Davis-Bacon wage rates · Texas
Smith County heavy construction wage rates
Federal prevailing wage rates for heavy construction in Smith County, Texas, from the wage determinations SAM.gov lists for this county. Rates are shown exactly as published.
- Wage determination
- TX20260004
- Modification
- 1
- Published
- May 18, 2026
- Classifications
- 37
- Other types here
- Building, Residential, Highway
3 wage determinations cover heavy work in Smith 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 3: WD TX20260004, Mod 1
Make a WH-347 with these ratesSome rows apply only to an area or zone named in the classification. The area text is printed exactly as published; check it against your project's location before you use a row.
| Classification | Rate ID | Base | Fringe | Total / hour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER (PAVING AND STRUCTURES) | SUTX2011-004 08/02/2011 | $13.16 | $0.00 | $13.16 |
| ELECTRICIAN | SUTX2011-004 08/02/2011 | $19.87 | $0.00 | $19.87 |
| FORM BUILDER/FORM SETTER (PAVING & CURB) | SUTX2011-004 08/02/2011 | $13.93 | $0.00 | $13.93 |
| FORM BUILDER/FORM SETTER (STRUCTURES) | SUTX2011-004 08/02/2011 | $13.38 | $0.00 | $13.38 |
| LABORER (FLAGGER) | SUTX2011-004 08/02/2011 | $8.50 | $0.00 | $8.50 |
| LABORER (LABORER, COMMON) | SUTX2011-004 08/02/2011 | $10.08 | $0.00 | $10.08 |
| LABORER (LABORER, UTILITY) | SUTX2011-004 08/02/2011 | $12.70 | $0.00 | $12.70 |
| LABORER (WORK ZONE BARRICADE SERVICER) | SUTX2011-004 08/02/2011 | $11.46 | $0.00 | $11.46 |
| LABORER: ASPHALT RAKER | SUTX2011-004 08/02/2011 | $12.02 | $0.00 | $12.02 |
| LABORER: PIPELAYER | SUTX2011-004 08/02/2011 | $14.64 | $0.00 | $14.64 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: (ASPHALT PAVING MACHINE) | SUTX2011-004 08/02/2011 | $12.35 | $0.00 | $12.35 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: (CRANE, LATTICE BOOM 80 TONS OR LESS) | SUTX2011-004 08/02/2011 | $13.85 | $0.00 | $13.85 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: (LOADER/BACKHOE) | SUTX2011-004 08/02/2011 | $12.97 | $0.00 | $12.97 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: (MILLING MACHINE) | SUTX2011-004 08/02/2011 | $12.22 | $0.00 | $12.22 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: (PAVEMENT MARKING MACHINE) | SUTX2011-004 08/02/2011 | $13.10 | $0.00 | $13.10 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: (ROLLER, ASPHALT) | SUTX2011-004 08/02/2011 | $11.96 | $0.00 | $11.96 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: (ROLLER, OTHER) | SUTX2011-004 08/02/2011 | $10.44 | $0.00 | $10.44 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: (SPREADER BOX) | SUTX2011-004 08/02/2011 | $13.12 | $0.00 | $13.12 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: ASPHALT DISTRIBUTOR | SUTX2011-004 08/02/2011 | $13.88 | $0.00 | $13.88 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: BROOM OR SWEEPER | SUTX2011-004 08/02/2011 | $10.08 | $0.00 | $10.08 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: