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Drywall Installer / Lather prevailing wage, Freestone County group, Texas (3 counties)
DOL sets the same drywall installer or lather rates, row for row, in 3 counties: Freestone, Trinity and Tyler. Every figure on this page applies in each of them.
$14.89an hour, base + fringe
$13.89 wage + $1.00 fringe benefits · SUTX2009-088
On federally funded or assisted building construction in each of these 3 counties, a drywall installer or lather must be paid at least $14.89 an hour: a $13.89 base wage plus $1.00 in fringe benefits, under wage determination TX20260201 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $14.89 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination TX20260201, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for building construction; rate identifier SUTX2009-088 (April 20, 2009). 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.
Base wage and fringe benefits: $13.89 + $1.00
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) | $13.89 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $1.00 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $14.89 |
When this rate changes
- 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)).
- DOL changes a WD by publishing a numbered modification on SAM.gov. This page reads the modification named in the Source line; the Texas change log lists what each one changed.
How the Freestone County group compares
The main drywall installer or lather 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
Wage and fringe benefits, nearby
- Freestone County groupbase $13.89$14.89
- Limestone Countybase $13.89$14.89
- Leon Countybase $13.89$14.89
- Robertson Countybase $10.00$10.00
Which county is in which drywall installer or lather group
Every Texas county with a drywall installer or lather rate. Counties DOL treats alike share one page; the rest have their own.
| Counties | Main classification | Base + fringe | Base |
|---|---|---|---|
| Galveston County | DRYWALL HANGER AND METAL STUD INSTALLER | $23.12 | $17.88 |
| Austin County | DRYWALL HANGER AND METAL STUD INSTALLER | $21.41 | $17.45 |
| Brazoria County | DRYWALL HANGER AND METAL STUD INSTALLER | $21.41 | $17.45 |
| Chambers County | DRYWALL HANGER AND METAL STUD INSTALLER | $21.41 | $17.45 |
| Fort Bend County | DRYWALL HANGER AND METAL STUD INSTALLER | $21.41 | $17.45 |
| Liberty County | DRYWALL HANGER AND METAL STUD INSTALLER | $21.41 | $17.45 |
| Montgomery County | DRYWALL HANGER AND METAL STUD INSTALLER | $21.41 | $17.45 |
| San Jacinto County | DRYWALL HANGER AND METAL STUD INSTALLER | $21.41 | $17.45 |
| Waller County | DRYWALL HANGER AND METAL STUD INSTALLER | $21.41 | $17.45 |
| Harris County | DRYWALL HANGER AND METAL STUD INSTALLER | $21.37 | $17.44 |
| Travis County | DRYWALL HANGER AND METAL STUD INSTALLER | $20.92 | $17.47 |
| Bastrop County | DRYWALL HANGER AND METAL STUD INSTALLER | $20.90 | $17.41 |
| Caldwell County | DRYWALL HANGER AND METAL STUD INSTALLER | $20.90 | $17.41 |
| Williamson County | DRYWALL HANGER AND METAL STUD INSTALLER | $20.90 | $17.41 |
| Cameron County | DRYWALL HANGER AND METAL STUD INSTALLER | $19.79 | $19.42 |
| Johnson County | DRYWALL HANGER AND METAL STUD INSTALLER | $19.60 | $16.20 |
| Parker County | DRYWALL HANGER AND METAL STUD INSTALLER | $19.60 | $16.20 |
| Tarrant County | DRYWALL HANGER AND METAL STUD INSTALLER | $19.60 | $16.20 |
| Wise County | DRYWALL HANGER AND METAL STUD INSTALLER | $19.60 | $16.20 |
| Brazos County | Drywall Installer | $17.09 | — |
| Kleberg County | Drywall Installer | $16.78 | — |
| Victoria County | Drywall Installer | $16.76 | — |
| Nueces County | Drywall Installer | $16.74 | — |
| Tom Green County group, 2 localities: Irion, Tom Green | DRYWALL HANGER AND METAL STUD INSTALLER | $16.72 | $16.72 |
| Erath County | Drywall Installer | $16.42 | — |
| Webb County | Drywall Installer | $16.38 | — |
| Randall County group, 2 localities: Potter, Randall | Drywall Installer | $16.20 | — |
| Dallas County | DRYWALL HANGER AND METAL STUD INSTALLER | $15.45 | $15.45 |
| Kaufman County group, 2 localities: Kaufman, Rockwall | DRYWALL HANGER AND METAL STUD INSTALLER | $15.42 | $15.42 |
| Delta County | DRYWALL HANGER AND METAL STUD INSTALLER | $15.42 | $15.42 |
| Denton County | DRYWALL HANGER AND METAL STUD INSTALLER | $15.42 | $15.42 |
| Ellis County | DRYWALL HANGER AND METAL STUD INSTALLER | $15.42 | $15.42 |
| Hunt County | DRYWALL HANGER AND METAL STUD INSTALLER | $15.42 | $15.42 |
| Medina County group, 2 localities: Atascosa, Medina | DRYWALL HANGER AND METAL STUD INSTALLER | $15.38 | $15.38 |
| Bandera County | DRYWALL HANGER AND METAL STUD INSTALLER | $15.38 | $15.38 |
| Comal County | DRYWALL HANGER AND METAL STUD INSTALLER | $15.38 | $15.38 |
| Guadalupe County | DRYWALL HANGER AND METAL STUD INSTALLER | $15.38 | $15.38 |
