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Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rates in Liberty County, Texas

4 Davis-Bacon wage determinations on SAM.gov cover Liberty County, with 156 rates for 35 trades; the newest modification is dated May 18, 2026. The rate depends on the kind of construction: building, residential, highway or heavy.

Liberty County prevailing wage by trade, A to Z

Which kind of construction is the job?

The kind of construction decides the rate. Residential covers homes and apartments up to four stories. Which WD covers what.

35 trades
TradeBase wageFringe benefitsTotal rateEffectiveSource
BoilermakerBOILERMAKER
$33.17 $24.92 $58.09 Jan 1, 2025TX20260259 Mod 1
Brick TenderLABORER: MASON TENDER - BRICK · 2 rates
$13.37 $0.00 $13.37 May 18, 2026TX20260259 Mod 1
Brick TenderLABORERS: MASON TENDER BRICK · 2 rates
$9.87 $0.68 $10.55 May 18, 2026TX20260065 Mod 1
BricklayerBRICKLAYER · 2 rates
$19.86 $0.00 $19.86 May 18, 2026TX20260259 Mod 1
BricklayerBRICKLAYER · 2 rates
$16.87 $0.00 $16.87 May 18, 2026TX20260065 Mod 1
CarpenterCARPENTER (EXCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION, BATT INSULATION, DRYWALL HANGING, FORM WORK, AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION) · 7 rates
$33.27 $9.73 $43.00 Apr 1, 2025TX20260259 Mod 1
CarpenterCARPENTER (INCLUDES BATT/BLOWN INSULATION, FORMWORK & OVERHEAD DOOR INSTALLATION · 7 rates
$11.84 $1.41 $13.25 May 18, 2026TX20260065 Mod 1
CarpenterFORM SETTER, PAVING & CURB · 7 rates
$19.32 $0.00 $19.32 Nov 15, 2023TX20260299 Mod 1
CarpenterFORMBUILDER/FORMSETTER (LIBERTY COUNTY) · 7 rates
$13.35 $1.17 $14.52 May 18, 2026TX20260056 Mod 1
Carpet & Soft Floor LayerFLOOR LAYER: CARPET · 2 rates
$20.00 $0.00 $20.00 May 18, 2026TX20260259 Mod 1
Carpet & Soft Floor LayerSOFT FLOOR LAYERS, CARPET AND VINYL · 2 rates
$16.92 $0.00 $16.92 May 18, 2026TX20260065 Mod 1
CaulkerCAULKER
$15.36 $0.00 $15.36 May 18, 2026TX20260259 Mod 1
Cement MasonCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER · 4 rates
$13.82 $0.00 $13.82 May 18, 2026TX20260259 Mod 1
Cement MasonCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER · 4 rates
$13.93 $0.75 $14.68 May 18, 2026TX20260065 Mod 1
Cement MasonCONCRETE FINISHER, PAVING AND STRUCTURES · 4 rates
$20.79 $0.00 $20.79 Nov 15, 2023TX20260299 Mod 1
Cement MasonCEMENT MANSON/CONCRETE FINISHER · 4 rates
$11.37 $1.13 $12.50 May 18, 2026TX20260056 Mod 1
Drywall FinisherDRYWALL FINISHER/TAPER · 2 rates
$16.30 $3.71 $20.01 May 18, 2026TX20260259 Mod 1
Drywall FinisherDRYWALL FINISHERS · 2 rates
$11.21 $0.00 $11.21 May 18, 2026TX20260065 Mod 1
Drywall Installer / LatherDRYWALL HANGER AND METAL STUD INSTALLER · 5 rates
$17.45 $3.96 $21.41 May 18, 2026TX20260259 Mod 1
Drywall Installer / LatherDRYWALL HANGER · 5 rates
$12.03 $0.00 $12.03 May 18, 2026TX20260065 Mod 1
ElectricianELECTRICIAN (EXCLUDES LOW VOLTAGE WIRING AND INSTALLATION OF ALARMS) · 4 rates
$38.50 $10.71 $49.21 Sep 1, 2025TX20260259 Mod 1
ElectricianELECTRICIAN (INCL. LOW VOLTAGE WIRING/ INSTAL. OF ALARMS & NURSE CALL SYSTEMS · 4 rates
$17.05 $6.32 $23.37 May 18, 2026TX20260065 Mod 1
ElectricianELECTRICIAN · 4 rates
$31.46 $0.00 $31.46 Nov 15, 2023TX20260299 Mod 1
ElectricianELECTRICIAN (LIBERTY COUNTY) · 4 rates
$18.40 $1.34 $19.74 May 18, 2026TX20260056 Mod 1
Elevator ConstructorELEVATOR MECHANIC · 2 rates
$53.59 $38.44 $92.03 Jan 1, 2025TX20260259 Mod 1
Elevator ConstructorELEVATOR MECHANIC · 2 rates
$53.59 $38.44 $92.03 Jan 1, 2025TX20260065 Mod 1
FlaggerFLAGGER
$16.63 $0.00 $16.63 Nov 15, 2023TX20260299 Mod 1
GlazierGLAZIER
$19.12 $4.41 $23.53 May 18, 2026TX20260259 Mod 1
Insulation ApplicatorCARPENTER (BATT INSTALLATION ONLY)
$14.87 $0.73 $15.60 May 18, 2026TX20260259 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, 2024TX20260259 Mod 1
IronworkerIRONWORKER, STRUCTURAL · 11 rates
$27.15 $5.66 $32.81 May 18, 2026TX20260259 Mod 1
IronworkerIRONWORKER (STRUCTURAL) · 11 rates
$17.21 $0.00 $17.21 May 18, 2026TX20260065 Mod 1
IronworkerSTRUCTURAL STEEL WORKER · 11 rates
$22.64 $0.00 $22.64 Nov 15, 2023TX20260299 Mod 1
