Electrician market brief · Austin, TX
Electrician Jobs in Austin, TX
72 electrician openings are live in the Austin, TX area from 42 employers, led by IBEW local union 520, Power Design, and Edge Electric. The middle half of posted salaries runs $58,240–$78,480 a year (median $70,000), from the 58% of listings that disclose pay. Journeyman roles are the largest group, at 63% of openings.
Data updated Oct 10, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 72
- Live electrician openings currently tracked in the Austin market.
Companies hiring
- 42
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $70,000
- 58% of listings provide usable compensation data.
Market analysis
Role-specific demand, level, employer, and compensation signals for this local market
Start with the level mix, then compare current demand, compensation coverage, and employer concentration before opening the live listings.
Level mix
Career ladder
Austin is journeyman-heavy for electrician roles: 71% of currently tracked openings with a derived level sit at journeyman. Apprentice openings exist, but they are a smaller slice of the market.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
72
Hiring employers
42
Salary coverage
58%
Median experience
4.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
37
20 companies · $65,260 median
Established employers
17
9 companies · $75,000 median
Top of market
6
4 companies
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$58,240
P50
$70,000
P75
$78,480
P90
$83,200
Salary figures use annualized USD posted minimum compensation from listings in this market. An employer that posts the same pay on many listings counts once, and figures render only when enough distinct employers disclose pay.
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- Open live electrician listings in Austin
- Compare the level mix before narrowing your search
- Use employer and compensation signals to prioritize outreach
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Use the signal
The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare electrician opportunities in Austin, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 72 live roles tracked in this market.
- 42 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Oct 10, 2026.
A practical market plan for Electrician in Austin
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
72 electrician openings across 42 employers establish the current Austin opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Journeyman leads the derived level mix with 45 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
IBEW local union 520 is one of the most active visible employers, with 10 current openings in this market view.
- 04
Open the live roles
8 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now.
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Where this market is hiring
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Employer activity · 42 companies
Who is hiring in this market
The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.
Live opportunity sample · 8 of 72 matches
Representative openings
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Electrician jobs in Austin: what applicants need to know
Current answers for a difficult AI-era job search, grounded in this publishable role and location market view rather than generic career advice.
- 01
How many electrician jobs are open in Austin?
Metaintro tracks 72 live electrician openings from 42 employers in the Austin, TX area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do electrician jobs in Austin pay?
The median posted salary is $70,000 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $58,240 to $78,480. Based on the 58% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which experience level has the most electrician openings in Austin?
Journeyman roles lead with 45 openings. Experience level is known for 88% of this market's listings.
- 04
Which companies are hiring for electrician jobs in Austin?
IBEW local union 520, Power Design, Edge Electric, and Tesim Electric have the most open electrician roles here right now, out of 42 hiring employers.
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Nearby cities
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Related roles
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Level views
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