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Master Electrician license lookup, Texas
Texas has 18,617 active master electrician licenses, and 17,929 of them come up for renewal in the next twelve months. Check any individual license on the official TDLR database; below, what the public data shows for this license type.
Data: TDLR public license file, 20 September 2026
Check a master electrician license on the official TDLR database
- Open the TDLR license search.
- Choose the license type (Master Electrician).
- Enter the holder's name or license number. The result shows whether the license is active and when it expires.
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In short. Texas has 18,617 active master electrician licenses, and 17,929 of them expire within the next twelve months, an average of 1,494 a month. Licenses of this type renew every year, so almost the whole licensed population passes through renewal in any twelve-month period. The largest concentration is Out Of State County with 2,096 active licenses, about 11 percent of the state total. The heaviest month ahead is April 2027, with 2,322 expiring.
When master electrician licenses expire
Number of active licenses expiring each month over the next year.
Active licenses by county 12
| County | Active licenses | Share of the top county |
|---|---|---|
| Out Of State | 2,096 | |
| Harris | 1,756 | |
| Bexar | 983 | |
| Dallas | 931 | |
| Tarrant | 860 | |
| Williamson | 570 | |
| Travis | 483 | |
| Montgomery | 461 | |
| Denton | 380 | |
| El Paso | 355 | |
| Collin | 348 | |
| Hidalgo | 345 |
Counties with fewer than five are not shown. Source: TDLR public file, 20 September 2026.
Renewing this license
Continuing education: 4 hours a year: NEC, Texas law and rules, electrical safety.
Program: Electricians · TDLR CE rules · Compare all license types
Hours must come from TDLR-approved providers. Renew through your account on the TDLR website and confirm the current rules there.
Questions about master electrician licenses
How many master electrician licenses are there in Texas?
The public TDLR license file dated 20 September 2026 shows 18,617 active master electrician licenses, and 17,929 of them expire in the next twelve months.
Which Texas county has the most master electrician licenses?
Out Of State County, with 2,096 active licenses, about 11 percent of the state total.
When do most master electrician licenses expire?
In the coming twelve months the heaviest month is April 2027, when 2,322 are due to expire.
How often does a Texas master electrician license renew?
Every year. Nearly all of the active licenses expire within any twelve-month window in the public file.
Does a master electrician license need continuing education to renew?
4 hours a year: NEC, Texas law and rules, electrical safety. Confirm the current rule on TDLR's Electricians pages.
How do I check a Texas master electrician license?
Use the official TDLR license search, choose the license type and enter the holder's name or license number.
How do I get a master electrician license in Texas?
Two years as a journeyman, 12,000 supervised hours, a $45 mailed application and the exam. Step-by-step guide.
Cite this page
PermitPulled (2026). Master Electrician licenses in Texas. Retrieved from https://permitpulled.com/trade/master-electrician
Figures compiled from the public TDLR license file and published under CC BY 4.0. Attribution required.