| Kendall County | DRYWALL HANGER AND METAL STUD INSTALLER | $15.38 | $15.38 |
| Wilson County | DRYWALL HANGER AND METAL STUD INSTALLER | $15.38 | $15.38 |
| Bexar County | DRYWALL HANGER AND METAL STUD INSTALLER | $15.18 | $15.18 |
| Washington County group, 6 localities: Lee, Limestone, Newton, San Augustine, Shelby, Washington | DRYWALL HANGER | $14.89 | $13.89 |
| Freestone County group, 3 localities: Freestone, Trinity, Tyler | DRYWALL HANGER | $14.89 | $13.89 |
| Milam County group, 2 localities: Leon, Milam | DRYWALL HANGER | $14.89 | $13.89 |
| Anderson County | DRYWALL HANGER | $14.89 | $13.89 |
| Angelina County | DRYWALL HANGER | $14.89 | $13.89 |
| Falls County | DRYWALL HANGER | $14.89 | $13.89 |
| Grimes County | DRYWALL HANGER | $14.89 | $13.89 |
| Houston County | DRYWALL HANGER | $14.89 | $13.89 |
| Jasper County | DRYWALL HANGER | $14.89 | $13.89 |
| Madison County | DRYWALL HANGER | $14.89 | $13.89 |
| Polk County | DRYWALL HANGER | $14.89 | $13.89 |
| Sabine County | DRYWALL HANGER | $14.89 | $13.89 |
| Walker County | DRYWALL HANGER | $14.89 | $13.89 |
| Bell County | DRYWALL HANGER AND METAL STUD INSTALLER | $14.59 | $14.59 |
| McLennan County | DRYWALL HANGER AND METAL STUD INSTALLER | $14.27 | $14.27 |
| Coryell County group, 2 localities: Coryell, Lampasas | DRYWALL HANGER AND METAL STUD INSTALLER | $14.08 | $14.08 |
| Clay County group, 2 localities: Archer, Clay | CARPENTER (ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION ONLY) | $14.00 | $14.00 |
| Hays County | DRYWALL HANGER AND METAL STUD INSTALLER | $14.00 | $14.00 |
| Wichita County | CARPENTER (ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION ONLY) | $14.00 | $14.00 |
| Jefferson County group, 3 localities: Hardin, Jefferson, Orange | DRYWALL HANGER/FRAMER | $13.32 | $13.32 |
| Collin County | DRYWALL HANGER AND METAL STUD INSTALLER | $13.00 | $13.00 |
| El Paso County | DRYWALL HANGER AND METAL STUD INSTALLER | $12.81 | $12.81 |
| Smith County | DRYWALL HANGER AND METAL STUD INSTALLER | $12.11 | $12.11 |
| Dawson County group, 3 localities: Borden, Crane, Dawson | LATHER | $12.00 | $12.00 |
| Presidio County group, 3 localities: Edwards, Presidio, Reagan | LATHER | $12.00 | $12.00 |
| Reeves County group, 3 localities: Jeff Davis, Martin, Reeves | LATHER | $12.00 | $12.00 |
| Ward County group, 2 localities: Upton, Ward | LATHER | $12.00 | $12.00 |
| Andrews County | LATHER | $12.00 | $12.00 |
| Brewster County | LATHER | $12.00 | $12.00 |
| Crockett County | LATHER | $12.00 | $12.00 |
| Culberson County | LATHER | $12.00 | $12.00 |
| Gaines County | LATHER | $12.00 | $12.00 |
| Glasscock County | LATHER | $12.00 | $12.00 |
| Howard County | LATHER | $12.00 | $12.00 |
| Hudspeth County | LATHER | $12.00 | $12.00 |
| Loving County | LATHER | $12.00 | $12.00 |
| Pecos County | LATHER | $12.00 | $12.00 |
| Sutton County | LATHER | $12.00 | $12.00 |
| Terrell County | LATHER | $12.00 | $12.00 |
| Val Verde County | LATHER | $12.00 | $12.00 |
| Winkler County | LATHER | $12.00 | $12.00 |
| Robertson County | DRYWALL HANGER | $10.00 | $10.00 |
| Grayson County | DRYWALL HANGER | $8.73 | $8.73 |
| Bowie County | DRYWALL HANGER | $8.00 | $8.00 |
| Gregg County group, 2 localities: Gregg, Upshur | DRYWALL HANGER | $7.25 | $7.25 |
| Hidalgo County | SHEET ROCK INSTALLER | $7.25 | $7.25 |
15 groups of counties with identical DOL rates, and 71 counties with rates of their own.
Texas drywall installer or lather prevailing wage by county, with a map
More from DOL on this rate
- SAM.gov wage determinations
- Davis-Bacon determinations list journeyworker rates. Apprentices in a program registered with DOL or a recognized state agency can be paid the program's percentage of the rate, within its ratio; anyone else gets the full rate (29 CFR 5.5(a)(4)).
Every trade's rates, county by county: Freestone · Trinity · Tyler
Are you being paid this rate?
Add your base pay to the fringe your employer pays for you, in cash or into plans, and compare the sum with the total. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division takes complaints: 1-866-487-9243, or dol.gov/agencies/whd/contact/complaints.
Source
U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division (DOL), Davis-Bacon wage determinations on SAM.gov, as of October 25, 2026. For the row this page leads with:
- Freestone: TX20260201 Mod 1
- Trinity: TX20260201 Mod 1
- Tyler: TX20260201 Mod 1
We read every active Texas Davis-Bacon wage determination from SAM.gov's own data and check every number with a second, independent read of the same file. DOL prints no total; ours is base plus fringe. The Texas A&M University System, City of Houston and City of Austin rows are copied from those bodies' own schedules, with their source on each row. How we check · Download every Texas rate as CSV · Report an error