What home projects cost in Texas
Construction workers in Texas earn $1,604 a week on average, +2.9% against the national $1,559. Because labour is roughly 45% of a residential project and materials cost much the same everywhere, that works out to about +1.3% on the price of a job here.
Biggest difference: ADU, where a typical project runs $2,400 more here than the national figure.
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Texas pays more than 38 of the 51, and the taller notch marks the national average.
| Project | In Texas | National |
|---|---|---|
| Home Addition cost in Texas | $66,500 – $99,700 | $65,600 – $98,400 |
| Bathroom Remodel cost in Texas | $13,800 – $21,600 | $13,700 – $21,400 |
| Basement Finishing cost in Texas | $29,200 – $43,800 | $28,800 – $43,200 |
| Interior Painting cost in Texas | $4,350 – $6,550 | $4,300 – $6,500 |
| Garage Conversion cost in Texas | $26,100 – $42,700 | $25,800 – $42,200 |
| Shower Remodel cost in Texas | $5,200 – $8,500 | $5,150 – $8,350 |
| Flooring Installation cost in Texas | $5,700 – $8,900 | $5,600 – $8,800 |
| ADU cost in Texas | $135,000 – $229,800 | $133,200 – $226,800 |
| Cabinet Refacing cost in Texas | $5,350 – $8,350 | $5,250 – $8,250 |
| Kitchen Remodel cost in Texas | $32,400 – $52,800 | $31,900 – $52,100 |
| Countertop cost in Texas | $2,850 – $4,450 | $2,800 – $4,400 |
| Project | In Texas | National |
|---|---|---|
| Tree Removal cost in Texas | $650 – $1,050 | $650 – $1,050 |
| Window Replacement cost in Texas | $5,800 – $9,400 | $5,700 – $9,300 |
| Roof Replacement cost in Texas | $6,400 – $10,500 | $6,350 – $10,400 |
| Concrete Driveway cost in Texas | $5,100 – $8,300 | $5,000 – $8,200 |
| Retaining Wall cost in Texas | $4,450 – $7,250 | $4,350 – $7,150 |
| Landscaping cost in Texas | $4,050 – $6,850 | $4,000 – $6,800 |
| Pool cost in Texas | $33,700 – $57,500 | $33,400 – $56,800 |
| Exterior Painting cost in Texas | $4,550 – $7,150 | $4,500 – $7,000 |
| Siding cost in Texas | $7,350 – $11,500 | $7,300 – $11,400 |
| Asphalt Driveway cost in Texas | $3,600 – $6,100 | $3,550 – $6,050 |
| Fence Installation cost in Texas | $2,850 – $4,750 | $2,800 – $4,700 |
| Gutter Installation cost in Texas | $1,550 – $2,550 | $1,500 – $2,500 |
| Concrete Patio cost in Texas | $2,050 – $3,450 | $2,000 – $3,400 |
| Project | In Texas | National |
|---|---|---|
| Mold Remediation cost in Texas | $2,000 – $3,200 | $1,950 – $3,150 |
| Foundation Repair cost in Texas | $5,400 – $8,800 | $5,300 – $8,700 |
| HVAC Replacement cost in Texas | $9,500 – $14,900 | $9,350 – $14,600 |
| Furnace Replacement cost in Texas | $4,650 – $7,550 | $4,550 – $7,450 |
| Well Drilling cost in Texas | $5,400 – $9,600 | $5,350 – $9,450 |
| Chimney Repair cost in Texas | $1,050 – $1,950 | $1,050 – $1,950 |
| Asbestos Removal cost in Texas | $1,700 – $3,200 | $1,700 – $3,100 |
| Water Heater Replacement cost in Texas | $1,200 – $2,000 | $1,200 – $2,000 |
| Crawl Space Encapsulation cost in Texas | $4,000 – $7,100 | $3,950 – $7,050 |
| Electrical Panel Upgrade cost in Texas | $1,900 – $3,400 | $1,850 – $3,350 |
| Septic System cost in Texas | $5,750 – $10,700 | $5,650 – $10,500 |
| Basement Waterproofing cost in Texas | $3,750 – $6,950 | $3,700 – $6,900 |
How the Texas figures are worked out
Every range on this page is the national estimate with one adjustment: the labour portion is scaled by what construction actually pays in Texas.
Wages come from the BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages, NAICS 23 (Construction), private ownership. Texas averages $1,604 a week against $1,559 nationally, an index of 1.029. Applied to a labour share of 45%, that gives a multiplier of 1.013.
What this cannot tell you. It is a state average, and the gap between a metro and a rural county inside Texas is often wider than the gap between states. Materials are treated as national, which is close to true for lumber and shingles and less true where freight is long. Permit costs, local code and how busy contractors are that month move real quotes as much as wages do. Treat this as a starting point and get a written quote.
Questions about Texas costs
- Is home improvement more expensive in Texas?
- Construction wages in Texas run +2.9% against the national average of $1,559 a week. Labour is about 45% of a residential project and materials cost much the same everywhere, so that works out to roughly +1.3% on the price of a job. Texas pays more than 38 of the 51 states and the District of Columbia.
- Does the Texas adjustment hit some projects harder than others?
- No. It is a wage adjustment, so it moves every project by the same +1.3%, whether that is a tree removal or an addition. What changes is the dollar amount: ADU moves by about $2,400 while tree removal moves by less than $100. If a contractor tells you one trade is unusually expensive in Texas, that is a local market condition, not something this data can show.
- What is the cheapest home improvement project in Texas?
- Of the 36 projects priced here, tree removal is the least expensive at $650 to $1,050 for a typical job, and ADU is the most at $135,000 to $229,800. Both assume a mid finish level; every calculator lets you change the scope and the finish.
- Are these figures accurate for my city in Texas?
- They are state-level figures and should be read that way. The gap between a metro area and a rural county inside one state is often wider than the gap between two states, and the wage data behind this page does not resolve below the state. Use the range as a starting point for what to expect, then get an on-site quote, which is the only firm number.