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Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters average salary by city in Texas
- Houston$44,910
- Austin$44,500
- Odessa$44,400
- Dallas$43,910
- Waco$41,840
- San Antonio$41,190
- Beaumont$41,140
- Corpus Christi$40,960
- College Station$40,110
- Lubbock$39,820
- Longview$39,690
- Killeen$39,180
- Abilene$39,030
- Tyler$38,430
- San Angelo$38,230
- Amarillo$37,700
- Victoria$37,540
- El Paso$36,520
- McAllen$35,580
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston | $44,910 | $44,750 | $38,290 | $38,265 | 99 |
| Austin | $44,500 | $44,320 | $39,190 | $37,936 | 98 |
| Odessa | $44,400 | $41,280 | $36,290 | $37,855 | 94 |
| Dallas | $43,910 | $43,680 | $38,200 | $37,462 | 103 |
| Waco | $41,840 | $39,710 | $35,980 | $35,798 | 93 |
| San Antonio | $41,190 | $39,380 | $37,330 | $35,276 | 95 |
| Beaumont | $41,140 | $39,130 | $36,050 | $35,236 | 90 |
| Corpus Christi | $40,960 | $41,270 | $35,800 | $35,091 | 93 |
| College Station | $40,110 | $37,770 | $32,360 | $34,408 | 91 |
| Lubbock | $39,820 | $38,300 | $37,250 | $34,175 | 91 |
| Longview | $39,690 | $37,960 | $36,690 | $34,071 | 89 |
| Killeen | $39,180 | $39,510 | $35,420 | $33,661 | 91 |
| Abilene | $39,030 | $37,160 | $36,020 | $33,541 | 90 |
| Tyler | $38,430 | $36,730 | $35,300 | $33,058 | 92 |
| San Angelo | $38,230 | $36,430 | $34,100 | $32,898 | 92 |
| Amarillo | $37,700 | $35,610 | $34,490 | $32,472 | 92 |
| Victoria | $37,540 | $38,170 | $34,350 | $32,343 | 90 |
| El Paso | $36,520 | $35,080 | $33,050 | $31,524 | 90 |
| McAllen | $35,580 | $36,070 | $31,360 | $30,769 | 86 |
*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 47-3015.
- 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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