Davis-Bacon wage rates · Texas
Hays County building construction wage rates
Federal prevailing wage rates for building construction in Hays County, Texas, from the wage determination SAM.gov lists for this county. Rates are shown exactly as published.
- Wage determination
- TX20260254
- Modification
- 1
- Published
- May 18, 2026
- Classifications
- 49
- 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 TX20260254, Mod 1
Make a WH-347 with these rates| Classification | Rate ID | Base | Fringe | Total / hour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR (DUCT, PIPE AND MECHANICAL SYSTEM INSULATION) | ASBE0087-014 06/03/2024 | $29.50 | $8.79 | $38.29 |
| BOILERMAKER | BOIL0074-003 01/01/2025 | $33.17 | $24.92 | $58.09 |
| BRICKLAYER | SUTX2014-030 07/21/2014 | $20.86 | $0.00 | $20.86 |
| CARPENTER (ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION ONLY) | SUTX2014-030 07/21/2014 | $14.00 | $0.00 | $14.00 |
| CARPENTER (FORM WORK ONLY) | SUTX2014-030 07/21/2014 | $15.62 | $0.05 | $15.67 |
| CARPENTER, EXCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION, DRYWALL HANGING, FORM WORK, AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION | SUTX2014-030 07/21/2014 | $13.99 | $0.00 | $13.99 |
| CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | SUTX2014-030 07/21/2014 | $15.71 | $0.00 | $15.71 |
| DRYWALL FINISHER/TAPER | SUTX2014-030 07/21/2014 | $16.96 | $4.34 | $21.30 |
| DRYWALL HANGER AND METAL STUD INSTALLER | SUTX2014-030 07/21/2014 | $14.00 | $0.00 | $14.00 |
| ELECTRICAL INSTALLER (SOUND AND COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS ONLY)EXCLUDES WIRING | SUTX2014-030 07/21/2014 | $12.50 | $0.65 | $13.15 |
| ELECTRICIAN (LOW VOLTAGE WIRING ONLY) | ELEC0520-004 01/03/2022 | $31.52 | $9.20 | $40.72 |
| ELECTRICIAN, EXCLUDES LOW VOLTAGE WIRING | SUTX2014-030 07/21/2014 | $24.00 | $3.66 | $27.66 |
| ELEVATOR MECHANIC Footnote A, B below | ELEV0133-002 01/01/2025 | $51.59 | $38.44 | $90.03 |
| FLOOR LAYER: CARPET | SUTX2014-030 07/21/2014 | $21.88 | $0.00 | $21.88 |
| GLAZIER | SUTX2014-030 07/21/2014 | $12.83 | $0.00 | $12.83 |
| HVAC MECHANIC (HVAC UNIT INSTALLATION ONLY) | PLUM0286-009 09/01/2025 | $37.15 | $16.92 | $54.07 |
| IRONWORKER, REINFORCING | SUTX2014-030 07/21/2014 | $12.27 | $0.00 | $12.27 |
| IRONWORKER, STRUCTURAL | IRON0482-012 06/01/2025 | $28.30 | $8.23 | $36.53 |
| IRONWORKER: ORNAMENTAL | IRON0084-011 06/01/2024 | $28.26 | $8.13 | $36.39 |
| LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | SUTX2014-030 07/21/2014 | $10.43 | $0.00 | $10.43 |
| LABORER: MASON TENDER - BRICK | SUTX2014-030 07/21/2014 | $11.00 | $0.00 | $11.00 |
| LABORER: MASON TENDER - CEMENT/CONCRETE | SUTX2014-030 07/21/2014 | $11.85 | $0.00 | $11.85 |
| LABORER: PIPELAYER | SUTX2014-030 07/21/2014 | $12.45 | $0.00 | $12.45 |
| LABORER: ROOF TEAROFF | SUTX2014-030 07/21/2014 | $11.28 | $0.00 | $11.28 |
| OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE | SUTX2014-030 07/21/2014 | $19.43 | $3.49 | $22.92 |
| OPERATOR: BOBCAT/SKID STEER/SKID LOADER | SUTX2014-030 07/21/2014 | $13.00 | $0.00 | $13.00 |
