Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rates in Cameron County, Texas
4 Davis-Bacon wage determinations cover Cameron County for building, residential, highway and heavy construction, with 127 rates across 25 trades. Of each trade's main rate, boilermaker is the highest at $58.09 an hour and plasterer 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.
Cameron 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.
- Boilermaker$58.09
- Welder$21.35
- Sheet Metal Worker$20.52
- Drywall Installer / Lather$19.79
- Ironworker$19.38
- Heat & Frost Insulator$18.83
- Bricklayer$16.17
- Teamster (Truck Driver)$16.11
- Carpenter$16.00
- Flagger$14.56
- Electrician$14.54
- Telecom Technician$14.18
- Plumber / Pipefitter$13.59
- Drywall Finisher$13.43
- Operating Engineer$13.15
- Cement Mason$12.46
- Tile Setter$12.15
- Roofer$11.42
- Painter$11.27
- Tile Finisher$11.22
- Brick Tender$10.00
- Laborer$8.87
- Soft Floor Layer$7.25
- Insulation Applicator$7.25
- Plasterer$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 | 2 |
| Brick Tender | LABORER: MASON TENDER - BRICK | $10.00 | $10.00 | 1 |
| Bricklayer | BRICKLAYER | $16.17 | $16.17 | 2 |
| Carpenter | CARPENTER, EXCLUDES DRYWALL HANGING, AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION | $16.00 | $16.00 | 6 |
| Carpet & Soft Floor Layer · Hidalgo County group | FLOOR LAYER: CARPET | $7.25 | $7.25 | 1 |
| Cement Mason | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $12.46 | $12.46 | 4 |
| Drywall Finisher | DRYWALL FINISHER/TAPER | $13.43 | $10.75 | 1 |
| Drywall Installer / Lather | DRYWALL HANGER AND METAL STUD INSTALLER | $19.79 | $19.42 | 2 |
| Electrician | ELECTRICIAN, EXCLUDES LOW VOLTAGE WIRING | $14.54 | $14.00 | 2 |
| Flagger · Hidalgo County group | FLAGGER | $14.56 | $14.56 | 2 |
| Insulation Applicator · Hidalgo County group | INSULATION INSTALLER | $7.25 | $7.25 | 1 |
| Insulator (Heat & Frost / Asbestos Worker) | INSULATOR - MECHANICAL (DUCT, PIPE & MECHANICAL SYSTEM INSULATION) | $18.83 | $14.04 | 1 |
| Ironworker | IRONWORKER, STRUCTURAL | $19.38 | $15.04 | 6 |
| Laborer | LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $8.87 | $8.87 | 16 |
| Operating Engineer | OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE | $13.15 | $13.15 | 47 |
| Painter | PAINTER (BRUSH, ROLLER AND SPRAY), EXCLUDES DRYWALL FINISHING/TAPING | $11.27 | $11.27 | 2 |
| Plasterer | PLASTERER | $7.25 | $7.25 | 1 |
| Plumber / Pipefitter | PLUMBER, EXCLUDES HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION | $13.59 | $13.59 | 4 |
| Roofer | ROOFER | $11.42 | $11.42 | 2 |
| Sheet Metal Worker | SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $20.52 | $18.40 | 3 |
| Teamster (Truck Driver) | TRUCK DRIVER: WATER TRUCK | $16.11 | $12.00 | 15 |
| Telecommunications Technician | ELECTRICIAN (LOW VOLTAGE WIRING ONLY) | $14.18 | $13.50 | 1 |
| Tile Finisher | TILE FINISHER | $11.22 | $11.22 | 1 |
| Tile Setter | TILE SETTER | $12.15 | $12.15 | 2 |
| Welder · Hidalgo County group | WELDER | $21.35 | $21.35 | 2 |
Wage determinations for Cameron 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 | TX20260236 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Residential | TX20260001 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Highway | TX20260051 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Heavy | TX20260003 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
Specialty WDs also cover Cameron 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 Cameron County rates
How much does an electrician make on prevailing wage in Cameron County?
$14.54 an hour: a $14.00 base wage plus $0.54 in fringe benefits, for the main classification (ELECTRICIAN, EXCLUDES LOW VOLTAGE WIRING), under wage determination TX20260236, modification 1. Overtime and every electrician rate in Cameron County.
What is the prevailing wage for a laborer in Cameron County?
$8.87 an hour: a $8.87 base wage plus $0.00 in fringe benefits, for the main classification (LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL), under wage determination TX20260236, modification 1. Overtime and every laborer rate in Cameron 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 boilermaker, the highest-paid trade in Cameron County, the $58.09 total is a $33.17 base wage plus $24.92 in fringe benefits.
Which Davis-Bacon wage determination covers Cameron County?
It depends on the kind of construction: TX20260236 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for building construction, TX20260001 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for residential construction, TX20260051 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for highway construction and TX20260003 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for heavy construction. Your contract names the one that applies.
Does Cameron County share its rates with other counties?
For 4 of its 25 trades, yes: DOL sets the same rates, row for row, in other counties too. Carpet and soft floor layer rates, for example, are the same in 2 counties (the Hidalgo County group). The other 21 are Cameron County's own.