Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rates in Orange County, Texas
4 Davis-Bacon wage determinations cover Orange County for building, residential, highway and heavy construction, with 110 rates across 25 trades. Of each trade's main rate, boilermaker is the highest at $58.09 an hour and landscape and irrigation laborer the lowest at $11.40, 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.
Orange 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
- Operating Engineer$49.86
- Ironworker$48.79
- Electrician$47.32
- Heat & Frost Insulator$42.58
- Sheet Metal Worker$37.27
- Bricklayer$33.62
- Plumber / Pipefitter$24.80
- Carpenter$21.66
- Pile Driver$21.48
- Painter$21.26
- Welder$20.97
- Striping & Traffic Control$17.12
- Flagger$16.63
- Tile Setter$16.17
- Teamster (Truck Driver)$16.11
- Roofer$15.40
- Refrigeration Mechanic$13.83
- Cement Mason$13.44
- Drywall Installer / Lather$13.32
- Brick Tender$12.87
- Drywall Finisher$12.50
- Laborer$12.15
- Tile Finisher$12.00
- Landscape Laborer$11.40
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 | BOILERMAKER | $58.09 | $33.17 | 1 |
| Brick Tender | LABORER: MASON TENDER - BRICK | $12.87 | $12.87 | 1 |
| Bricklayer | BRICKLAYER | $33.62 | $25.50 | 1 |
| Carpenter | CARPENTER, EXCLUDES FORM WORK | $21.66 | $18.57 | 7 |
| Cement Mason | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $13.44 | $13.44 | 3 |
| Drywall Finisher · Jefferson County group | DRYWALL FINISHER/TAPER | $12.50 | $12.50 | 1 |
| Drywall Installer / Lather · Jefferson County group | DRYWALL HANGER/FRAMER | $13.32 | $13.32 | 1 |
| Electrician | ELECTRICIAN | $47.32 | $33.76 | 4 |
| Flagger · Fort Bend County group | FLAGGER | $16.63 | $16.63 | 1 |
| Insulator (Heat & Frost / Asbestos Worker) | ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR (DUCT, PIPE AND MECHANICAL SYSTEM INSULATION) | $42.58 | $30.20 | 1 |
| Ironworker | IRONWORKER, STRUCTURAL | $48.79 | $34.35 | 5 |
| Laborer | LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $12.15 | $12.15 | 13 |
| Landscape & Irrigation Laborer | LABORER: LANDSCAPE AND IRRIGATION | $11.40 | $11.04 | 1 |
| Operating Engineer | POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR (CRANES) | $49.86 | $39.47 | 38 |
| Painter | PAINTER: BRUSH, ROLLER, AND SPRAY | $21.26 | $16.75 | 6 |
| Pile Driver · Jefferson County group | PILEDRIVER | $21.48 | $21.48 | 2 |
| Plumber / Pipefitter | PLUMBER | $24.80 | $24.80 | 3 |
| Refrigeration & A/C Mechanic · Jefferson County group | HVAC MECHANIC (DUCT ONLY) | $13.83 | $13.83 | 1 |
| Roofer | ROOFER | $15.40 | $15.40 | 2 |
| Sheet Metal Worker | SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $37.27 | $26.89 | 3 |
| Striping & Traffic Control Worker · Fort Bend County group | PAVEMENT MARKING MACHINE OPERATOR | $17.12 | $17.12 | 1 |
| Teamster (Truck Driver) | TRUCK DRIVER: WATER TRUCK | $16.11 | $12.00 | 11 |
| Tile Finisher | TILE FINISHER | $12.00 | $12.00 | 1 |
| Tile Setter | TILE SETTER | $16.17 | $16.17 | 1 |
| Welder · Fort Bend County group | WELDER | $20.97 | $20.97 | 1 |
Wage determinations for Orange 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 | TX20260263 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Residential | TX20260012 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Highway | TX20260299 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Heavy | TX20260053 Excludes Industrial, Processing Plants, and Refineries | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
Specialty WDs also cover Orange 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, ); TX20260052 (Flood Control Projects Only); TX20260061 (Industrial, Processing Plants, and Refineries).
Questions about Orange County rates
How much does an electrician make on prevailing wage in Orange County?
$47.32 an hour: a $33.76 base wage plus $13.56 in fringe benefits, for the main classification, under wage determination TX20260263, modification 1. Overtime and every electrician rate in Orange County.
What is the prevailing wage for a laborer in Orange County?
$12.15 an hour: a $12.15 base wage plus $0.00 in fringe benefits, for the main classification (LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL), under wage determination TX20260263, modification 1. Overtime and every laborer rate in Orange 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 Orange County, the $58.09 total is a $33.17 base wage plus $24.92 in fringe benefits.
Which Davis-Bacon wage determination covers Orange County?
It depends on the kind of construction: TX20260263 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for building construction, TX20260012 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for residential construction, TX20260299 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for highway construction and TX20260053 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for heavy construction. Your contract names the one that applies.
Does Orange County share its rates with other counties?
For 7 of its 25 trades, yes: DOL sets the same rates, row for row, in other counties too. Drywall finisher rates, for example, are the same in 3 counties (the Jefferson County group). The other 18 are Orange County's own.