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Carpenter prevailing wage, Kaufman County group, Texas (2 counties)

DOL sets the same carpenter rates, row for row, in 2 counties: Kaufman and Rockwall. Every figure on this page applies in each of them.

Which kind of construction is the job?

The kind of construction decides the rate: each wage determination covers one. Residential covers homes and apartments up to four stories.

$16.62an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)

$16.62 base wage + $0.00 fringe benefits

CARPENTER, EXCLUDES DRYWALL HANGING, FORM WORK, AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION · SUTX2014-061

$10.90an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)

$10.90 base wage + $0.00 fringe benefits

FORM SETTER · SUTX1992-005

$20.89an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)

$20.89 base wage + $0.00 fringe benefits

FORM SETTER, PAVING & CURB · SATX2025-007

$9.58an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)

$9.58 base wage + $0.00 fringe benefits

FORM SETTER · SUTX1990-038

On federally funded or assisted building construction in each of these 2 counties, a carpenter must be paid at least $16.62 an hour: a $16.62 base wage plus $0.00 in fringe benefits, under wage determination TX20260281 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $16.62 is our sum of the two.

Wage determination TX20260281, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for building construction; rate identifier SUTX2014-061 (July 21, 2014). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.

On federally funded or assisted residential construction in each of these 2 counties, a carpenter must be paid at least $10.90 an hour: a $10.90 base wage plus $0.00 in fringe benefits, under wage determination TX20260014 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $10.90 is our sum of the two.

Wage determination TX20260014, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for residential construction; rate identifier SUTX1992-005 (May 14, 1992). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.

On federally funded or assisted highway construction in each of these 2 counties, a carpenter must be paid at least $20.89 an hour: a $20.89 base wage plus $0.00 in fringe benefits, under wage determination TX20260294 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $20.89 is our sum of the two.

Wage determination TX20260294, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for highway construction; rate identifier SATX2025-007 (November 15, 2023). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.

On federally funded or assisted heavy construction in each of these 2 counties, a carpenter must be paid at least $9.58 an hour: a $9.58 base wage plus $0.00 in fringe benefits, under wage determination TX20260020 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $9.58 is our sum of the two.

Wage determination TX20260020, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for heavy construction; rate identifier SUTX1990-038 (August 1, 1990). 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.

DOL lists 9 carpenter rates for each of these counties, from $8.04 to $22.50 an hour. See all of them.

Base wage and fringe benefits: $16.62 + $0.00

The base wage is the taxable hourly wage. DOL prints the fringe benefits as one hourly figure, not itemized; it can go to health, pension, vacation and training plans, or be paid as cash where the state allows.

Base wage (taxable)$16.62
Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total)$16.62

Base wage and fringe benefits: $10.90 + $0.00

The base wage is the taxable hourly wage. DOL prints the fringe benefits as one hourly figure, not itemized; it can go to health, pension, vacation and training plans, or be paid as cash where the state allows.

Base wage (taxable)$10.90
Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total)$10.90

Base wage and fringe benefits: $20.89 + $0.00

The base wage is the taxable hourly wage. DOL prints the fringe benefits as one hourly figure, not itemized; it can go to health, pension, vacation and training plans, or be paid as cash where the state allows.

Base wage (taxable)$20.89
Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total)$20.89

Base wage and fringe benefits: $9.58 + $0.00

The base wage is the taxable hourly wage. DOL prints the fringe benefits as one hourly figure, not itemized; it can go to health, pension, vacation and training plans, or be paid as cash where the state allows.

Base wage (taxable)$9.58
Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total)$9.58

When does this rate change?

Every carpenter rate in the Kaufman County group

As DOL lists them. The highlighted row is the one this page leads with.

