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Construction Laborers average salary by city in Texas
- Beaumont$47,080
- Austin$44,360
- Sherman$44,070
- Houston$43,850
- Corpus Christi$43,820
- Dallas$43,780
- Midland$42,840
- San Antonio$41,880
- Killeen$41,800
- Odessa$41,140
- Amarillo$41,010
- Longview$40,940
- Abilene$40,450
- Tyler$39,420
- College Station$39,270
- Waco$39,140
- Lubbock$38,900
- Victoria$38,310
- San Angelo$38,160
- Wichita Falls$38,000
- El Paso$37,160
- Texarkana$36,760
- Brownsville$36,150
- McAllen$34,560
- Laredo$34,310
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaumont | $47,080 | $44,240 | $36,700 | $40,009 | 90 |
| Austin | $44,360 | $44,000 | $38,150 | $37,823 | 98 |
| Sherman | $44,070 | $43,500 | $36,780 | $37,590 | 94 |
| Houston | $43,850 | $41,350 | $37,070 | $37,413 | 99 |
| Corpus Christi | $43,820 | $42,440 | $35,910 | $37,389 | 93 |
| Dallas | $43,780 | $43,960 | $37,840 | $37,357 | 103 |
| Midland | $42,840 | $39,500 | $36,520 | $36,602 | 96 |
| San Antonio | $41,880 | $39,390 | $36,640 | $35,831 | 95 |
| Killeen | $41,800 | $37,690 | $35,940 | $35,766 | 91 |
| Odessa | $41,140 | $38,380 | $36,070 | $35,236 | 94 |
| Amarillo | $41,010 | $38,170 | $34,890 | $35,132 | 92 |
| Longview | $40,940 | $37,840 | $34,370 | $35,075 | 89 |
| Abilene | $40,450 | $38,160 | $34,990 | $34,682 | 90 |
| Tyler | $39,420 | $37,700 | $34,310 | $33,854 | 92 |
| College Station | $39,270 | $37,200 | $34,170 | $33,733 | 91 |
| Waco | $39,140 | $37,610 | $34,520 | $33,629 | 93 |
| Lubbock | $38,900 | $36,970 | $34,220 | $33,436 | 91 |
| Victoria | $38,310 | $36,930 | $33,830 | $32,962 | 90 |
| San Angelo | $38,160 | $36,810 | $32,310 | $32,842 | 92 |
| Wichita Falls | $38,000 | $36,720 | $33,410 | $32,713 | 90 |
| El Paso | $37,160 | $35,670 | $32,000 | $32,038 | 90 |
| Texarkana | $36,760 | $36,360 | $31,970 | $31,717 | 84 |
| Brownsville | $36,150 | $35,150 | $29,810 | $31,227 | 86 |
| McAllen | $34,560 | $34,460 | $29,280 | $29,949 | 86 |
| Laredo | $34,310 | $33,740 | $29,070 | $29,748 | 87 |
*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Texas has no state income tax. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.
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Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 47-2061.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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