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General Contractor salary in Texas
The middle half of general contractors in Texas earned $28.29 to $43.12 an hour in May 2025, and the top tenth $52.63 or more.1 The median is 7% below the US median.2
BLS has no general contractor occupation. These figures are for first-line supervisors of construction trades (SOC 47-1011); construction managers (SOC 11-9021) in Texas earned a median $48.78 an hour ($101,470 a year). OEWS counts employees only, so self-employed contractors are not included.
- 10th
- $23.08
- 25th
- $28.29
- Median
- $35.83
- 75th
- $43.12
- 90th
- $52.63
- 10th
- $48,000
- 25th
- $58,830
- Median
- $74,520
- 75th
- $89,680
- 90th
- $109,460
Which Texas cities pay general contractors the most?
Midland has the highest median of the 10 metro areas below, $38.44 an hour; El Paso has the lowest, $30.23.1
- Midland$38.44
- Odessa$37.78
- Austin–Round Rock$37.40
- Beaumont–Port Arthur$36.72
- Dallas–Fort Worth$36.65
- Houston–Pasadena$36.55
- San Antonio–New Braunfels$35.35
- Corpus Christi$32.13
The 10 largest of 26 metro areas with general contractor data, by employment.
Do general contractors make $100,000 a year in Texas?
Between 10% and 25% do. $100,000 falls between the 75th percentile ($89,680) and the 90th ($109,460).1
How much do new general contractors make in Texas?
The lowest-paid tenth of general contractors in Texas earned $23.08 an hour or less ($48,000 a year), and the lowest quarter earned $28.29 or less.1 OEWS does not report apprentice pay separately.
Are general contractors in demand in Texas?
Projections Central expects Texas to go from 100,880 general contractor jobs in 2024 to 110,920 in 2034, a change of 10%, with about 8,780 openings a year.3 The US projection is 5.3%.
| Area | Jobs 2024 | Jobs 2034 | Change | Openings a year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | 100,880 | 110,920 | 10% | 8,780 |
| United States | 921,600 | 970,600 | 5.3% | 74,400 |
How does general contractor pay compare with other trades in Texas?
General contractors have the highest median pay of the five trades on this site in Texas, $35.83 an hour. Plumbers are next at $28.77.1
| Trade | Median hourly | Median annual | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Contractors | $35.83 | $74,520 | 90,010 |
| Plumbers | $28.77 | $59,840 | 44,090 |
| Electricians | $28.16 | $58,570 | 76,770 |
| HVAC Technicians | $27.77 | $57,760 | 34,730 |
| Roofers | $22.13 | $46,030 | 5,740 |
Where to train in Texas
Sources
- BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, Texas, May 2025 (bls.gov, May 2025)
- BLS OEWS national estimates: First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers (47-1011), May 2025 (bls.gov, May 2025)
- Projections Central, long-term occupational projections 2024-2034 (projectionscentral.org, 2024-2034)