  1. FORM BUILDER/SETTER, STRUCTURESHighway · SATX2025-007$22.50
  2. FORM SETTER, PAVING & CURBHighway · SATX2025-007$20.89
  3. CARPENTER, EXCLUDES DRYWALL HANGING, FORM WORK, AND METAL STUD INSTALLATIONBuilding · SUTX2014-061$16.62
  4. FORM WORKERBuilding · SUTX2014-061$12.13
  5. FORM SETTERResidential · SUTX1992-005$10.90
  6. CARPENTERHeavy · SUTX1990-038$10.54
  7. FORM SETTERHeavy · SUTX1990-038$9.58
  8. CARPENTER (EXCLUDING DRYWALL HANGING BATT INSULATION, FORM SETTING)Residential · SUTX1992-005$9.28
  9. FORM BUILDERHeavy · SUTX1990-038$8.04
Hourly rate of each carpenter classification in the Kaufman County group, highest first, split into wage and fringe benefits.
ClassificationBase wageFringe benefitsTotal rateWD
FORM WORKERBuildingSUTX2014-061$12.13 $0.00 $12.13 TX20260281 Mod 1
CARPENTER, EXCLUDES DRYWALL HANGING, FORM WORK, AND METAL STUD INSTALLATIONBuildingSUTX2014-061$16.62 $0.00 $16.62 TX20260281 Mod 1
FORM SETTER, PAVING & CURBHighwaySATX2025-007$20.89 $0.00 $20.89 TX20260294 Mod 1
FORM BUILDER/SETTER, STRUCTURESHighwaySATX2025-007$22.50 $0.00 $22.50 TX20260294 Mod 1
FORM SETTERHeavySUTX1990-038$9.58 $0.00 $9.58 TX20260020 Mod 1
FORM BUILDERHeavySUTX1990-038$8.04 $0.00 $8.04 TX20260020 Mod 1
CARPENTERHeavySUTX1990-038$10.54 $0.00 $10.54 TX20260020 Mod 1
FORM SETTERResidentialSUTX1992-005$10.90 $0.00 $10.90 TX20260014 Mod 1
CARPENTER (EXCLUDING DRYWALL HANGING BATT INSULATION, FORM SETTING)ResidentialSUTX1992-005$9.28 $0.00 $9.28 TX20260014 Mod 1

How the Kaufman County group compares

The main carpenter rate in every county that has one, and how the pay splits here and nearby. All bars use the same scale.

Every county in Texas

$12.42Howard$43.00Anderson
KaufmanNearby: Rockwall $16.62Each column is a group of counties with about the same main rate; its height is how many. 88 counties pay more than Kaufman, 4 the same, 161 less.

Wage and fringe benefits, nearby

  1. Kaufman County groupbase $16.62$16.62
  2. Rockwall Countybase $16.62$16.62
  3. Van Zandt Countybase $14.30$14.30
  4. Dallas Countybase $17.13$20.10

Which county is in which carpenter group

Every Texas county with a carpenter rate. Counties DOL treats alike share one page; the rest have their own.

