The Highest Paying Hourly Jobs in Texas: Who’s Cashing the Biggest Checks?

If you’ve ever wondered who’s out here in Texas making solid money by the hour (not staring at a salary spreadsheet in an office break room asking “who stole my yogurt”), then this one’s for you.

The crew over at Join Homebase put together research breaking down the highest-paying hourly jobs by state, and Texas has some surprising winners in the lineup.

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Texas Isn’t Afraid to Pay for Skill

Texas loves two things: hard work and not beating around the bush. So it makes sense that many of our highest-paying hourly gigs revolve around hands-on expertise, healthcare, and fixing things that would absolutely explode if the rest of us tried to touch them.

Registered Nurses Lead the Pack

Registered Nurses in Texas earn around $51.55/hr, according to Homebase, which is above the national average of roughly $47.32/hr. Nurses in Dallas and Houston snag the highest rates thanks to massive hospital networks.

Electricians, plumbers, HVAC techs, and line workers all show strong hourly pay because Texas is growing fast, building everything, and our summers test air conditioners harder than brisket tests your patience at a backyard cookoff.

Top Jobs That Keep Texas Moving (and Paying)

Now that we’ve covered who’s hauling in the hourly cash across the Lone Star State, let’s take a closer look at the jobs topping the list. Here’s a quick gallery of the highest-paying hourly gigs in Texas and what makes each one worth its weight in fajitas.

Texas rewards folks who show up, build a skill, and don’t mind getting a little grime under the fingernails. These hourly jobs prove you don’t need a corner office to make real money in the Lone Star State.

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Meanwhile, I’m still getting paid like it’s 1995. I swear my paycheck comes with a free Blockbuster card and dial-up tones. So if you’re trying to level up the wallet, one of these jobs might be your move. I’ll just be over here budgeting like Y2K is still a threat.