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Davis-Bacon wage rates · Texas

El Paso County prevailing wage rates

Federal Davis-Bacon wage determinations for El Paso County, Texas, by construction type. Every rate links to the full table and to the source on SAM.gov.

Data from SAM.gov, fetched October 7, 20264 construction types

Wage determinations for El Paso County

Construction typeWD numberModPublishedClassificationsSource
Building TX20260245 1 May 18, 2026 51 SAM.gov
Residential TX20260036 1 May 18, 2026 24 SAM.gov
Heavy TX20260035 1 May 18, 2026 9 SAM.gov
Heavy, also TX20260033Scope: Dredging projects along the Texas Gulf Coast Area including all public channels, harbors, rivers, tributaries, and the G 1 May 18, 2026 25 SAM.gov
Highway TX20260293 1 May 18, 2026 25 SAM.gov

Rates for common trades

One representative row per trade from the main wage determination for each type, with its classification as printed. Most trades have several rows (by area, scope or equipment); open the full table to pick the one that fits the work.

Building · WD TX20260245 Mod 1

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.

  • ElectricianELECTRICIAN (ALARM INSTALLATION ONLY)$15.38 + $2.92
  • PlumberPLUMBER (INCLUDING HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION)$40.74 + $15.35
  • CarpenterCARPENTER (DRYWALL FINISHING/TAPING ONLY)$12.81 + $0.00
  • LaborerLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL$9.30 + $0.00
Full building table Residential · WD TX20260036 Mod 1

Single family houses and apartment buildings of no more than 4 stories.

  • ElectricianELECTRICIAN$7.25 + $0.00
  • PlumberPLUMBERS AND PIPEFITTERS$7.25 + $0.00
  • CarpenterCARPENTER$7.25 + $0.00
  • LaborerLABORERS: UNSKILLED$7.25 + $0.00
Full residential table Heavy · WD TX20260035 Mod 1

Projects that are not building, residential or highway: for example dams, sewer and water lines, utilities and other civil work.

  • CarpenterCARPENTER, INCLUDES FORM WORK$12.21 + $0.00
  • LaborerLABORERS: (COMMON)$7.96 + $0.00
  • OperatorPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GRADER$11.19 + $0.00
  • Cement masonCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER$9.29 + $0.00
Full heavy table Highway · WD TX20260293 Mod 1

Roads, streets, highways, runways, bridges, parking areas and related work.

  • ElectricianELECTRICIAN$25.73 + $0.00
  • LaborerLABORER, COMMON$15.16 + $0.00
Full highway table

Base + fringe per hour as printed in the WD. Footnote benefits (paid holidays, vacation) are extra and shown on each full table.

Questions

What is the prevailing wage for electricians in El Paso County?
For building construction on federal or federally assisted work, WD TX20260245 Mod 1 (published May 18, 2026) lists "ELECTRICIAN (ALARM INSTALLATION ONLY)" at $15.38 base plus $2.92 fringe, $18.30 an hour in total. Other construction types have their own rates.
What is the prevailing wage for plumbers in El Paso County?
For building construction on federal or federally assisted work, WD TX20260245 Mod 1 (published May 18, 2026) lists "PLUMBER (INCLUDING HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION)" at $40.74 base plus $15.35 fringe, $56.09 an hour in total. Other construction types have their own rates.
What is the prevailing wage for carpenters in El Paso County?
For building construction on federal or federally assisted work, WD TX20260245 Mod 1 (published May 18, 2026) lists "CARPENTER (DRYWALL FINISHING/TAPING ONLY)" at $12.81 base plus $0.00 fringe, $12.81 an hour in total. Other construction types have their own rates.
How many wage determinations cover El Paso County?
SAM.gov lists 5 active general wage determinations for El Paso County across 4 construction types. Which one applies depends on the construction type of your project and the WD written into your contract.
Are these the same as state prevailing wage rates?
No. These are federal Davis-Bacon rates for work paid for or assisted with federal money. Texas public works can carry state prevailing wage requirements too. See Texas prevailing wage.

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