--- title: "Texas Construction Salary Guide 2026" description: "See what superintendents, foremen, and operators actually earn in Houston, Dallas, Austin. Based on 1,200+ placements. Free PDF with 14 roles." url: https://amundsongroup.com/texas-construction-salary-guide-2025/ published: 2025-09-24 modified: 2026-10-14 publisher: Amundson Group markdown_of: https://amundsongroup.com/texas-construction-salary-guide-2025/ --- # Texas Construction Salary Guide 2026 September 24, 2025 [Market Trends](https://amundsongroup.com/market-trends/) Building America takes great people and **great people need great data**. **Hiring for heavy civil, site development, paving, data center, rail, or wastewater work?** Amundson Group is a construction-only recruiter. First qualified resumes in 7 hours. [Send us the role](https://amundsongroup.com/hire-talent/) or call [(832) 558-7982](tel:+18325587982). That’s why we created the **Amundson Group Salary Guide**: a role-by-role breakdown of real compensation in the construction industry. For companies, it’s a way to stay competitive in a tight labor market. For professionals, it’s a clear picture of what your skills are worth. ## Texas Construction Market Trends Texas remains one of the most dynamic construction markets in the United States, with growth spanning commercial, healthcare, and infrastructure projects. With teams based in Houston and searches running statewide, here’s what we’re seeing: ### Commercial & Multifamily Construction Data center development is driving demand at scale. According to **ERCOT**, electricity demand from major users such as data centres is expected to rise by nearly **60% between 2025 and 2026**. That surge is rippling into energy infrastructure and housing needs. Texas also has the **second-largest healthcare construction pipeline in the nation**, worth **$15.8 billion**, according to **Texas A&M**, with Houston leading as a hub for medical innovation. Projects like the **University of Houston Medical School Community Hospital** are proof of the trend. ### Heavy Civil & Site Development Infrastructure spending is powering ahead. Along the I-35 corridor, both the **I-35 NEX Project in San Antonio** and the **Capital Express Central Project in Austin** are multi-billion-dollar undertakings with timelines stretching into the 2030s, per **TxDOT**. Meanwhile, Houston has begun the **$13 billion North Houston Highway Improvement Project**, a massive effort to ease congestion and improve flood resilience across I-45, I-10, and I-69. ## Texas Construction Salaries by Role and Experience Our guide breaks down compensation by role and years of experience. These figures reflect real data from live searches in the state. Here are a few highlights from **Texas 2026 data**: - **Chief Estimator:** $140k to $170k (4-6 years), $200k+ (7+ years) - **Project Manager:** $120k to $140k (4-6 years), $160k (7+ years) - **Senior Superintendent:** $150k to $160k (4-6 years), $170k (7+ years) - **Project Engineer:** $75k to $85k (early career), up to $90k with 7+ years’ experience For employers, salary benchmarking prevents costly delays when offers miss the market. For professionals, it provides leverage to negotiate fairly and make career decisions confidently. By putting accurate pay ranges into the hands of the people who build America, we aim to help projects move forward and careers move upward. ## Looking Ahead Data centers, healthcare, and infrastructure projects in Texas are already stretched well into the next decade, and demand isn’t slowing down. That’s good news for the industry, but it raises the stakes for both companies and professionals. The **2025 Amundson Group Salary Guide** is our way of giving back: putting real numbers in your hands so you can budget smarter, hire sharper, and know your worth in a market that never stands still. [Download the latest Salary Guide](https://amundsongroup.com/salary-guide/) or [Get in touch](https://amundsongroup.com/contact/) to find your next great hire. *Related searches: [2026 Texas Construction Salary Guide: What PMs, Superintendents & Estimators Earn in Houston](https://amundsongroup.com/2026-texas-construction-salary-guide-houston/) · [Florida Construction Salary Guide 2026](https://amundsongroup.com/florida-construction-salary-guide-2025/)* **Need this hire made? 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