Manufacturing Jobs in Houston, TX

Observed local government pay is more grounded than current posted bands. For 2025 Houston data, the median annual wage was $49,920 for construction and extraction occupations and $59,170 for installation, maintenance, and repair occupations; electricians averaged $61,470 and plumbers or pipefitters averaged $63,860. By contrast, current posted salary ranges in the local sample center on about $80k to $120k, and hourly-paid postings center on about $23 to $29 / hour.

Full September 2026 market report

Advertised pay

Across the 207 openings that disclose pay, the advertised range midpoint runs $42,409 at the 25th percentile, $53,602 at the median and $62,400 at the 75th. These are advertised ranges, not earned pay.

Active openings as of November 10, 2026

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What our analysts see this month

Favorable market | next 3-6 months

Houston is a favorable market right now if you target construction, skilled trades, and field-service roles rather than betting only on generic factory openings. Metro construction employment was 269 thousand in August and rose 5.5316% year over year, while manufacturing employment was 240.4 thousand and slipped -0.2490%. Competition is still real because the metro unemployment rate was 5.0% in August, but the hiring base is broad: the Callings.ai job database observed more than 2,500 postings across more than 1,200 companies over the last 90 days.

Best positioned: Licensed or clearly hands-on candidates—especially electricians, plumbers or pipefitters, HVAC or maintenance techs, and construction supervisors who can show blueprint reading, safety compliance, and troubleshooting—have the best odds.

Main caution: Do not mistake higher posted salary bands for typical field pay: local posted ranges center on about $80k to $120k, but broader local wage data for the working field workforce is much lower because many openings are hourly trade jobs rather than manager-level roles.

From the September 2026 market report

Who is hiring here

Counted across all 453 openings in this market. 10 of the employers below are hiring for more than one role right now.

1. ISC Constructors, L.L.C.: 12 open roles
2. Cornerstone Building Brands, Inc.: 11 open roles
3. Roy Jorgensen Associates, Inc.: 7 open roles
4. Greystar Real Estate Partners, LLC: 6 open roles
5. Life Time, Inc.: 6 open roles
6. Distribution International: 5 open roles
7. DNOW: 5 open roles
8. RPM Living: 5 open roles
9. Walmart Inc.: 5 open roles
10. Asset Living: 4 open roles

Where the openings are

• Houston: 259
• Baytown: 23
• Pasadena: 20
• Sugar Land: 18
• La Porte: 13
• Katy: 10
• Humble: 8
• Tomball: 8

Work arrangement

on-site 438 (99%), hybrid 4 (1%)

Where the demand is

Most openings are on the construction side. In the posting sample, construction accounts for about 50% of activity, ahead of manufacturing at about 15%, real estate at about 15%, and oil and gas plus energy at about 5% each. That lines up with the hard local data: Houston construction employment was 269 thousand in August and rose 5.5316% year over year, while industry reporting said the metro added 14,100 construction jobs, or 6%, over the year. Within construction, the center of gravity has shifted. Greater Houston Partnership said growth is moving toward building and specialty-trade contractors rather than the prior year's infrastructure surge. That makes electricians, plumbers or pipefitters, HVAC, carpentry, inspection-support, foreman, superintendent, and estimator paths more actionable than waiting for one giant civil project to reopen. Manufacturing is still large, but more selective. Metro manufacturing employment stood at 240.4 thousand and was down -0.2490% year over year in August even as Texas factory output accelerated sharply in September. The better factory bets are maintenance, controls, repair, and automation-linked roles rather than generic production alone.

• Construction and specialty-trade contractors (high): Largest and clearest lane: construction makes up about 50% of local postings, and metro construction employment was up 5.5316% year over year in August.
• Industrial maintenance and field service (high): Best for candidates with troubleshooting, preventive maintenance, motors, schematics, multimeters, or MEP service exposure; local skills demand and training signals point here.
• Manufacturing production and factory supervision (moderate): Still viable, but more selective than construction: Houston manufacturing employment was 240.4 thousand and down -0.2490% year over year in August even as Texas factory output improved.

Where to focus: Focus first on specialty-trade and maintenance openings where hiring is deepest and skills transfer across contractors, property operators, and industrial employers.

