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Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rates in Houston County, Tennessee
4 Davis-Bacon wage determinations cover Houston County for building, residential, highway and heavy construction, with 53 rates across 15 trades. Of each trade's main rate, sheet metal worker is the highest at $55.10 an hour and brick tender the lowest at $10.00, base plus fringe.
The Department of Labor modifies these determinations on SAM.gov in weekly batches through the year; the latest Tennessee modification we hold is dated May 18, 2026. A contract keeps the wage determination in its bid documents. Modifications published before bid opening apply to it, though one published less than 10 days before can be left out if the agency finds there isn't time to tell bidders (29 CFR 1.6(c)). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
Tennessee sets its own rates for state highway work only; elsewhere Davis-Bacon is the only prevailing wage. The Prevailing Wage Commission's 25 statewide highway rates are wages with no fringe, on the state highway rates page (T.C.A. 12-4-401 ff.).
Houston County rates by trade, highest first
Each trade's main rate, highest first, split into the base wage and the fringe benefits DOL lists. All bars share one scale. The table below lists the same rates A to Z with classifications.
- Sheet Metal Worker$55.10
- Operating Engineer$46.63
- Electrician$42.97
- Plumber / Pipefitter$21.81
- Glazier$19.94
- Ironworker$19.47
- Carpenter$19.40
- Cement Mason$19.00
- Teamster (Truck Driver)$16.27
- Bricklayer$14.26
- Painter$14.07
- Laborer$11.54
- Roofer$11.41
- Flagger$10.50
- Brick Tender$10.00
All trades and classifications, A to Z
One main rate per trade, with its classification and base wage. Open a trade for its other classifications, dated steps and DOL's notes. Click a column heading to sort.
| Trade | Main classification | Base + fringe | Base | Rates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brick Tender · Coffee County group | LABORER: MASON TENDER - BRICK | $10.00 | $10.00 | 1 |
| Bricklayer · Coffee County group | BRICKLAYER | $14.26 | $14.26 | 2 |
| Carpenter | CARPENTER | $19.40 | $17.59 | 3 |
| Cement Mason | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $19.00 | $19.00 | 3 |
| Electrician | ELECTRICIAN | $42.97 | $27.25 | 4 |
| Flagger · Maury County group | LABORER: FLAGGER | $10.50 | $10.50 | 1 |
| Glazier · Humphreys County group | GLAZIER | $19.94 | $18.83 | 1 |
| Ironworker · Humphreys County group | IRONWORKER, STRUCTURAL | $19.47 | $19.47 | 3 |
| Laborer | LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $11.54 | $11.54 | 9 |
| Operating Engineer | POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR (BACKHOE/TRACKHOE/EXCAVATOR) | $46.63 | $33.23 | 15 |
| Painter | PAINTER (BRUSH AND ROLLER) | $14.07 | $14.07 | 3 |
| Plumber / Pipefitter | PLUMBER | $21.81 | $21.81 | 2 |
| Roofer · Coffee County group | ROOFER: SHAKE & SHINGLE ROOF | $11.41 | $11.41 | 1 |
| Sheet Metal Worker · Humphreys County group | SHEET METAL WORKER | $55.10 | $37.70 | 1 |
| Teamster (Truck Driver) · Lawrence County group | TRUCK DRIVER (5 OR MORE AXLES) | $16.27 | $16.27 | 4 |
Wage determinations for Houston County
The WD that applies depends on the kind of construction. Every rate on this page names its WD and modification.
| Construction | Wage determination | Modification | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building | TN20260164 | 2 | May 18, 2026 |
| Residential | TN20260006 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Highway | TN20260147 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Heavy | TN20260124 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
Questions about Houston County rates
How much does an electrician make on prevailing wage in Houston County?
$42.97 an hour: a $27.25 base wage plus $15.72 in fringe benefits, for the main classification, under wage determination TN20260164, modification 2. Overtime and every electrician rate in Houston County.
What is the prevailing wage for a laborer in Houston County?
$11.54 an hour: a $11.54 base wage plus $0.00 in fringe benefits, for the main classification (LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL), under wage determination TN20260164, modification 2. Overtime and every laborer rate in Houston County.
Does the prevailing wage include fringe benefits?
Yes. The rate is a base wage plus fringe benefits, and the employer owes both for every hour. For sheet metal worker, the highest-paid trade in Houston County, the $55.10 total is a $37.70 base wage plus $17.40 in fringe benefits.
Which Davis-Bacon wage determination covers Houston County?
It depends on the kind of construction: TN20260164 (modification 2, May 18, 2026) for building construction, TN20260006 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for residential construction, TN20260147 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for highway construction and TN20260124 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for heavy construction. Your contract names the one that applies.
Does Houston County share its rates with other counties?
For 8 of its 15 trades, yes: DOL sets the same rates, row for row, in other counties too. Ironworker rates, for example, are the same in 2 counties (the Humphreys County group). The other 7 are Houston County's own.