Texas · Plaster Tender
Texas plaster tender prevailing wage, county by county
A plaster tender's Davis-Bacon prevailing wage in Texas runs from $9.00 an hour in Sterling County to $14.50 in Dallas County. The median county is $9.00.
Plaster Tender rate in each Texas county, A to Z
| County | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Blanco CountyLABORER: PLASTER TENDER · Blanco County group | $9.00 | $0.00 | $9.00 | May 18, 2026 | TX20260193 Mod 1 |
Brazoria CountyLABORERS: PLASTER TENDER · Brazoria County group | $11.10 | $0.00 | $11.10 | May 18, 2026 | TX20260065 Mod 1 |
Brown CountyLABORER: PLASTER TENDER | $9.00 | $0.00 | $9.00 | May 18, 2026 | TX20260122 Mod 1 |
Burnet CountyLABORER: PLASTER TENDER | $9.00 | $0.00 | $9.00 | May 18, 2026 | TX20260123 Mod 1 |
Chambers CountyLABORERS: PLASTER TENDER · Brazoria County group | $11.10 | $0.00 | $11.10 | May 18, 2026 | TX20260065 Mod 1 |
Coke CountyLABORER: PLASTER TENDER · Blanco County group | $9.00 | $0.00 | $9.00 | May 18, 2026 | TX20260193 Mod 1 |
Coleman CountyLABORER: PLASTER TENDER · Comanche County group | $9.00 | $0.00 | $9.00 | May 18, 2026 | TX20260197 Mod 1 |
Collin CountyLABORER: PLASTER TENDER | $12.22 | $0.00 | $12.22 | May 18, 2026 | TX20260239 Mod 1 |
Comanche CountyLABORER: PLASTER TENDER · Comanche County group | $9.00 | $0.00 | $9.00 | May 18, 2026 | TX20260197 Mod 1 |
Concho CountyLABORER: PLASTER TENDER · Comanche County group | $9.00 | $0.00 | $9.00 | May 18, 2026 | TX20260197 Mod 1 |
Dallas CountyLABORER: PLASTER TENDER | $14.50 | $0.00 | $14.50 | May 18, 2026 | TX20260241 Mod 1 |
Delta CountyLABORER: PLASTER TENDER | $12.22 | $0.00 | $12.22 | May 18, 2026 | TX20260242 Mod 1 |
Denton CountyLABORER: PLASTER TENDER | $12.22 | $0.00 | $12.22 | May 18, 2026 | TX20260243 Mod 1 |
Eastland CountyLABORER: PLASTER TENDER | $9.00 | $0.00 | $9.00 | May 18, 2026 | TX20260135 Mod 1 |
Ellis CountyLABORER: PLASTER TENDER | $12.22 | $0.00 | $12.22 | May 18, 2026 | TX20260246 Mod 1 |
Fisher CountyLABORER: PLASTER TENDER | $9.00 | $0.00 | $9.00 | May 18, 2026 | TX20260140 Mod 1 |
Fort Bend CountyLABORERS: PLASTER TENDER | $11.10 | $0.00 | $11.10 | May 18, 2026 | TX20260066 Mod 1 |
Galveston CountyLABORERS: PLASTER TENDER | $11.10 | $0.00 | $11.10 | May 18, 2026 | TX20260068 Mod 1 |
Gillespie CountyLABORER: PLASTER TENDER | $9.00 | $0.00 | $9.00 | May 18, 2026 | TX20260144 Mod 1 |
Harris CountyLABORERS: PLASTER TENDER | $11.10 | $0.00 | $11.10 | May 18, 2026 | TX20260067 Mod 1 |
Hunt CountyLABORER: PLASTER TENDER · Kaufman County group | $12.22 | $0.00 | $12.22 | May 18, 2026 | TX20260281 Mod 1 |
Kaufman CountyLABORER: PLASTER TENDER · Kaufman County group | $12.22 | $0.00 | $12.22 | May 18, 2026 | TX20260281 Mod 1 |
