Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rates in Newton County, Texas
4 Davis-Bacon wage determinations on SAM.gov cover Newton County, with 84 rates for 21 trades; the newest modification is dated May 18, 2026. The rate depends on the kind of construction: building, residential, highway or heavy.
Newton County prevailing wage by trade, A to Z
| Trade | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
BoilermakerBOILERMAKER (NEWTON, SAN AUGUSTINE, AND SHELBY COUNTIES) | $33.17 | $24.92 | $58.09 | Jan 1, 2025 | TX20260213 Mod 1 |
Brick TenderLABORER: MASON TENDER - BRICK | $12.02 | $0.00 | $12.02 | May 18, 2026 | TX20260213 Mod 1 |
BricklayerBRICKLAYER | $18.00 | $0.00 | $18.00 | May 18, 2026 | TX20260213 Mod 1 |
CarpenterCARPENTER (FORM WORK ONLY) · 5 rates | $33.27 | $9.73 | $43.00 | Apr 1, 2025 | TX20260213 Mod 1 |
CarpenterCARPENTER · 5 rates | $12.92 | $0.00 | $12.92 | May 18, 2026 | TX20260109 Mod 1 |
CarpenterFORM SETTER, PAVING & CURB · 5 rates | $18.25 | $0.00 | $18.25 | Nov 15, 2023 | TX20260295 Mod 1 |
Cement MasonCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER · 4 rates | $12.09 | $0.00 | $12.09 | May 18, 2026 | TX20260213 Mod 1 |
Cement MasonCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER · 4 rates | $10.67 | $0.00 | $10.67 | May 18, 2026 | TX20260109 Mod 1 |
Cement MasonCONCRETE FINISHER, PAVING AND STRUCTURES · 4 rates | $20.66 | $0.00 | $20.66 | Nov 15, 2023 | TX20260295 Mod 1 |
Cement MasonCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER · 4 rates | $13.00 | $0.00 | $13.00 | May 18, 2026 | TX20260091 Mod 1 |
Drywall Installer / LatherDRYWALL HANGER | $13.89 | $1.00 | $14.89 | May 18, 2026 | TX20260213 Mod 1 |
ElectricianELECTRICIAN · 3 rates | $18.06 | $4.87 | $22.93 | May 18, 2026 | TX20260213 Mod 1 |
ElectricianELECTRICIAN · 3 rates | $15.99 | $0.00 | $15.99 | May 18, 2026 | TX20260109 Mod 1 |
ElectricianELECTRICIAN · 3 rates | $32.38 | $0.00 | $32.38 | Nov 15, 2023 | TX20260295 Mod 1 |
FlaggerFLAGGER | $13.99 | $0.00 | $13.99 | Nov 15, 2023 | TX20260295 Mod 1 |
Insulator (Heat & Frost / Asbestos Worker)ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR · 2 rates | $30.20 | $12.38 | $42.58 | Jul 1, 2024 | TX20260213 Mod 1 |
IronworkerIRONWORKER, REINFORCING AND STRUCTURAL (NEWTON AND SAN AUGUSTINE COUNTIES) · 2 rates | $34.35 | $14.44 | $48.79 | Sep 1, 2022 | TX20260213 Mod 1 |
IronworkerREINFORCING STEEL WORKER · 2 rates | $22.24 | $0.00 | $22.24 | Nov 15, 2023 | TX20260295 Mod 1 |
LaborerLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL · 12 rates | $9.24 | $0.00 | $9.24 | May 18, 2026 | TX20260213 Mod 1 |
LaborerLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL · 12 rates | $11.07 | $0.00 | $11.07 | May 18, 2026 | TX20260109 Mod 1 |
LaborerWORK ZONE BARRICADE SERVICER · 12 rates | $16.89 | $0.00 | $16.89 | Nov 15, 2023 | TX20260295 Mod 1 |
LaborerLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL · 12 rates | $8.75 | $0.00 | $8.75 | May 18, 2026 | TX20260091 Mod 1 |
Landscape & Irrigation LaborerLABORER: LANDSCAPE & IRRIGATION | $8.50 | $0.22 | $8.72 | May 18, 2026 | TX20260213 Mod 1 |
