Davis-Bacon wage rates · Texas
Bell County building construction wage rates
Federal prevailing wage rates for building construction in Bell County, Texas, from the wage determination SAM.gov lists for this county. Rates are shown exactly as published.
- Wage determination
- TX20260230
- Modification
- 1
- Published
- May 18, 2026
- Classifications
- 43
- Other types here
- Residential, Heavy, Highway
These are federal Davis-Bacon rates for federally funded or assisted work. State and local public works can have their own prevailing wage rates under state law. See Texas prevailing wage for how the two fit together.
WD TX20260230, Mod 1
Make a WH-347 with these rates| Classification | Rate ID | Base | Fringe | Total / hour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOILERMAKER | BOIL0074-003 01/01/2025 | $33.17 | $24.92 | $58.09 |
| BRICKLAYER | SUTX2014-005 07/21/2014 | $19.09 | $0.00 | $19.09 |
| CARPENTER, EXCLUDES DRYWALL HANGING, AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION | SUTX2014-005 07/21/2014 | $17.28 | $1.71 | $18.99 |
| CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | SUTX2014-005 07/21/2014 | $14.00 | $0.00 | $14.00 |
| DRYWALL HANGER AND METAL STUD INSTALLER | SUTX2014-005 07/21/2014 | $14.59 | $0.00 | $14.59 |
| ELECTRICIAN (LOW VOLTAGE WIRING ONLY) | SUTX2014-005 07/21/2014 | $28.28 | $2.44 | $30.72 |
| ELECTRICIAN, EXCLUDES LOW VOLTAGE WIRING | SUTX2014-005 07/21/2014 | $20.50 | $2.71 | $23.21 |
| HVAC MECHANIC (HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION ONLY) | SUTX2014-005 07/21/2014 | $15.50 | $0.00 | $15.50 |
| HVAC MECHANIC (INSTALLATION OF HVAC UNIT ONLY) | SUTX2014-005 07/21/2014 | $16.01 | $1.56 | $17.57 |
| INSULATOR - MECHANICAL (DUCT, PIPE & MECHANICAL SYSTEM INSULATION) | SUTX2014-005 07/21/2014 | $19.77 | $7.13 | $26.90 |
| IRONWORKER, REINFORCING | SUTX2014-005 07/21/2014 | $13.35 | $0.00 | $13.35 |
| IRONWORKER, STRUCTURAL | SUTX2014-005 07/21/2014 | $18.35 | $4.90 | $23.25 |
| IRONWORKER: ORNAMENTAL | IRON0084-011 06/01/2024 | $28.26 | $8.13 | $36.39 |
| LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | SUTX2014-005 07/21/2014 | $10.53 | $0.00 | $10.53 |
| LABORER: MASON TENDER - BRICK | SUTX2014-005 07/21/2014 | $9.98 | $0.00 | $9.98 |
| LABORER: MASON TENDER - CEMENT/CONCRETE | SUTX2014-005 07/21/2014 | $9.93 | $0.00 | $9.93 |
| LABORER: PIPELAYER | SUTX2014-005 07/21/2014 | $12.49 | $2.13 | $14.62 |
| LABORER: ROOF TEAROFF | SUTX2014-005 07/21/2014 | $11.28 | $0.00 | $11.28 |
| OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE | SUTX2014-005 07/21/2014 | $13.10 | $1.24 | $14.34 |
| OPERATOR: BOBCAT/SKID STEER/SKID LOADER | SUTX2014-005 07/21/2014 | $13.93 | $0.00 | $13.93 |
| OPERATOR: BULLDOZER | SUTX2014-005 07/21/2014 | $18.29 | $1.31 | $19.60 |
| OPERATOR: DRILL | SUTX2014-005 07/21/2014 | $16.22 | $0.34 | $16.56 |
| OPERATOR: FORKLIFT | SUTX2014-005 07/21/2014 | $14.00 | $0.00 | $14.00 |
| OPERATOR: GRADER/BLADE | SUTX2014-005 07/21/2014 | $14.34 | $1.68 | $16.02 |
| OPERATOR: LOADER | SUTX2014-005 07/21/2014 | $13.88 | $0.44 | $14.32 |
| OPERATOR: MECHANIC | SUTX2014-005 07/21/2014 | $17.52 | $3.33 | $20.85 |
| OPERATOR: PAVER (ASPHALT, AGGREGATE, AND CONCRETE) | SUTX2014-005 07/21/2014 | $16.03 | $0.00 | $16.03 |
| OPERATOR: ROLLER | SUTX2014-005 07/21/2014 | $13.11 | $0.00 | $13.11 |
| PAINTER: BRUSH, ROLLER, AND SPRAY | SUTX2014-005 07/21/2014 | $15.00 | $0.81 | $15.81 |
| PIPEFITTER (EXCLUDES HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION) | PLUM0286-011 09/01/2025 | $37.15 | $16.92 | $54.07 |
