Running a electrical business in El Paso, TX
The El Paso, TX metro area has about 1,380 electricians. The median wage is $23.14 an hour, so half earn more and half earn less. That's 18% below the Texas median of $28.16. Nationally, the median is $30.38, so El Paso pays 24% less.
Market snapshot
- Electricians employed in the metro area
- 1,380
- Median hourly wage
- $23.14
- Middle 50% earn
- $18.95 to $29.01 an hour
- Median annual wage
- $48,140
- Texas median hourly wage
- $28.16
- U.S. median hourly wage
- $30.38
- Job concentration
- 0.83× the national share
- Electrical contractors in the metro area
- 160
- El Paso population
- 680,130
- Median year homes were built in El Paso
- 1984
Job concentration compares the share of local jobs held by electricians with the share nationwide. Above 1 means the trade is more concentrated here than average.
How El Paso ranks in Texas
- #6 of 25 Texas metros for the number of electricians
- #17 of 25 for median hourly wage
Electrical in nearby cities
| City | Workers in the metro | Median hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| Odessa, TX | 1,030 | $27.46 |
| Midland, TX | 980 | $28.62 |
| Lubbock, TX | 690 | $22.60 |
| Amarillo, TX | 750 | $26.13 |
| San Angelo, TX | 290 | $23.10 |
| Abilene, TX | 500 | $22.79 |
How Tradesman helps electrical businesses in El Paso
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Questions about electrical in El Paso
How much do electricians make in El Paso?
In May 2025, the median wage for electricians in the El Paso, TX metro area was $23.14 an hour. The middle half earned between $18.95 and $29.01 an hour.
How many electricians work in El Paso?
About 1,380 electricians worked in the El Paso, TX metro area in May 2025, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
How many electrical contractors are in El Paso?
The El Paso, TX metro area had 160 establishments classified as electrical contractors in 2023, according to the Census Bureau's County Business Patterns.
Sources
Figures cover the El Paso, TX metro area unless they name El Paso. Wages are for employees, not business owners.
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