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Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rates in Caldwell County, Texas
4 Davis-Bacon wage determinations on SAM.gov cover Caldwell County, with 167 rates for 30 trades; the newest modification is dated May 18, 2026. The rate depends on the kind of construction: building, residential, highway or heavy.
Caldwell 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 | TX20260286 Mod 1 |
Brick TenderLABORER: MASON TENDER - BRICK | $12.17 | $0.00 | $12.17 | May 18, 2026 | TX20260286 Mod 1 |
BricklayerBRICKLAYER · 2 rates | $20.16 | $0.00 | $20.16 | May 18, 2026 | TX20260286 Mod 1 |
BricklayerBRICKLAYER · 2 rates | $10.00 | $0.00 | $10.00 | May 18, 2026 | TX20260009 Mod 1 |
CarpenterCARPENTER (FORM WORK ONLY) · 8 rates | $15.62 | $0.05 | $15.67 | May 18, 2026 | TX20260286 Mod 1 |
CarpenterFORM SETTER · 8 rates | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | May 18, 2026 | TX20260009 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 · 2 rates | $21.88 | $0.00 | $21.88 | May 18, 2026 | TX20260286 Mod 1 |
Carpet & Soft Floor LayerFLOOR LAYER: CARPET · 2 rates | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | May 18, 2026 | TX20260009 Mod 1 |
Cement MasonCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER · 4 rates | $15.71 | $0.00 | $15.71 | May 18, 2026 | TX20260286 Mod 1 |
Cement MasonCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER · 4 rates | $8.00 | $0.00 | $8.00 | May 18, 2026 | TX20260009 Mod 1 |
Cement MasonCONCRETE FINISHER, PAVING AND STRUCTURES · 4 rates | $20.61 | $0.00 | $20.61 | Nov 15, 2023 | TX20260291 Mod 1 |
Cement MasonCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER (PAVING AND STRUCTURES) · 4 rates | $12.56 | $0.00 | $12.56 | May 18, 2026 | TX20260007 Mod 1 |
Drywall FinisherDRYWALL FINISHER/TAPER | $16.96 | $4.34 | $21.30 | May 18, 2026 | TX20260286 Mod 1 |
Drywall Installer / LatherDRYWALL HANGER AND METAL STUD INSTALLER · 3 rates | $17.41 | $3.49 | $20.90 | May 18, 2026 | TX20260286 Mod 1 |
Drywall Installer / LatherSHEET ROCKER · 3 rates | $8.00 | $0.00 | $8.00 | May 18, 2026 | TX20260009 Mod 1 |
ElectricianELECTRICIAN (EXCLUDES LOW VOLTAGE WIRING) · 6 rates | $36.50 | $10.69 | $47.19 | Jun 2, 2025 | TX20260286 Mod 1 |
ElectricianELECTRICIAN · 6 rates | $7.50 | $0.00 | $7.50 | May 18, 2026 | TX20260009 Mod 1 |
ElectricianTRAFFIC SIGNAL/LIGHT POLE WORKER · 6 rates | $21.99 | $0.00 | $21.99 | Nov 15, 2023 | TX20260291 Mod 1 |
ElectricianTRAFFIC SIGNALIZATION: TRAFFIC SIGNAL INSTALLATION, (TRAFFIC SIGNAL/LIGHT POLE WORKER) · 6 rates | $16.00 | $0.00 | $16.00 | May 18, 2026 | TX20260007 Mod 1 |
Elevator ConstructorELEVATOR MECHANIC | $51.59 | $38.44 | $90.03 | Jan 1, 2025 | TX20260286 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 | $12.83 | $0.00 | $12.83 | May 18, 2026 | TX20260286 Mod 1 |
Insulation ApplicatorINSULATION INSTALLER | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | May 18, 2026 | TX20260009 Mod 1 |
Insulator (Heat & Frost / Asbestos Worker)ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR (DUCT, PIPE AND MECHANICAL SYSTEM INSULATION) | $29.50 | $8.79 | $38.29 | Jun 3, 2024 | TX20260286 Mod 1 |
IronworkerIRONWORKER, STRUCTURAL · 7 rates | $28.30 | $8.23 | $36.53 | Jun 1, 2025 | TX20260286 Mod 1 |
IronworkerIRONWORKER · 7 rates | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | May 18, 2026 | TX20260009 Mod 1 |
IronworkerREINFORCING STEEL WORKER · 7 rates | $22.46 | $0.00 | $22.46 | Nov 15, 2023 | TX20260291 Mod 1 |
IronworkerSTEEL WORKER (STRUCTURAL) · 7 rates | $19.29 | $0.00 | $19.29 | May 18, 2026 | TX20260007 Mod 1 |
LaborerLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL · 17 rates | $11.96 | $0.53 | $12.49 | May 18, 2026 | TX20260286 Mod 1 |
LaborerLABORERS: PIPELAYERS · 17 rates | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | May 18, 2026 | TX20260009 Mod 1 |
LaborerWORK ZONE BARRICADE SERVICER · 17 rates | $17.75 | $0.00 | $17.75 | Nov 15, 2023 | TX20260291 Mod 1 |
LaborerLABORER: PIPELAYER · 17 rates | $12.79 | $0.00 | $12.79 | May 18, 2026 | TX20260007 Mod 1 |
Operating EngineerPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR (CRANES) · 66 rates | $39.47 | $10.39 | $49.86 | Apr 1, 2024 | TX20260286 Mod 1 |
Operating EngineerPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: FRONT END LOADERS · 66 rates | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | May 18, 2026 | TX20260009 Mod 1 |
Operating EngineerSPREADER BOX OPERATOR · 66 rates | $19.31 | $0.00 | $19.31 | Nov 15, 2023 | TX20260291 Mod 1 |
Operating EngineerPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: SCRAPER · 66 rates | $12.27 | $0.00 | $12.27 | May 18, 2026 | TX20260007 Mod 1 |
