Electrical Line Worker Apprenticeships in Texas
Texas has 56 registered apprenticeship sponsors training electrical line workers — 5 of them union or joint labor-management programs. Apprentices earn a wage from day one and finish without tuition debt.
Registered sponsors
56
Union / joint programs
5
Median electrical line worker wage
$77,560
Texas, all experience levels
Job growth 2022–2032
+14.3%
1,130 openings/yr
Largest Registered Sponsors
Union and joint labor-management programs are listed first — they typically pay the best apprentice rates and charge no tuition.
| Sponsor | City | Program type |
|---|---|---|
| CPS-ENERGY Union / joint | San Antonio | Single Employer |
| EL PASO ELECTRIC COMPANY Union / joint | EL PASO | Single Employer |
| ENTERGY CORPORATION Union / joint | BEAUMONT | Single Employer |
| Houston Electrical JATC Union / joint | HOUSTON | Multiple Employer |
| Southwestern Public Service Company Union / joint | AMARILLO | Single Employer |
| AMP Utility Company, LLC | Corpus Christi | Single Employer |
| Austin Energy Electric System Field Operations | Austin | Single Employer |
| BIRD ELECTRIC ENTERPRISES, LLC | Eastland | Single Employer |
| Bluebonnet Electric COOP | BASTROP | Single Employer |
| Bobcat Electrical & Instrumentation, LLC | Hillsboro | Single Employer |
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Registered Apprenticeship sponsors (apprenticeship.gov).
What Electrical Line Workers Earn in Texas
Wages
- Median annual wage: $77,560
- Average annual wage: $76,920
- Electrical Line Workers employed statewide: 14,130
Source: BLS OEWS, May 2024. Apprentices typically start at 40–50% of the journeyman rate and get scheduled raises.
10-year outlook
- Projected growth 2022–2032: +14.3%
- Average openings per year: 1,130
- Employment: 11,870 → 13,570
Source: Projections Central / state workforce agencies.