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Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rates in Jefferson County, Texas
4 Davis-Bacon wage determinations on SAM.gov cover Jefferson County, with 110 rates for 25 trades; the newest modification is dated May 18, 2026. The rate depends on the kind of construction: building, residential, highway or heavy.
Jefferson County prevailing wage by trade, A to Z
| Trade | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
BoilermakerBOILERMAKER | $33.17 | $24.92 | $58.09 | Jan 1, 2025 | TX20260256 Mod 1 |
Brick TenderLABORER: MASON TENDER - BRICK | $12.90 | $0.00 | $12.90 | May 18, 2026 | TX20260256 Mod 1 |
BricklayerBRICKLAYER | $25.50 | $8.12 | $33.62 | Jun 1, 2025 | TX20260256 Mod 1 |
CarpenterCARPENTER · 7 rates | $17.98 | $3.72 | $21.70 | May 18, 2026 | TX20260256 Mod 1 |
CarpenterCARPENTER (EXCLUDING DRYWALL) · 7 rates | $14.45 | $0.00 | $14.45 | May 18, 2026 | TX20260012 Mod 1 |
CarpenterFORM SETTER, PAVING & CURB · 7 rates | $19.32 | $0.00 | $19.32 | Nov 15, 2023 | TX20260299 Mod 1 |
CarpenterCARPENTERS: ALL OTHER WORK · 7 rates | $13.56 | $0.00 | $13.56 | May 18, 2026 | TX20260053 Mod 1 |
Cement MasonCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER · 3 rates | $13.44 | $0.00 | $13.44 | May 18, 2026 | TX20260256 Mod 1 |
Cement MasonCONCRETE FINISHER, PAVING AND STRUCTURES · 3 rates | $20.79 | $0.00 | $20.79 | Nov 15, 2023 | TX20260299 Mod 1 |
Cement MasonCONCRETE FINISHER · 3 rates | $13.50 | $0.00 | $13.50 | May 18, 2026 | TX20260053 Mod 1 |
Drywall FinisherDRYWALL FINISHER/TAPER | $12.50 | $0.00 | $12.50 | May 18, 2026 | TX20260012 Mod 1 |
Drywall Installer / LatherDRYWALL HANGER/FRAMER | $13.32 | $0.00 | $13.32 | May 18, 2026 | TX20260012 Mod 1 |
ElectricianELECTRICIAN · 4 rates | $33.76 | $13.56 | $47.32 | Sep 30, 2024 | TX20260256 Mod 1 |
ElectricianELECTRICIAN (INCLUDING LOW VOLTAGE) · 4 rates | $33.76 | $13.56 | $47.32 | Sep 30, 2024 | TX20260012 Mod 1 |
ElectricianELECTRICIAN · 4 rates | $31.46 | $0.00 | $31.46 | Nov 15, 2023 | TX20260299 Mod 1 |
ElectricianELECTRICIAN · 4 rates | $33.76 | $13.56 | $47.32 | Sep 30, 2024 | TX20260053 Mod 1 |
FlaggerFLAGGER | $16.63 | $0.00 | $16.63 | Nov 15, 2023 | TX20260299 Mod 1 |
Insulator (Heat & Frost / Asbestos Worker)ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR (DUCT, PIPE AND MECHANICAL SYSTEM INSULATION) | $30.20 | $12.38 | $42.58 | Jul 1, 2024 | TX20260256 Mod 1 |
IronworkerIRONWORKER, STRUCTURAL · 5 rates | $34.35 | $14.44 | $48.79 | Sep 1, 2022 | TX20260256 Mod 1 |
IronworkerSTRUCTURAL STEEL WORKER · 5 rates | $22.64 | $0.00 | $22.64 | Nov 15, 2023 | TX20260299 Mod 1 |
LaborerLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL · 13 rates | $12.04 | $0.00 | $12.04 | May 18, 2026 | TX20260256 Mod 1 |
LaborerLABORER, COMMON · 13 rates | $8.34 | $0.00 | $8.34 | May 18, 2026 | TX20260012 Mod 1 |
LaborerWORK ZONE BARRICADE SERVICER · 13 rates | $17.37 | $0.00 | $17.37 | Nov 15, 2023 | TX20260299 Mod 1 |
LaborerLABORERS: (PIPELAYER) · 13 rates | $8.29 | $0.00 | $8.29 | May 18, 2026 | TX20260053 Mod 1 |
Landscape & Irrigation LaborerLABORER: LANDSCAPE AND IRRIGATION | $11.04 | $0.36 | $11.40 | May 18, 2026 | TX20260256 Mod 1 |
Operating EngineerPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR (CRANES) · 38 rates | $39.47 | $10.39 | $49.86 | Apr 1, 2024 | TX20260256 Mod 1 |
Operating EngineerSPREADER BOX OPERATOR · 38 rates | $17.84 | $0.00 | $17.84 | Nov 15, 2023 | TX20260299 Mod 1 |
Operating EngineerPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: TRACKHOE · 38 rates | $15.60 | $0.00 | $15.60 | May 18, 2026 | TX20260053 Mod 1 |
PainterPAINTER: BRUSH, ROLLER, AND SPRAY · 6 rates | $16.75 | $4.51 | $21.26 | May 18, 2026 | TX20260256 Mod 1 |
PainterPAINTERS: SPRAY (EXCLUDING TAPING/BEDDING) · 6 rates | $15.00 | $0.00 | $15.00 | May 18, 2026 | TX20260012 Mod 1 |
PainterPAINTER, STRUCTURES · 6 rates | $26.40 | $0.00 | $26.40 | Nov 15, 2023 | TX20260299 Mod 1 |
PainterPAINTERS: (SPRAY AND BRUSH) · 6 rates | $12.07 | $0.00 | $12.07 | May 18, 2026 | TX20260053 Mod 1 |
Pile DriverPILEDRIVER · 2 rates | $21.48 | $0.00 | $21.48 | Nov 15, 2023 | TX20260299 Mod 1 |
Pile DriverPILEDRIVERMAN · 2 rates | $13.65 | $0.00 | $13.65 | May 18, 2026 | TX20260053 Mod 1 |
Plumber / PipefitterPLUMBER · 3 rates | $35.96 | $11.68 | $47.64 | Oct 1, 2024 | TX20260256 Mod 1 |
Plumber / PipefitterPLUMBER · 3 rates | $18.28 | $4.69 | $22.97 | May 18, 2026 | TX20260053 Mod 1 |
Refrigeration & A/C MechanicHVAC MECHANIC (DUCT ONLY) | $13.83 | $0.00 | $13.83 | May 18, 2026 | TX20260012 Mod 1 |
RooferROOFER · 2 rates | $15.40 | $0.00 | $15.40 | May 18, 2026 | TX20260256 Mod 1 |
