Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rates in Bell County, Texas
4 Davis-Bacon wage determinations on SAM.gov cover Bell County, with 203 rates for 35 trades; the newest modification is dated May 18, 2026. The rate depends on the kind of construction: building, residential, highway or heavy.
Bell County prevailing wage by trade, A to Z
| Trade | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
BoilermakerBOILERMAKER | $33.17 | $24.92 | $58.09 | Jan 1, 2025 | TX20260230 Mod 1 |
Brick TenderLABORER: MASON TENDER - BRICK | $9.98 | $0.00 | $9.98 | May 18, 2026 | TX20260230 Mod 1 |
BricklayerBRICKLAYER · 4 rates | $19.09 | $0.00 | $19.09 | May 18, 2026 | TX20260230 Mod 1 |
BricklayerBRICKLAYER · 4 rates | $8.95 | $0.00 | $8.95 | May 18, 2026 | TX20260022 Mod 1 |
CarpenterCARPENTER, EXCLUDES DRYWALL HANGING, AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION · 8 rates | $17.28 | $1.71 | $18.99 | May 18, 2026 | TX20260230 Mod 1 |
CarpenterCARPENTER · 8 rates | $7.87 | $0.00 | $7.87 | May 18, 2026 | TX20260022 Mod 1 |
CarpenterFORM SETTER, PAVING & CURB · 8 rates | $19.18 | $0.00 | $19.18 | Nov 15, 2023 | TX20260291 Mod 1 |
CarpenterFORM BUILDER/FORM SETTER (STRUCTURES) · 8 rates | $12.87 | $0.00 | $12.87 | May 18, 2026 | TX20260007 Mod 1 |
Carpet & Soft Floor LayerFLOOR LAYER: CARPET | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | May 18, 2026 | TX20260022 Mod 1 |
Cement MasonCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER · 5 rates | $14.00 | $0.00 | $14.00 | May 18, 2026 | TX20260230 Mod 1 |
Cement MasonCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER · 5 rates | $7.46 | $0.00 | $7.46 | May 18, 2026 | TX20260022 Mod 1 |
Cement MasonCONCRETE FINISHER, PAVING AND STRUCTURES · 5 rates | $20.61 | $0.00 | $20.61 | Nov 15, 2023 | TX20260291 Mod 1 |
Cement MasonCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER (PAVING AND STRUCTURES) · 5 rates | $12.56 | $0.00 | $12.56 | May 18, 2026 | TX20260007 Mod 1 |
Drywall FinisherDRYWALL FINISHER/TAPER | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | May 18, 2026 | TX20260022 Mod 1 |
Drywall Installer / LatherDRYWALL HANGER AND METAL STUD INSTALLER · 4 rates | $14.59 | $0.00 | $14.59 | May 18, 2026 | TX20260230 Mod 1 |
Drywall Installer / LatherDRYWALL HANGER · 4 rates | $10.00 | $0.00 | $10.00 | May 18, 2026 | TX20260022 Mod 1 |
ElectricianELECTRICIAN, EXCLUDES LOW VOLTAGE WIRING · 8 rates | $20.50 | $2.71 | $23.21 | May 18, 2026 | TX20260230 Mod 1 |
ElectricianELECTRICIAN · 8 rates | $7.79 | $0.00 | $7.79 | May 18, 2026 | TX20260022 Mod 1 |
ElectricianTRAFFIC SIGNAL/LIGHT POLE WORKER · 8 rates | $21.99 | $0.00 | $21.99 | Nov 15, 2023 | TX20260291 Mod 1 |
ElectricianTRAFFIC SIGNALIZATION: TRAFFIC SIGNAL INSTALLATION, (TRAFFIC SIGNAL/LIGHT POLE WORKER) · 8 rates | $16.00 | $0.00 | $16.00 | May 18, 2026 | TX20260007 Mod 1 |
FlaggerFLAGGER · 2 rates | $15.52 | $0.00 | $15.52 | Nov 15, 2023 | TX20260291 Mod 1 |
FlaggerLABORER (FLAGGER) · 2 rates | $9.45 | $0.00 | $9.45 | May 18, 2026 | TX20260007 Mod 1 |
GlazierGLAZIER · 2 rates | $9.20 | $0.00 | $9.20 | May 18, 2026 | TX20260022 Mod 1 |
Insulation ApplicatorINSULATION INSTALLER | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | May 18, 2026 | TX20260022 Mod 1 |
Insulator (Heat & Frost / Asbestos Worker)INSULATOR - MECHANICAL (DUCT, PIPE & MECHANICAL SYSTEM INSULATION) · 2 rates | $19.77 | $7.13 | $26.90 | May 18, 2026 | TX20260230 Mod 1 |
IronworkerIRONWORKER, STRUCTURAL · 9 rates | $18.35 | $4.90 | $23.25 | May 18, 2026 | TX20260230 Mod 1 |
IronworkerIRONWORKER · 9 rates | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | May 18, 2026 | TX20260022 Mod 1 |
IronworkerREINFORCING STEEL WORKER · 9 rates | $22.46 | $0.00 | $22.46 | Nov 15, 2023 | TX20260291 Mod 1 |
IronworkerSTEEL WORKER (STRUCTURAL) · 9 rates | $19.29 | $0.00 | $19.29 | May 18, 2026 | TX20260007 Mod 1 |
LaborerLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL · 18 rates | $10.53 | $0.00 | $10.53 | May 18, 2026 | TX20260230 Mod 1 |
LaborerLABORERS: UNSKILLED · 18 rates | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | May 18, 2026 | TX20260022 Mod 1 |
