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Texas elevator constructor prevailing wage, county by county
An elevator constructor's Davis-Bacon prevailing wage in Texas runs from $58.66 an hour in Hidalgo County to $92.38 in Bexar County. The median county is $90.37.
Main elevator constructor classification in each county, Davis-Bacon wage determinations on SAM.gov, as of October 25, 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 October 25, 2026.
How much does an elevator constructor make on prevailing wage in Texas?
4 groups of counties with identical rates and 44 with rates of their own, highest main rate first. The top 40 are drawn. The table below lists which counties are in each group.
- Bexar County1 county$92.38
- Austin County1 county$92.03
- Brazoria County1 county$92.03
- Brazos County1 county$92.03
- Burleson County1 county$92.03
- Chambers County1 county$92.03
- Fort Bend County1 county$92.03
- Galveston County1 county$92.03
- Harris County1 county$92.03
- Liberty County1 county$92.03
- Montgomery County1 county$92.03
- Robertson County1 county$92.03
- San Jacinto County1 county$92.03
- Waller County1 county$92.03
- Kaufman County group2 counties$90.37
- Rusk County group2 counties$90.37
- Collin County1 county$90.37
- Dallas County1 county$90.37
- Delta County1 county$90.37
- Denton County1 county$90.37
- Ellis County1 county$90.37
- Gregg County1 county$90.37
- Hunt County1 county$90.37
- Johnson County1 county$90.37
- Parker County1 county$90.37
- Smith County1 county$90.37
- Tarrant County1 county$90.37
- Wise County1 county$90.37
- Medina County group2 counties$90.03
- Bandera County1 county$90.03
- Bastrop County1 county$90.03
- Caldwell County1 county$90.03
- Comal County1 county$90.03
- Guadalupe County1 county$90.03
- Hays County1 county$90.03
- Kendall County1 county$90.03
- Travis County1 county$90.03
- Williamson County1 county$90.03
- Wilson County1 county$90.03
- Bell County1 county$61.38
Which counties pay which rate
| Counties | Main classification | Base + fringe | Base |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bexar County | ELEVATOR MECHANIC | $92.38 | $53.40 |
| Austin County | ELEVATOR MECHANIC | $92.03 | $53.59 |
| Brazoria County | ELEVATOR MECHANIC | $92.03 | $53.59 |
| Brazos County | ELEVATOR MECHANIC | $92.03 | $53.59 |
| Burleson County | ELEVATOR MECHANIC | $92.03 | $53.59 |
| Chambers County | ELEVATOR MECHANIC | $92.03 | $53.59 |
| Fort Bend County | ELEVATOR MECHANIC | $92.03 | $53.59 |
| Galveston County | ELEVATOR MECHANIC | $92.03 | $53.59 |
| Harris County | ELEVATOR MECHANIC | $92.03 | $53.59 |
| Liberty County | ELEVATOR MECHANIC | $92.03 | $53.59 |
| Montgomery County | ELEVATOR MECHANIC | $92.03 | $53.59 |
| Robertson County | ELEVATOR MECHANIC | $92.03 | $53.59 |
| San Jacinto County | ELEVATOR MECHANIC | $92.03 | $53.59 |
| Waller County | ELEVATOR MECHANIC | $92.03 | $53.59 |
| Kaufman County group, 2 localities: Kaufman, Rockwall | ELEVATOR MECHANIC | $90.37 | $51.93 |
| Rusk County group, 2 localities: Rusk, Upshur | ELEVATOR MECHANIC | $90.37 | $51.93 |
| Collin County | ELEVATOR MECHANIC | $90.37 | $51.93 |
| Dallas County | ELEVATOR MECHANIC | $90.37 | $51.93 |
| Delta County | ELEVATOR MECHANIC | $90.37 | $51.93 |
| Denton County | ELEVATOR MECHANIC | $90.37 | $51.93 |
| Ellis County | ELEVATOR MECHANIC | $90.37 | $51.93 |
| Gregg County | ELEVATOR MECHANIC | $90.37 | $51.93 |
| Hunt County | ELEVATOR MECHANIC | $90.37 | $51.93 |
| Johnson County | ELEVATOR MECHANIC | $90.37 | $51.93 |
| Parker County | ELEVATOR MECHANIC | $90.37 | $51.93 |
| Smith County | ELEVATOR MECHANIC | $90.37 | $51.93 |
| Tarrant County | ELEVATOR MECHANIC | $90.37 | $51.93 |
| Wise County | ELEVATOR MECHANIC | $90.37 | $51.93 |
| Medina County group, 2 localities: Atascosa, Medina | ELEVATOR MECHANIC | $90.03 | $51.59 |
| Bandera County | ELEVATOR MECHANIC | $90.03 | $51.59 |
| Bastrop County | ELEVATOR MECHANIC | $90.03 | $51.59 |
| Caldwell County | ELEVATOR MECHANIC | $90.03 | $51.59 |
| Comal County | ELEVATOR MECHANIC | $90.03 | $51.59 |
| Guadalupe County | ELEVATOR MECHANIC | $90.03 | $51.59 |
| Hays County | ELEVATOR MECHANIC | $90.03 | $51.59 |
| Kendall County | ELEVATOR MECHANIC | $90.03 | $51.59 |
| Travis County | ELEVATOR MECHANIC | $90.03 | $51.59 |
| Williamson County | ELEVATOR MECHANIC | $90.03 | $51.59 |
| Wilson County | ELEVATOR MECHANIC | $90.03 | $51.59 |
| Bell County | Elevator Mechanic - Journeyman | $61.38 | — |
| Kleberg County | Elevator Mechanic - Journeyman | $61.18 | — |
| Victoria County | Elevator Mechanic - Journeyman | $61.12 | — |
| Nueces County | Elevator Mechanic - Journeyman | $61.06 | — |
| Bowie County | Elevator Mechanic - Journeyman | $60.69 | — |
| Erath County | Elevator Mechanic - Journeyman | $59.86 | — |
| Webb County | Elevator Mechanic - Journeyman | $59.74 | — |
| Randall County group, 2 localities: Potter, Randall | Elevator Mechanic - Journeyman | $58.68 | — |
| Hidalgo County | Elevator Mechanic - Journeyman | $58.66 | — |
4 groups of counties with identical DOL rates, and 44 counties with rates of their own.
Questions about Texas elevator constructor pay
What is the elevator constructor prevailing wage in Harris County?
$92.03 an hour: a $53.59 base wage plus $38.44 in fringe benefits, under wage determination TX20260253, modification 1. Overtime and every elevator constructor classification in Harris County.
Does elevator constructor prevailing wage include fringe benefits?
Yes. In Harris County the $92.03 total is a $53.59 base wage plus $38.44 in fringe benefits, about 42% of the total. The employer owes the full amount for every hour worked.
Does elevator constructor prevailing wage pay overtime in Texas?
Davis-Bacon rates are straight time. On contracts over $100,000, the Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act requires 1½ times the basic rate for hours over 40 in a workweek (40 U.S.C. 3702). The fringe is owed for every hour at its straight-time amount.
Do apprentice elevator constructors get this rate?
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)).
Why do some counties have the same elevator constructor rate?
DOL often publishes the same elevator constructor rates for several counties. Across Texas, the 52 counties with an elevator constructor rate fall into 48 distinct sets of rates, and 4 of those sets are shared by more than one county; the largest covers 2 counties (the Kaufman County group).