How much do construction laborers make in Austin, TX in 2026?
Government wage survey, BLS OEWS May 2025. Updated June 2026.
In 2026, construction laborers in Austin, TX earn a median of $44,000 per year ($21.16/hr), according to BLS OEWS (May 2025). That is about $3,380 above the Texas statewide median. Last updated June 2026.
$44,000/yr
Half of Austin, TX construction laborers earn between $38,150 and $48,100 per year.
Source: BLS OEWS May 2025
| Median pay | $44,000/yr ($21.16/hr) |
|---|---|
| Pay range (25th–75th percentile) | $38,150 – $48,100/yr |
| Vs Texas statewide median | +$3,380/yr |
| Construction Laborers employed in this metro | 11,140 |
| Job concentration vs national | 1.22× |
| Source | BLS OEWS May 2025 |
| Last updated | June 2026 |
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The median construction laborer wage in Austin, TX is $44,000/yr (BLS OEWS May 2025). The Texas statewide median is $40,620/yr (BLS OEWS May 2025) , so this metro runs about $3,380/yr above the state figure. See the full Texas page
- 11,140 construction laborers employed in this metro (BLS May 2025).
- Job concentration: 1.22× the national average for this trade (more concentrated here).
About this data
Metro wages come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS metropolitan program (May 2025), the authoritative public source for occupational pay, reported here for the Austin, TX metro area. We don't hold union scales or member submissions at metro level yet, so this page shows BLS metro data only; each figure is labeled with its source.
Construction Laborer pay in Austin, TX: FAQ
- What is the median construction laborer salary in Austin, TX?
- The median construction laborer wage in Austin, TX is $44,000 a year, or about $21.16 an hour (BLS OEWS May 2025).
- What is the pay range for construction laborers in Austin, TX?
- In Austin, TX, construction laborers earn from $38,150 (25th percentile) to $48,100 (75th percentile) a year, with a median of $44,000 (BLS OEWS May 2025).
- Does Austin, TX pay more than the Texas average for construction laborers?
- The Austin, TX median of $44,000 runs about $3,380 a year above the Texas statewide median of $40,620 (BLS OEWS).
- How much do construction laborers make an hour in Austin, TX?
- The median construction laborer in Austin, TX earns about $21.15/hr, based on the $44,000/yr median (BLS OEWS May 2025, at 2,080 hours a year). Overtime and union scale can run higher.
- How much do construction laborers make a month in Austin, TX?
- That is about $3,667/mo before taxes, from the $44,000/yr median (BLS OEWS May 2025).
Sources
- Wage data: BLS OEWS: Texas
- How we build these numbers
- Next data refresh: when BLS publishes its next annual OEWS release (typically the following spring).
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