Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rates in Leon County, Texas
4 Davis-Bacon wage determinations cover Leon County for building, residential, highway and heavy construction, with 83 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.
Leon 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$40.75
- Ironworker$38.06
- Striping & Traffic Control$22.96
- Electrician$22.93
- Bricklayer$18.00
- Sheet Metal Worker$17.00
- Roofer$15.44
- Operating Engineer$15.14
- Tile Setter$15.00
- Drywall Installer / Lather$14.89
- Flagger$13.99
- 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 · Milam County group | BOILERMAKER | $58.09 | $33.17 | 1 |
| Brick Tender · Milam County group | LABORER: MASON TENDER - BRICK | $12.02 | $12.02 | 1 |
| Bricklayer · Milam County group | BRICKLAYER | $18.00 | $18.00 | 1 |
| Carpenter · Milam County group | CARPENTER (FORM WORK ONLY) | $43.00 | $33.27 | 5 |
| Cement Mason · Milam County group | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $12.09 | $12.09 | 4 |
| Drywall Installer / Lather · Milam County group | DRYWALL HANGER | $14.89 | $13.89 | 1 |
| Electrician · Milam County group | ELECTRICIAN | $22.93 | $18.06 | 3 |
| Flagger · Angelina County group | FLAGGER | $13.99 | $13.99 | 1 |
| Insulator (Heat & Frost / Asbestos Worker) | HEAT AND FROST INSULATOR/ASBESTOS WORKER (LEON COUNTY) | $40.75 | $33.23 | 1 |
| Ironworker | IRONWORKERS: REINFORCING & STRUCTURAL (LEON COUNTY) | $38.06 | $29.64 | 2 |
| Laborer | LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $9.24 | $9.24 | 12 |
| Landscape & Irrigation Laborer · Milam County group | LABORER: LANDSCAPE & IRRIGATION | $8.72 | $8.50 | 1 |
| Operating Engineer · Milam County group | OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE | $15.14 | $14.67 | 32 |
| Painter · Milam County group | PAINTER: BRUSH, ROLLER AND SPRAY | $11.75 | $11.75 | 2 |
| Plumber / Pipefitter · Milam County group | PLUMBER | $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 · Milam County group | ROOFER | $15.44 | $13.64 | 2 |
| Sheet Metal Worker · Milam County group | SHEET METAL WORKER | $17.00 | $17.00 | 1 |
| Striping & Traffic Control Worker · Angelina County group | PAVEMENT MARKING MACHINE OPERATOR | $22.96 | $22.96 | 1 |
| Teamster (Truck Driver) · Milam County group | TRUCK DRIVER | $11.02 | $10.68 | 8 |
| Tile Setter · Milam County group | TILE SETTER | $15.00 | $15.00 | 1 |
Wage determinations for Leon 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 | TX20260214 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Residential | TX20260109 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Highway | TX20260295 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Heavy | TX20260091 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
Specialty WDs also cover Leon County for narrow kinds of work, and don't stand in for the rates above: TX20260023 (Water & Sewage Treatment Plants and Lift Pump Stations); TX20260033 (Dredging projects along the Texas Gulf Coast Area including all public channels, harbors, ).
Questions about Leon County rates
How much does an electrician make on prevailing wage in Leon County?
$22.93 an hour: a $18.06 base wage plus $4.87 in fringe benefits, for the main classification, under wage determination TX20260214, modification 1. Overtime and every electrician rate in Leon County.
What is the prevailing wage for a laborer in Leon 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 TX20260214, modification 1. Overtime and every laborer rate in Leon 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 Leon County, the $58.09 total is a $33.17 base wage plus $24.92 in fringe benefits.
Which Davis-Bacon wage determination covers Leon County?
It depends on the kind of construction: TX20260214 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for building construction, TX20260109 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for residential construction, TX20260295 (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 Leon County share its rates with other counties?
For 18 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 Milam County group). The other 3 are Leon County's own.