Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rates in Ellis County, Texas
4 Davis-Bacon wage determinations cover Ellis County for building, residential, highway and heavy construction, with 152 rates across 35 trades. Of each trade's main rate, elevator constructor is the highest at $90.37 an hour and brick tender the lowest at $10.54, 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.
Ellis 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.
- Elevator Constructor$90.37
- Boilermaker$58.09
- Refrigeration Mechanic$53.80
- Millwright$43.29
- Heat & Frost Insulator$40.75
- Ironworker$38.07
- Electrician$36.10
- Utility Lineman$32.59
- Plumber / Pipefitter$27.62
- Sheet Metal Worker$26.07
- Welder$23.72
- Telecom Technician$20.60
- Bricklayer$19.89
- Glazier$19.68
- Teamster (Truck Driver)$19.61
- Roofer$17.19
- Carpenter$16.62
- Drywall Finisher$16.60
- Plasterer$15.75
- Sign Installer$15.61
- Painter$15.54
- Drywall Installer / Lather$15.42
- Caulker$15.16
- Flagger$14.80
- Siding & Gutter Installer$14.74
- Tile Setter$14.25
- Cement Mason$13.21
- Insulation Applicator$13.00
- Laborer$12.97
- Operating Engineer$12.83
- Striping & Traffic Control$12.35
- Plaster Tender$12.22
- Tile Finisher$11.22
- Landscape Laborer$11.09
- Brick Tender$10.54
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 | 1 |
| Brick Tender | LABORER: MASON TENDER - BRICK | $10.54 | $10.54 | 2 |
| Bricklayer | BRICKLAYER | $19.89 | $19.89 | 2 |
| Carpenter | CARPENTER, EXCLUDES DRYWALL HANGING, FORM WORK, AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION | $16.62 | $16.62 | 9 |
| Caulker | CAULKER | $15.16 | $15.16 | 1 |
| Cement Mason | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $13.21 | $13.21 | 4 |
| Drywall Finisher | PAINTER: DRYWALL FINISHING/TAPING ONLY | $16.60 | $13.76 | 1 |
| Drywall Installer / Lather | DRYWALL HANGER AND METAL STUD INSTALLER | $15.42 | $15.42 | 3 |
| Electrical Utility Lineman · Collin County group | LINE CONSTRUCTION: TRUCK DRIVER | $32.59 | $23.14 | 4 |
| Electrician · Collin County group | ELECTRICIAN | $36.10 | $36.10 | 3 |
| Elevator Constructor | ELEVATOR MECHANIC | $90.37 | $51.93 | 1 |
| Flagger · Dallas County group | FLAGGER | $14.80 | $14.80 | 1 |
| Glazier | GLAZIER | $19.68 | $16.55 | 1 |
| Insulation Applicator | INSULATOR - BATT | $13.00 | $13.00 | 2 |
| Insulator (Heat & Frost / Asbestos Worker) | ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR (DUCT, PIPE AND MECHANICAL SYSTEM INSULATION) | $40.75 | $33.23 | 2 |
| Ironworker | IRONWORKER: ORNAMENTAL AND STRUCTURAL | $38.07 | $29.64 | 4 |
| Laborer | LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $12.97 | $12.97 | 14 |
| Landscape & Irrigation Laborer | LABORER: LANDSCAPE AND IRRIGATION | $11.09 | $11.09 | 2 |
| Millwright | MILLWRIGHT | $43.29 | $32.02 | 1 |
| Operating Engineer | OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE | $12.83 | $12.83 | 48 |
| Painter | PAINTER (BRUSH, ROLLER AND SPRAY), EXCLUDES DRYWALL FINISHING/TAPING | $15.54 | $13.21 | 2 |
| Plaster Tender | LABORER: PLASTER TENDER | $12.22 | $12.22 | 1 |
| Plasterer | PLASTERER | $15.75 | $15.75 | 1 |
| Plumber / Pipefitter | PLUMBER (HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION ONLY) | $27.62 | $22.16 | 6 |
| Refrigeration & A/C Mechanic | HVAC MECHANIC (HVAC UNIT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $53.80 | $39.76 | 2 |
| Roofer | ROOFER | $17.19 | $17.19 | 2 |
| Sheet Metal Worker | SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $26.07 | $20.88 | 3 |
| Siding & Gutter Installer | INSTALLER - SIDING (METAL/ALUMINUM/VINYL) | $14.74 | $14.74 | 1 |
| Sign Installer | INSTALLER - SIGN | $15.61 | $15.61 | 2 |
| Striping & Traffic Control Worker | HIGHWAY/PARKING LOT STRIPING: OPERATOR (STRIPING MACHINE) | $12.35 | $10.04 | 2 |
| Teamster (Truck Driver) | TRUCK DRIVER | $19.61 | $16.15 | 15 |
| Telecommunications Technician | ELECTRICIAN (LOW VOLTAGE WIRING ONLY) | $20.60 | $17.97 | 5 |
| Tile Finisher | TILE FINISHER | $11.22 | $11.22 | 1 |
| Tile Setter | TILE SETTER | $14.25 | $14.25 | 2 |
| Welder · Dallas County group | WELDER | $23.72 | $23.72 | 1 |
Wage determinations for Ellis 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 | TX20260246 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Residential | TX20260014 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Highway | TX20260294 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Heavy | TX20260020 Excludes water and sewer lines | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
Specialty WDs also cover Ellis County for narrow kinds of work, and don't stand in for the rates above: TX20260018 (Water and Sewer Lines/Utilities (Including Related Tunneling Where the Tunnel is 48" or Le); TX20260033 (Dredging projects along the Texas Gulf Coast Area including all public channels, harbors, ).
Questions about Ellis County rates
How much does an electrician make on prevailing wage in Ellis County?
$36.10 an hour: a $36.10 base wage plus $0.00 in fringe benefits, for the main classification, under wage determination TX20260294, modification 1. Overtime and every electrician rate in Ellis County.
What is the prevailing wage for a laborer in Ellis County?
$12.97 an hour: a $12.97 base wage plus $0.00 in fringe benefits, for the main classification (LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL), under wage determination TX20260246, modification 1. Overtime and every laborer rate in Ellis 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 Ellis County, the $90.37 total is a $51.93 base wage plus $38.44 in fringe benefits.
Which Davis-Bacon wage determination covers Ellis County?
It depends on the kind of construction: TX20260246 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for building construction, TX20260014 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for residential construction, TX20260294 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for highway construction and TX20260020 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for heavy construction. Your contract names the one that applies.
Does Ellis County share its rates with other counties?
For 4 of its 35 trades, yes: DOL sets the same rates, row for row, in other counties too. Electrician rates, for example, are the same in 4 counties (the Collin County group). The other 31 are Ellis County's own.