Construction Laborers Salary in Texas
Construction Laborers in Texas have a median of $40,620 a year, below the national $47,120 (−14%); the state ranks 44th of 51 states by median. That is 16% less than the median across all occupations in Texas ($48,620). Texas pays more than every neighbouring state: Oklahoma, New Mexico, Louisiana and Arkansas range from $37,630 in Arkansas to $39,360 in Oklahoma. Texas employs 123,250 construction laborers, 8.76 per 1,000 jobs, the 1st largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.24 means the occupation is more concentrated in Texas than nationally.
Texas vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Texas | Hourly | $15.65 | $17.66 | $19.53 | $22.57 | $27.37 | $20.63 | 123,250 | 8.76 | 1.24 |
| Annual | $32,560 | $36,730 | $40,620 | $46,950 | $56,930 | $42,910 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $16.87 | $18.57 | $22.66 | $28.72 | $37.54 | $25.02 | 1,096,780 | – | – |
| Annual | $35,090 | $38,620 | $47,120 | $59,740 | $78,090 | $52,030 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 44th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 1st of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.24
- Jobs per 1,000
- 8.76
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Texas's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in Texas
25 metropolitan areas and 6 nonmetropolitan areas touching Texas publish a row for construction laborers, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX | $21.27 | $44,240 | $35,050 | $64,580 | 3,340 | 20.44 | 2.90 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $21.16 | $44,000 | $33,920 | $58,950 | 11,140 | 8.61 | 1.22 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $21.14 | $43,960 | $35,480 | $56,940 | 29,670 | 7.33 | 1.04 |
| Sherman-Denison, TX | $20.91 | $43,500 | $32,240 | $58,880 | 490 | 9.32 | 1.32 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $20.40 | $42,440 | $33,130 | $61,570 | 2,640 | 13.69 | 1.94 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $19.88 | $41,350 | $34,880 | $58,310 | 34,080 | 10.36 | 1.47 |
| Midland, TX | $18.99 | $39,500 | $35,710 | $55,940 | 1,970 | 16.10 | 2.28 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $18.94 | $39,390 | $34,130 | $51,190 | 8,400 | 7.46 | 1.06 |
| Odessa, TX | $18.45 | $38,380 | $34,390 | $50,650 | 970 | 11.95 | 1.69 |
| Amarillo, TX | $18.35 | $38,170 | $30,200 | $54,460 | 970 | 7.82 | 1.11 |
| Abilene, TX | $18.35 | $38,160 | $32,170 | $49,280 | 570 | 7.60 | 1.08 |
| Longview, TX | $18.19 | $37,840 | $31,730 | $52,140 | 1,610 | 13.66 | 1.94 |
| Tyler, TX | $18.13 | $37,700 | $30,010 | $48,660 | 650 | 5.60 | 0.79 |
| Killeen-Temple, TX | $18.12 | $37,690 | $31,580 | $56,960 | 940 | 6.26 | 0.89 |
| Waco, TX | $18.08 | $37,610 | $29,490 | $49,060 | 1,220 | 9.41 | 1.33 |
| College Station-Bryan, TX | $17.88 | $37,200 | $30,340 | $47,640 | 770 | 5.72 | 0.81 |
| Lubbock, TX | $17.78 | $36,970 | $29,280 | $48,420 | 980 | 5.90 | 0.84 |
| Victoria, TX | $17.75 | $36,930 | $32,000 | $47,180 | 340 | 9.01 | 1.28 |
| San Angelo, TX | $17.70 | $36,810 | $28,890 | $52,000 | 240 | 4.84 | 0.69 |
| Wichita Falls, TX | $17.66 | $36,720 | $30,800 | $46,510 | 240 | 4.37 | 0.62 |
| Texarkana, TX-AR | $17.48 | $36,360 | $27,850 | $47,370 | 450 | 7.86 | 1.11 |
| El Paso, TX | $17.15 | $35,670 | $29,290 | $46,740 | 2,140 | 6.32 | 0.90 |
| Brownsville-Harlingen, TX | $16.90 | $35,150 | $26,070 | $46,400 | 460 | 2.94 | 0.42 |
| McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX | $16.57 | $34,460 | $26,190 | $45,020 | 1,360 | 4.58 | 0.65 |
| Laredo, TX | $16.22 | $33,740 | $27,410 | $44,290 | 400 | 3.66 | 0.52 |
| Northwestern Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $20.98 | $43,640 | $33,850 | $53,720 | 3,630 | 19.22 | 2.72 |
| North Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $19.00 | $39,520 | $32,000 | $56,670 | 2,920 | 10.60 | 1.50 |
| Hill Country Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $18.53 | $38,550 | $31,580 | $54,610 | 3,500 | 17.42 | 2.47 |
| Coastal Plains Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $17.95 | $37,340 | $30,190 | $53,770 | 1,550 | 10.37 | 1.47 |
| Eastern Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $17.95 | $37,340 | $31,050 | $51,490 | 1,360 | 11.86 | 1.68 |
| Border Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $17.88 | $37,180 | $27,470 | $52,240 | 330 | 7.00 | 0.99 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | $19.53 | $40,620 | 123,250 | 1.24 |
| Arkansas | $18.09 | $37,630 | 10,650 | 1.16 |
| Louisiana | $18.38 | $38,230 | 22,100 | 1.62 |
| New Mexico | $18.46 | $38,400 | 12,470 | 2.03 |
| Oklahoma | $18.92 | $39,360 | 13,710 | 1.14 |
See the national page for Construction Laborers (every state ranked) and the Texas wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Texas estimates.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.