SOC 49-9095 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers — Texas
Texas · 2 metro areas compared
In Texas the median wage is $34,910.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
In Texas the median wage is $34,910. That is 24.1% lower than the national median of $45,990. Pay ranges from under $27,100 at the tenth percentile to more than $48,240 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $27,110 to $41,690.
The area has 700 jobs in this occupation, giving a location quotient of 2.57 — a measure of how concentrated the occupation is here relative to the country as a whole. Texas ranks number 18th out of 21 states by median pay for this occupation. Within the state, Waco records the highest median at $43,220. Of the 794 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 714th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $27,100 | −41.1% |
| 25th | $27,110 | −41.1% |
| Median (50th) | $34,910 | −24.1% |
| 75th | $41,690 | −9.3% |
| 90th | $48,240 | +4.9% |
| Mean | $35,240 | −23.4% |
Highest-paying metro areas in Texas
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Texas run 2.9% below the national average, so the median of $34,910 goes as far as $35,953 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 21.8% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$34,910as reported by BLSLocal price level
97.1US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$35,953US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $34,910 a year, 24.1% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $27,100 to $48,240 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 700 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 18th of 21 states for this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Waco, at $43,220.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers in Texas?
The median annual wage is $34,910, or $16.78 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $45,990, so pay in Texas is 24.1% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Texas earns more than $48,240 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $27,100 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Waco, at $43,220 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 700 jobs in this occupation in Texas. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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