Davis-Bacon wage rates · Texas
Orange County heavy construction wage rates
Federal prevailing wage rates for heavy construction in Orange County, Texas, from the wage determinations SAM.gov lists for this county. Rates are shown exactly as published.
- Wage determination
- TX20260033
- Modification
- 1
- Published
- May 18, 2026
- Classifications
- 25
- Other types here
- Building, Residential, Highway
4 wage determinations cover heavy work in Orange County. They differ by scope (for example landscaping, dredging or part of the county). Use the WD number written in your contract; the scope text under each one says what it covers.
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.
1 of 4: WD TX20260033, Mod 1
Make a WH-347 with these ratesScope as published: Dredging projects along the Texas Gulf Coast Area including all public channels, harbors, rivers, tributaries, and the Gulf Intracoastal Waterways
| Classification | Rate ID | Base | Fringe | Total / hour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DECKHAND (DREDGE 16" AND OVER) | SUTX1994-001 01/18/1994 | $16.85 | $0.00 | $16.85 |
| DECKHAND (DREDGE UNDER 16") | SUTX1994-001 01/18/1994 | $16.85 | $0.00 | $16.85 |
| DERRICK OPERATOR | SUTX1994-001 01/18/1994 | $16.85 | $0.00 | $16.85 |
| DOZER OPERATOR | SUTX1994-001 01/18/1994 | $16.85 | $0.00 | $16.85 |
| DREDGE TENDER OPERATOR (DREDGE 16" AND OVER) | SUTX1994-001 01/18/1994 | $16.85 | $0.00 | $16.85 |
| DREDGE TENDER OPERATOR (DREDGE UNDER 16") | SUTX1994-001 01/18/1994 | $16.85 | $0.00 | $16.85 |
| FIREMAN (DREDGE 16" AND OVER) | SUTX1994-001 01/18/1994 | $16.85 | $0.00 | $16.85 |
| FIRST ASSISTANT ENGINEER (DREDGE 16" AND OVER) | SUTX1994-001 01/18/1994 | $16.85 | $0.00 | $16.85 |
| FIRST COOK (HYDRAULIC DREDGING) | SUTX1994-001 01/18/1994 | $16.85 | $0.00 | $16.85 |
| HANDYMAN (HYDRAULIC DREDGING) | SUTX1994-001 01/18/1994 | $16.85 | $0.00 | $16.85 |
| JANITOR - CABIN PERSON (HYDRAULIC DREDGING) | SUTX1994-001 01/18/1994 | $16.85 | $0.00 | $16.85 |
| LEVERMAN (DREDGE 16" AND OVER) | SUTX1994-001 01/18/1994 | $16.85 | $0.00 | $16.85 |
| LEVERMAN (DREDGE UNDER 16") | SUTX1994-001 01/18/1994 | $16.85 | $0.00 | $16.85 |
| MESS PERSON (HYDRAULIC DREDGING) | SUTX1994-001 01/18/1994 | $16.85 | $0.00 | $16.85 |
| OILER (DREDGE 16" AND OVER) | SUTX1994-001 01/18/1994 | $16.85 | $0.00 | $16.85 |
| OILER (DREDGE UNDER 16") | SUTX1994-001 01/18/1994 | $16.85 | $0.00 | $16.85 |
| OILER (MARSH BUGGY DRAGLINE) | SUTX1994-001 01/18/1994 | $16.85 | $0.00 | $16.85 |
| OPERATOR (MARSH BUGGY DRAGLINE) | SUTX1994-001 01/18/1994 | $16.85 | $0.00 | $16.85 |
| SECOND ASSISTANT ENGINEER (DREDGE 16" AND OVER) | SUTX1994-001 01/18/1994 | $16.85 | $0.00 | $16.85 |
| SECOND COOK (HYDRAULIC DREDGING) | SUTX1994-001 01/18/1994 | $16.85 | $0.00 | $16.85 |
| SHOREMAN (DREDGE 16" AND OVER) | SUTX1994-001 01/18/1994 | $16.85 | $0.00 | $16.85 |
| THIRD ASSISTANT ENGINEER (DREDGE 16" AND OVER) | SUTX1994-001 01/18/1994 | $16.85 | $0.00 | $16.85 |
| TRUCK DRIVER (DREDGE 16" AND OVER) | SUTX1994-001 01/18/1994 | $16.85 | $0.00 | $16.85 |
| WELDER (DREDGE 16" AND OVER) | SUTX1994-001 01/18/1994 | $16.85 | $0.00 | $16.85 |
| WELDER (DREDGE UNDER 16") | SUTX1994-001 01/18/1994 | $16.85 | $0.00 | $16.85 |
2 of 4: WD TX20260053, Mod 1
Make a WH-347 with these ratesScope as published: Excludes Industrial, Processing Plants, and Refineries
| Classification | Rate ID | Base | Fringe | Total / hour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CARPENTERS: (FORM BUILDING/FORM SETTING) | SUTX2000-002 02/11/2000 | $13.15 | $0.00 | $13.15 |
| CARPENTERS: ALL OTHER WORK | SUTX2000-002 02/11/2000 | $13.56 | $0.00 | $13.56 |
| CONCRETE FINISHER | SUTX2000-002 02/11/2000 | $13.50 | $0.00 | $13.50 |
| ELECTRICIAN | ELEC0479-003 09/30/2024 | $33.76 | $13.56 | $47.32 |
| LABORERS: (COMMON) | SUTX2000-002 02/11/2000 | $7.41 | $0.00 | $7.41 |
| LABORERS: (PIPELAYER) | SUTX2000-002 02/11/2000 | $8.29 | $0.00 | $8.29 |
| PAINTERS: (SPRAY AND BRUSH) | SUTX2000-002 02/11/2000 | $12.07 | $0.00 | $12.07 |
| PILEDRIVERMAN | SUTX2000-002 02/11/2000 | $13.65 | $0.00 | $13.65 |
