Construction Leads in Texas by Trade and City (2026)
Builtie covers 3 Texas markets: Austin, San Antonio, Fort Worth. On October 9, 2026 the largest trade count across them was signage, with 13,435 projects still inside the award window.
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Open projects by trade across Texas
Each column is one city's own building permits; the total adds them. Trades are listed in the order they are usually awarded.
| Trade | Austin | San Antonio | Fort Worth | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Excavation and Site Work | 850 | 78 | 72 | 1,000 |
| Construction Site Security | 4,912 | 518 | 274 | 5,704 |
| Concrete and Foundation | 2,282 | 160 | 108 | 2,550 |
| Structural Steel | 3,746 | 218 | 177 | 4,141 |
| Elevators | 4,450 | 188 | 100 | 4,738 |
| Framing | 4,538 | 263 | 199 | 5,000 |
| Painting | 8,661 | 591 | 440 | 9,692 |
| Masonry | 6,173 | 418 | 296 | 6,887 |
| Waterproofing | 7,030 | 508 | 327 | 7,865 |
| Roofing | 7,038 | 511 | 341 | 7,890 |
| Windows, Doors and Glazing | 7,039 | 511 | 346 | 7,896 |
| Electrical | 8,088 | 574 | 427 | 9,089 |
| HVAC and Mechanical | 8,088 | 574 | 427 | 9,089 |
| Plumbing | 8,085 | 573 | 419 | 9,077 |
| Fire Protection | 8,068 | 522 | 336 | 8,926 |
| Signage and Wayfinding | 12,324 | 698 | 413 | 13,435 |
| Insulation | 7,101 | 451 | 357 | 7,909 |
| Drywall | 8,366 | 522 | 396 | 9,284 |
| Low Voltage and Data | 8,354 | 517 | 375 | 9,246 |
| Tile | 7,532 | 475 | 313 | 8,320 |
| Cabinetry and Millwork | 7,295 | 410 | 309 | 8,014 |
| Flooring | 7,303 | 413 | 339 | 8,055 |
| Countertops | 7,468 | 377 | 261 | 8,106 |
| Finish Carpentry | 7,470 | 382 | 298 | 8,150 |
| Appliances and Equipment | 7,678 | 274 | 279 | 8,231 |
| Landscaping | 7,671 | 271 | 224 | 8,166 |
Read October 9, 2026: Austin, San Antonio, Fort Worth.
How the Texas markets differ
Austin carries 92% of the signage projects counted in Texas. The smaller markets matter for a contractor based there: fewer projects, and usually fewer competitors calling the same builders.
Austin. Austin files separate permits for each trade and names the contractor on each. It states a construction cost on only about 7% of permits, so Builtie publishes counts for Austin but no dollar totals. The job-size filter needs a stated cost, so Austin's trade counts are also the least filtered of any city. Customers in Round Rock, Cedar Park, Pflugerville, Georgetown and San Marcos are shown this feed.
San Antonio. The data is San Antonio's own building permits. Neighbouring cities issue their own permits and are not in this count. The permit names a contact person; Builtie resolves the company behind it before a project is shown. Customers in New Braunfels, Schertz, Boerne and the rest of Bexar County are shown this feed.
Fort Worth. The data is Fort Worth's own building permits. Neighbouring cities issue their own permits and are not in this count. Arlington, Dallas and the rest of the Dallas-Fort Worth area are separate permit offices. Builtie looks up the owner company and its contacts behind Fort Worth permits rather than reading a builder off the permit. Customers in Keller, Benbrook, Haltom City and the rest of Tarrant County are shown this feed.
See also: construction lead generation software in Texas, and every market and trade.
Plans
Builtie's Starter plan is $79 per seat per month (CAD) for 20 projects; Growth is $99 for 50 projects and adds the LinkedIn and email outreach you run yourself. Opening a project spends one credit, and the decision makers, emails, phones and AI call script inside it are included. Your monthly credits reset at each renewal, and extra credit packs are valid for 30 days. The free trial runs 7 days with 10 projects. Custom, where Builtie's team runs the outreach for you, starts from CAD $1,500 a month on top of a Growth seat.
Builtie's deepest coverage is in the Greater Toronto Area, where it started; depth in any city depends on what that municipality publishes. Ask for live sample projects in your own service area before you buy.
Frequently asked questions
Which cities in Texas does Builtie cover?
Austin, San Antonio, Fort Worth, each from its own building permits. Other Texas municipalities issue their own permits and are not in the feed today.
Which trades have the most open projects in Texas?
On October 9, 2026: signage, 13,435 projects; painting, 9,692 projects; drywall, 9,284 projects; low-voltage, 9,246 projects.
When should I contact a builder in Texas?
It depends on the trade: site work and concrete before or at the start of construction, framing and windows in the first fifth of the build, mechanical, electrical and plumbing at about 20% to 45%, finishes after that.
What does Builtie cost?
Starter is $79 per seat per month for 20 projects; Growth is $99 for 50 projects and adds LinkedIn and email outreach. There is a 7-day free trial with 10 projects.