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Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters average salary by city in Texas
- Beaumont$65,990
- Houston$63,860
- Austin$63,760
- Midland$62,860
- Dallas$62,260
- Odessa$59,800
- Waco$58,390
- Corpus Christi$58,120
- San Antonio$57,970
- Victoria$57,570
- El Paso$56,270
- Killeen$55,780
- Longview$55,170
- Sherman$54,810
- College Station$54,660
- Abilene$54,620
- Amarillo$54,440
- Lubbock$54,380
- Wichita Falls$52,390
- Tyler$52,090
- Texarkana$52,070
- San Angelo$50,860
- Laredo$49,450
- Brownsville$47,590
- McAllen$47,040
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaumont | $65,990 | $62,220 | $52,270 | $55,203 | 90 |
| Houston | $63,860 | $61,300 | $49,260 | $53,492 | 99 |
| Austin | $63,760 | $62,810 | $48,760 | $53,411 | 98 |
| Midland | $62,860 | $60,700 | $48,770 | $52,688 | 96 |
| Dallas | $62,260 | $61,250 | $47,910 | $52,206 | 103 |
| Odessa | $59,800 | $61,870 | $46,740 | $50,229 | 94 |
| Waco | $58,390 | $57,550 | $45,860 | $49,096 | 93 |
| Corpus Christi | $58,120 | $59,390 | $48,270 | $48,879 | 93 |
| San Antonio | $57,970 | $58,180 | $46,230 | $48,759 | 95 |
| Victoria | $57,570 | $60,320 | $43,750 | $48,438 | 90 |
| El Paso | $56,270 | $53,560 | $45,630 | $47,393 | 90 |
| Killeen | $55,780 | $56,620 | $44,100 | $46,999 | 91 |
| Longview | $55,170 | $54,320 | $43,990 | $46,509 | 89 |
| Sherman | $54,810 | $54,320 | $44,930 | $46,220 | 94 |
| College Station | $54,660 | $49,780 | $43,680 | $46,099 | 91 |
| Abilene | $54,620 | $51,790 | $39,180 | $46,067 | 90 |
| Amarillo | $54,440 | $55,970 | $44,210 | $45,923 | 92 |
| Lubbock | $54,380 | $48,950 | $37,920 | $45,874 | 91 |
| Wichita Falls | $52,390 | $49,210 | $41,070 | $44,275 | 90 |
| Tyler | $52,090 | $49,060 | $41,110 | $44,034 | 92 |
| Texarkana | $52,070 | $48,480 | $39,000 | $44,018 | 84 |
| San Angelo | $50,860 | $48,050 | $40,890 | $43,046 | 92 |
| Laredo | $49,450 | $46,350 | $40,110 | $41,913 | 87 |
| Brownsville | $47,590 | $46,850 | $37,370 | $40,419 | 86 |
| McAllen | $47,040 | $46,110 | $38,230 | $39,977 | 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 47-2152.
- 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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