Construction Laborers salary in Houston, Texas

Salary distribution

Where Houston construction laborers fall on the wage curve.

Typical entry

• Education

  No formal credential

• Experience

  None

• On-the-job training

  Short-term on-the-job training

Top skills (O*NET)

• Building and Construction

  Knowledge

  4.0 / 5

• Manual Dexterity

  Ability

  3.9 / 5

• Static Strength

  Ability

  3.8 / 5

• Multilimb Coordination

  Ability

  3.6 / 5

• Arm-Hand Steadiness

  Ability

  3.5 / 5

• Oral Comprehension

  Ability

  3.3 / 5

• Problem Sensitivity

  Ability

  3.3 / 5

• Speaking

  Basic skill

  3.3 / 5

Common tasks (O*NET)

1. 01

   Use computers or other input devices to control robotic pipe cutters or cleaners.

2. 02

   Perform construction laborer duties at green building sites, such as renewable energy plants or wind turbine installations.

3. 03

   Tend pumps, compressors, or generators to provide power for tools, machinery, or equipment or to heat or move materials, such as asphalt.

4. 04

   Lubricate, clean, or repair machinery, equipment, or tools.

5. 05

   Signal equipment operators to facilitate alignment, movement, or adjustment of machinery, equipment, or materials.

6. 06

   Position, join, align, or seal structural components, such as concrete wall sections or pipes.

7. 07

   Perform site activities required of green certified construction practices, such as implementing waste management procedures, identifying materials for reuse, or installing erosion or sedimentation control mechanisms.

8. 08

   Control traffic passing near, in, or around work zones.

Other metros in Texas

How the Houston metro compares to other major Texas metro areas for construction laborers.

• Austin$39,390
• Dallas$39,010
• San Antonio$37,770