IronworkerIRONWORKER: REINFORCING · 11 rates
$11.29 $0.00 $11.29 May 18, 2026TX20260056 Mod 1
LaborerLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL · 16 rates
$11.56 $0.00 $11.56 May 18, 2026TX20260259 Mod 1
LaborerLABORERS: PIPELAYER · 16 rates
$10.01 $0.00 $10.01 May 18, 2026TX20260065 Mod 1
LaborerWORK ZONE BARRICADE SERVICER · 16 rates
$17.37 $0.00 $17.37 Nov 15, 2023TX20260299 Mod 1
LaborerLABORERS: MASON TENDER CEMENT · 16 rates
$9.96 $0.00 $9.96 May 18, 2026TX20260056 Mod 1
Landscape & Irrigation LaborerLABORER: LANDSCAPE AND IRRIGATION · 3 rates
$9.49 $0.00 $9.49 May 18, 2026TX20260259 Mod 1
Landscape & Irrigation LaborerLABORERS: LANDSCAPE AND IRRIGATION · 3 rates
$8.62 $0.00 $8.62 May 18, 2026TX20260065 Mod 1
Landscape & Irrigation LaborerLABORERS: LANDSCAPE · 3 rates
$7.35 $0.00 $7.35 May 18, 2026TX20260056 Mod 1
Operating EngineerPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR (CRANES) · 45 rates
$39.47 $10.39 $49.86 Apr 1, 2024TX20260259 Mod 1
Operating EngineerPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: FORKLIFT · 45 rates
$13.58 $0.00 $13.58 May 18, 2026TX20260065 Mod 1
Operating EngineerSPREADER BOX OPERATOR · 45 rates
$17.84 $0.00 $17.84 Nov 15, 2023TX20260299 Mod 1
Operating EngineerPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: TRACTOR · 45 rates
$12.38 $1.51 $13.89 May 18, 2026TX20260056 Mod 1
PainterPAINTER (BRUSH, ROLLER AND SPRAY), EXCLUDES DRYWALL FINISHING/TAPING · 4 rates
$16.77 $4.51 $21.28 May 18, 2026TX20260259 Mod 1
PainterPAINTER: PARKING LOT STRIPING · 4 rates
$14.21 $0.00 $14.21 May 18, 2026TX20260065 Mod 1
PainterPAINTER, STRUCTURES · 4 rates
$26.40 $0.00 $26.40 Nov 15, 2023TX20260299 Mod 1
Pile DriverPILEDRIVER
$21.48 $0.00 $21.48 Nov 15, 2023TX20260299 Mod 1
Plaster TenderLABORERS: PLASTER TENDER
$11.10 $0.00 $11.10 May 18, 2026TX20260065 Mod 1
PlastererPLASTERER · 2 rates
$31.34 $10.30 $41.64 Apr 1, 2023TX20260259 Mod 1
PlastererPLASTERER · 2 rates
$15.89 $0.00 $15.89 May 18, 2026TX20260065 Mod 1
Plumber / PipefitterPIPEFITTER: INCLUDING HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION · 8 rates
$42.09 $12.96 $55.05 Oct 1, 2025TX20260259 Mod 1
Plumber / PipefitterSPRINKLER FITTER (FIRE SPRINKLERS) · 8 rates
$36.15 $24.47 $60.62 Jan 1, 2025TX20260065 Mod 1
Plumber / PipefitterSPRINKLER FITTER (FIRE SPRINKLERS) · 8 rates
$36.15 $24.47 $60.62 Jan 1, 2025TX20260056 Mod 1
Refrigeration & A/C MechanicHVAC MECHANIC (DUCT, PIPE & INSTALLATION OF SYSTEM)
$11.11 $0.00 $11.11 May 18, 2026TX20260065 Mod 1
RooferROOFER · 2 rates
$15.40 $0.00 $15.40 May 18, 2026TX20260259 Mod 1
RooferROOFERS · 2 rates
$10.00 $0.00 $10.00 May 18, 2026TX20260065 Mod 1
Sheet Metal WorkerSHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) · 4 rates
$29.70 $13.85 $43.55 Apr 1, 2020TX20260259 Mod 1
Sheet Metal WorkerSHEETMETAL WORKER (EXCLUDING HVAC WORK) · 4 rates
$29.70 $13.85 $43.55 Apr 1, 2020TX20260065 Mod 1
Siding & Gutter InstallerGUTTER AND SIDING INSTALLER
$12.84 $0.00 $12.84 May 18, 2026TX20260065 Mod 1
Striping & Traffic Control WorkerPAVEMENT MARKING MACHINE OPERATOR
$17.12 $0.00 $17.12 Nov 15, 2023TX20260299 Mod 1
Teamster (Truck Driver)TRUCK DRIVER: WATER TRUCK · 13 rates
$12.00 $4.11 $16.11 May 18, 2026TX20260259 Mod 1
Teamster (Truck Driver)TRUCK DRIVERS · 13 rates
$13.61 $0.00 $13.61 May 18, 2026TX20260065 Mod 1
Teamster (Truck Driver)TRUCK DRIVER, TANDEM AXLE TRACTOR WITH SEMI TRAILER · 13 rates
$20.17 $0.00 $20.17 Nov 15, 2023TX20260299 Mod 1
Teamster (Truck Driver)TRUCK DRIVER · 13 rates
$12.28 $0.98 $13.26 May 18, 2026TX20260056 Mod 1
Telecommunications TechnicianELECTRICIAN (LOW VOLTAGE WIRING ONLY) · 2 rates
$18.00 $1.68 $19.68 May 18, 2026TX20260259 Mod 1
Tile FinisherTILE FINISHER
$12.00 $0.00 $12.00 May 18, 2026TX20260259 Mod 1
Tile SetterTILE SETTER · 2 rates
$16.17 $0.00 $16.17 May 18, 2026TX20260259 Mod 1
Tile SetterTILE SETTER · 2 rates
$14.23 $0.00 $14.23 May 18, 2026TX20260065 Mod 1
WaterprooferWATERPROOFER
$14.39 $0.00 $14.39 May 18, 2026TX20260259 Mod 1
WelderWELDER
$20.97 $0.00 $20.97 Nov 15, 2023TX20260299 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 Liberty County?

