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How much does an installation make in Houston?

$46,860a year

Median yearly pay for installations in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro area. That is $22.53 an hour or $3,905 a month.

Hourly
$22.53
Vs. national median
-5%
Rank among cities
226 of 354
Jobs in the area
4,350
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $34,410Median: $46,860Highest 10%: $72,610
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$34,410$16.54
25th$38,810$18.66
Median$46,860$22.53
75th$58,260$28.01
90th$72,610$34.91

Other cities in Texas

Median yearly pay for installations.

Odessa, TX$54,980
Midland, TX$47,390
Waco, TX$46,950
Austin, TX$46,890
Killeen, TX$46,820
Dallas, TX$45,430
Amarillo, TX$44,700
College Station, TX$44,670
Beaumont, TX$44,310
Abilene, TX$44,170
San Antonio, TX$43,480
Lubbock, TX$41,980
Longview, TX$41,620
Wichita Falls, TX$40,550
McAllen, TX$40,330
El Paso, TX$40,090
Sherman, TX$39,910
Tyler, TX$39,650
Corpus Christi, TX$39,500
Texarkana, TX$36,400
Victoria, TX$36,370
Brownsville, TX$36,340
Laredo, TX$35,360
Installation salary in Texas Installation salary in all states

Related jobs in Houston

Same field, median yearly pay.

Electrical and Electronics Repairer$103,900
Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairer$101,800
Avionics Technician$93,110
Aircraft Mechanic and Service Technician$85,400
Electrical Power-Line Installer and Repairer$82,710
Radio$81,270
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanic$78,250
Electrical and Electronics Repairer$77,880
Telecommunications Line Installer and Repairer$76,950
Electrical and Electronics Installer and Repairer$74,290
Salaries for every job in Houston, TX

Frequently asked questions

How much does an installation make an hour in Houston?

The median hourly pay in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro area is $22.53 ($46,860 a year).

Do installations make more in Houston than the national average?

No: $46,860 against $49,230 nationally, 5% less.

How does Houston compare with the rest of Texas?

The median in Texas is $45,360, so Houston pays 3% more.

Where does Houston rank for installation pay?

226 of 354 metro areas with data.

How much does an installation make starting out in Houston?

The lowest-paid 10% make $34,410 or less a year; the top 10% make $72,610 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.