Pavement marking symbol or word cost in Texas
Updated · BuildGets Team
Public bids in Texas put the pavement marking symbol or word at a median of $406 each, with the middle half of bids between $294 and $596. That is 24 % above the national median of $326. Based on 196 bidder prices from 12 public bid tabulations opened between November 2025 and May 2026.
| Median bid in Texas | $406 / EA |
| Middle 50 % of bids | $294 – $596 |
| National median | $326 (+24 %) |
| Bidder prices · bid tabs · owners | 196 · 12 · 2 |
Bid tabs in Texas
| Owner | Bid opening | Low bid | Median of bids | Bids |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FORT BEND COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 277 | May 2026 | $16.00 | $16.00 | 7 |
| CITY OF AUSTIN | Apr 2026 | $108 | 2 | |
| CITY OF AUSTIN | Apr 2026 | $350 | 30 | |
| CITY OF AUSTIN | Apr 2026 | $300 | 40 | |
| CITY OF AUSTIN | Feb 2026 | $243 | 10 | |
| CITY OF AUSTIN | Jan 2026 | $300 | 9 | |
| City of Austin | Jan 2026 | $446 | 12 | |
| CITY OF AUSTIN | Jan 2026 | $580 | 16 | |
| CITY OF AUSTIN | Dec 2025 | $150 | 70 | |
| CITY OF AUSTIN | Nov 2025 | $82.50 | 20 | |
| CITY OF AUSTIN | Nov 2025 | $500 | 21 | |
| CITY OF AUSTIN | Nov 2025 | $415 | 30 |
Prices are what contractors bid on public jobs in Texas, not installed costs from a price book. What each item includes varies by owner: read the item description in each bid tab before comparing. National figure and every state: pavement marking symbol or word unit price. Every unit price in Texas: Texas unit prices.
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Questions
How much does a pavement marking symbol or word cost in Texas?
Public bids in Texas put the pavement marking symbol or word at a median of $406 each, with the middle half of bids between $294 and $596. That is 24 % above the national median of $326. Based on 196 bidder prices from 12 public bid tabulations opened between November 2025 and May 2026.
Is Texas more expensive than the national average?
For this item the Texas median bid is 24 % above the national median of $326. Bid prices depend on the owner, the job size and what the item includes, so compare with the sources below.