CountiesMain classificationBase wageTotal rate
Freestone County group, 3 localities: Freestone, Trinity, TylerCARPENTER (FORM WORK ONLY)$33.27 $43.00 
Washington County group, 3 localities: Newton, San Augustine, WashingtonCARPENTER (FORM WORK ONLY)$33.27 $43.00 
Milam County group, 2 localities: Leon, MilamCARPENTER (FORM WORK ONLY)$33.27 $43.00 
Anderson CountyCARPENTER (FORM WORK ONLY)$33.27 $43.00 
Angelina CountyCARPENTER (FORM WORK ONLY)$33.27 $43.00 
Austin CountyCARPENTER (EXCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION,DRYWALL HANGING, FORM WORK AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION)$33.27 $43.00 
Brazoria CountyCARPENTER (EXCLUDES DRYWALL HANGING, FORM WORK, AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION)$33.27 $43.00 
Chambers CountyCARPENTER (EXCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION,DRYWALL HANGING, FORM WORK AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION)$33.27 $43.00 
Falls CountyCARPENTER (FORM WORK ONLY)$33.27 $43.00 
Fort Bend CountyCARPENTER (EXCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION,DRYWALL HANGING, FORM WORK AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION)$33.27 $43.00 
Galveston CountyCARPENTER (EXCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION, DRYWALL FINISHING/TAPING, DRYWALL HANGING, FORM WORK AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION)$33.27 $43.00 
Harris CountyCARPENTER (EXCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION,DRYWALL HANGING, FORM WORK AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION)$33.27 $43.00 
Houston CountyCARPENTER (FORM WORK ONLY)$33.27 $43.00 
Jasper CountyCARPENTER (FORM WORK ONLY)$33.27 $43.00 
Lee CountyCARPENTER (FORM WORK ONLY)$33.27 $43.00 
Liberty CountyCARPENTER (EXCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION, BATT INSULATION, DRYWALL HANGING, FORM WORK, AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION)$33.27 $43.00 
Limestone CountyCARPENTER (FORM WORK ONLY)$33.27 $43.00 
Madison CountyCARPENTER (FORM WORK ONLY)$33.27 $43.00 
Polk CountyCARPENTER (FORM WORK ONLY)$33.27 $43.00 
Sabine CountyCARPENTER (FORM WORK ONLY)$33.27 $43.00 
San Jacinto CountyCARPENTER (EXCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION,DRYWALL HANGING, FORM WORK AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION)$33.27 $43.00 
Shelby CountyCARPENTER (FORM WORK ONLY)$33.27 $43.00 
Walker CountyCARPENTER (FORM WORK ONLY)$33.27 $43.00 
Waller CountyCARPENTER (EXCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION,DRYWALL HANGING, FORM WORK AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION)$33.27 $43.00 
Childress CountyCARPENTER (CHILDRESS COUNTY)$29.16 $38.84 
Moore County group, 7 localities: Hall, Hemphill, Lipscomb, Moore, Ochiltree, Oldham, ParmerCARPENTER$28.57 $37.87 
Deaf Smith County group, 5 localities: Dallam, Deaf Smith, Donley, Hartley, SwisherCARPENTER$28.57 $37.87 
Collingsworth County group, 2 localities: Briscoe, CollingsworthCARPENTER$28.57 $37.87 
Hutchinson County group, 2 localities: Hutchinson, RobertsCARPENTER$28.57 $37.87 
Lubbock County group, 2 localities: Crosby, LubbockCARPENTER$28.57 $37.87 
Wheeler County group, 2 localities: Sherman, WheelerCARPENTER$28.57 $37.87 
Armstrong CountyCARPENTER$28.57 $37.87 
Carson CountyCARPENTER$28.57 $37.87 
Castro CountyCARPENTER (CASTRO COUNTY)$28.57 $37.87 
Gray CountyCARPENTER$28.57 $37.87 
Hansford CountyCARPENTER$28.57 $37.87 
Potter CountyCARPENTER$28.57 $37.87 
Randall CountyCARPENTER$28.57 $37.87 
Jefferson CountyCARPENTER$17.98 $21.70 
Hardin CountyCARPENTER, EXCLUDES FORM WORK$18.57 $21.66 
Orange CountyCARPENTER, EXCLUDES FORM WORK$18.57 $21.66 
Montgomery CountyCARPENTER, EXCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION, BATT INSULATION, DRYWALL HANGING, FORM WORK, AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION$18.81 $20.91 
