Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rates in Austin County, Texas
4 Davis-Bacon wage determinations cover Austin County for building, residential, highway and heavy construction, with 147 rates across 33 trades. Of each trade's main rate, elevator constructor is the highest at $92.03 an hour and refrigeration and air conditioning mechanic the lowest at $7.25, base plus fringe.
The Department of Labor modifies these determinations on SAM.gov in weekly batches through the year; the latest Texas 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.
Texas public bodies set their own rates, often the Davis-Bacon ones; check the bid documents. Under Gov't Code 2258.022 each body either surveys local wages or adopts the Davis-Bacon rates, and no state agency publishes a schedule.
Austin 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.
- Elevator Constructor$92.03
- Boilermaker$58.09
- Plumber / Pipefitter$51.59
- Operating Engineer$49.86
- Electrician$49.21
- Sheet Metal Worker$43.55
- Carpenter$43.00
- Heat & Frost Insulator$42.58
- Plasterer$41.64
- Ironworker$32.81
- Glazier$23.53
- Pile Driver$21.48
- Drywall Installer / Lather$21.41
- Painter$21.28
- Welder$20.97
- Drywall Finisher$20.01
- Soft Floor Layer$20.00
- Bricklayer$19.86
- Telecom Technician$19.68
- Striping & Traffic Control$17.12
- Flagger$16.63
- Tile Setter$16.17
- Teamster (Truck Driver)$16.11
- Insulation Applicator$15.60
- Roofer$15.40
- Caulker$15.36
- Waterproofer$14.39
- Cement Mason$13.82
- Brick Tender$13.37
- Tile Finisher$12.00
- Laborer$11.56
- Landscape Laborer$9.49
- Refrigeration Mechanic$7.25
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boilermaker | BOILERMAKER | $58.09 | $33.17 | 1 |
| Brick Tender | LABORER: MASON TENDER - BRICK | $13.37 | $13.37 | 1 |
| Bricklayer | BRICKLAYER | $19.86 | $19.86 | 2 |
| Carpenter | CARPENTER (EXCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION,DRYWALL HANGING, FORM WORK AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION) | $43.00 | $33.27 | 8 |
| Carpet & Soft Floor Layer | FLOOR LAYER: CARPET | $20.00 | $20.00 | 1 |
| Caulker | CAULKER | $15.36 | $15.36 | 1 |
| Cement Mason | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $13.82 | $13.82 | 5 |
| Drywall Finisher | DRYWALL FINISHER/TAPER | $20.01 | $16.30 | 1 |
| Drywall Installer / Lather | DRYWALL HANGER AND METAL STUD INSTALLER | $21.41 | $17.45 | 3 |
| Electrician | ELECTRICIAN (EXCLUDES LOW VOLTAGE WIRING AND INSTALLATION OF ALARMS) | $49.21 | $38.50 | 3 |
| Elevator Constructor | ELEVATOR MECHANIC | $92.03 | $53.59 | 1 |
| Flagger | FLAGGER | $16.63 | $16.63 | 2 |
| Glazier | GLAZIER | $23.53 | $19.12 | 2 |
| Insulation Applicator | INSULATOR - BATT | $15.60 | $14.87 | 1 |
| Insulator (Heat & Frost / Asbestos Worker) | ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR (DUCT, PIPE AND MECHANICAL SYSTEM INSULATION) | $42.58 | $30.20 | 1 |
| Ironworker | IRONWORKER, STRUCTURAL | $32.81 | $27.15 | 6 |
| Laborer | LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $11.56 | $11.56 | 18 |
| Landscape & Irrigation Laborer | LABORER: LANDSCAPE AND IRRIGATION | $9.49 | $9.49 | 1 |
| Operating Engineer | POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR (CRANES) | $49.86 | $39.47 | 48 |
| Painter | PAINTER (BRUSH, ROLLER AND SPRAY), EXCLUDES DRYWALL FINISHING/TAPING | $21.28 | $16.77 | 3 |
| Pile Driver · Fort Bend County group | PILEDRIVER | $21.48 | $21.48 | 1 |
| Plasterer | PLASTERER | $41.64 | $31.34 | 1 |
| Plumber / Pipefitter | PLUMBER | $51.59 | $39.98 | 4 |
| Refrigeration & A/C Mechanic · Austin County group | AIR CONDITIONING MECHANIC | $7.25 | $7.25 | 1 |
| Roofer | ROOFER | $15.40 | $15.40 | 2 |
| Sheet Metal Worker | SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $43.55 | $29.70 | 4 |
| Striping & Traffic Control Worker | PAVEMENT MARKING MACHINE OPERATOR | $17.12 | $17.12 | 2 |
| Teamster (Truck Driver) | TRUCK DRIVER: WATER TRUCK | $16.11 | $12.00 | 17 |
| Telecommunications Technician | ELECTRICIAN (LOW VOLTAGE WIRING ONLY) | $19.68 | $18.00 | 2 |
| Tile Finisher | TILE FINISHER | $12.00 | $12.00 | 1 |
| Tile Setter | TILE SETTER | $16.17 | $16.17 | 1 |
| Waterproofer | WATERPROOFER | $14.39 | $14.39 | 1 |
| Welder · Fort Bend County group | WELDER | $20.97 | $20.97 | 1 |
Wage determinations for Austin 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 | TX20260229 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Residential | TX20260111 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Highway | TX20260299 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Heavy | TX20260045 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
Specialty WDs also cover Austin County for narrow kinds of work, and don't stand in for the rates above: TX20260033 (Dredging projects along the Texas Gulf Coast Area including all public channels, harbors, ).
Questions about Austin County rates
How much does an electrician make on prevailing wage in Austin County?
$49.21 an hour: a $38.50 base wage plus $10.71 in fringe benefits, for the main classification, under wage determination TX20260229, modification 1. Overtime and every electrician rate in Austin County.
What is the prevailing wage for a laborer in Austin County?
$11.56 an hour: a $11.56 base wage plus $0.00 in fringe benefits, for the main classification (LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL), under wage determination TX20260229, modification 1. Overtime and every laborer rate in Austin 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 elevator constructor, the highest-paid trade in Austin County, the $92.03 total is a $53.59 base wage plus $38.44 in fringe benefits.
Which Davis-Bacon wage determination covers Austin County?
It depends on the kind of construction: TX20260229 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for building construction, TX20260111 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for residential construction, TX20260299 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for highway construction and TX20260045 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for heavy construction. Your contract names the one that applies.
Does Austin County share its rates with other counties?
For 3 of its 33 trades, yes: DOL sets the same rates, row for row, in other counties too. Pile driver rates, for example, are the same in 8 counties (the Fort Bend County group). The other 30 are Austin County's own.