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Construction Laborers Salary in Texas

What Construction Laborers earn in Texas, labor market by labor market, and what is left after taxes and living costs in 34 counties.

Average in TX
$41,483
local median wages, weighted
Rank among states
27 of 28
published states
Workers in state
119,330
BLS employment estimate
Wage areas
4
34 counties

Pay by labor market in Texas

Construction Laborers pay by wage area in Texas
Wage areaMedian wageTake-home payMargin per yearLargest county
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX$44,000$37,483$12,055Travis County, TX
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX$43,960$37,450$11,951Dallas County, TX
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX$41,350$35,353$13,154Harris County, TX
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX$39,390$33,778$12,359Bexar County, TX

Counties ranked by what is left after the basics

Construction Laborers in Texas counties, by yearly margin
#CountyMedian wageTake-home payMargin per year
1Wise County, TX$43,960$37,450$19,679
2Austin County, TX$41,350$35,353$18,482
3San Jacinto County, TX$41,350$35,353$15,470
4Medina County, TX$39,390$33,778$15,419
5Atascosa County, TX$39,390$33,778$14,927
6Brazoria County, TX$41,350$35,353$13,742
7Harris County, TX$41,350$35,353$13,154
8Fort Bend County, TX$41,350$35,353$13,154
9Montgomery County, TX$41,350$35,353$13,154
10Galveston County, TX$41,350$35,353$13,154
11Liberty County, TX$41,350$35,353$13,154
12Waller County, TX$41,350$35,353$13,154
13Chambers County, TX$41,350$35,353$13,154
14Tarrant County, TX$43,960$37,450$12,611
15Johnson County, TX$43,960$37,450$12,611
16Parker County, TX$43,960$37,450$12,611
17Bexar County, TX$39,390$33,778$12,359
18Comal County, TX$39,390$33,778$12,359
19Guadalupe County, TX$39,390$33,778$12,359
20Wilson County, TX$39,390$33,778$12,359
21Bandera County, TX$39,390$33,778$12,359
22Travis County, TX$44,000$37,483$12,055
23Williamson County, TX$44,000$37,483$12,055
24Hays County, TX$44,000$37,483$12,055
25Bastrop County, TX$44,000$37,483$12,055

Showing 25 of 34 counties. Every county page carries the full payslip.

Construction Laborers pay in Texas

The employment-weighted average of local median wages for Construction Laborers in Texas is $41,483, based on 119,330 workers. Among the 28 states with published data, that ranks number 27. The BLS national median for the occupation is $47,120, so Texas averages 12.0% below it.

Inside Texas, pay depends on the labor market. The highest local median is $44,000 in the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX area and the lowest is $39,390 in San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX, a difference of $4,610 across 4 wage areas.

Cost of living for Construction Laborers in Texas

We compare 34 Texas counties after federal, Social Security, Medicare and state taxes and the four basics: a one-bedroom rental, food, home energy and gasoline. Wise County, TX leaves the largest yearly margin, $19,679. Kendall County, TX leaves the smallest, $11,291. The median wage covers all four basics in 34 of the 34 counties.

Construction Laborers in other states

The states with the highest average local median wages for Construction Laborers are Massachusetts ($62,018), California ($61,023), Illinois ($60,739) and New Hampshire ($60,605).

Frequently asked questions: Construction Laborers in Texas

How much do Construction Laborers earn in Texas?

The employment-weighted average of local median wages is $41,483, from $39,390 to $44,000 depending on the labor market.

Which Texas county is best for Construction Laborers?

Wise County, TX leaves the largest yearly margin after taxes and the four basics ($19,679). Austin County, TX follows at $18,482.