Dallas CountyCARPENTER, EXCLUDES DRYWALL HANGING, FORM WORK, AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION$17.13 $20.10 
Coryell County group, 2 localities: Coryell, LampasasCARPENTER, EXCLUDES DRYWALL HANGING, AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION$17.54 $19.34 
Denton CountyCARPENTER, EXCLUDES DRYWALL HANGING, FORM WORK, AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION$19.25 $19.25 
Bell CountyCARPENTER, EXCLUDES DRYWALL HANGING, AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION$17.28 $18.99 
Johnson CountyCARPENTER, EXCLUDES DRYWALL HANGING, FORM WORK, AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION$15.12 $18.06 
Nacogdoches CountyCARPENTER, INCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION, AND HARDWOOD FLOOR INSTALLATION$17.50 $18.03 
Starr County group, 5 localities: Starr, Uvalde, Willacy, Zapata, ZavalaCARPENTER$18.00 $18.00 
La Salle County group, 2 localities: La Salle, McMullenCARPENTER$18.00 $18.00 
Maverick County group, 2 localities: Frio, MaverickCARPENTER$18.00 $18.00 
Brooks CountyCARPENTER$18.00 $18.00 
Dimmit CountyCARPENTER$18.00 $18.00 
Duval CountyCARPENTER$18.00 $18.00 
Jim Hogg CountyCARPENTER$18.00 $18.00 
Kenedy CountyCARPENTER$18.00 $18.00 
Kinney CountyCARPENTER$18.00 $18.00 
Grimes CountyCARPENTER, INCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION, BATT INSULATION, AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION (EXCLUDES DRYWALL HANGING, AND FORM WORK)$15.13 $17.76 
Tarrant CountyCARPENTER, EXCLUDES DRYWALL HANGING, FORM WORK, AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION$15.47 $17.29 
Bowie CountyCARPENTER$16.85 $17.23 
Parker CountyCARPENTER, EXCLUDES DRYWALL HANGING, FORM WORK, AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION$14.90 $16.94 
El Paso CountyCARPENTER, EXCLUDES DRYWALL FINISHING/TAPING, DRYWALL HANGING, FORM WORK AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION$13.51 $16.80 
Kaufman County group, 2 localities: Kaufman, RockwallCARPENTER, EXCLUDES DRYWALL HANGING, FORM WORK, AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION$16.62 $16.62 
Delta CountyCARPENTER, EXCLUDES DRYWALL HANGING, FORM WORK, AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION$16.62 $16.62 
Ellis CountyCARPENTER, EXCLUDES DRYWALL HANGING, FORM WORK, AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION$16.62 $16.62 
Hunt CountyCARPENTER, EXCLUDES DRYWALL HANGING, FORM WORK, AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION$16.62 $16.62 
Webb CountyCARPENTER$14.15 $16.57 
Brewster CountyCARPENTER, INCLUDES DRYWALL HANGING (EXCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION)$15.00 $16.55 
Hidalgo CountyCARPENTER$14.21 $16.43 
Cameron CountyCARPENTER, EXCLUDES DRYWALL HANGING, AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION$16.00 $16.00 
Williamson CountyCARPENTER (FORM WORK ONLY)$15.93 $15.98 
Grayson CountyCARPENTER$15.81 $15.81 
Val Verde CountyCARPENTER, INCLUDES DRYWALL HANGING (EXCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION)$15.50 $15.80 
Collin CountyCARPENTER, EXCLUDES DRYWALL HANGING, FORM WORK, AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION$15.78 $15.78 
Bastrop CountyCARPENTER (FORM WORK ONLY)$15.62 $15.67 
Caldwell CountyCARPENTER (FORM WORK ONLY)$15.62 $15.67 
Hays CountyCARPENTER (FORM WORK ONLY)$15.62 $15.67 
Travis CountyCARPENTER (FORM WORK ONLY)$15.62 $15.67 
Robertson CountyCARPENTER, EXCLUDES FORM WORK$15.50 $15.50 
Aransas CountyCARPENTER$15.21 $15.21 
Calhoun CountyCARPENTER$15.21 $15.21 
Goliad CountyCARPENTER$15.21 $15.21 
Nueces CountyCARPENTER$15.21 $15.21 
San Patricio CountyCARPENTER$15.21 $15.21 
Victoria CountyCARPENTER$15.21 $15.21 
Burleson CountyCARPENTER, EXCLUDES FORM WORK$15.06 $15.06 
Montague CountyCARPENTER, INCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION, AND HARDWOOD FLOOR INSTALLATION$15.00 $15.00 
