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title: "What Is Journeyman electrician? Electrical Glossary"
description: "A journeyman electrician holds the Texas license that sits below master electrician, earned with supervised training hours and an exam."
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Codes and permits

# Journeyman electrician

A journeyman electrician holds the Texas license that sits below master electrician, earned with supervised training hours and an exam.

TDLR's application says you must have at least 8,000 hours of on-the-job training under the supervision of a master electrician to receive a journeyman license. The application also requires passing the Texas journeyman electrician exam.

Journeymen do much of the field work and work under a [master electrician](https://danielelectric.multisites.ai/glossary/master-electrician). A master license requires holding a journeyman license for at least two years first. Verify any license with [TDLR](https://danielelectric.multisites.ai/glossary/tdlr). See [hire a licensed electrician in Texas](https://danielelectric.multisites.ai/guides/hire-a-licensed-electrician-texas).

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## Related terms

-   [Master electrician](https://danielelectric.multisites.ai/glossary/master-electrician)
-   [TDLR](https://danielelectric.multisites.ai/glossary/tdlr)
-   [Electrical permit](https://danielelectric.multisites.ai/glossary/electrical-permit)
-   [Code compliance](https://danielelectric.multisites.ai/glossary/code-compliance)

## Sources

1.  [Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation: Journeyman Electrician License Application](https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/electricians/forms/ELC005%20Journeyman%20Electrician%20License%20Application.pdf)
2.  [Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation: Apply for a New Master Electrician License](https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/electricians/apply/individuals/master-electrician.htm)

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