Kerr CountyLABORER: PLASTER TENDER | $9.00 | $0.00 | $9.00 | May 18, 2026 | TX20260161 Mod 1 |
Kimble CountyLABORER: PLASTER TENDER | $9.00 | $0.00 | $9.00 | May 18, 2026 | TX20260162 Mod 1 |
Liberty CountyLABORERS: PLASTER TENDER · Brazoria County group | $11.10 | $0.00 | $11.10 | May 18, 2026 | TX20260065 Mod 1 |
Llano CountyLABORER: PLASTER TENDER · Llano County group | $9.00 | $0.00 | $9.00 | May 18, 2026 | TX20260215 Mod 1 |
Mason CountyLABORER: PLASTER TENDER · Llano County group | $9.00 | $0.00 | $9.00 | May 18, 2026 | TX20260215 Mod 1 |
McCulloch CountyLABORER: PLASTER TENDER · Llano County group | $9.00 | $0.00 | $9.00 | May 18, 2026 | TX20260215 Mod 1 |
Menard CountyLABORER: PLASTER TENDER · Nolan County group | $9.00 | $0.00 | $9.00 | May 18, 2026 | TX20260217 Mod 1 |
Mills CountyLABORER: PLASTER TENDER · Nolan County group | $9.00 | $0.00 | $9.00 | May 18, 2026 | TX20260217 Mod 1 |
Mitchell CountyLABORER: PLASTER TENDER · Nolan County group | $9.00 | $0.00 | $9.00 | May 18, 2026 | TX20260217 Mod 1 |
Montgomery CountyLABORERS: PLASTER TENDER | $11.10 | $0.00 | $11.10 | May 18, 2026 | TX20260064 Mod 1 |
Nolan CountyLABORER: PLASTER TENDER · Nolan County group | $9.00 | $0.00 | $9.00 | May 18, 2026 | TX20260217 Mod 1 |
Real CountyLABORER: PLASTER TENDER | $9.00 | $0.00 | $9.00 | May 18, 2026 | TX20260176 Mod 1 |
Rockwall CountyLABORER: PLASTER TENDER · Kaufman County group | $12.22 | $0.00 | $12.22 | May 18, 2026 | TX20260281 Mod 1 |
Runnels CountyLABORER: PLASTER TENDER · Llano County group | $9.00 | $0.00 | $9.00 | May 18, 2026 | TX20260215 Mod 1 |
San Saba CountyLABORER: PLASTER TENDER · San Saba County group | $9.00 | $0.00 | $9.00 | May 18, 2026 | TX20260219 Mod 1 |
Schleicher CountyLABORER: PLASTER TENDER · San Saba County group | $9.00 | $0.00 | $9.00 | May 18, 2026 | TX20260219 Mod 1 |
Scurry CountyLABORER: PLASTER TENDER | $9.00 | $0.00 | $9.00 | May 18, 2026 | TX20260179 Mod 1 |
Shackelford CountyLABORER: PLASTER TENDER | $9.00 | $0.00 | $9.00 | May 18, 2026 | TX20260180 Mod 1 |
Stephens CountyLABORER: PLASTER TENDER | $9.00 | $0.00 | $9.00 | May 18, 2026 | TX20260181 Mod 1 |
Sterling CountyLABORER: PLASTER TENDER · San Saba County group | $9.00 | $0.00 | $9.00 | May 18, 2026 | TX20260219 Mod 1 |
Waller CountyLABORERS: PLASTER TENDER · Brazoria County group | $11.10 | $0.00 | $11.10 | May 18, 2026 | TX20260065 Mod 1 |
Main plaster tender classification in each county, Davis-Bacon wage determinations on SAM.gov, as of October 25, 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 October 25, 2026.
How much does a plaster tender make on prevailing wage in Texas?
$9.00 to $14.50 an hour depending on the county; the median county pays $9.00. 7 groups of counties with identical rates and 20 with rates of their own, highest main rate first.