Operating EngineerOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE · 32 rates | $14.67 | $0.47 | $15.14 | May 18, 2026 | TX20260213 Mod 1 |
Operating EngineerSPREADER BOX OPERATOR · 32 rates | $18.52 | $0.00 | $18.52 | Nov 15, 2023 | TX20260295 Mod 1 |
Operating EngineerOPERATOR: LOADER (FRONT END) · 32 rates | $11.52 | $0.00 | $11.52 | May 18, 2026 | TX20260091 Mod 1 |
PainterPAINTER: BRUSH, ROLLER AND SPRAY · 2 rates | $11.75 | $0.00 | $11.75 | May 18, 2026 | TX20260213 Mod 1 |
PainterPAINTER: BRUSH AND ROLLER · 2 rates | $9.33 | $0.00 | $9.33 | May 18, 2026 | TX20260109 Mod 1 |
Plumber / PipefitterPLUMBER (NEWTON, SAN AUGUSTINE, & SHELBY COUNTIES) · 2 rates | $39.98 | $11.61 | $51.59 | Oct 1, 2024 | TX20260213 Mod 1 |
Plumber / PipefitterPLUMBER · 2 rates | $20.00 | $0.00 | $20.00 | May 18, 2026 | TX20260109 Mod 1 |
Refrigeration & A/C MechanicHVAC MECHANIC (INSTALLATION OF HVAC UNIT ONLY, EXCLUDES INSTALLATION OF HVAC PIPE AND DUCT) | $13.33 | $0.00 | $13.33 | May 18, 2026 | TX20260109 Mod 1 |
RooferROOFER · 2 rates | $13.64 | $1.80 | $15.44 | May 18, 2026 | TX20260213 Mod 1 |
RooferROOFER · 2 rates | $9.07 | $0.00 | $9.07 | May 18, 2026 | TX20260109 Mod 1 |
Sheet Metal WorkerSHEET METAL WORKER | $17.00 | $0.00 | $17.00 | May 18, 2026 | TX20260213 Mod 1 |
Striping & Traffic Control WorkerPAVEMENT MARKING MACHINE OPERATOR | $22.96 | $0.00 | $22.96 | Nov 15, 2023 | TX20260295 Mod 1 |
Teamster (Truck Driver)TRUCK DRIVER · 8 rates | $10.68 | $0.34 | $11.02 | May 18, 2026 | TX20260213 Mod 1 |
Teamster (Truck Driver)TRUCK DRIVER, TANDEM AXLE TRACTOR WITH SEMI TRAILER · 8 rates | $20.32 | $0.00 | $20.32 | Nov 15, 2023 | TX20260295 Mod 1 |
Teamster (Truck Driver)TRUCK DRIVER · 8 rates | $11.75 | $0.00 | $11.75 | May 18, 2026 | TX20260091 Mod 1 |
Tile SetterTILE SETTER | $15.00 | $0.00 | $15.00 | May 18, 2026 | TX20260213 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 Newton 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$51.59
- Ironworker$48.79
- Carpenter$43.00
- Heat & Frost Insulator$42.58
- 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
Which wage determinations cover Newton 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 | TX20260213 | 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 Newton 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 Newton County rates
How much does an electrician make on prevailing wage in Newton 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 Newton County.
What is the prevailing wage for a laborer in Newton 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 Newton 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 Newton County, the $58.09 total is a $33.17 base wage plus $24.92 in fringe benefits.
Which Davis-Bacon wage determination covers Newton 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, 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 Newton County share its rates with other counties?
For 19 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 3 counties (the Washington County group). The other 2 are Newton County's own.