CRAWLER TRACTOR | SUTX2011-004 08/02/2011 | $13.62 | $0.00 | $13.62 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: EXCAVATOR 50,000 POUNDS OR LESS | SUTX2011-004 08/02/2011 | $13.67 | $0.00 | $13.67 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: EXCAVATOR OPERATOR OVER 50,000 POUNDS | SUTX2011-004 08/02/2011 | $13.52 | $0.00 | $13.52 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: FOUNDATION DRILL, TRUCK MOUNTED | SUTX2011-004 08/02/2011 | $22.05 | $0.00 | $22.05 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: FRONT END LOADER, OVER 3 CY | SUTX2011-004 08/02/2011 | $12.33 | $0.00 | $12.33 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: FRONT END LOADER, 3 CY OR LESS | SUTX2011-004 08/02/2011 | $13.40 | $0.00 | $13.40 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: MECHANIC | SUTX2011-004 08/02/2011 | $17.47 | $0.00 | $17.47 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: MOTOR GRADER, FINE GRADE | SUTX2011-004 08/02/2011 | $16.88 | $0.00 | $16.88 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: MOTOR GRADER, ROUGH | SUTX2011-004 08/02/2011 | $15.83 | $0.00 | $15.83 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: SCRAPER | SUTX2011-004 08/02/2011 | $10.85 | $0.00 | $10.85 |
| SERVICER | SUTX2011-004 08/02/2011 | $14.11 | $0.00 | $14.11 |
| STEEL WORKER (REINFORCING) | SUTX2011-004 08/02/2011 | $17.53 | $0.00 | $17.53 |
| TRUCK DRIVER (LOWBOY-FLOAT) | SUTX2011-004 08/02/2011 | $13.41 | $0.00 | $13.41 |
| TRUCK DRIVER (SINGLE AXLE) | SUTX2011-004 08/02/2011 | $10.75 | $0.00 | $10.75 |
| TRUCK DRIVER (SINGLE OR TANDEM AXLE DUMP) | SUTX2011-004 08/02/2011 | $11.95 | $0.00 | $11.95 |
| TRUCK DRIVER: OFF-ROAD HAULER | SUTX2011-004 08/02/2011 | $10.08 | $0.00 | $10.08 |
| TRUCK DRIVER: TANDEM AXLE TRACTOR W/SEMI TRAILER | SUTX2011-004 08/02/2011 | $12.50 | $0.00 | $12.50 |
2 of 3: WD TX20260113, Mod 1
Make a WH-347 with these ratesSome rows apply only to an area or zone named in the classification. The area text is printed exactly as published; check it against your project's location before you use a row.
| Classification | Rate ID | Base | Fringe | Total / hour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASPHALT DISTRIBUTOR OPERATOR | SUTX2004-003 05/22/2009 | $11.74 | $0.00 | $11.74 |
| ASPHALT PAVING MACHINE OPERATOR | SUTX2004-003 05/22/2009 | $10.49 | $0.00 | $10.49 |
| ASPHALT RAKER | SUTX2004-003 05/22/2009 | $8.58 | $0.00 | $8.58 |
| ASPHALT SHOVELER | SUTX2004-003 05/22/2009 | $8.00 | $0.00 | $8.00 |
| BROOM OR SWEEPER OPERATOR | SUTX2004-003 05/22/2009 | $8.47 | $0.00 | $8.47 |
| BULLDOZER OPERATOR | SUTX2004-003 05/22/2009 | $11.97 | $0.00 | $11.97 |
| CARPENTER | SUTX2004-003 05/22/2009 | $12.59 | $0.00 | $12.59 |
| CONCRETE FINISHER, PAVING | SUTX2004-003 05/22/2009 | $12.46 | $0.00 | $12.46 |
| CONCRETE FINISHER, STRUCTURES | SUTX2004-003 05/22/2009 | $10.40 | $0.00 | $10.40 |
| CONCRETE PAVING SAW OPERATOR | SUTX2004-003 05/22/2009 | $12.13 | $0.00 | $12.13 |