McLennan CountyCARPENTER, EXCLUDES DRYWALL HANGING, AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION$14.76 $14.76 
Brazos CountyCARPENTER, EXCLUDES FORM WORK$14.56 $14.56 
Henderson County group, 3 localities: Henderson, Hill, SomervellCARPENTER, INCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION, AND HARDWOOD FLOOR INSTALLATION$14.30 $14.30 
Palo Pinto County group, 2 localities: Palo Pinto, PanolaCARPENTER, INCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION, AND HARDWOOD FLOOR INSTALLATION$14.30 $14.30 
Bosque CountyCARPENTER, INCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION, AND HARDWOOD FLOOR INSTALLATION$14.30 $14.30 
Camp CountyCARPENTER, INCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION, AND HARDWOOD FLOOR INSTALLATION$14.30 $14.30 
Cass CountyCARPENTER, INCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION, AND HARDWOOD FLOOR INSTALLATION$14.30 $14.30 
Cherokee CountyCARPENTER, INCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION, AND HARDWOOD FLOOR INSTALLATION$14.30 $14.30 
Cooke CountyCARPENTER, INCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION, AND HARDWOOD FLOOR INSTALLATION$14.30 $14.30 
Erath CountyCARPENTER, INCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION, AND HARDWOOD FLOOR INSTALLATION$14.30 $14.30 
Franklin CountyCARPENTER, INCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION, AND HARDWOOD FLOOR INSTALLATION$14.30 $14.30 
Hamilton CountyCARPENTER, INCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION, AND HARDWOOD FLOOR INSTALLATION$14.30 $14.30 
Harrison CountyCARPENTER, INCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION, AND HARDWOOD FLOOR INSTALLATION$14.30 $14.30 
Hood CountyCARPENTER, INCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION, AND HARDWOOD FLOOR INSTALLATION$14.30 $14.30 
Hopkins CountyCARPENTER, INCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION, AND HARDWOOD FLOOR INSTALLATION$14.30 $14.30 
Lamar CountyCARPENTER, INCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION, AND HARDWOOD FLOOR INSTALLATION$14.30 $14.30 
Marion CountyCARPENTER, INCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION, AND HARDWOOD FLOOR INSTALLATION$14.30 $14.30 
Morris CountyCARPENTER, INCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION, AND HARDWOOD FLOOR INSTALLATION$14.30 $14.30 
Navarro CountyCARPENTER, INCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION, AND HARDWOOD FLOOR INSTALLATION$14.30 $14.30 
Rains CountyCARPENTER, INCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION, AND HARDWOOD FLOOR INSTALLATION$14.30 $14.30 
Red River CountyCARPENTER, INCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION, AND HARDWOOD FLOOR INSTALLATION$14.30 $14.30 
Titus CountyCARPENTER, INCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION, AND HARDWOOD FLOOR INSTALLATION$14.30 $14.30 
Van Zandt CountyCARPENTER, INCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION, AND HARDWOOD FLOOR INSTALLATION$14.30 $14.30 
Wood CountyCARPENTER, INCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION, AND HARDWOOD FLOOR INSTALLATION$14.30 $14.30 
Tom Green County group, 2 localities: Irion, Tom GreenCARPENTER, EXCLUDES DRYWALL HANGING, AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION$13.82 $13.82 
Ector CountyCARPENTER$13.82 $13.82 
Midland CountyCARPENTER$13.82 $13.82 
Medina County group, 2 localities: Atascosa, MedinaCARPENTER (FORM WORK ONLY)$13.63 $13.63 
Bandera CountyCARPENTER (FORM WORK ONLY)$13.63 $13.63 
Bexar CountyCARPENTER (FORM WORK ONLY)$13.63 $13.63 
Comal CountyCARPENTER (FORM WORK ONLY)$13.63 $13.63 
Gregg CountyCARPENTER (FORM WORK ONLY)$13.63 $13.63 
Guadalupe CountyCARPENTER (FORM WORK ONLY)$13.63 $13.63 
Kendall CountyCARPENTER (FORM WORK ONLY)$13.63 $13.63 
Rusk CountyCARPENTER (FORM WORK ONLY)$13.63 $13.63 
Upshur CountyCARPENTER (FORM WORK ONLY)$13.63 $13.63 
