Construction and Extraction Occupations Salary in Texas
Ranked #44 of 51 · TX
15.5% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $55,200 ≈ $27/hr
Median annual salary $49,170
Employment 674,000
Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)
P10 $36,360P25 $41,850 Median $49,170P75 $62,040P90 $79,450
About 80% of construction and extraction occupationss in Texas earn between $36,360 and $79,450. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.
Compared to the U.S.
The mean construction and extraction occupations salary in Texas is $55,200, about 15.5% below the U.S. average ($65,360). That works out to roughly $27/hr at 2,080 hours per year.
Metro Areas in Texas
| Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX | $56,690 | $57,850 | 15,760 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $50,850 | $57,260 | 58,380 |
| Midland, TX | $50,290 | $58,390 | 18,120 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $50,040 | $56,210 | 162,920 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $49,920 | $57,020 | 181,540 |
| Odessa, TX | $49,610 | $55,910 | 10,360 |
| Border Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $49,350 | $55,950 | 2,910 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $48,560 | $53,950 | 45,550 |
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