300+ Manufacturing & Construction Jobs in Austin, TX

Observed metro wage data show average weekly wages across Austin employers reached $1,878 in the fourth quarter of 2025, up 5.4% over the prior year. Proxy posting data show a split market: hourly-paid openings in this category center on about $22 to $27 / hour locally, while salaried postings center on about $92k to $138k; a live Round Rock construction equipment operator listing was at $21–$23 per hour. Statewide, mean offered salary on new openings for this occupation family was about $62,116 in July 2026, according to Revelio Public Labor Statistics (n=1,963).

Full July 2026 market report

Advertised pay

Across the 162 openings that disclose pay, the advertised range midpoint runs $45,760 at the 25th percentile, $52,000 at the median and $63,479 at the 75th. These are advertised ranges, not earned pay.

Active openings as of September 10, 2026

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What our analysts see this month

Balanced market | next 3-6 months

Austin is a workable market right now for this category, but it is strongest in construction, infrastructure, and on-site field work rather than in every manufacturing lane. The metro had 99,700 mining, logging, and construction jobs in June 2026, up 6.6% over 12 months, and manufacturing employment was 86,500, yet Austin's unemployment rate was 4.1% and overall metro employment was up only 0.1921% year over year. Local opportunity is broad rather than concentrated: the Callings.ai job database observed more than 3,700 postings across more than 1,200 companies over the last 90 days, with about 60% of postings coming from construction.

Best positioned: Skilled tradespeople, construction supervisors, and field-service candidates who can work on-site and show project management, safety compliance, troubleshooting, blueprint-reading, and reliable transportation have the best odds, especially on data-center, semiconductor, and infrastructure work.

Main caution: Do not read the headline salary bands as typical starting pay for all roles; the local mix includes managers and project leads, while hourly field jobs center much lower.

From the July 2026 market report

Who is hiring here

Counted across all 317 openings in this market. 10 of the employers below are hiring for more than one role right now.

1. RPM Living: 20 open roles
2. Greystar Real Estate Partners, LLC: 16 open roles
3. Roy Jorgensen Associates, Inc.: 15 open roles
4. Greystar: 10 open roles
5. Enterprise Electrical co: 7 open roles
6. NRP Group: 7 open roles
7. Fairfield Residential Company: 6 open roles
8. SkyWater Technology, Inc.: 6 open roles
9. White Lodging: 6 open roles
10. Cushman & Wakefield, Inc.: 5 open roles

Where the openings are

• Austin: 243
• Round Rock: 15
• Hutto: 11
• Pflugerville: 10
• Cedar Park: 6
• Leander: 6
• Elgin: 4
• Bee Cave: 3

Work arrangement

on-site 309 (99%), hybrid 1 (0%), remote 1 (0%)

Where the demand is

Real opportunity is concentrated first in construction and project-based field work. The metro had 99,700 mining, logging, and construction jobs in June 2026, up 6.6% over 12 months, and about 60% of local category postings came from construction. ABC Central Texas said data center, semiconductor, and infrastructure projects along the I-35 corridor are sustaining demand for electricians, plumbers, HVAC technicians, welders, pipefitters, carpenters, and concrete workers. Second, industrial and plant-linked demand is still meaningful, but it is less uniform than construction. Manufacturing employment reached 86,500 in June 2026, and Tesla was one of the most active named employers in the local sample, yet Opportunity Austin also reported manufacturing down 600 jobs year over year in May 2026. Third, a sizable share of opportunity sits above pure entry level. About 50% of postings skew mid-career, project management appears in about 20% of skill mentions, and bachelor's degrees are the most common stated education requirement in postings that specify one, which tells you this category includes many supervisor, project, and technical roles alongside hourly trades.

• Commercial construction and infrastructure trades (high): The strongest lane right now is on-site work tied to data centers, semiconductors, utilities, and corridor infrastructure, especially for electricians, plumbers, HVAC techs, welders, pipefitters, carpenters, and concrete workers.
• Industrial field service and contractor work (moderate): This lane benefits from major employers and contractors, including Tesla-linked and engineering-linked demand, but it is more selective on troubleshooting, safety, and site readiness.
• Supervisory and project-oriented roles (moderate): Construction management, foreman, and project-heavy roles are well represented in the skills and pay mix, but they are harder to win without documented scope, budgeting, scheduling, or crew leadership.
• Plant-only production and manufacturing searches (limited): There is still real manufacturing employment, but the recent local signal is softer than construction, so candidates who insist on plant-only roles should expect a slower search.

Where to focus: If you can choose only one lane, target on-site project work tied to data centers, semiconductor build-outs, utilities, and infrastructure, then widen into industrial field service rather than staying plant-only.