| OPERATOR: BULLDOZER | SUTX2014-030 07/21/2014 | $14.00 | $0.00 | $14.00 |
| OPERATOR: DRILL | SUTX2014-030 07/21/2014 | $14.50 | $0.00 | $14.50 |
| OPERATOR: FORKLIFT | SUTX2014-030 07/21/2014 | $15.68 | $0.00 | $15.68 |
| OPERATOR: GRADER/BLADE | SUTX2014-030 07/21/2014 | $19.30 | $0.00 | $19.30 |
| OPERATOR: LOADER | SUTX2014-030 07/21/2014 | $14.00 | $0.00 | $14.00 |
| OPERATOR: MECHANIC | SUTX2014-030 07/21/2014 | $18.75 | $5.12 | $23.87 |
| OPERATOR: PAVER (ASPHALT, AGGREGATE, AND CONCRETE) | SUTX2014-030 07/21/2014 | $16.03 | $0.00 | $16.03 |
| OPERATOR: ROLLER | SUTX2014-030 07/21/2014 | $11.25 | $0.00 | $11.25 |
| PAINTER: BRUSH, ROLLER, AND SPRAY | SUTX2014-030 07/21/2014 | $18.76 | $6.35 | $25.11 |
| PIPEFITTER: INCLUDING HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION | PLUM0286-009 09/01/2025 | $34.15 | $15.77 | $49.92 |
| PLUMBER, EXCLUDES HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION | SUTX2014-030 07/21/2014 | $21.58 | $2.88 | $24.46 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR (CRANES) | ENGI0450-002 04/01/2024 | $39.47 | $10.39 | $49.86 |
| ROOFER | SUTX2014-030 07/21/2014 | $12.00 | $0.00 | $12.00 |
| SHEET METAL WORKER (EXCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION) | SHEE0067-006 07/01/2025 | $34.01 | $16.10 | $50.11 |
| SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) | SUTX2014-030 07/21/2014 | $17.84 | $3.26 | $21.10 |
| SPRINKLER FITTER (FIRE SPRINKLERS) | SFTX0669-002 04/01/2025 | $38.57 | $24.47 | $63.04 |
| TILE FINISHER | SUTX2014-030 07/21/2014 | $11.32 | $0.00 | $11.32 |
| TILE SETTER | SUTX2014-030 07/21/2014 | $15.38 | $0.00 | $15.38 |
| TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK | SUTX2014-030 07/21/2014 | $12.39 | $1.18 | $13.57 |
| TRUCK DRIVER: FLATBED TRUCK | SUTX2014-030 07/21/2014 | $19.65 | $8.57 | $28.22 |
| TRUCK DRIVER: SEMI-TRAILER TRUCK | SUTX2014-030 07/21/2014 | $12.50 | $0.00 | $12.50 |
| TRUCK DRIVER: WATER TRUCK | SUTX2014-030 07/21/2014 | $12.00 | $4.11 | $16.11 |
| WATERPROOFER | SUTX2014-030 07/21/2014 | $16.30 | $0.06 | $16.36 |
Footnotes in TX20260254 (2)
- ELEV0133-002 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.
- ELEV0133-002 B: HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY, THE FRIDAY AFTER THANKSGIVING DAY, CHRISTMAS DAY, AND VETERANS DAY
Questions about these rates
What is the Davis-Bacon rate for plumbers on building work in Hays County?
On WD TX20260254 Mod 1, published May 18, 2026, the row "PLUMBER, EXCLUDES HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION" is $21.58 base plus $2.88 fringe, $24.46 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 Hays County?
On WD TX20260254 Mod 1, published May 18, 2026, the row "CARPENTER (FORM WORK ONLY)" is $15.62 base plus $0.05 fringe, $15.67 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 Hays County?
On WD TX20260254 Mod 1, published May 18, 2026, the row "LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL" is $10.43 base plus $0.00 fringe, $10.43 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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