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Texas instrument techs at the middle of the pay scale earn $35.81 an hour, with experienced hands at the 75th percentile reaching $46.50 and top earners at the 90th hitting $52.57. The state's construction industry—which drives much of the demand for instrument and control work—employs 924,300 workers and has grown 3.8% over the past year, signaling a market that continues to pull in skilled trades.
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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, 2025. These are wages actually paid across all employers in the state — a different measurement from the advertised rates above, which is why the two numbers rarely match. Travel work with per diem and overtime typically sits above the state median.
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