LaborerWORK ZONE BARRICADE SERVICER · 18 rates | $17.75 | $0.00 | $17.75 | Nov 15, 2023 | TX20260291 Mod 1 |
LaborerLABORER: PIPELAYER · 18 rates | $12.79 | $0.00 | $12.79 | May 18, 2026 | TX20260007 Mod 1 |
Landscape & Irrigation LaborerLANDSCAPER | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | May 18, 2026 | TX20260022 Mod 1 |
Operating EngineerOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE · 73 rates | $13.10 | $1.24 | $14.34 | May 18, 2026 | TX20260230 Mod 1 |
Operating EngineerPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: SRAPERS · 73 rates | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | May 18, 2026 | TX20260022 Mod 1 |
Operating EngineerSPREADER BOX OPERATOR · 73 rates | $19.31 | $0.00 | $19.31 | Nov 15, 2023 | TX20260291 Mod 1 |
Operating EngineerPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: SCRAPER · 73 rates | $12.27 | $0.00 | $12.27 | May 18, 2026 | TX20260007 Mod 1 |
PainterPAINTER: BRUSH, ROLLER, AND SPRAY · 5 rates | $15.00 | $0.81 | $15.81 | May 18, 2026 | TX20260230 Mod 1 |
PainterPAINTER · 5 rates | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | May 18, 2026 | TX20260022 Mod 1 |
PainterPAINTER, STRUCTURES · 5 rates | $23.76 | $0.00 | $23.76 | Nov 15, 2023 | TX20260291 Mod 1 |
PainterPAINTER (STRUCTURES) · 5 rates | $18.34 | $0.00 | $18.34 | May 18, 2026 | TX20260007 Mod 1 |
Plumber / PipefitterPLUMBER, EXCLUDES HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION · 9 rates | $21.18 | $7.57 | $28.75 | May 18, 2026 | TX20260230 Mod 1 |
Plumber / PipefitterPLUMBER · 9 rates | $7.89 | $0.00 | $7.89 | May 18, 2026 | TX20260022 Mod 1 |
Refrigeration & A/C MechanicHVAC MECHANIC (INSTALLATION OF HVAC UNIT ONLY) · 5 rates | $16.01 | $1.56 | $17.57 | May 18, 2026 | TX20260230 Mod 1 |
Refrigeration & A/C MechanicAIR CONDITIONING MECHANIC · 5 rates | $9.06 | $0.00 | $9.06 | May 18, 2026 | TX20260022 Mod 1 |
RooferROOFER · 3 rates | $13.75 | $0.00 | $13.75 | May 18, 2026 | TX20260230 Mod 1 |
RooferROOFER · 3 rates | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | May 18, 2026 | TX20260022 Mod 1 |
Sheet Metal WorkerSHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) · 3 rates | $18.71 | $4.90 | $23.61 | May 18, 2026 | TX20260230 Mod 1 |
Sheet Metal WorkerSHEET METAL WORKER · 3 rates | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | May 18, 2026 | TX20260022 Mod 1 |
Sign InstallerSIGN ERECTOR | $17.52 | $0.00 | $17.52 | Nov 15, 2023 | TX20260291 Mod 1 |
Striping & Traffic Control WorkerPAVEMENT MARKING MACHINE OPERATOR · 2 rates | $22.00 | $0.00 | $22.00 | Nov 15, 2023 | TX20260291 Mod 1 |
Striping & Traffic Control WorkerPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: (PAVEMENT MARKING MACHINE) · 2 rates | $19.17 | $0.00 | $19.17 | May 18, 2026 | TX20260007 Mod 1 |
Teamster (Truck Driver)TRUCK DRIVER: WATER TRUCK · 20 rates | $12.00 | $4.11 | $16.11 | May 18, 2026 | TX20260230 Mod 1 |
Teamster (Truck Driver)TRUCK DRIVER · 20 rates | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | May 18, 2026 | TX20260022 Mod 1 |
Teamster (Truck Driver)TRUCK DRIVER, TANDEM AXLE TRACTOR WITH SEMI TRAILER · 20 rates | $21.71 | $0.00 | $21.71 | Nov 15, 2023 | TX20260291 Mod 1 |
Teamster (Truck Driver)TRUCK DRIVER: TANDEM AXLE TRACTOR W/SEMI TRAILER · 20 rates | $12.81 | $0.00 | $12.81 | May 18, 2026 | TX20260007 Mod 1 |
Telecommunications TechnicianELECTRICIAN (LOW VOLTAGE WIRING ONLY) | $28.28 | $2.44 | $30.72 | May 18, 2026 | TX20260230 Mod 1 |
Tile FinisherTILE FINISHER | $11.22 | $0.00 | $11.22 | May 18, 2026 | TX20260230 Mod 1 |
Tile SetterTILE SETTER · 2 rates | $14.74 | $0.00 | $14.74 | May 18, 2026 | TX20260230 Mod 1 |
WelderWELDER · 2 rates | $23.38 | $0.00 | $23.38 | Nov 15, 2023 | TX20260291 Mod 1 |
WelderWELDER · 2 rates | $15.97 | $0.00 | $15.97 | May 18, 2026 | TX20260007 Mod 1 |
One rate per trade for the kind of construction picked above; open a trade for its other classifications and the WD's notes. DOL prints no total, so each total is base wage plus fringe benefits, added by us. 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.
