Davis-Bacon wage rates · Texas
Galveston County building construction wage rates
Federal prevailing wage rates for building construction in Galveston County, Texas, from the wage determination SAM.gov lists for this county. Rates are shown exactly as published.
- Wage determination
- TX20260248
- Modification
- 1
- Published
- May 18, 2026
- Classifications
- 54
- 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 TX20260248, Mod 1
Make a WH-347 with these rates| Classification | Rate ID | Base | Fringe | Total / hour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACOUSTICAL CEILING MECHANIC | SUTX2014-024 07/21/2014 | $16.41 | $3.98 | $20.39 |
| ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR (DUCT, PIPE AND MECHANICAL SYSTEM INSULATION) | ASBE0022-009 07/01/2024 | $30.20 | $12.38 | $42.58 |
| BOILERMAKER | BOIL0074-003 01/01/2025 | $33.17 | $24.92 | $58.09 |
| BRICKLAYER | SUTX2014-024 07/21/2014 | $19.86 | $0.00 | $19.86 |
| CARPENTER (EXCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION, DRYWALL FINISHING/TAPING, DRYWALL HANGING, FORM WORK AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION) | CARP0551-011 04/01/2025 | $33.27 | $9.73 | $43.00 |
| CAULKER | SUTX2014-024 07/21/2014 | $15.36 | $0.00 | $15.36 |
| CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | SUTX2014-024 07/21/2014 | $13.82 | $0.00 | $13.82 |
| DRYWALL HANGER AND METAL STUD INSTALLER | SUTX2014-024 07/21/2014 | $17.88 | $5.24 | $23.12 |
| ELECTRICIAN (ALARM INSTALLATION ONLY) | SUTX2014-024 07/21/2014 | $17.97 | $3.37 | $21.34 |
| ELECTRICIAN (EXCLUDES LOW VOLTAGE WIRING AND INSTALLATION OF ALARMS) | ELEC0527-002 09/26/2025 | $35.63 | $14.27 | $49.90 |
| ELECTRICIAN (LOW VOLTAGE WIRING ONLY) | SUTX2014-024 07/21/2014 | $19.23 | $3.55 | $22.78 |
| ELEVATOR MECHANIC Footnote A, B below | ELEV0031-003 01/01/2025 | $53.59 | $38.44 | $92.03 |
| FLOOR LAYER: CARPET | SUTX2014-024 07/21/2014 | $20.00 | $0.00 | $20.00 |
| FORM WORKER | SUTX2014-024 07/21/2014 | $12.07 | $0.00 | $12.07 |
| GLAZIER | SUTX2014-024 07/21/2014 | $17.09 | $3.41 | $20.50 |
| HVAC MECHANIC (INSTALLATION OF HVAC UNIT ONLY) | SUTX2014-024 07/21/2014 | $17.40 | $0.00 | $17.40 |
| IRONWORKER, REINFORCING | SUTX2014-024 07/21/2014 | $12.10 | $0.00 | $12.10 |
| IRONWORKER, STRUCTURAL | SUTX2014-024 07/21/2014 | $25.37 | $6.00 | $31.37 |
| IRONWORKER: ORNAMENTAL | IRON0084-011 06/01/2024 | $28.26 | $8.13 | $36.39 |
| LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | SUTX2014-024 07/21/2014 | $11.47 | $0.00 | $11.47 |
| LABORER: LANDSCAPE AND IRRIGATION | SUTX2014-024 07/21/2014 | $9.49 | $0.00 | $9.49 |
| LABORER: MASON TENDER - BRICK | SUTX2014-024 07/21/2014 | $13.37 | $0.00 | $13.37 |
| LABORER: MASON TENDER - CEMENT/CONCRETE | SUTX2014-024 07/21/2014 | $10.50 | $0.00 | $10.50 |
| LABORER: PIPELAYER | SUTX2014-024 07/21/2014 | $12.94 | $0.00 | $12.94 |
| LABORER: ROOF TEAROFF | SUTX2014-024 07/21/2014 | $11.28 | $0.00 | $11.28 |
| LATHER | SUTX2014-024 07/21/2014 | $20.11 | $0.00 | $20.11 |
| OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE | SUTX2014-024 07/21/2014 | $14.10 | $0.00 | $14.10 |
| OPERATOR: BOBCAT/SKID STEER/SKID LOADER | SUTX2014-024 07/21/2014 | $13.93 | $0.00 | $13.93 |
| OPERATOR: BULLDOZER | SUTX2014-024 07/21/2014 | $20.77 | $0.00 | $20.77 |
| OPERATOR: DRILL | SUTX2014-024 07/21/2014 | $16.22 | $0.34 | $16.56 |