Wilson CountyCARPENTER (FORM WORK ONLY)$13.63 $13.63 
Wichita CountyCARPENTER, EXCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION, AND FORM WORK$13.02 $13.58 
Dawson County group, 3 localities: Borden, Crane, DawsonCARPENTER, INCLUDES DRYWALL HANGING (EXCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION)$13.46 $13.46 
Presidio County group, 2 localities: Edwards, PresidioCARPENTER, INCLUDES DRYWALL HANGING (EXCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION)$13.46 $13.46 
Reeves County group, 2 localities: Jeff Davis, ReevesCARPENTER, INCLUDES DRYWALL HANGING (EXCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION)$13.46 $13.46 
Ward County group, 2 localities: Upton, WardCARPENTER, INCLUDES DRYWALL HANGING (EXCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION)$13.46 $13.46 
Andrews CountyCARPENTER, INCLUDES DRYWALL HANGING (EXCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION)$13.46 $13.46 
Crockett CountyCARPENTER, INCLUDES DRYWALL HANGING (EXCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION)$13.46 $13.46 
Culberson CountyCARPENTER, INCLUDES DRYWALL HANGING (EXCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION)$13.46 $13.46 
Gaines CountyCARPENTER, INCLUDES DRYWALL HANGING (EXCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION)$13.46 $13.46 
Glasscock CountyCARPENTER, INCLUDES DRYWALL HANGING (EXCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION)$13.46 $13.46 
Hudspeth CountyCARPENTER, INCLUDES DRYWALL HANGING (EXCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION)$13.46 $13.46 
Loving CountyCARPENTER, INCLUDES DRYWALL HANGING (EXCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION)$13.46 $13.46 
Martin CountyCARPENTER, INCLUDES DRYWALL HANGING (EXCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION)$13.46 $13.46 
Pecos CountyCARPENTER, INCLUDES DRYWALL HANGING (EXCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION)$13.46 $13.46 
Reagan CountyCARPENTER, INCLUDES DRYWALL HANGING (EXCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION)$13.46 $13.46 
Sutton CountyCARPENTER, INCLUDES DRYWALL HANGING (EXCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION)$13.46 $13.46 
Terrell CountyCARPENTER, INCLUDES DRYWALL HANGING (EXCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION)$13.46 $13.46 
Winkler CountyCARPENTER, INCLUDES DRYWALL HANGING (EXCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION)$13.46 $13.46 
Fannin CountyCARPENTER, INCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION, AND HARDWOOD FLOOR INSTALLATION$13.40 $13.40 
Jones County group, 2 localities: Callahan, JonesCARPENTER$12.71 $13.37 
Archer CountyCARPENTER, EXCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION, AND FORM WORK$12.71 $13.37 
Clay CountyCARPENTER, EXCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION, AND FORM WORK$12.71 $13.37 
Taylor CountyCARPENTER$12.71 $13.37 
Wise CountyCARPENTER, EXCLUDES DRYWALL HANGING, FORM WORK, AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION$13.30 $13.30 
Smith CountyCARPENTER (FORM WORK ONLY)$12.48 $13.29 
Wharton County group, 3 localities: Jim Wells, Live Oak, WhartonCARPENTER$13.18 $13.18 
Lavaca County group, 2 localities: Karnes, LavacaCARPENTER$13.18 $13.18 
Matagorda County group, 2 localities: Matagorda, RefugioCARPENTER$13.18 $13.18 
Bee CountyCARPENTER$13.18 $13.18 
Colorado CountyCARPENTER$13.18 $13.18 
DeWitt CountyCARPENTER$13.18 $13.18 
Fayette CountyCARPENTER$13.18 $13.18 
Gonzales CountyCARPENTER$13.18 $13.18 
Jackson CountyCARPENTER$13.18 $13.18 
Kleberg CountyCARPENTER$13.18 $13.18 
Nolan County group, 4 localities: Menard, Mills, Mitchell, NolanCARPENTER, INCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION, DRYWALL HANGING, AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION$13.13 $13.13 
