CONSTRUCTION TRADES
PAY IN TEXAS.
BLS wage data for 16 of 17 trades in Texas. Sorted by median hourly pay — highest first.
Construction Supervisor
SOC 47-1011 · 89,960 workers
$35.30
/hr median · 2024
Crane Operator
SOC 53-7021 · 6,650 workers
$35.03
/hr median · 2024
Boilermaker
SOC 47-2011 · 2,440 workers
$30.86
/hr median · 2024
Millwright
SOC 49-9044 · 3,220 workers
$29.77
/hr median · 2024
Derrick Operator
SOC 47-5011 · 4,840 workers
$29.62
/hr median · 2024
Instrument Technician
SOC 49-9069 · 530 workers
$29.55
/hr median · 2024
Pipefitter
SOC 47-2152 · 42,290 workers
$28.15
/hr median · 2024
Plumber
SOC 47-2152 · 42,290 workers
$28.15
/hr median · 2024
Electrician
SOC 47-2111 · 71,880 workers
$27.36
/hr median · 2024
Sheet Metal Worker
SOC 47-2211 · 10,270 workers
$26.84
/hr median · 2024
Welder
SOC 51-4121 · 56,650 workers
$23.96
/hr median · 2024
Operating Engineer
SOC 47-2073 · 55,290 workers
$23.87
/hr median · 2024
Ironworker
SOC 47-2221 · 10,090 workers
$23.75
/hr median · 2024
Carpenter
SOC 47-2031 · 34,400 workers
$23.15
/hr median · 2024
Insulator
SOC 47-2131 · 5,830 workers
$23.08
/hr median · 2024
Roustabout (Oil/Gas)
SOC 47-5071 · 23,800 workers
$22.20
/hr median · 2024
Painter
SOC 47-2141 · 18,700 workers
$21.23
/hr median · 2024