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Painters, Construction and Maintenance average salary by city in Texas
- Longview$48,820
- Texarkana$48,410
- Odessa$48,330
- Corpus Christi$47,960
- Midland$47,220
- Houston$47,070
- Austin$46,990
- Dallas$46,740
- Waco$46,680
- Beaumont$46,070
- San Antonio$44,480
- Killeen$44,390
- San Angelo$43,650
- College Station$43,370
- McAllen$43,060
- Amarillo$42,490
- Lubbock$41,930
- Victoria$41,820
- Abilene$41,410
- Tyler$41,290
- Brownsville$39,740
- El Paso$38,840
- Laredo$37,660
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longview | $48,820 | $47,000 | $45,750 | $41,407 | 89 |
| Texarkana | $48,410 | $47,300 | $39,740 | $41,077 | 84 |
| Odessa | $48,330 | $47,870 | $38,080 | $41,013 | 94 |
| Corpus Christi | $47,960 | $47,730 | $42,940 | $40,716 | 93 |
| Midland | $47,220 | $45,220 | $40,570 | $40,121 | 96 |
| Houston | $47,070 | $46,140 | $39,610 | $40,001 | 99 |
| Austin | $46,990 | $46,550 | $41,210 | $39,936 | 98 |
| Dallas | $46,740 | $45,550 | $39,180 | $39,736 | 103 |
| Waco | $46,680 | $45,560 | $40,020 | $39,687 | 93 |
| Beaumont | $46,070 | $45,840 | $39,450 | $39,197 | 90 |
| San Antonio | $44,480 | $43,430 | $38,060 | $37,920 | 95 |
| Killeen | $44,390 | $43,450 | $39,370 | $37,847 | 91 |
| San Angelo | $43,650 | $43,130 | $34,930 | $37,253 | 92 |
| College Station | $43,370 | $43,420 | $36,730 | $37,028 | 91 |
| McAllen | $43,060 | $40,990 | $35,880 | $36,779 | 86 |
| Amarillo | $42,490 | $42,320 | $36,850 | $36,321 | 92 |
| Lubbock | $41,930 | $40,560 | $36,730 | $35,871 | 91 |
| Victoria | $41,820 | $37,360 | $36,020 | $35,782 | 90 |
| Abilene | $41,410 | $38,760 | $37,810 | $35,453 | 90 |
| Tyler | $41,290 | $40,160 | $36,820 | $35,357 | 92 |
| Brownsville | $39,740 | $41,600 | $35,230 | $34,111 | 86 |
| El Paso | $38,840 | $36,280 | $34,800 | $33,388 | 90 |
| Laredo | $37,660 | $36,020 | $33,280 | $32,440 | 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 47-2141.
- 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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