Roles worth searching next

• Safety coordinator / EHS specialist: Local demand repeatedly emphasizes safety compliance, and environmental-management credentials are becoming more relevant across construction and industrial employers.
• CAD / BIM technician: Blueprint-heavy field experience transfers well into drawing, coordination, and preconstruction support work.
• Building inspector / permit technician: Houston approved up to $20.4 million over five years for added permitting, plan-review, and inspection capacity, including mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and building inspections.
• Project coordinator / scheduler: As local growth shifts toward building and specialty-trade contractors, field-aware coordination becomes more useful than waiting for purely hands-on openings.
• Materials / procurement coordinator: Field knowledge about parts, equipment, lead times, and contractor workflows can translate into supply and purchasing support.

What postings ask for

• Blueprint reading (table_stakes | immediate): Blueprint reading appears in about 20% of local postings, making it one of the most common screening skills in this market. Who: Entry-level candidates, tradespeople moving up, and career switchers.
• Safety compliance (table_stakes | immediate): Safety compliance also shows up in about 20% of local postings, so employers expect you to talk about safe work habits, not just task execution. Who: Everyone in construction, maintenance, and field roles.
• Troubleshooting and preventive maintenance (differentiator | immediate): Troubleshooting appears in about 15% of postings and preventive maintenance in about 10%, which is a strong sign that employers want fewer pure labor-only candidates and more problem-solvers. Who: Maintenance techs, field service candidates, and production workers trying to move up.
• Valid driver's license (table_stakes | immediate): A valid driver's license is one of the few repeatedly stated requirements in local postings, which matters because so much of this market is site-based and service-oriented. Who: Field service, contractor, inspection-support, and mobile maintenance applicants.
• Motors, schematics, multimeters, modern controls, and remote diagnostics (differentiator | near-term): Local training signals are emphasizing motors, schematics, multimeter use, modern controls, remote monitoring, and AI-assisted diagnostics, which lines up with where HVAC and service work are getting more technical. Who: HVAC techs, electrical trainees, maintenance candidates, and career switchers.
• PLCs, computer vision systems, and networked diagnostics (premium | near-term): Manufacturing automation technicians now need PLCs, computer vision systems, and networked diagnostics, and those roles are reported to earn 15-30% more than traditional technicians doing similar work. Who: Plant maintenance techs, electricians, and anyone targeting advanced manufacturing.

Questions about this market

What do Manufacturing, Construction & Field Services roles pay in Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX?

Observed local government pay is more grounded than current posted bands. For 2025 Houston data, the median annual wage was $49,920 for construction and extraction occupations and $59,170 for installation, maintenance, and repair occupations; electricians averaged $61,470 and plumbers or pipefitters averaged $63,860. By contrast, current posted salary ranges in the local sample center on about $80k to $120k, and hourly-paid postings center on about $23 to $29 / hour. That means Houston can pay well, but the headline salary ranges are being pulled up by supervisors, project roles, and harder-to-fill specialties. Typical field pay is solid rather than exceptional unless you bring a license, scarce equipment experience, or leadership responsibility.

Where is demand for Manufacturing, Construction & Field Services roles in Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX concentrated?

Most openings are on the construction side. In the posting sample, construction accounts for about 50% of activity, ahead of manufacturing at about 15%, real estate at about 15%, and oil and gas plus energy at about 5% each. That lines up with the hard local data: Houston construction employment was 269 thousand in August and rose 5.5316% year over year, while industry reporting said the metro added 14,100 construction jobs, or 6%, over the year. Within construction, the center of gravity has shifted. Greater Houston Partnership said growth is moving toward building and specialty-trade contractors rather than the prior year's infrastructure surge. That makes electricians, plumbers or pipefitters, HVAC, carpentry, inspection-support, foreman, superintendent, and estimator paths more actionable than waiting for one giant civil project to reopen. Manufacturing is still large, but more selective. Metro manufacturing employment stood at 240.4 thousand and was down -0.2490% year over year in August even as Texas factory output accelerated sharply in September. The better factory bets are maintenance, controls, repair, and automation-linked roles rather than generic production alone.

Which employers are hiring the most Manufacturing, Construction & Field Services talent in Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX?

Recent postings show the most activity from Zachry Group (30 postings), Austin Industries, Inc. (20 postings), Powell Industries, Inc. (20 postings), Greystar Real Estate Partners, LLC (20 postings), Comfort Systems USA, Inc. (20 postings). See the full market report for the complete employer landscape.

Can Manufacturing, Construction & Field Services roles in Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX be done remotely?

Of recent postings, 4% are remote and 5% hybrid, with 95% on-site. Use the Remote filter above to see only remote openings.

How current are these listings?

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