Top Construction Trades in Austin

Most active construction trades in Austin, TX ranked by permit activity and project value. These rankings show which specialized trades are in highest demand, from electrical and plumbing to HVAC and roofing. Identify hot specialties and find contractors in growing trades.

12 Trades Ranked
#1

renovation

141 active contractors in this trade

1st

Total Permits

205

Total Value

$268,632

Avg Project

$1,310

#2

hvac

90 active contractors in this trade

2nd

Total Permits

177

Total Value

$23,624

Avg Project

$133

#3

plumbing

39 active contractors in this trade

3rd

Total Permits

73

Total Value

$2

Avg Project

$0

#4

new_construction

36 active contractors in this trade

4th

Total Permits

68

Total Value

$0

Avg Project

$0

#5

residential

39 active contractors in this trade

5th

Total Permits

62

Total Value

$1

Avg Project

$0

#6

commercial

32 active contractors in this trade

6th

Total Permits

48

Total Value

$1

Avg Project

$0

#7

addition

41 active contractors in this trade

7th

Total Permits

47

Total Value

$245,011

Avg Project

$5,213

#8

electrical

34 active contractors in this trade

8th

Total Permits

37

Total Value

$3

Avg Project

$0

#9

foundation

16 active contractors in this trade

9th

Total Permits

30

Total Value

$23,617

Avg Project

$787

#10

demolition

20 active contractors in this trade

10th

Total Permits

21

Total Value

$1

Avg Project

$0

#11

roofing

13 active contractors in this trade

11th

Total Permits

15

Total Value

$3

Avg Project

$0

#12

framing

9 active contractors in this trade

12th

Total Permits

10

Total Value

$4

Avg Project

$0

Find Your Trade Specialty

Identify which construction specialties are thriving in Austin. Pro users get detailed trade analysis, contractor lists by specialty, and alerts for permits matching specific trades.

Upgrade to Pro