Texas Added 17,400 Construction Jobs And Barely Grew
10/06/2026
Texas added 17,400 construction jobs and grew 1.9 percent. The work is growing faster than the workforce.
Notes from the Field
Market updates, material availability, and Texas construction intel. Published weekly for contractors.
Texas added 17,400 construction jobs and grew 1.9 percent. The work is growing faster than the workforce.
Trench quantities look like simple geometry until you are standing in front of a half-finished run and short forty tons. The math itself is
The Texas Water Development Board just approved more than $1.18 billion for water and wastewater projects, and the single largest award covers ten North
Almost every delivered price for bulk material has a fuel component in it, whether it is broken out as a surcharge or buried in
The storm is over and the sun is back, which is exactly when crews get in trouble. Tropical Storm Edouard came ashore near the
State water funding just landed in three cities where a lot of Texas contractors work. The Texas Water Development Board approved roughly $163 million
While some commercial demand looks shaky, North Texas water infrastructure is a firm, funded source of material demand, and it is ramping now. The
Texas material delivery timing is about to get tighter, and the reason is already in the record. Heavy rain across Texas in May and
Diesel bottomed in early July then rebounded to $5.13 by July 20. What the reversal means for Texas haul budgets and delivered material cost.
What pipe bedding sand is, the right gradation for utility trenches, and how Texas contractors spec and order embedment sand for water and sewer lines.
AGC 2026 Hiring Outlook: 62% fear slowdown, 57% can’t find workers, 53% cite materials costs. What those numbers mean for Texas contractors this summer.
ABC CBI hit 8.6 months in March 2026, up from 8.2 in December. Data centers at 10.6 months. What a growing backlog means for Texas aggregate sourcing.
Market Intelligence
Market updates, material availability, and Texas construction intel. Published weekly for contractors.