- Dallas County1 county$14.50
- Kaufman County group3 counties$12.22
- Collin County1 county$12.22
- Delta County1 county$12.22
- Denton County1 county$12.22
- Ellis County1 county$12.22
- Brazoria County group4 counties$11.10
- Fort Bend County1 county$11.10
- Galveston County1 county$11.10
- Harris County1 county$11.10
- Montgomery County1 county$11.10
- Llano County group4 counties$9.00
- Nolan County group4 counties$9.00
- Comanche County group3 counties$9.00
- San Saba County group3 counties$9.00
- Blanco County group2 counties$9.00
- Brown County1 county$9.00
- Burnet County1 county$9.00
- Eastland County1 county$9.00
- Fisher County1 county$9.00
- Gillespie County1 county$9.00
- Kerr County1 county$9.00
- Kimble County1 county$9.00
- Real County1 county$9.00
- Scurry County1 county$9.00
- Shackelford County1 county$9.00
- Stephens County1 county$9.00
Which counties share a rate
| Counties | Main classification | Base wage | Total rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas County | LABORER: PLASTER TENDER | $14.50 | $14.50 |
| Kaufman County group, 3 localities: Hunt, Kaufman, Rockwall | LABORER: PLASTER TENDER | $12.22 | $12.22 |
| Collin County | LABORER: PLASTER TENDER | $12.22 | $12.22 |
| Delta County | LABORER: PLASTER TENDER | $12.22 | $12.22 |
| Denton County | LABORER: PLASTER TENDER | $12.22 | $12.22 |
| Ellis County | LABORER: PLASTER TENDER | $12.22 | $12.22 |
| Brazoria County group, 4 localities: Brazoria, Chambers, Liberty, Waller | LABORERS: PLASTER TENDER | $11.10 | $11.10 |
| Fort Bend County | LABORERS: PLASTER TENDER | $11.10 | $11.10 |
| Galveston County | LABORERS: PLASTER TENDER | $11.10 | $11.10 |
| Harris County | LABORERS: PLASTER TENDER | $11.10 | $11.10 |
| Montgomery County | LABORERS: PLASTER TENDER | $11.10 | $11.10 |
| Llano County group, 4 localities: Llano, Mason, McCulloch, Runnels | LABORER: PLASTER TENDER | $9.00 | $9.00 |
| Nolan County group, 4 localities: Menard, Mills, Mitchell, Nolan | LABORER: PLASTER TENDER | $9.00 | $9.00 |
| Comanche County group, 3 localities: Coleman, Comanche, Concho | LABORER: PLASTER TENDER | $9.00 | $9.00 |
| San Saba County group, 3 localities: San Saba, Schleicher, Sterling | LABORER: PLASTER TENDER | $9.00 | $9.00 |
| Blanco County group, 2 localities: Blanco, Coke | LABORER: PLASTER TENDER | $9.00 | $9.00 |
| Brown County | LABORER: PLASTER TENDER | $9.00 | $9.00 |
| Burnet County | LABORER: PLASTER TENDER | $9.00 | $9.00 |
| Eastland County | LABORER: PLASTER TENDER | $9.00 | $9.00 |
| Fisher County | LABORER: PLASTER TENDER | $9.00 | $9.00 |
| Gillespie County | LABORER: PLASTER TENDER | $9.00 | $9.00 |
| Kerr County | LABORER: PLASTER TENDER | $9.00 | $9.00 |
| Kimble County | LABORER: PLASTER TENDER | $9.00 | $9.00 |
| Real County | LABORER: PLASTER TENDER | $9.00 | $9.00 |
| Scurry County | LABORER: PLASTER TENDER | $9.00 | $9.00 |
| Shackelford County | LABORER: PLASTER TENDER | $9.00 | $9.00 |
| Stephens County | LABORER: PLASTER TENDER | $9.00 | $9.00 |
7 groups of counties with identical DOL rates, and 20 counties with rates of their own.
Questions about Texas plaster tender pay
What is the plaster tender prevailing wage in Harris County?
$11.10 an hour: a $11.10 base wage plus $0.00 in fringe benefits, under wage determination TX20260067, modification 1. Overtime and every plaster tender classification in Harris County.
Does plaster tender prevailing wage include fringe benefits?
Yes. In Harris County the $11.10 total is a $11.10 base wage plus $0.00 in fringe benefits, about 0% of the total. The employer owes the full amount for every hour worked.
Does plaster tender prevailing wage pay overtime in Texas?
Davis-Bacon rates are straight time. On contracts over $100,000, the Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act requires 1½ times the basic rate for hours over 40 in a workweek (40 U.S.C. 3702). The fringe is owed for every hour at its straight-time amount.
Do apprentice plaster tenders get this rate?
Davis-Bacon determinations list journeyworker rates. Apprentices in a program registered with DOL or a recognized state agency can be paid the program's percentage of the rate, within its ratio; anyone else gets the full rate (29 CFR 5.5(a)(4)).
Why do some counties have the same plaster tender rate?
DOL often publishes the same plaster tender rates for several counties. Across Texas, the 43 counties with a plaster tender rate fall into 27 distinct sets of rates, and 7 of those sets are shared by more than one county; the largest covers 4 counties (the Brazoria County group).