Comanche County group, 3 localities: Coleman, Comanche, ConchoCARPENTER, INCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION, DRYWALL HANGING, AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION$13.13 $13.13 
San Saba County group, 3 localities: San Saba, Schleicher, SterlingCARPENTER, INCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION, DRYWALL HANGING, AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION$13.13 $13.13 
Llano County group, 2 localities: Llano, MasonCARPENTER, INCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION, DRYWALL HANGING, AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION$13.13 $13.13 
Runnels County group, 2 localities: McCulloch, RunnelsCARPENTER, INCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION, DRYWALL HANGING, AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION$13.13 $13.13 
Blanco CountyCARPENTER, INCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION, DRYWALL HANGING, AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION$13.13 $13.13 
Brown CountyCARPENTER, INCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION, DRYWALL HANGING, AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION$13.13 $13.13 
Burnet CountyCARPENTER, INCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION, DRYWALL HANGING, AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION$13.13 $13.13 
Coke CountyCARPENTER, INCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION, DRYWALL HANGING, AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION$13.13 $13.13 
Fisher CountyCARPENTER, INCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION, DRYWALL HANGING, AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION$13.13 $13.13 
Gillespie CountyCARPENTER, INCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION, DRYWALL HANGING, AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION$13.13 $13.13 
Kerr CountyCARPENTER, INCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION, DRYWALL HANGING, AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION$13.13 $13.13 
Kimble CountyCARPENTER, INCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION, DRYWALL HANGING, AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION$13.13 $13.13 
Real CountyCARPENTER, INCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION, DRYWALL HANGING, AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION$13.13 $13.13 
Scurry CountyCARPENTER, INCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION, DRYWALL HANGING, AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION$13.13 $13.13 
Shackelford CountyCARPENTER, INCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION, DRYWALL HANGING, AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION$13.13 $13.13 
Stephens CountyCARPENTER, INCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION, DRYWALL HANGING, AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION$13.13 $13.13 
Hockley County group, 8 localities: Baylor, Cottle, Dickens, Hockley, Knox, Stonewall, Wilbarger, YoakumCARPENTER$13.00 $13.00 
Haskell County group, 4 localities: Haskell, Kent, King, MotleyCARPENTER$13.00 $13.00 
Lynn County group, 3 localities: Foard, Garza, LynnCARPENTER$13.00 $13.00 
Bailey CountyCARPENTER$13.00 $13.00 
Cochran CountyCARPENTER$13.00 $13.00 
Eastland CountyCARPENTER, INCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION, DRYWALL HANGING, AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION$13.00 $13.00 
Floyd CountyCARPENTER$13.00 $13.00 
Hale CountyCARPENTER$13.00 $13.00 
Hardeman CountyCARPENTER$13.00 $13.00 
Jack CountyCARPENTER$13.00 $13.00 
Lamb CountyCARPENTER$13.00 $13.00 
Terry CountyCARPENTER$13.00 $13.00 
Throckmorton CountyCARPENTER$13.00 $13.00 
Young CountyCARPENTER$13.00 $13.00 
Howard CountyCARPENTER, INCLUDES DRYWALL HANGING (EXCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION)$12.42 $12.42 

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