Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rates in Karnes County, Texas
4 Davis-Bacon wage determinations on SAM.gov cover Karnes County, with 77 rates for 19 trades; the newest modification is dated May 18, 2026. The rate depends on the kind of construction: building, residential, highway or heavy.
Karnes 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 | TX20260210 Mod 1 |
Brick TenderLABORER: MASON TENDER - BRICK | $12.02 | $0.00 | $12.02 | May 18, 2026 | TX20260210 Mod 1 |
BricklayerBRICKLAYER | $19.67 | $0.00 | $19.67 | May 18, 2026 | TX20260210 Mod 1 |
CarpenterCARPENTER · 5 rates | $13.18 | $0.00 | $13.18 | May 18, 2026 | TX20260210 Mod 1 |
CarpenterFORM WORKER · 5 rates | $10.36 | $0.00 | $10.36 | May 18, 2026 | TX20260106 Mod 1 |
CarpenterFORM SETTER, PAVING & CURB · 5 rates | $20.25 | $0.00 | $20.25 | Nov 15, 2023 | TX20260300 Mod 1 |
Cement MasonCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER · 4 rates | $13.27 | $0.00 | $13.27 | May 18, 2026 | TX20260210 Mod 1 |
Cement MasonCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER · 4 rates | $10.77 | $0.00 | $10.77 | May 18, 2026 | TX20260106 Mod 1 |
Cement MasonCONCRETE FINISHER, PAVING AND STRUCTURES · 4 rates | $20.04 | $0.00 | $20.04 | Nov 15, 2023 | TX20260300 Mod 1 |
Cement MasonCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER · 4 rates | $13.00 | $0.00 | $13.00 | May 18, 2026 | TX20260088 Mod 1 |
ElectricianELECTRICIAN · 2 rates | $20.00 | $3.11 | $23.11 | May 18, 2026 | TX20260210 Mod 1 |
ElectricianELECTRICIAN · 2 rates | $15.99 | $0.00 | $15.99 | May 18, 2026 | TX20260106 Mod 1 |
FlaggerFLAGGER | $15.16 | $0.00 | $15.16 | Nov 15, 2023 | TX20260300 Mod 1 |
Insulator (Heat & Frost / Asbestos Worker)ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR | $30.50 | $8.89 | $39.39 | Jun 2, 2025 | TX20260210 Mod 1 |
IronworkerIRONWORKER: REINFORCING AND STRUCTURAL · 2 rates | $27.95 | $8.03 | $35.98 | Jun 1, 2025 | TX20260210 Mod 1 |
IronworkerREINFORCING STEEL WORKER · 2 rates | $23.47 | $0.00 | $23.47 | Nov 15, 2023 | TX20260300 Mod 1 |
LaborerLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL · 12 rates | $12.02 | $0.00 | $12.02 | May 18, 2026 | TX20260210 Mod 1 |
LaborerLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL · 12 rates | $8.76 | $0.00 | $8.76 | May 18, 2026 | TX20260106 Mod 1 |
LaborerWORK ZONE BARRICADE SERVICER · 12 rates | $17.66 | $0.00 | $17.66 | Nov 15, 2023 | TX20260300 Mod 1 |
LaborerLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL · 12 rates | $9.11 | $0.00 | $9.11 | May 18, 2026 | TX20260088 Mod 1 |
Landscape & Irrigation LaborerLABORER: LANDSCAPE & IRRIGATION | $8.50 | $0.22 | $8.72 | May 18, 2026 | TX20260210 Mod 1 |
Operating EngineerOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE · 30 rates | $13.75 | $0.00 | $13.75 | May 18, 2026 | TX20260210 Mod 1 |
Operating EngineerSPREADER BOX OPERATOR · 30 rates | $19.96 | $0.00 | $19.96 | Nov 15, 2023 | TX20260300 Mod 1 |
Operating EngineerOPERATOR: LOADER (FRONT END) · 30 rates | $11.13 | $0.00 | $11.13 | May 18, 2026 | TX20260088 Mod 1 |
PainterPAINTER: BRUSH, ROLLER AND SPRAY · 2 rates | $12.26 | $0.00 | $12.26 | May 18, 2026 | TX20260210 Mod 1 |
PainterPAINTER: BRUSH AND ROLLER · 2 rates | $9.33 | $0.00 | $9.33 | May 18, 2026 | TX20260106 Mod 1 |
Plumber / PipefitterPLUMBER (KARNES COUNTY, LAVACA COUNTY) · 2 rates | $38.97 | $11.48 | $50.45 | Jul 2, 2025 | TX20260210 Mod 1 |