Which trades pay the most in Bell County?
Elevator constructor, at $61.38 an hour. Each trade's main rate, as its page leads with it, highest first, split into the base wage and the fringe benefits DOL lists, on one scale.
- Elevator Constructor$61.38
- Boilermaker$58.09
- Telecom Technician$30.72
- Plumber / Pipefitter$28.75
- Heat & Frost Insulator$26.90
- Sheet Metal Worker$23.61
- Welder$23.38
- Ironworker$23.25
- Electrician$23.21
- Controls Technician (HVAC / Fire Protection)$22.03
- Striping & Traffic Control$22.00
- Bricklayer$19.09
- Carpenter$18.99
- Refrigeration Mechanic$17.57
- Sign Installer$17.52
- Abatement Laborer$16.20
- Plasterer$16.20
- Terrazzo Worker$16.20
- Waterproofer$16.20
- Teamster (Truck Driver)$16.11
- Painter$15.81
- Flagger$15.52
- Tile Setter$14.74
- Drywall Installer / Lather$14.59
- Operating Engineer$14.34
- Cement Mason$14.00
- Roofer$13.75
- Tile Finisher$11.22
- Laborer$10.53
- Brick Tender$9.98
- Glazier$9.20
- Soft Floor Layer$7.25
- Drywall Finisher$7.25
- Insulation Applicator$7.25
- Landscape Laborer$7.25
Which wage determinations cover Bell County?
The WD that applies depends on the kind of construction. Every rate on this site names its WD and modification.
| Construction | Wage determination | Modification | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building | TX20260230 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Residential | TX20260022 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Highway | TX20260291 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Heavy | TX20260007 HEAVY (excluding tunnels and dams, not to be used for work on Sewage or Water Treatment Plants or Lift / Pump | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
Specialty WDs also cover Bell County for narrow kinds of work, and don't stand in for the rates above: TX20260023 (Water & Sewage Treatment Plants and Lift Pump Stations); TX20260033 (Dredging projects along the Texas Gulf Coast Area including all public channels, harbors, ).
Questions about Bell County rates
How much does an electrician make on prevailing wage in Bell County?
$23.21 an hour: a $20.50 base wage plus $2.71 in fringe benefits, for the main classification (ELECTRICIAN, EXCLUDES LOW VOLTAGE WIRING), under wage determination TX20260230, modification 1. Overtime and every electrician rate in Bell County.
What is the prevailing wage for a laborer in Bell County?
$10.53 an hour: a $10.53 base wage plus $0.00 in fringe benefits, for the main classification (LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL), under wage determination TX20260230, modification 1. Overtime and every laborer rate in Bell County.
Does the prevailing wage include fringe benefits?
Yes. DOL prints one rate per classification with fringe benefits already included, so there is no separate base wage. Elevator constructor, the highest-paid trade in Bell County, is $61.38 an hour.
Which Davis-Bacon wage determination covers Bell County?
It depends on the kind of construction: TX20260230 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for building construction, TX20260022 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for residential construction, TX20260291 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for highway construction and TX20260007 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for heavy construction. Your contract names the one that applies.
Does Bell County share its rates with other counties?
For 12 of its 35 trades, yes: DOL sets the same rates, row for row, in other counties too. Asbestos and lead abatement laborer rates, for example, are the same in 17 counties (the Harris County group). The other 23 are Bell County's own.