Elevator constructor, at $92.03 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.

  1. Elevator Constructor$92.03
  2. Boilermaker$58.09
  3. Plumber / Pipefitter$55.05
  4. Operating Engineer$49.86
  5. Electrician$49.21
  6. Sheet Metal Worker$43.55
  7. Carpenter$43.00
  8. Heat & Frost Insulator$42.58
  9. Plasterer$41.64
  10. Ironworker$32.81
  11. Glazier$23.53
  12. Pile Driver$21.48
  13. Drywall Installer / Lather$21.41
  14. Painter$21.28
  15. Welder$20.97
  16. Drywall Finisher$20.01
  17. Soft Floor Layer$20.00
  18. Bricklayer$19.86
  19. Telecom Technician$19.68
  20. Striping & Traffic Control$17.12
  21. Flagger$16.63
  22. Tile Setter$16.17
  23. Teamster (Truck Driver)$16.11
  24. Insulation Applicator$15.60
  25. Roofer$15.40
  26. Caulker$15.36
  27. Waterproofer$14.39
  28. Cement Mason$13.82
  29. Brick Tender$13.37
  30. Siding & Gutter Installer$12.84
  31. Tile Finisher$12.00
  32. Laborer$11.56
  33. Refrigeration Mechanic$11.11
  34. Plaster Tender$11.10
  35. Landscape Laborer$9.49

Which wage determinations cover Liberty County?

The WD that applies depends on the kind of construction. Every rate on this site names its WD and modification.

ConstructionWage determinationModificationPublished
BuildingTX202602591May 18, 2026
ResidentialTX202600651May 18, 2026
HighwayTX202602991May 18, 2026
HeavyTX202600561May 18, 2026

Specialty WDs also cover Liberty 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, ).

What changed in these determinations this year

Questions about Liberty County rates

How much does an electrician make on prevailing wage in Liberty County?

$49.21 an hour: a $38.50 base wage plus $10.71 in fringe benefits, for the main classification, under wage determination TX20260259, modification 1. Overtime and every electrician rate in Liberty County.

What is the prevailing wage for a laborer in Liberty County?

$11.56 an hour: a $11.56 base wage plus $0.00 in fringe benefits, for the main classification (LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL), under wage determination TX20260259, modification 1. Overtime and every laborer rate in Liberty 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 elevator constructor, the highest-paid trade in Liberty County, the $92.03 total is a $53.59 base wage plus $38.44 in fringe benefits.

Which Davis-Bacon wage determination covers Liberty County?

It depends on the kind of construction: TX20260259 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for building construction, TX20260065 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for residential construction, TX20260299 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for highway construction and TX20260056 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for heavy construction. Your contract names the one that applies.

Does Liberty County share its rates with other counties?

For 7 of its 35 trades, yes: DOL sets the same rates, row for row, in other counties too. Flagger rates, for example, are the same in 10 counties (the Fort Bend County group). The other 28 are Liberty County's own.