Transportation Workers, All Other Salary in Texas

Other transportation workers in Texas earn the most in Houston (average $53,700 a year) and the least in Dallas ($37,360), across the 2 Texas metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the other transportation workers average at $50,500 and the median at $52,640 for 270 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $50,890.

Transportation Workers, All Other average salary by city in Texas

Houston$53,700
Dallas$37,360

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Houston	$53,700	$48,430	$30,270	$45,328	99
Dallas	$37,360	$31,270	$31,270	$32,199	103

*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.

Transportation Workers, All Other salary in other states

Transportation Workers, All Other salary by city and state

More about pay in Texas

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 53-6099.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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