How much does a Electrician license cost in Texas?
The Texas Electrician license fee is $30, paid to TDLR — Electricians Program. Exam fees, the bond premium and insurance are charged separately.
What the state charges
| License fee | $30 |
|---|---|
| Paid to | TDLR — Electricians Program |
| Exam | Journeyman exam (8,000 hrs OJT; may test at 7,000 hrs); Master exam (12,000 hrs total + JM license held 2 yrs) |
| Bond | Not required |
| Renewal | Every 1 year(s) |
Fee breakdown and fine print
Fees: Journeyman $30, Master $45, Electrical Contractor business $110 + liability insurance $300k/occurrence, $600k aggregate, $300k products/completed-ops. Annual renewal.
Official fee source: TDLR — Electricians Program →
What else you pay before the first job
The licence fee is the smallest line item for most people starting out. These are charged by private providers, not by TDLR — Electricians Program, and prices vary — so we link the options rather than quote a number we cannot source.
General liability insurance
Required by most licensing boards and by nearly every general contractor who hires you.
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- How much does a Electrician license cost in Texas?
- The state license fee is $30, paid to TDLR — Electricians Program. Fees: Journeyman $30, Master $45, Electrical Contractor business $110 + liability insurance $300k/occurrence, $600k aggregate, $300k products/completed-ops. Annual renewal.
- What other costs are there beyond the license fee?
- Beyond the state fee you should budget for the exam, general liability insurance, forming your business entity, and the truck and tools you need to take the first job. Those are billed by separate providers, not the licensing board.
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Every figure is sourced to the official state board and may change — confirm before acting. Information to help you launch, not legal advice.