Austin: Trades & Licensing
Tradespeople in Austin fall under 9 regulated categories. 592 retailers accept SNAP.
- 0.6 SNAP retailers per 1,000 residents (vs Texas 9.8/1K).
Wages & Occupations
State-level Occupational Employment Statistics (BLS OES) — wages and employment by SOC occupation category. Town-specific OES data is not published by BLS.
| State Occupation Wages · Year | 2023 |
|---|---|
| State Occupation Wages · All Occupations · Soc Code | 00-0000 |
| State Occupation Wages · All Occupations · Title | All Occupations |
| State Occupation Wages · All Occupations · Employment | 13,557,950 |
Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OES)
Licensing
State licensing boards regulate trades — contractors, electricians, plumbers, HVAC, real-estate, etc. Links go to the official state .gov license-lookup tool.
| Has Building Code | Yes |
|---|---|
| Licensing Boards · Contractors · Board Name | Not licensed at state level |
| Licensing Boards · Contractors · Reason | Texas does not have state-level general contractor licensing. Trade-specific licenses (electrical, plumbing, HVAC) are required through TDLR. General contracting is not licensed at the state level. |
| Licensing Boards · Electrical · Board Name | Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR), Electricians Program |
| Licensing Boards · Electrical · Phone | (512) 463-6599 |
| Licensing Boards · Electrical · Website | https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/electricians/ |
| Licensing Boards · Electrical · Address | 920 Colorado Street, Austin, TX 78701 |
Sources: databases/licensing/licensing_boards.json — 2026-04-11 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Industry
Trade-relevant industries from Census County Business Patterns.
| Business Patterns · Establishments (employer count) | 1,693 |
|---|---|
| Business Patterns · Total Employees | 16,939 |
| Business Patterns · Annual Payroll Thousands | 732,212 |
| Business Patterns · Year | 2022 |
Sources: Census CBP API — county FIPS match
ANA Verified Contractors in Austin
No ANA Verified providers in this county yet.
If you operate a licensed contracting business in this area, you can be the first. The ANA Verified Provider Program lists license-verified contractors who agree to the published Contractor Standards on county-level reference pages across the network. $10 per month, no marketplace, no lead resale.