Plumber / PipefitterPLUMBER · 2 rates | $20.00 | $0.00 | $20.00 | May 18, 2026 | TX20260106 Mod 1 |
RooferROOFER · 2 rates | $13.64 | $1.80 | $15.44 | May 18, 2026 | TX20260210 Mod 1 |
RooferROOFER · 2 rates | $9.92 | $0.00 | $9.92 | May 18, 2026 | TX20260106 Mod 1 |
Sheet Metal WorkerSHEET METAL WORKER | $17.00 | $0.00 | $17.00 | May 18, 2026 | TX20260210 Mod 1 |
Striping & Traffic Control WorkerPAVEMENT MARKING MACHINE OPERATOR | $17.50 | $0.00 | $17.50 | Nov 15, 2023 | TX20260300 Mod 1 |
Teamster (Truck Driver)TRUCK DRIVER · 7 rates | $11.24 | $0.35 | $11.59 | May 18, 2026 | TX20260210 Mod 1 |
Teamster (Truck Driver)TRUCK DRIVER, TANDEM AXLE TRACTOR WITH SEMI TRAILER · 7 rates | $19.52 | $0.00 | $19.52 | Nov 15, 2023 | TX20260300 Mod 1 |
Teamster (Truck Driver)TRUCK DRIVER · 7 rates | $10.49 | $0.24 | $10.73 | May 18, 2026 | TX20260088 Mod 1 |
Tile SetterTILE SETTER | $15.00 | $0.00 | $15.00 | May 18, 2026 | TX20260210 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 Karnes 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
- Plumber / Pipefitter$50.45
- Heat & Frost Insulator$39.39
- Ironworker$35.98
- Electrician$23.11
- Bricklayer$19.67
- Striping & Traffic Control$17.50
- Sheet Metal Worker$17.00
- Roofer$15.44
- Flagger$15.16
- Tile Setter$15.00
- Operating Engineer$13.75
- Cement Mason$13.27
- Carpenter$13.18
- Painter$12.26
- Brick Tender$12.02
- Laborer$12.02
- Teamster (Truck Driver)$11.59
- Landscape Laborer$8.72
Which wage determinations cover Karnes 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 | TX20260210 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Residential | TX20260106 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Highway | TX20260300 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Heavy | TX20260088 Excludes Flood Control | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
Specialty WDs also cover Karnes 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 Karnes County rates
How much does an electrician make on prevailing wage in Karnes County?
$23.11 an hour: a $20.00 base wage plus $3.11 in fringe benefits, for the main classification, under wage determination TX20260210, modification 1. Overtime and every electrician rate in Karnes County.
What is the prevailing wage for a laborer in Karnes County?
$12.02 an hour: a $12.02 base wage plus $0.00 in fringe benefits, for the main classification (LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL), under wage determination TX20260210, modification 1. Overtime and every laborer rate in Karnes 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 Karnes County, the $58.09 total is a $33.17 base wage plus $24.92 in fringe benefits.
Which Davis-Bacon wage determination covers Karnes County?
It depends on the kind of construction: TX20260210 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for building construction, TX20260106 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for residential construction, TX20260300 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for highway construction and TX20260088 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for heavy construction. Your contract names the one that applies.
Does Karnes County share its rates with other counties?
For 19 of its 19 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 Lavaca County group).