| PLUMBER, EXCLUDES HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION | SUTX2014-005 07/21/2014 | $21.18 | $7.57 | $28.75 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR ((1) TOWER CRANE) | ENGI0178-005 06/01/2020 | $32.85 | $13.10 | $45.95 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR ((3) HYDRAULIC CRANES 59 TONS AND UNDER) | ENGI0178-005 06/01/2020 | $32.35 | $13.10 | $45.45 |
| ROOFER | SUTX2014-005 07/21/2014 | $13.75 | $0.00 | $13.75 |
| SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) | SUTX2014-005 07/21/2014 | $18.71 | $4.90 | $23.61 |
| SHEET METAL WORKER, EXCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION | SUTX2014-005 07/21/2014 | $14.89 | $1.55 | $16.44 |
| SPRINKLER FITTER (FIRE SPRINKLERS) | SUTX2014-005 07/21/2014 | $15.46 | $0.00 | $15.46 |
| TILE FINISHER | SUTX2014-005 07/21/2014 | $11.22 | $0.00 | $11.22 |
| TILE SETTER | SUTX2014-005 07/21/2014 | $14.74 | $0.00 | $14.74 |
| TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK | SUTX2014-005 07/21/2014 | $11.50 | $1.10 | $12.60 |
| TRUCK DRIVER: FLATBED TRUCK | SUTX2014-005 07/21/2014 | $19.65 | $8.57 | $28.22 |
| TRUCK DRIVER: SEMI-TRAILER TRUCK | SUTX2014-005 07/21/2014 | $12.50 | $0.00 | $12.50 |
| TRUCK DRIVER: WATER TRUCK | SUTX2014-005 07/21/2014 | $12.00 | $4.11 | $16.11 |
Questions about these rates
What is the Davis-Bacon rate for plumbers on building work in Bell County?
On WD TX20260230 Mod 1, published May 18, 2026, the row "PLUMBER, EXCLUDES HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION" is $21.18 base plus $7.57 fringe, $28.75 an hour in total. Your contract's WD and modification govern, so check the WD number in your contract before you pay.
What is the Davis-Bacon rate for carpenters on building work in Bell County?
On WD TX20260230 Mod 1, published May 18, 2026, the row "CARPENTER, EXCLUDES DRYWALL HANGING, AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION" is $17.28 base plus $1.71 fringe, $18.99 an hour in total. Your contract's WD and modification govern, so check the WD number in your contract before you pay.
What is the Davis-Bacon rate for laborers on building work in Bell County?
On WD TX20260230 Mod 1, published May 18, 2026, the row "LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL" is $10.53 base plus $0.00 fringe, $10.53 an hour in total. Your contract's WD and modification govern, so check the WD number in your contract before you pay.
Which wage determination applies to my project?
The one in your contract. A WD is generally locked in when the contract is awarded (for sealed bids, a modification published at least 10 days before bid opening applies), and later modifications do not change it except in cases such as added out-of-scope work or option extensions. See 29 CFR 1.6(c).
What counts as building construction?
Sheltered enclosures with walk-in access for housing people, machinery, equipment or supplies, and all their installations. Includes apartment buildings of 5 stories and up. The contracting agency picks the construction type; it is written into your contract with the WD. Source: DOL All Agency Memorandum 130.
What if my worker's trade is not on the list?
Work that needs a classification the WD does not list is added after award through a conformance request, which goes through the contracting agency to the Department of Labor (29 CFR 5.5(a)(1)(iii)). Do not use a different classification because its rate looks close.
Using these rates on a WH-347
Each worker's line on the WH-347 needs the classification as it appears in the WD, a straight-time rate at least the base rate, and the fringe met in cash, through a bona fide plan, or both (see fringe benefits, with the math). Put the WD number and modification in the header.
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