500+ Manufacturing & Construction Jobs in Houston, TX

Observed local wage anchors are moderate for frontline trades: electricians averaged $29.55 an hour in May 2025, and HVAC technicians showed a $58,940 annual median with a $47,030 to $73,900 25th-to-75th percentile band. By contrast, recent posted pay in the broader family centers on about $22 to $30 an hour or about $90k to $135k annually, which likely reflects the mix of supervisors, project managers, engineers, and specialized industrial roles in the sample rather than a typical helper or residential tech offer.

Full August 2026 market report

Advertised pay

Across the 228 openings that disclose pay, the advertised range midpoint runs $42,120 at the 25th percentile, $49,920 at the median and $66,625 at the 75th. These are advertised ranges, not earned pay.

Active openings as of September 25, 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 licensed trades, building-project work, or field roles tied to active contractors. Construction employment reached 267,300 in July 2026 and manufacturing reached 240,100, while construction added 13,100 jobs over the year and about 6,500 from April through July at a 10.4% annualized pace. The catch is selectivity: metro unemployment was 5.1% in July, and Texas occupation-level signals show openings up 7.2% year over year even as employment in this job family was down 1.1%, which points to replacement hiring and tighter screening rather than a totally open market.

Best positioned: Licensed electricians, plumbers, HVAC techs, and project-tested field candidates who can show safety compliance, blueprint reading, and troubleshooting have the best odds right now.

Main caution: Do not assume the broad posted salary bands reflect a typical frontline trade offer; they include higher-paid supervisors, project managers, and specialized industrial roles.

From the August 2026 market report

Who is hiring here

Counted across all 519 openings in this market. 10 of the employers below are hiring for more than one role right now.

1. Enterprise Electrical co: 15 open roles
2. Greystar Real Estate Partners, LLC: 13 open roles
3. ZRS Management, LLC: 11 open roles
4. RPM Living: 10 open roles
5. Bridgestone Americas, Inc.: 9 open roles
6. Cornerstone Building Brands, Inc.: 8 open roles
7. Adara Communities: 7 open roles
8. Worley: 7 open roles
9. TDIndustries, Inc.: 6 open roles
10. Alsco Inc.: 5 open roles

Where the openings are

• Houston: 287
• Pasadena: 25
• Katy: 24
• Baytown: 23
• Humble: 15
• Sugar Land: 13
• Deer Park: 9
• Cypress: 9

Work arrangement

on-site 499 (98%), hybrid 7 (1%), remote 1 (0%)

Where the demand is

Real opportunity is concentrated in construction-led hiring, not spread evenly across the whole category. Houston had 267,300 construction jobs and 240,100 manufacturing jobs in July 2026, and construction added 13,100 jobs over the prior year while growing at a 10.4% annualized pace from April through July. In the recent posting mix, construction accounted for about 50% of sampled demand, versus about 15% each for manufacturing and energy, about 10% for real estate, and about 5% for civil engineering. Within construction, building activity looks especially important. The Dallas Fed said construction of buildings grew at a 13.3% annualized pace in the three months ending July 2026, and electricians were identified as a large detailed occupation in the metro. Local demand is showing up across both multi-trade residential service firms and project contractors, with Abacus Plumbing, Air Conditioning & Electrical hiring HVAC, plumbing, and electrical roles, G4 Electrical listing HVAC service technician openings, and Pieper Houston Electric L.P. hiring Journeyman Electricians for new construction, remodel, renovation, maintenance, and upgrades. The employer base is fragmented rather than winner-take-all, so you should search by project type and credential match, not by one dream employer.

• Building construction and renovation trades (high): Best local concentration right now, supported by 13,100 annual construction jobs added and 13.3% annualized growth in the construction-of-buildings subsector.
• Industrial and energy-linked field work (moderate): A smaller share of postings than pure construction, but energy still represents about 15% of the sampled demand and specialized commercial or industrial trades tend to command the best pay.
• Project coordination and field leadership (moderate): A strong secondary lane because about 50% of sampled postings sit at the mid-career level and project management is the most-requested hard skill in the local sample.

Where to focus: Focus first on licensed or licensable electrical, plumbing, HVAC, and building-project roles, then widen into industrial and energy contractors once your safety record and trade credential are established.

