Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rates in Lee County, Texas
4 Davis-Bacon wage determinations cover Lee County for building, residential, highway and heavy construction, with 80 rates across 21 trades. Of each trade's main rate, boilermaker is the highest at $58.09 an hour and landscape and irrigation laborer the lowest at $8.72, 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.
Lee 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$51.59
- Carpenter$43.00
- Heat & Frost Insulator$42.58
- Ironworker$36.53
- Electrician$22.93
- Bricklayer$18.00
- Striping & Traffic Control$17.50
- Sheet Metal Worker$17.00
- Roofer$15.44
- Flagger$15.16
- Operating Engineer$15.14
- Tile Setter$15.00
- Drywall Installer / Lather$14.89
- Refrigeration Mechanic$13.33
- Cement Mason$12.09
- Brick Tender$12.02
- Painter$11.75
- Teamster (Truck Driver)$11.02
- Laborer$9.24
- Landscape Laborer$8.72
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 · Washington County group | BOILERMAKER (LEE, LIMESTONE, AND WASHINGTON COUNTIES) | $58.09 | $33.17 | 1 |
| Brick Tender · Washington County group | LABORER: MASON TENDER - BRICK | $12.02 | $12.02 | 1 |
| Bricklayer · Washington County group | BRICKLAYER | $18.00 | $18.00 | 1 |
| Carpenter | CARPENTER (FORM WORK ONLY) | $43.00 | $33.27 | 5 |
| Cement Mason | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $12.09 | $12.09 | 4 |
| Drywall Installer / Lather · Washington County group | DRYWALL HANGER | $14.89 | $13.89 | 1 |
| Electrician | ELECTRICIAN | $22.93 | $18.06 | 2 |
| Flagger · Burnet County group | FLAGGER | $15.16 | $15.16 | 1 |
| Insulator (Heat & Frost / Asbestos Worker) | ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR | $42.58 | $30.20 | 2 |
| Ironworker | IRONWORKER, STRUCTURAL AND REINFORCING (LEE AND LIMESTONE COUNTIES) | $36.53 | $28.30 | 2 |
| Laborer | LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $9.24 | $9.24 | 12 |
| Landscape & Irrigation Laborer · Washington County group | LABORER: LANDSCAPE & IRRIGATION | $8.72 | $8.50 | 1 |
| Operating Engineer | OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE | $15.14 | $14.67 | 30 |
| Painter · Washington County group | PAINTER: BRUSH, ROLLER AND SPRAY | $11.75 | $11.75 | 2 |
| Plumber / Pipefitter · Washington County group | PLUMBER (LEE & WASHINGTON COUNTIES) | $51.59 | $39.98 | 2 |
| Refrigeration & A/C Mechanic · Angelina County group | HVAC MECHANIC (INSTALLATION OF HVAC UNIT ONLY, EXCLUDES INSTALLATION OF HVAC PIPE AND DUCT) | $13.33 | $13.33 | 1 |
| Roofer · Washington County group | ROOFER | $15.44 | $13.64 | 2 |
| Sheet Metal Worker · Washington County group | SHEET METAL WORKER | $17.00 | $17.00 | 1 |
| Striping & Traffic Control Worker · Burnet County group | PAVEMENT MARKING MACHINE OPERATOR | $17.50 | $17.50 | 1 |
| Teamster (Truck Driver) | TRUCK DRIVER | $11.02 | $10.68 | 7 |
| Tile Setter · Washington County group | TILE SETTER | $15.00 | $15.00 | 1 |
Wage determinations for Lee 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 | TX20260213 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Residential | TX20260109 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Highway | TX20260300 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Heavy | TX20260091 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
Specialty WDs also cover Lee 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 Lee County rates
How much does an electrician make on prevailing wage in Lee County?
$22.93 an hour: a $18.06 base wage plus $4.87 in fringe benefits, for the main classification, under wage determination TX20260213, modification 1. Overtime and every electrician rate in Lee County.
What is the prevailing wage for a laborer in Lee County?
$9.24 an hour: a $9.24 base wage plus $0.00 in fringe benefits, for the main classification (LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL), under wage determination TX20260213, modification 1. Overtime and every laborer rate in Lee 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 Lee County, the $58.09 total is a $33.17 base wage plus $24.92 in fringe benefits.
Which Davis-Bacon wage determination covers Lee County?
It depends on the kind of construction: TX20260213 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for building construction, TX20260109 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for residential construction, TX20260300 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for highway construction and TX20260091 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for heavy construction. Your contract names the one that applies.
Does Lee County share its rates with other counties?
For 13 of its 21 trades, yes: DOL sets the same rates, row for row, in other counties too. Plumber or pipefitter rates, for example, are the same in 2 counties (the Washington County group). The other 8 are Lee County's own.