| OPERATOR: FORKLIFT | SUTX2014-024 07/21/2014 | $15.64 | $0.00 | $15.64 |
| OPERATOR: GRADER/BLADE | SUTX2014-024 07/21/2014 | $13.37 | $0.00 | $13.37 |
| OPERATOR: LOADER | SUTX2014-024 07/21/2014 | $13.55 | $0.94 | $14.49 |
| OPERATOR: MECHANIC | SUTX2014-024 07/21/2014 | $17.52 | $3.33 | $20.85 |
| OPERATOR: PAVER (ASPHALT, AGGREGATE, AND CONCRETE) | SUTX2014-024 07/21/2014 | $16.03 | $0.00 | $16.03 |
| OPERATOR: ROLLER | SUTX2014-024 07/21/2014 | $16.00 | $0.00 | $16.00 |
| PAINTER (BRUSH, ROLLER, AND DRYWALL FINISHING/TAPING) | PAIN0130-002 06/01/2018 | $17.88 | $9.50 | $27.38 |
| PAINTER: SPRAY (EXCLUDES DRYWALL FINISHING/TAPING) | SUTX2014-024 07/21/2014 | $17.43 | $4.43 | $21.86 |
| PIPEFITTER: INCLUDING HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION | PLUM0211-010 10/01/2025 | $42.09 | $12.96 | $55.05 |
| PLASTERER | PLAS0783-001 04/01/2023 | $31.34 | $10.30 | $41.64 |
| PLUMBER | PLUM0068-002 10/01/2024 | $39.98 | $11.61 | $51.59 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR (CRANES) | ENGI0450-002 04/01/2024 | $39.47 | $10.39 | $49.86 |
| ROOFER | SUTX2014-024 07/21/2014 | $15.40 | $0.00 | $15.40 |
| SHEET METAL WORKER (EXCLUDES HVAC DUCT AND UNIT INSTALLATION) | SHEE0054-012 04/01/2020 | $29.70 | $13.85 | $43.55 |
| SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) | SHEE0054-012 04/01/2020 | $29.70 | $13.85 | $43.55 |
| SPRINKLER FITTER (FIRE SPRINKLERS) | SUTX2014-024 07/21/2014 | $18.62 | $3.03 | $21.65 |
| TILE FINISHER | SUTX2014-024 07/21/2014 | $12.00 | $0.00 | $12.00 |
| TILE SETTER | SUTX2014-024 07/21/2014 | $16.17 | $0.00 | $16.17 |
| TRUCK DRIVER: 1/SINGLE AXLE TRUCK | SUTX2014-024 07/21/2014 | $14.95 | $5.23 | $20.18 |
| TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK | SUTX2014-024 07/21/2014 | $12.39 | $1.18 | $13.57 |
| TRUCK DRIVER: FLATBED TRUCK | SUTX2014-024 07/21/2014 | $19.65 | $8.57 | $28.22 |
| TRUCK DRIVER: SEMI-TRAILER TRUCK | SUTX2014-024 07/21/2014 | $12.50 | $0.00 | $12.50 |
| TRUCK DRIVER: WATER TRUCK | SUTX2014-024 07/21/2014 | $12.00 | $4.11 | $16.11 |
| WATERPROOFER | SUTX2014-024 07/21/2014 | $14.39 | $0.00 | $14.39 |
Footnotes in TX20260248 (2)
- ELEV0031-003 A: 6% UNDER 5 YEARS BASED ON REGULAR HOURLY RATE FOR ALL HOURS WORKED. 8% OVER 5 YEARS BASED ON REGULAR HOURLY RATE FOR ALL HOURS WORKED.
- ELEV0031-003 B: HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY; MEMORIAL DAY; INDEPENDENCE DAY; LABOR DAY; THANKSGIVING DAY; FRIDAY AFTER THANKSGIVING DAY; CHRISTMAS DAY; AND VETERANS DAY
Questions about these rates
What is the Davis-Bacon rate for electricians on building work in Galveston County?
On WD TX20260248 Mod 1, published May 18, 2026, the row "ELECTRICIAN (ALARM INSTALLATION ONLY)" is $17.97 base plus $3.37 fringe, $21.34 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 plumbers on building work in Galveston County?
On WD TX20260248 Mod 1, published May 18, 2026, the row "PLUMBER" is $39.98 base plus $11.61 fringe, $51.59 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 Galveston County?
On WD TX20260248 Mod 1, published May 18, 2026, the row "CARPENTER (EXCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION, DRYWALL FINISHING/TAPING, DRYWALL HANGING, FORM WORK AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION)" is $33.27 base plus $9.73 fringe, $43.00 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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