Roles worth searching next

• Field service dispatcher / coordinator: Good bridge if you understand schedules, customers, and troubleshooting; service businesses increasingly run on Field Service Management platforms such as Microsoft Dynamics 365 Field Service, Salesforce Field Service, and IFS Cloud.
• CAD drafter / BIM technician: Blueprint reading and AutoCAD already show up in local demand, so hands-on trade workers can pivot into drawing support or coordination roles.
• Safety coordinator / EHS specialist: Strong option for workers with site experience because safety compliance is a core hiring signal locally and safety training matters on active projects.
• Technical sales / account manager for equipment or building systems: Good pivot for experienced techs who can translate field problems into quotes, scopes, and service plans.
• Facilities coordinator / building operations analyst: A realistic bridge for HVAC, electrical, or maintenance backgrounds that want steadier indoor operations work.

What postings ask for

• NCCER Safety Training (table_stakes | immediate): Houston expansions in industrial and commercial work are putting clear emphasis on NCCER Safety Training as a foundational credential for field and trade workers. Who: Entry-level candidates, helpers, and career switchers.
• TDLR electrician license (premium | immediate): Local electrician openings explicitly ask for a TDLR Residential Wireman, Journeyman, or Master Electrician license. Who: Electricians and electrical helpers planning to stay in the trade.
• Plumbing license (premium | immediate): Houston plumbing postings favor candidates with 2 to 5+ years of experience plus a Tradesman, Journeyman, or Master plumbing license. Who: Residential and commercial plumbers who want stronger pay and faster callbacks.
• EPA certification and Texas technician registration (premium | immediate): Local HVAC helper openings already ask for EPA certification and Texas technician registration, so they matter before you reach senior level. Who: Anyone targeting HVAC install or service work.
• Safety compliance (table_stakes | immediate): Safety compliance is one of the most-requested hard skills in the Houston posting sample, which means it is often assumed rather than rewarded separately. Who: All field candidates, especially those moving onto larger commercial sites.
• Blueprint reading (differentiator | near-term): Blueprint reading is repeatedly requested locally and helps candidates move beyond basic helper work into install, coordination, and foreman-track roles. Who: Entry-level workers trying to move up and career switchers with construction-adjacent backgrounds.

Questions about this market

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

Observed local wage anchors are moderate for frontline trades: electricians averaged $29.55 an hour in May 2025, and HVAC technicians showed a $58,940 annual median with a $47,030 to $73,900 25th-to-75th percentile band. By contrast, recent posted pay in the broader family centers on about $22 to $30 an hour or about $90k to $135k annually, which likely reflects the mix of supervisors, project managers, engineers, and specialized industrial roles in the sample rather than a typical helper or residential tech offer. Houston can pay well, but the broad-category posting bands sit above the local government wage anchors because this family bundles frontline technicians with leadership and specialized project roles.

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

Real opportunity is concentrated in construction-led hiring, not spread evenly across the whole category. Houston had 267,300 construction jobs and 240,100 manufacturing jobs in July 2026, and construction added 13,100 jobs over the prior year while growing at a 10.4% annualized pace from April through July. In the recent posting mix, construction accounted for about 50% of sampled demand, versus about 15% each for manufacturing and energy, about 10% for real estate, and about 5% for civil engineering. Within construction, building activity looks especially important. The Dallas Fed said construction of buildings grew at a 13.3% annualized pace in the three months ending July 2026, and electricians were identified as a large detailed occupation in the metro. Local demand is showing up across both multi-trade residential service firms and project contractors, with Abacus Plumbing, Air Conditioning & Electrical hiring HVAC, plumbing, and electrical roles, G4 Electrical listing HVAC service technician openings, and Pieper Houston Electric L.P. hiring Journeyman Electricians for new construction, remodel, renovation, maintenance, and upgrades. The employer base is fragmented rather than winner-take-all, so you should search by project type and credential match, not by one dream employer.

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

Recent postings show the most activity from WSP Global Inc. (150 postings), Jacobs Engineering Group (100 postings), Zachry Group (75 postings), Kiewit (50 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 10% hybrid, with 85% on-site. Use the Remote filter above to see only remote openings.

How current are these listings?

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