High-paying construction and trade jobs in Austin

Construction and Trade include building and renovating structures and facilitating commerce. Workers construct buildings, repair infrastructure, and negotiate deals. They need technical skills, physical stamina, and attention to detail.


We found 231 high-paying for you in Austin, TX. These construction and trade jobs pay well, with salaries between $42,076 to $150,542 per hour. Popular roles include Laborer, Equipment Operator and Handy Man.

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Updated Nov 07, 2026
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Austin, TX
Texas
Job openings (Austin)

Data Center Construction

Austin

$150,542 per year

Texas

$150,958 per year

Preconstruction Manager

Austin

$110,467 per year

Texas

$121,016 per year

Journeyperson

Austin

$36.65 per hour

Texas

$32.97 per hour

Pipefitter

Austin

$30.85 per hour

Texas

$30.58 per hour

Remodeler

Austin

$28.84 per hour

Texas

$21.77 per hour

Equipment Operator

Austin

$26.85 per hour

Texas

$22.45 per hour

Handy Man

Austin

$25.99 per hour

Texas

$22.53 per hour

Carpenter

Austin

$25.35 per hour

Texas

$23.76 per hour

Painter

Austin

$22.06 per hour

Texas

$20.37 per hour

Laborer

Austin

$18.08 per hour

Texas

$16.34 per hour

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