Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rates in Jones County, Texas
4 Davis-Bacon wage determinations cover Jones County for building, residential, highway and heavy construction, with 128 rates across 21 trades. Of each trade's main rate, boilermaker is the highest at $58.09 an hour and welder the lowest at $9.75, 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.
Jones 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
- Electrician$39.54
- Plumber / Pipefitter$39.29
- Sheet Metal Worker$30.25
- Ironworker$27.42
- Heat & Frost Insulator$26.90
- Striping & Traffic Control$20.62
- Bricklayer$20.04
- Telecom Technician$17.00
- Teamster (Truck Driver)$16.11
- Cement Mason$15.32
- Tile Setter$14.74
- Painter$14.45
- Operating Engineer$14.25
- Roofer$13.75
- Flagger$13.50
- Carpenter$13.37
- Laborer$11.89
- Brick Tender$11.36
- Tile Finisher$11.22
- Welder$9.75
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 · Taylor County group | BOILERMAKER | $58.09 | $33.17 | 1 |
| Brick Tender · Taylor County group | LABORER: MASON TENDER - BRICK | $11.36 | $11.36 | 1 |
| Bricklayer · Taylor County group | BRICKLAYER | $20.04 | $20.04 | 1 |
| Carpenter · Jones County group | CARPENTER | $13.37 | $12.71 | 7 |
| Cement Mason · Jones County group | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $15.32 | $15.32 | 4 |
| Electrician · Jones County group | ELECTRICIAN (EXCLUDES LOW VOLTAGE WIRING) | $39.54 | $28.44 | 5 |
| Flagger · Jones County group | FLAGGER | $13.50 | $13.50 | 2 |
| Insulator (Heat & Frost / Asbestos Worker) · Taylor County group | INSULATOR - MECHANICAL (DUCT, PIPE & MECHANICAL SYSTEM INSULATION) | $26.90 | $19.77 | 1 |
| Ironworker · Jones County group | IRONWORKER, STRUCTURAL | $27.42 | $22.16 | 6 |
| Laborer · Jones County group | LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $11.89 | $11.89 | 16 |
| Operating Engineer · Jones County group | OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE | $14.25 | $14.25 | 54 |
| Painter · Jones County group | PAINTER: BRUSH, ROLLER, AND SPRAY | $14.45 | $14.45 | 3 |
| Plumber / Pipefitter · Taylor County group | PLUMBER | $39.29 | $28.64 | 3 |
| Roofer · Taylor County group | ROOFER | $13.75 | $13.75 | 2 |
| Sheet Metal Worker · Taylor County group | SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $30.25 | $22.73 | 3 |
| Striping & Traffic Control Worker · Jones County group | PAVEMENT MARKING MACHINE OPERATOR | $20.62 | $20.62 | 2 |
| Teamster (Truck Driver) · Jones County group | TRUCK DRIVER: WATER TRUCK | $16.11 | $12.00 | 13 |
| Telecommunications Technician · Taylor County group | ELECTRICIAN (LOW VOLTAGE WIRING ONLY) | $17.00 | $17.00 | 1 |
| Tile Finisher · Taylor County group | TILE FINISHER | $11.22 | $11.22 | 1 |
| Tile Setter · Taylor County group | TILE SETTER | $14.74 | $14.74 | 1 |
| Welder · Jones County group | WELDER | $9.75 | $9.75 | 1 |
Wage determinations for Jones 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 | TX20260278 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Residential | TX20260226 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Highway | TX20260046 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Heavy | TX20260044 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
Specialty WDs also cover Jones 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, ).
Questions about Jones County rates
How much does an electrician make on prevailing wage in Jones County?
$39.54 an hour: a $28.44 base wage plus $11.10 in fringe benefits, for the main classification, under wage determination TX20260278, modification 1. Overtime and every electrician rate in Jones County.
What is the prevailing wage for a laborer in Jones County?
$11.89 an hour: a $11.89 base wage plus $0.00 in fringe benefits, for the main classification (LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL), under wage determination TX20260278, modification 1. Overtime and every laborer rate in Jones 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 Jones County, the $58.09 total is a $33.17 base wage plus $24.92 in fringe benefits.
Which Davis-Bacon wage determination covers Jones County?
It depends on the kind of construction: TX20260278 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for building construction, TX20260226 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for residential construction, TX20260046 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for highway construction and TX20260044 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for heavy construction. Your contract names the one that applies.
Does Jones County share its rates with other counties?
For 21 of its 21 trades, yes: DOL sets the same rates, row for row, in other counties too. Electrician rates, for example, are the same in 2 counties (the Jones County group).