Construction Laborers Salary in Texas
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 32 metro areas • Texas
Construction Laborers in Texas earn a median salary of $36,220 per year on average across 32 metro and nonmetro areas, -22.5% vs the national median of $46,730. An estimated 113,500 construction laborers are employed across Texas, with salaries ranging from $30,250 to $40,820 depending on location.
$36,220
Avg median salary in Texas
$40,820
Highest paying metro
$30,250
Lowest paying metro
113,500
Employed in Texas
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Construction Laborers salaries by city in Texas
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midland, TX | $40,820 | $37,030 | $46,530 | 2,010 |
| Austin, TX | $39,390 | $37,120 | $46,780 | 10,450 |
| Northwestern Region of Texas | $39,130 | $35,410 | $45,100 | 3,530 |
| Dallas, TX | $39,010 | $36,550 | $46,680 | 26,320 |
| Houston, TX | $38,510 | $36,120 | $46,290 | 33,070 |
| Odessa, TX | $37,830 | $35,960 | $45,030 | 1,470 |
| San Antonio, TX | $37,770 | $35,540 | $45,190 | 7,890 |
| Waco, TX | $37,390 | $34,390 | $43,680 | 1,000 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $37,230 | $34,570 | $44,550 | 2,270 |
| Hill Country Region of Texas | $37,180 | $34,170 | $44,200 | 2,680 |
| Victoria, TX | $37,120 | $32,930 | $38,490 | 360 |
| Sherman, TX | $37,040 | $34,060 | $43,810 | 470 |
| North Region of Texas | $36,950 | $34,020 | $45,120 | 3,430 |
| Abilene, TX | $36,940 | $33,610 | $41,600 | 500 |
| Amarillo, TX | $36,630 | $33,660 | $43,400 | 1,110 |
| Tyler, TX | $36,530 | $32,170 | $43,320 | 720 |
| Lubbock, TX | $36,220 | $31,490 | $41,980 | 1,080 |
| Beaumont, TX | $36,100 | $34,440 | $45,210 | 2,870 |
| Eastern Region of Texas | $36,090 | $32,240 | $40,050 | 1,280 |
| San Angelo, TX | $35,860 | $31,490 | $40,760 | 280 |
| College Station, TX | $35,830 | $32,220 | $39,150 | 730 |
| Killeen, TX | $35,780 | $33,820 | $43,920 | 1,030 |
| Border Region of Texas | $35,680 | $33,080 | $44,440 | 510 |
| Coastal Plains Region of Texas | $35,680 | $33,280 | $43,100 | 1,670 |
| Longview, TX | $35,610 | $33,420 | $41,500 | 1,700 |
| Texarkana, TX-AR | $35,490 | $30,530 | $39,180 | 360 |
| El Paso, TX | $34,960 | $30,110 | $38,240 | 2,140 |
| Wichita Falls, TX | $34,780 | $30,430 | $38,040 | 260 |
| Brownsville, TX | $32,680 | $28,820 | $37,480 | 620 |
| McAllen, TX | $31,300 | $27,640 | $36,760 | 1,240 |
| Laredo, TX | $31,250 | $30,050 | $36,940 | 370 |
| Eagle Pass, TX | $30,250 | $23,330 | $32,330 | 80 |