Roles worth searching next

• CAD drafter / BIM technician: This is a natural move for candidates who already have blueprint-reading and AutoCAD exposure, especially around construction-heavy employers.
• Logistics or fleet coordinator: Field-heavy employers rely on on-site execution, vehicle access, and coordinated movement of crews, tools, or equipment, which makes logistics support a credible neighboring lane.
• Procurement or materials coordinator: The local mix includes construction, real estate, civil engineering, engineering, and energy employers, all of which need purchasing and materials flow support.
• Safety coordinator: Safety compliance is a recurring requirement in local postings and a cross-functional need on Austin-area project work.
• Quality or inspection coordinator: Candidates coming from manufacturing, maintenance, or site work can often reposition their checklist, standards, and documentation experience into QA-style support roles.

What postings ask for

• Safety compliance (table_stakes | immediate): Safety compliance shows up in about 10% of local skill mentions, and outside guidance for construction and field work emphasizes strict safety-standard execution and OSHA-style readiness. Who: Everyone applying to jobsites, field service, utilities, or plant environments.
• Project management (premium | immediate): Project management is the single biggest named hard-skill signal in local postings at about 20%, which is why experienced candidates can often leap past pure trades competition. Who: Mid-career applicants, foremen, supervisors, and career switchers with coordination experience.
• Troubleshooting and diagnostics (differentiator | immediate): Troubleshooting appears in about 10% of local skill mentions, and national trade guidance also points to diagnostic equipment and HVAC diagnostic systems as core capabilities. Who: Maintenance techs, HVAC candidates, industrial techs, and field-service applicants.
• Blueprint reading (differentiator | immediate): Blueprint reading is explicitly requested in local postings and reinforced by outside trade guidance as a core jobsite skill. Who: Construction trades, installers, welders, and anyone moving toward foreman or QA work.
• AutoCAD (differentiator | near-term): AutoCAD appears in about 5% of local skill mentions, which is enough to matter for project-heavy, technical, and coordination roles. Who: Candidates aiming for project support, construction management support, drafting-adjacent, or technical field roles.
• Valid driver's license (table_stakes | immediate): A valid driver's license is the most commonly named credential in local postings, appearing in about 5% of postings that specify certifications, which makes it a practical gatekeeper for field work. Who: Entry-level candidates, field-service applicants, installers, and mobile maintenance workers.

Questions about this market

What do Manufacturing, Construction & Field Services roles pay in Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX?

Observed metro wage data show average weekly wages across Austin employers reached $1,878 in the fourth quarter of 2025, up 5.4% over the prior year. Proxy posting data show a split market: hourly-paid openings in this category center on about $22 to $27 / hour locally, while salaried postings center on about $92k to $138k; a live Round Rock construction equipment operator listing was at $21–$23 per hour. Statewide, mean offered salary on new openings for this occupation family was about $62,116 in July 2026, according to Revelio Public Labor Statistics (n=1,963). Austin can pay well, but the big salary ranges mostly reflect mixed role types. If you are applying to hands-on work, the hourly band is the more realistic anchor; if you are applying to management, field engineering, or project leadership, the salaried band becomes more relevant.

Where is demand for Manufacturing, Construction & Field Services roles in Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX concentrated?

Real opportunity is concentrated first in construction and project-based field work. The metro had 99,700 mining, logging, and construction jobs in June 2026, up 6.6% over 12 months, and about 60% of local category postings came from construction. ABC Central Texas said data center, semiconductor, and infrastructure projects along the I-35 corridor are sustaining demand for electricians, plumbers, HVAC technicians, welders, pipefitters, carpenters, and concrete workers. Second, industrial and plant-linked demand is still meaningful, but it is less uniform than construction. Manufacturing employment reached 86,500 in June 2026, and Tesla was one of the most active named employers in the local sample, yet Opportunity Austin also reported manufacturing down 600 jobs year over year in May 2026. Third, a sizable share of opportunity sits above pure entry level. About 50% of postings skew mid-career, project management appears in about 20% of skill mentions, and bachelor's degrees are the most common stated education requirement in postings that specify one, which tells you this category includes many supervisor, project, and technical roles alongside hourly trades.

Which employers are hiring the most Manufacturing, Construction & Field Services talent in Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX?

Recent postings show the most activity from Tesla (125 postings), Jacobs Engineering Group (75 postings). See the full market report for the complete employer landscape.

Can Manufacturing, Construction & Field Services roles in Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX be done remotely?

Of recent postings, 5% are remote and 10% hybrid, with 90% on-site. Use the Remote filter above to see only remote openings.

How current are these listings?

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