Last updated November 2, 2026 · Compiled from Amundson Group placement records and public market data.
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Texas construction project managers were hired at a median base salary of $130,000 in the 24 months to October 2026, according to the Amundson Group Construction Placement Pay Index. That is the highest project manager median of the four states with a 24 month cut: Georgia $125,000, Florida $117,500 and North Carolina $107,500 over the same window.
What Texas project managers are hired at
| Cut | Window | Median base at placement |
|---|---|---|
| Texas, Project Manager | 24 months to October 2026 | $130,000 |
| Texas, Estimator | 24 months to October 2026 | $120,000 |
| National, Project Manager | 12 months to October 2026 | $112,500 (25th percentile $100,075, 75th $145,000) |
| National, Project Manager, prior year | 12 months to October 2025 | $122,270 |
The state comparison above is like for like, because all four state cuts cover the same 24 months. The Texas figure is not comparable with the 12 month national median: the 24 month window overlaps both national years, and the national median fell 8% between them before ticking up from $110,000 in the September 2026 release to $112,500 in October. Figures are base pay at hire, before truck, per diem and bonus, from the Construction Placement Pay Index.
What BLS shows for Texas
The closest federal occupation is Construction Managers (11-9021). BLS counted 59,060 in Texas in May 2025, more than any other state in this series, with a median of $101,470, a 25th percentile of $79,390 and a 75th percentile of $131,570. The Texas placement median sits close to that 75th percentile. That is consistent with what the two sources measure: BLS covers construction managers in every sector and all employed workers, not new hires; the Index covers heavy civil, utility and data center project managers at the moment they are hired.
Top paying Texas metros for construction managers
| Metro (BLS, May 2025) | Employment | Median | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Midland | 600 | $118,630 | $166,440 |
| Odessa | 340 | $106,800 | $132,930 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington | 17,110 | $103,550 | $133,030 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands | 16,500 | $103,530 | $133,840 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos | 6,040 | $102,980 | $134,400 |
The two Permian metros lead on pay but employ fewer than 1,000 construction managers between them. Dallas Fort Worth and Houston are within $20 of each other at the median and together hold more than half of the state’s construction managers. San Antonio trails the big metros at $98,450.
What a project manager runs in Texas
On heavy civil work, Texas PMs carry TxDOT and municipal roadway and bridge contracts from bid review to closeout; our current searches run from $8 million to $50 million or more. On underground utilities, they run large diameter water transmission, sewer and storm programs and, in Houston, tunneling and trenchless work. On wastewater, they manage plant and collection system contracts. On data center campuses in Dallas Fort Worth, Central Texas and West Texas, they own the site and utility packages that must be finished before vertical construction can start.
Texas rules a PM works under
To bid TxDOT construction or maintenance work, a contractor must be prequalified; subcontractors do not need to be. Prequalification under the confidential questionnaire requires an audited financial statement less than a year old, approval lasts one year, and bidding capacity, the most a contractor may have under TxDOT contract at once, is set from net working capital. Bidders without a financial statement are limited to $1 million. Before any dig, Texas law requires notice to the one call center at least 48 hours ahead, excluding weekends and holidays, and no earlier than the 14th day before work starts (Utilities Code section 251.151).
Open Amundson Group project manager roles in Texas
- Tunneling Project Manager, Houston, $150,000 to $200,000, posted September 24, 2026
- Project Manager, roadway and infrastructure, Austin, posted October 9, 2026
- Project Manager, large diameter pipe, Dallas Fort Worth area, posted October 11, 2026
- Wastewater Project Manager, Dallas Fort Worth, posted October 18, 2026
All open on October 29, 2026. More Texas roles are on our jobs page.
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Sources
- Amundson Group Construction Placement Pay Index, October 2026 release: amundsongroup.com
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025: state, metro
- TxDOT, contractor prequalification: txdot.gov
- Texas Utilities Code section 251.151: texas.public.law
Frequently asked questions
What does a construction project manager make in Texas?
The Pay Index median at hire is $130,000 across Texas placements in the 24 months to October 2026. BLS puts the median for all Texas construction managers at $101,470.
Do Houston or Dallas project managers earn more?
In BLS data the two are effectively tied: $103,530 in Houston and $103,550 in Dallas Fort Worth. The Pay Index has a Texas cut but no metro cut for project managers.
Is Texas project manager pay rising or falling?
The national 12 month median fell from $122,270 to $112,500 year over year. The Texas cut covers 24 months, so it cannot show the same trend.
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