Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other pay in Texas
$41,880avg. a year
$20.14 an hour · 5,060 employed
Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other in Texas earn an average of $41,880 a year. That is $3,260 (7%) less than the U.S. average of $45,140. The best-paying metro area is Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX at $43,980.
$40,610Median pay
$20.14Average hourly
+20%Avg. pay since 2020
#24Of 40 states
Top-paying Texas metro areas
Average pay for helpers, construction trades, all other by metro area. Swipe to see all 9.
1230 jobs
Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX
$43,980
$21.15 an hour
21,750 jobs
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX
$43,490
$20.91 an hour
31,060 jobs
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
$42,780
$20.57 an hour
4140 jobs
Corpus Christi, TX
$41,710
$20.05 an hour
5
Longview, TX
$41,560
$19.98 an hour
690 jobs
Midland, TX
$41,480
$19.94 an hour
7220 jobs
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX
$40,200
$19.33 an hour
8210 jobs
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX
$38,920
$18.71 an hour
970 jobs
El Paso, TX
$36,310
$17.46 an hour
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Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other pay in Texas, charted
Pay over time
Texas, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Texas helpers, construction trades, all other work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Texas vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $45,140 | $21.70 |
| Texas | $41,880 | $20.14 |
| Oklahoma | $41,700 | $20.05 |
| Louisiana | $41,300 | $19.86 |
| Arkansas | $38,780 | $18.64 |
| New Mexico | $38,650 | $18.58 |
Related jobs in Texas
Average pay, Texas, May 2025
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Questions and answers
How much do helpers, construction trades, all other make in Texas?
The average is $41,880 a year, and the median is $40,610. That is $3,260 (7%) less than the U.S. average of $45,140.
What is the hourly wage in Texas?
$20.14 an hour on average; the median is $19.52.
Where in Texas do they earn the most?
Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX ($43,980), followed by Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX ($43,490). The lowest average among 9 metro areas with data is El Paso, TX ($36,310).
How does Texas rank?
Texas ranks #24 of 40 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 47-3019. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national helpers, construction trades, all other page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.