Traffic signal installation cost in Texas
Updated · BuildGets Team
Public bids in Texas put the traffic signal installation at a median of $7,030 each, with the middle half of bids between $4,710 and $13,375. That is 6 % above the national median of $6,655. Based on 66 bidder prices from 3 public bid tabulations opened between November 2025 and April 2026.
| Median bid in Texas | $7,030 / EA |
| Middle 50 % of bids | $4,710 – $13,375 |
| National median | $6,655 (+6 %) |
| Bidder prices · bid tabs · owners | 66 · 3 · 1 |
Bid tabs in Texas
| Owner | Bid opening | Low bid | Median of bids | Bids |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CITY OF AUSTIN | Apr 2026 | $9,960 | 45 | |
| CITY OF AUSTIN | Dec 2025 | $3,326 | 30 | |
| CITY OF AUSTIN | Nov 2025 | $1,490 | 14 |
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: traffic signal installation unit price. Every unit price in Texas: Texas unit prices.
Cite as: BuildGets BID, Traffic signal installation cost in Texas, October 2026. https://www.buildgets.com/us/unit-prices/traffic-signal-installation-per-ea/tx/ (CC BY 4.0)
Questions
How much does a traffic signal installation cost in Texas?
Public bids in Texas put the traffic signal installation at a median of $7,030 each, with the middle half of bids between $4,710 and $13,375. That is 6 % above the national median of $6,655. Based on 66 bidder prices from 3 public bid tabulations opened between November 2025 and April 2026.
Is Texas more expensive than the national average?
For this item the Texas median bid is 6 % above the national median of $6,655. Bid prices depend on the owner, the job size and what the item includes, so compare with the sources below.