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Pipelayers average salary by city in Texas
- Austin$50,340
- Midland$48,220
- Dallas$47,510
- Houston$46,280
- San Antonio$44,160
- Longview$43,070
- Odessa$42,920
- Corpus Christi$41,600
- College Station$41,340
- El Paso$38,440
- McAllen$38,110
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin | $50,340 | $48,440 | $46,010 | $42,628 | 98 |
| Midland | $48,220 | $45,440 | $42,900 | $40,925 | 96 |
| Dallas | $47,510 | $46,680 | $44,440 | $40,354 | 103 |
| Houston | $46,280 | $45,150 | $40,190 | $39,366 | 99 |
| San Antonio | $44,160 | $44,200 | $39,480 | $37,663 | 95 |
| Longview | $43,070 | $40,880 | $37,500 | $36,787 | 89 |
| Odessa | $42,920 | $41,990 | $41,600 | $36,666 | 94 |
| Corpus Christi | $41,600 | $41,590 | $36,820 | $35,606 | 93 |
| College Station | $41,340 | $41,820 | $37,870 | $35,397 | 91 |
| El Paso | $38,440 | $38,370 | $37,790 | $33,067 | 90 |
| McAllen | $38,110 | $37,290 | $35,880 | $32,801 | 86 |
*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Texas has no state income tax. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.
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Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 47-2151.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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