Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rates in Grayson County, Texas
4 Davis-Bacon wage determinations cover Grayson County for building, residential, highway and heavy construction, with 111 rates across 24 trades. Of each trade's main rate, boilermaker is the highest at $58.09 an hour and refrigeration and air conditioning mechanic 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.
Grayson 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
- Plumber / Pipefitter$53.80
- Heat & Frost Insulator$40.75
- Sheet Metal Worker$26.32
- Electrician$23.95
- Welder$23.72
- Telecom Technician$23.14
- Striping & Traffic Control$22.35
- Ironworker$21.41
- Bricklayer$19.95
- Sign Installer$18.01
- Roofer$16.53
- Teamster (Truck Driver)$16.11
- Painter$15.95
- Carpenter$15.81
- Flagger$14.80
- Tile Setter$14.25
- Cement Mason$13.27
- Operating Engineer$12.89
- Tile Finisher$11.22
- Brick Tender$10.95
- Laborer$10.00
- Drywall Installer / Lather$8.73
- Refrigeration Mechanic$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 | 1 |
| Brick Tender | LABORER: MASON TENDER - BRICK | $10.95 | $10.95 | 1 |
| Bricklayer | BRICKLAYER | $19.95 | $19.95 | 2 |
| Carpenter | CARPENTER | $15.81 | $15.81 | 5 |
| Cement Mason | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $13.27 | $13.27 | 4 |
| Drywall Installer / Lather | DRYWALL HANGER | $8.73 | $8.73 | 1 |
| Electrician | ELECTRICIAN | $23.95 | $20.59 | 4 |
| Flagger · Dallas County group | FLAGGER | $14.80 | $14.80 | 1 |
| Insulator (Heat & Frost / Asbestos Worker) | ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR (DUCT, PIPE AND MECHANICAL SYSTEM INSULATION) | $40.75 | $33.23 | 1 |
| Ironworker | IRONWORKER, STRUCTURAL | $21.41 | $16.83 | 6 |
| Laborer | LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $10.00 | $10.00 | 14 |
| Operating Engineer | OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE | $12.89 | $12.89 | 40 |
| Painter | PAINTER: BRUSH, ROLLER, AND SPRAY | $15.95 | $13.46 | 3 |
| Plumber / Pipefitter | PLUMBER (HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION ONLY) | $53.80 | $39.76 | 5 |
| Refrigeration & A/C Mechanic | AIR CONDITIONING MECHANIC | $7.25 | $7.25 | 1 |
| Roofer | ROOFER | $16.53 | $16.53 | 2 |
| Sheet Metal Worker | SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $26.32 | $21.04 | 2 |
| Sign Installer · Tarrant County group | SIGN ERECTOR | $18.01 | $18.01 | 1 |
| Striping & Traffic Control Worker · Tarrant County group | PAVEMENT MARKING MACHINE OPERATOR | $22.35 | $22.35 | 1 |
| Teamster (Truck Driver) | TRUCK DRIVER: WATER TRUCK | $16.11 | $12.00 | 12 |
| Telecommunications Technician | TELECOMMUNICATION TECHNICIAN | $23.14 | $23.14 | 1 |
| Tile Finisher | TILE FINISHER | $11.22 | $11.22 | 1 |
| Tile Setter | TILE SETTER | $14.25 | $14.25 | 1 |
| Welder · Dallas County group | WELDER | $23.72 | $23.72 | 1 |
Wage determinations for Grayson 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 | TX20260249 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Residential | TX20260013 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Highway | TX20260294 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Heavy | TX20260058 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
Specialty WDs also cover Grayson County for narrow kinds of work, and don't stand in for the rates above: TX20260019 (Water and Sewer Lines); TX20260033 (Dredging projects along the Texas Gulf Coast Area including all public channels, harbors, ).
Questions about Grayson County rates
How much does an electrician make on prevailing wage in Grayson County?
$23.95 an hour: a $20.59 base wage plus $3.36 in fringe benefits, for the main classification, under wage determination TX20260249, modification 1. Overtime and every electrician rate in Grayson County.
What is the prevailing wage for a laborer in Grayson County?
$10.00 an hour: a $10.00 base wage plus $0.00 in fringe benefits, for the main classification (LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL), under wage determination TX20260249, modification 1. Overtime and every laborer rate in Grayson 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 Grayson County, the $58.09 total is a $33.17 base wage plus $24.92 in fringe benefits.
Which Davis-Bacon wage determination covers Grayson County?
It depends on the kind of construction: TX20260249 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for building construction, TX20260013 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for residential construction, TX20260294 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for highway construction and TX20260058 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for heavy construction. Your contract names the one that applies.
Does Grayson County share its rates with other counties?
For 4 of its 24 trades, yes: DOL sets the same rates, row for row, in other counties too. Flagger rates, for example, are the same in 10 counties (the Dallas County group). The other 20 are Grayson County's own.