PainterPAINTER (BRUSH, ROLLER AND SPRAY), EXCLUDES DRYWALL FINISHING/TAPING · 4 rates | $18.76 | $6.35 | $25.11 | May 18, 2026 | TX20260286 Mod 1 |
PainterPAINTER · 4 rates | $7.94 | $0.00 | $7.94 | May 18, 2026 | TX20260009 Mod 1 |
PainterPAINTER, STRUCTURES · 4 rates | $23.76 | $0.00 | $23.76 | Nov 15, 2023 | TX20260291 Mod 1 |
PainterPAINTER (STRUCTURES) · 4 rates | $18.34 | $0.00 | $18.34 | May 18, 2026 | TX20260007 Mod 1 |
Plumber / PipefitterPLUMBER, EXCLUDES HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION · 4 rates | $21.67 | $4.76 | $26.43 | May 18, 2026 | TX20260286 Mod 1 |
Plumber / PipefitterPLUMBER · 4 rates | $7.50 | $0.00 | $7.50 | May 18, 2026 | TX20260009 Mod 1 |
Refrigeration & A/C MechanicHVAC MECHANIC (HVAC UNIT INSTALLATION ONLY) · 2 rates | $24.46 | $6.98 | $31.44 | May 18, 2026 | TX20260286 Mod 1 |
Refrigeration & A/C MechanicAIR CONDITIONING MECHANIC · 2 rates | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | May 18, 2026 | TX20260009 Mod 1 |
RooferROOFER · 2 rates | $12.00 | $0.00 | $12.00 | May 18, 2026 | TX20260286 Mod 1 |
RooferROOFER · 2 rates | $10.00 | $0.00 | $10.00 | May 18, 2026 | TX20260009 Mod 1 |
Sheet Metal WorkerSHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) · 3 rates | $34.01 | $16.10 | $50.11 | Jul 1, 2025 | TX20260286 Mod 1 |
Sheet Metal WorkerSHEET METAL WORKER · 3 rates | $10.00 | $0.00 | $10.00 | May 18, 2026 | TX20260009 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 · 19 rates | $12.00 | $4.11 | $16.11 | May 18, 2026 | TX20260286 Mod 1 |
Teamster (Truck Driver)TRUCK DRIVER · 19 rates | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | May 18, 2026 | TX20260009 Mod 1 |
Teamster (Truck Driver)TRUCK DRIVER, TANDEM AXLE TRACTOR WITH SEMI TRAILER · 19 rates | $21.71 | $0.00 | $21.71 | Nov 15, 2023 | TX20260291 Mod 1 |
Teamster (Truck Driver)TRUCK DRIVER: TANDEM AXLE TRACTOR W/SEMI TRAILER · 19 rates | $12.81 | $0.00 | $12.81 | May 18, 2026 | TX20260007 Mod 1 |
Telecommunications TechnicianELECTRICAL INSTALLER (SOUND AND COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS) (EXCLUDES WIRING) | $12.50 | $0.65 | $13.15 | May 18, 2026 | TX20260286 Mod 1 |
Tile FinisherTILE FINISHER | $11.32 | $0.00 | $11.32 | May 18, 2026 | TX20260286 Mod 1 |
Tile SetterTILE SETTER | $16.35 | $0.00 | $16.35 | May 18, 2026 | TX20260286 Mod 1 |
WaterprooferWATERPROOFER | $16.30 | $0.06 | $16.36 | May 18, 2026 | TX20260286 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 Caldwell County?
Elevator constructor, at $90.03 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$90.03
- Boilermaker$58.09
- Sheet Metal Worker$50.11
- Operating Engineer$49.86
- Electrician$47.19
- Heat & Frost Insulator$38.29
- Ironworker$36.53
- Refrigeration Mechanic$31.44
- Plumber / Pipefitter$26.43
- Painter$25.11
- Welder$23.38
- Striping & Traffic Control$22.00
- Soft Floor Layer$21.88
- Drywall Finisher$21.30
- Drywall Installer / Lather$20.90
- Bricklayer$20.16
- Sign Installer$17.52
- Waterproofer$16.36
- Tile Setter$16.35
- Teamster (Truck Driver)$16.11
- Cement Mason$15.71
- Carpenter$15.67
- Flagger$15.52
- Telecom Technician$13.15
- Glazier$12.83
- Laborer$12.49
- Brick Tender$12.17
- Roofer$12.00
- Tile Finisher$11.32
- Insulation Applicator$7.25
Which wage determinations cover Caldwell 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 | TX20260286 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Residential | TX20260009 | 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 Caldwell 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 Caldwell County rates
How much does an electrician make on prevailing wage in Caldwell County?
$47.19 an hour: a $36.50 base wage plus $10.69 in fringe benefits, for the main classification, under wage determination TX20260286, modification 1. Overtime and every electrician rate in Caldwell County.
What is the prevailing wage for a laborer in Caldwell County?
$12.49 an hour: a $11.96 base wage plus $0.53 in fringe benefits, for the main classification (LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL), under wage determination TX20260286, modification 1. Overtime and every laborer rate in Caldwell 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 Caldwell County, the $90.03 total is a $51.59 base wage plus $38.44 in fringe benefits.
Which Davis-Bacon wage determination covers Caldwell County?
It depends on the kind of construction: TX20260286 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for building construction, TX20260009 (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 Caldwell County share its rates with other counties?
For 5 of its 30 trades, yes: DOL sets the same rates, row for row, in other counties too. Flagger rates, for example, are the same in 19 counties (the Bexar County group). The other 25 are Caldwell County's own.