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Texas Prevailing Wage Rates (Davis-Bacon and SCA)

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The federal prevailing wage rates in force today for Texas: 193 Davis-Bacon wage determinations for construction and 89 Service Contract Act wage determinations for services, with every rate, by county.

These rates apply to federal and federally funded contracts in Texas. Many states also set their own prevailing wage for state and local public works; those rates come from the state's labor department and are not listed here.

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Davis-Bacon wage rates in Texas: the most common classifications

Classification (base rate an hour)LowestMedianHighestAreas
Electrician$7.25$18.44$38.50155
Laborer: Common or General$7.25$9.99$14.11135
Plumber$7.50$28.64$40.74103
Carpenter$7.25$13.63$33.27101
Operator: Backhoe/Excavator/Trackhoe$11.00$14.04$24.3899
Truck Driver: Dump Truck$11.50$12.39$12.3963
Ironworker, Reinforcing$9.96$12.27$29.6469
Painter: Brush, Roller and Spray$11.75$12.26$15.8036
Cement Mason/Concrete Finisher$7.25$13.27$22.27159
Roofer$7.25$13.64$17.19124
Sheet Metal Worker$7.25$21.10$34.10105
Pipefitter$13.20$39.76$42.0942
Bricklayer$7.25$19.67$32.08119
Drywall Hanger and Metal Stud Installer$12.11$16.20$19.4239
Operator: Loader$10.54$12.62$14.02122

Base rates an hour, before fringe benefits, across all construction types; "areas" is how many wage determinations list the classification. Open a wage determination below for the exact rate and fringe in a county.

Service Contract Act wages in Texas: the most common occupations

Occupation (hourly wage)LowestMedianHighestAreas
Janitor$13.70$15.34$17.9462
Guard I$13.78$17.05$18.7962
Guard II$15.70$19.08$21.0262
General Maintenance Worker$17.20$21.05$23.4962
Laborer, Grounds Maintenance$13.51$16.91$18.6362
Laborer$15.20$16.97$20.8663
Truckdriver, Light$16.00$18.53$22.7663
General Clerk I$14.51$16.04$18.2562
Secretary I$17.83$19.03$22.4862
Heavy Equipment Operator$18.92$23.60$36.5663
Environmental Technician$19.00$26.66$33.3863
Airplane Pilot$35.43$37.17$41.2763
Truckdriver, Medium$17.72$20.01$28.6563
Truckdriver, Heavy$22.62$24.23$30.0763
Accounting Clerk I$16.32$17.92$20.8162

Building construction wage determinations (99)

Heavy construction wage determinations (50)

Highway construction wage determinations (13)

Residential construction wage determinations (31)

Service Contract Act wage determinations (89)

Questions

What is the prevailing wage in Texas?

For federal construction it is the Davis-Bacon rate for the county and type of construction of the job. Across Texas's wage determinations the median base rate is $18.44 an hour for an electrician and $9.99 for a general laborer, plus fringe benefits. State-funded public works follow the state's own prevailing wage.

What is the SCA wage for a janitor in Texas?

The median Service Contract Act wage for a janitor (occupation 11150) across Texas's wage determinations is $15.34 an hour, plus health and welfare. The exact wage depends on the county in the wage determination attached to the contract.

Which wage determination applies to my bid?

The one included in the solicitation. Federal construction bids include a Davis-Bacon general decision for the county and construction type; service bids include an SCA wage determination for the place of performance. Our bid pages list the documents of each bid, the wage determination among them.

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