| PLUMBER | SUTX2000-002 02/11/2000 | $18.28 | $4.69 | $22.97 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: (BACKHOE) | SUTX2000-002 02/11/2000 | $15.55 | $1.89 | $17.44 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: BULLDOZER | SUTX2000-002 02/11/2000 | $15.00 | $0.00 | $15.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: CRANE | SUTX2000-002 02/11/2000 | $13.77 | $0.00 | $13.77 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: FRONT END LOADER | SUTX2000-002 02/11/2000 | $10.63 | $0.00 | $10.63 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: TRACKHOE | SUTX2000-002 02/11/2000 | $15.60 | $0.00 | $15.60 |
| TRUCK DRIVERS: DUMP | SUTX2000-002 02/11/2000 | $10.00 | $0.00 | $10.00 |
3 of 4: WD TX20260052, Mod 1
Make a WH-347 with these ratesScope as published: Flood Control Projects Only
| Classification | Rate ID | Base | Fringe | Total / hour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CARPENTER | SUTX1990-035 01/31/1990 | $10.97 | $0.90 | $11.87 |
HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR (HEAVY DUTY MECHANIC, BLADE GRADER (SELF-PROPELLED), BULL CLAM, BACKFILLER, DERRICK (POWER OPERATED, ALL TYPES); DRAGLINE, PUSH CAT OPERATOR; BULLDOZER & ALL TYPES OF CAT ...HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR (HEAVY DUTY MECHANIC, BLADE GRADER (SELF-PROPELLED), BULL CLAM, BACKFILLER, DERRICK (POWER OPERATED, ALL TYPES); DRAGLINE, PUSH CAT OPERATOR; BULLDOZER & ALL TYPES OF CAT TRACTORS; CABLE-WAY; BACKHOE, SHOVEL, CRANE (POWER OPERATED, ALL TYPES), ELEVATING GRADER (SELF-PROPELLED), HOIST (MOTOR DRIVEN 2 DRUMS OR MORE), MIX MOBILE, WINCH TRUCK, LOCOMOTIVE CRANE, MIXER (14 CUBIC FEET OR MORE), PAVING MIXER (ALL SIZES), SCRAPER (HEAVY TYPE OVER 3 CY), TRENCH MACHINE (ALL | SUTX1990-035 01/31/1990 | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 |
| LABORER | SUTX1990-035 01/31/1990 | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 |
LIGHT EQUIPMENT OPERATOR (AIR COMPRESSOR, BLADE GRADER (TOWED), FLEXPLANE, FORM GRADER, MIXER (LESS THAN 14 CU. FT.), PUMPS PULSOMETER, TRUCK CRANE DRIVER, GASOLINE OR DIESEL DRIVEN WELDING MACHINES (...LIGHT EQUIPMENT OPERATOR (AIR COMPRESSOR, BLADE GRADER (TOWED), FLEXPLANE, FORM GRADER, MIXER (LESS THAN 14 CU. FT.), PUMPS PULSOMETER, TRUCK CRANE DRIVER, GASOLINE OR DIESEL DRIVEN WELDING MACHINES (3 TO 6 MACHINES), HOIST (SINGLE DRUM), SCRAPERS (3 CU. YDS. OR LESS)) | SUTX1990-035 01/31/1990 | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 |
| OILER | SUTX1990-035 01/31/1990 | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 |
| PILEDRIVER | SUTX1990-035 01/31/1990 | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 |
| PILEDRIVERMAN | SUTX1990-035 01/31/1990 | $11.26 | $0.85 | $12.11 |
| TRUCK DRIVER | SUTX1990-035 01/31/1990 | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 |
4 of 4: WD TX20260061, Mod 1
Make a WH-347 with these ratesScope as published: Industrial, Processing Plants, and Refineries
| Classification | Rate ID | Base | Fringe | Total / hour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRICKLAYER | BRTX0005-001 06/01/2025 | $32.08 | $14.84 | $46.92 |
| ELECTRICIAN (INCLUDING LOW VOLTAGE WIRING) | SUTX2000-003 02/11/2000 | $15.20 | $0.40 | $15.60 |
| INSULATOR/ASBESTOS WORKER (INCLUDES APPLICATION OF ALL INSULATIONG MATERIALS, PROTECTIVE COVERINGS, COATINGS AND FINISHING TO ALL TYPES OF MECHANICAL SYSTEMS) | ASBE0022-001 07/01/2024 | $30.20 | $16.62 | $46.82 |
| LABORER: COMMON | SUTX2000-003 02/11/2000 | $10.00 | $0.00 | $10.00 |
| MILLWRIGHT | CARP2484-001 01/03/2000 | $19.72 | $3.73 | $23.45 |
| PIPEFITTER (INCLUDING HVAC WORK) | SUTX2000-003 02/11/2000 | $13.20 | $0.34 | $13.54 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: CRANE | SUTX2000-003 02/11/2000 | $15.20 | $0.40 | $15.60 |
| SHEET METAL WORKER (INCLUDING HVAC DUCT WORK) | SHEE0054-001 04/01/2020 | $29.70 | $13.85 | $43.55 |
Questions about these rates
What is the Davis-Bacon rate for equipment operators on heavy work in Orange County?
On WD TX20260033 Mod 1, published May 18, 2026, the row "OPERATOR (MARSH BUGGY DRAGLINE)" is $16.85 base plus $0.00 fringe, $16.85 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 heavy construction?
Projects that are not building, residential or highway: for example dams, sewer and water lines, utilities and other civil work. 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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