What junk removal should charge in Texas.
Fair billed labor here runs about $32–$54/hour, about 7% below the median US state. Every number below comes from what material-moving laborers actually earn in Texas; the math is on this page, in the open.
How much should junk removal charge in Texas?
In Texas, material-moving laborers earn $16.00–$21.73 per hour (median $18.05, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025), about 7% below the median US state for this trade. A legitimate business bills 2–2.5× wages to cover payroll taxes, insurance, equipment, overhead and profit, so fair billed labor in Texas runs about $32–$54 per hour. For example, single-item pickup is about $15–$80 in fair labor, before materials.
Fair price by job
Single-item pickup
That assumes one appliance or furniture piece, curbside or garage; disposal fees are extra and real.
Typical labor: 0.5–1.5 hours at $32–$54/hr billed.
Half to full truckload
That assumes two workers loading; the dump fee on the invoice should match the landfill’s posted rates.
Typical labor: 2–5 hours at $32–$54/hr billed.
Before you hire in Texas
Texas has no general contractor license at all — anyone can call themselves a GC. Electricians and HVAC are TDLR-licensed and plumbers are licensed by TSBPE, so verify the trades and vet the GC through references and insurance instead.
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