| CRANE, CLAMSHELL, BACKHOE, DERRICK, DRAGLINE, SHOVEL OPERATOR | SUTX2004-003 05/22/2009 | $12.14 | $0.00 | $12.14 |
| ELECTRICIAN | SUTX2004-003 05/22/2009 | $15.00 | $0.00 | $15.00 |
| FLAGGER | SUTX2004-003 05/22/2009 | $7.61 | $0.00 | $7.61 |
| FORM BUILDER/SETTER, STRUCTURES | SUTX2004-003 05/22/2009 | $9.57 | $0.00 | $9.57 |
| FRONT END LOADER OPERATOR | SUTX2004-003 05/22/2009 | $10.78 | $0.00 | $10.78 |
| LABORER, COMMON | SUTX2004-003 05/22/2009 | $8.86 | $0.00 | $8.86 |
| LABORER, UTILITY | SUTX2004-003 05/22/2009 | $11.39 | $0.00 | $11.39 |
| MECHANIC (UNDEFINED) | SUTX2004-003 05/22/2009 | $13.53 | $0.00 | $13.53 |
| MOTOR GRADER OPERATOR FINE GRADE | SUTX2004-003 05/22/2009 | $13.35 | $0.00 | $13.35 |
| MOTOR GRADER OPERATOR ROUGH | SUTX2004-003 05/22/2009 | $13.34 | $0.00 | $13.34 |
| PAVEMENT MARKING MACHINE OPERATOR | SUTX2004-003 05/22/2009 | $10.56 | $0.00 | $10.56 |
| REINFORCING STEEL SETTER | SUTX2004-003 05/22/2009 | $12.52 | $0.00 | $12.52 |
| ROLLER OPERATOR, PNEUMATIC, SELF-PROPELLED | SUTX2004-003 05/22/2009 | $8.39 | $0.00 | $8.39 |
| ROLLER OPERATOR, STEEL WHEEL, FLAT WHEEL/TAMPING | SUTX2004-003 05/22/2009 | $9.23 | $0.00 | $9.23 |
| ROLLER OPERATOR, STEEL WHEEL, PLANT MIX PAVEMENT | SUTX2004-003 05/22/2009 | $9.75 | $0.00 | $9.75 |
| SCRAPER OPERATOR | SUTX2004-003 05/22/2009 | $9.50 | $0.00 | $9.50 |
| SERVICER | SUTX2004-003 05/22/2009 | $10.00 | $0.00 | $10.00 |
| SPREADER BOX OPERATOR | SUTX2004-003 05/22/2009 | $13.12 | $0.00 | $13.12 |
| TRACTOR OPERATOR, PNEUMATIC | SUTX2004-003 05/22/2009 | $11.00 | $0.00 | $11.00 |
| TRAVELING MIXER OPERATOR | SUTX2004-003 05/22/2009 | $10.05 | $0.00 | $10.05 |
| TRUCK DRIVER, LOWBOY-FLOAT | SUTX2004-003 05/22/2009 | $10.50 | $0.00 | $10.50 |
| TRUCK DRIVER, SINGLE AXLE, HEAVY | SUTX2004-003 05/22/2009 | $13.13 | $0.00 | $13.13 |
| TRUCK DRIVER, SINGLE AXLE, LIGHT | SUTX2004-003 05/22/2009 | $9.62 | $0.00 | $9.62 |
| TRUCK DRIVER, TANDEM AXLE, SEMI-TRAILER | SUTX2004-003 05/22/2009 | $10.51 | $0.00 | $10.51 |
| WORK ZONE BARRICADE SERVICER | SUTX2004-003 05/22/2009 | $7.85 | $0.00 | $7.85 |
3 of 3: 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 |
Questions about these rates
What is the Davis-Bacon rate for electricians on heavy work in Smith County?
On WD TX20260004 Mod 1, published May 18, 2026, the row "ELECTRICIAN" is $19.87 base plus $0.00 fringe, $19.87 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 heavy work in Smith County?
On WD TX20260004 Mod 1, published May 18, 2026, the row "LABORER (FLAGGER)" is $8.50 base plus $0.00 fringe, $8.50 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 equipment operators on heavy work in Smith County?
On WD TX20260004 Mod 1, published May 18, 2026, the row "POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: SCRAPER" is $10.85 base plus $0.00 fringe, $10.85 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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