RooferROOFER · 2 rates | $12.00 | $1.85 | $13.85 | May 18, 2026 | TX20260012 Mod 1 |
Sheet Metal WorkerSHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) · 3 rates | $26.89 | $10.38 | $37.27 | May 18, 2026 | TX20260256 Mod 1 |
Sheet Metal WorkerSHEET METAL WORKER (EXCLUDING DUCT WORK) · 3 rates | $11.00 | $0.00 | $11.00 | May 18, 2026 | TX20260012 Mod 1 |
Striping & Traffic Control WorkerPAVEMENT MARKING MACHINE OPERATOR | $17.12 | $0.00 | $17.12 | Nov 15, 2023 | TX20260299 Mod 1 |
Teamster (Truck Driver)TRUCK DRIVER: WATER TRUCK · 11 rates | $12.00 | $4.11 | $16.11 | May 18, 2026 | TX20260256 Mod 1 |
Teamster (Truck Driver)TRUCK DRIVER, TANDEM AXLE TRACTOR WITH SEMI TRAILER · 11 rates | $20.17 | $0.00 | $20.17 | Nov 15, 2023 | TX20260299 Mod 1 |
Teamster (Truck Driver)TRUCK DRIVERS: DUMP · 11 rates | $10.00 | $0.00 | $10.00 | May 18, 2026 | TX20260053 Mod 1 |
Tile FinisherTILE FINISHER | $12.00 | $0.00 | $12.00 | May 18, 2026 | TX20260256 Mod 1 |
Tile SetterTILE SETTER | $16.17 | $0.00 | $16.17 | May 18, 2026 | TX20260256 Mod 1 |
WelderWELDER | $20.97 | $0.00 | $20.97 | Nov 15, 2023 | TX20260299 Mod 1 |
One rate per trade for the kind of construction picked above; open a trade for its other classifications and the WD's notes. DOL prints no total, so each total is base wage plus fringe benefits, added by us. 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.
Which trades pay the most in Jefferson County?
Boilermaker, at $58.09 an hour. Each trade's main rate, as its page leads with it, highest first, split into the base wage and the fringe benefits DOL lists, on one scale.
- Boilermaker$58.09
- Operating Engineer$49.86
- Ironworker$48.79
- Plumber / Pipefitter$47.64
- Electrician$47.32
- Heat & Frost Insulator$42.58
- Sheet Metal Worker$37.27
- Bricklayer$33.62
- Carpenter$21.70
- Pile Driver$21.48
- Painter$21.26
- Welder$20.97
- Striping & Traffic Control$17.12
- Flagger$16.63
- Tile Setter$16.17
- Teamster (Truck Driver)$16.11
- Roofer$15.40
- Refrigeration Mechanic$13.83
- Cement Mason$13.44
- Drywall Installer / Lather$13.32
- Brick Tender$12.90
- Drywall Finisher$12.50
- Laborer$12.04
- Tile Finisher$12.00
- Landscape Laborer$11.40
Which wage determinations cover Jefferson County?
The WD that applies depends on the kind of construction. Every rate on this site names its WD and modification.
| Construction | Wage determination | Modification | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building | TX20260256 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Residential | TX20260012 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Highway | TX20260299 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Heavy | TX20260053 Excludes Industrial, Processing Plants, and Refineries | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
Specialty WDs also cover Jefferson County for narrow kinds of work, and don't stand in for the rates above: TX20260033 (Dredging projects along the Texas Gulf Coast Area including all public channels, harbors, ); TX20260052 (Flood Control Projects Only); TX20260061 (Industrial, Processing Plants, and Refineries).
Questions about Jefferson County rates
How much does an electrician make on prevailing wage in Jefferson County?
$47.32 an hour: a $33.76 base wage plus $13.56 in fringe benefits, for the main classification, under wage determination TX20260256, modification 1. Overtime and every electrician rate in Jefferson County.
What is the prevailing wage for a laborer in Jefferson County?
$12.04 an hour: a $12.04 base wage plus $0.00 in fringe benefits, for the main classification (LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL), under wage determination TX20260256, modification 1. Overtime and every laborer rate in Jefferson 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 Jefferson County, the $58.09 total is a $33.17 base wage plus $24.92 in fringe benefits.
Which Davis-Bacon wage determination covers Jefferson County?
It depends on the kind of construction: TX20260256 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for building construction, TX20260012 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for residential construction, TX20260299 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for highway construction and TX20260053 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for heavy construction. Your contract names the one that applies.
Does Jefferson County share its rates with other counties?
For 7 of its 25 trades, yes: DOL sets the same rates, row for row, in other counties too. Drywall finisher rates, for example, are the same in 3 counties (the Jefferson County group). The other 18 are Jefferson County's own.