 775). IBEW Local 527 covers outside/line work (transmission and utility). The JATC apprenticeship is paid from day one and includes health, pension, and annuity benefits.
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Pay Scale IBEW Local 716 apprentice wages start at ~40% of journeyman scale ($20–24/hr) and step up 5% every 6 months. Journeyman scale is currently $44–52/hr + benefits. Commercial and industrial specialists in data centers, petrochemical, and instrumentation routinely earn $100k+.
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Demand Drivers Houston is the energy capital of the US. Petrochemical plant expansions along the Gulf Coast, large-scale data center builds, EV charging infrastructure, commercial high-rises downtown, and healthcare facility construction are all driving sustained demand for licensed electricians through 2030.
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OSHA 10 Requirement Most Houston commercial and industrial contractors require OSHA 10 certification before a first day on site. Factor in ~$150 and 2 days of online training if you don't have it. Petrochemical and refinery sites often require OSHA 30 and site-specific H2S/HAZMAT training. We'll flag requirements in your qualification results.
Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

No residency requirement. You must be legally authorized to work in the US and at least 18 years old. Many apprentices relocate to Houston for this program. You do need to be able to report to job sites in the Houston metro area reliably.
Yes. IBEW Local 716 JATC, Lone Star College, HCC, and San Jacinto College all require a high school diploma or GED. You will also need to pass a math aptitude test for the JATC program. If you need a GED first, we can point you to Houston ISD Adult Education resources.
IBEW Local 716 apprentices start at roughly 40–45% of journeyman scale (approximately $20–24/hr) and receive a 5% raise every 6 months over 5 years. Journeymen in Local 716 earn $44–52/hr plus health, pension, and annuity — roughly $55–95k/year before overtime. Commercial specialists can exceed $100k.
Entry-level apprentices typically earn $20–24/hr. Journeymen in the IBEW Local 716 jurisdiction earn $55–95k/year depending on classification and overtime. Data center, petrochemical, and instrumentation electricians with specialty certs routinely exceed $100k.
Yes — 100% free to candidates. We charge employers and schools for successful placements. You will never be asked for a credit card or any payment.
OSHA 10 is the minimum most Houston commercial contractors require before day one. A Texas Electrical Apprentice License (TDLR) is legally required to work on job sites. NCCER Core credentials, low-voltage, fire alarm, and instrumentation certifications all accelerate placement. Licensed journeymen with TDLR cards typically get direct-hire introductions within 2 weeks.
IBEW Local 716 is the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers chapter covering inside wiremen in the Houston metro area. Their JATC runs a 5-year apprenticeship combining on-the-job training with classroom hours, paid from day one with health and retirement benefits included. Local 527 covers outside/line work in the same area.
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