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Texas plumber or pipefitter prevailing wage, county by county

A plumber or pipefitter's Davis-Bacon prevailing wage in Texas runs from $12.50 an hour in Zavala County to $56.09 in El Paso County. The median county is $39.29.

Main plumber or pipefitter 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.

Walker County plumber or pipefitter: $51.59 per hourBrooks County plumber or pipefitter: $12.50 per hourDeaf Smith County plumber or pipefitter: $39.29 per hourHockley County plumber or pipefitter: $39.29 per hourShackelford County plumber or pipefitter: $39.29 per hourTom Green County plumber or pipefitter: $39.29 per hourWise County plumber or pipefitter: $26.13 per hourCottle County plumber or pipefitter: $39.29 per hourTaylor County plumber or pipefitter: $39.29 per hourArmstrong County plumber or pipefitter: $39.29 per hourHutchinson County plumber or pipefitter: $39.29 per hourIrion County plumber or pipefitter: $39.29 per hourMitchell County plumber or pipefitter: $39.29 per hourYoakum County plumber or pipefitter: $39.29 per hourChildress County plumber or pipefitter: $39.29 per hourGillespie County plumber or pipefitter: $50.45 per hourDickens County plumber or pipefitter: $39.29 per hourLa Salle County plumber or pipefitter: $12.50 per hourHansford County plumber or pipefitter: $39.29 per hourPotter County plumber or pipefitter: $39.29 per hourFalls County plumber or pipefitter: $45.59 per hourHamilton County plumber or pipefitter: $25.12 per hourRunnels County plumber or pipefitter: $39.29 per hourHale County plumber or pipefitter: $39.29 per hourSan Jacinto County plumber or pipefitter: $51.59 per hourDuval County plumber or pipefitter: $12.50 per hourMoore County plumber or pipefitter: $39.29 per hourMartin County plumber or pipefitter: $39.29 per hourLimestone County plumber or pipefitter: $45.59 per hourZavala County plumber or pipefitter: $12.50 per hourCochran County plumber or pipefitter: $39.29 per hourFisher County plumber or pipefitter: $39.29 per hourBaylor County plumber or pipefitter: $39.29 per hourPanola County plumber or pipefitter: $25.12 per hourJack County plumber or pipefitter: $39.29 per hourCoryell County plumber or pipefitter: $28.75 per hourLipscomb County plumber or pipefitter: $39.29 per hourDonley County plumber or pipefitter: $39.29 per hourAtascosa County plumber or pipefitter: $50.45 per hourBriscoe County plumber or pipefitter: $39.29 per hourGoliad County plumber or pipefitter: $33.80 per hourGray County plumber or pipefitter: $39.29 per hourHall County plumber or pipefitter: $39.29 per hourBrown County plumber or pipefitter: $39.29 per hourGaines County plumber or pipefitter: $39.29 per hourBell County plumber or pipefitter: $28.75 per hourSutton County plumber or pipefitter: $50.45 per hourSan Augustine County plumber or pipefitter: $51.59 per hourKing County plumber or pipefitter: $39.29 per hourUvalde County plumber or pipefitter: $12.50 per hourWilson County plumber or pipefitter: $50.45 per hourSchleicher County plumber or pipefitter: $39.29 per hourSwisher County plumber or pipefitter: $39.29 per hourMotley County plumber or pipefitter: $39.29 per hourLynn County plumber or pipefitter: $39.29 per hourMenard County plumber or pipefitter: $39.29 per hourNolan County plumber or pipefitter: $39.29 per hourSterling County plumber or pipefitter: $39.29 per hourGarza County plumber or pipefitter: $39.29 per hourCallahan County plumber or pipefitter: $39.29 per hourStonewall County plumber or pipefitter: $39.29 per hourFranklin County plumber or pipefitter: $25.12 per hourVan Zandt County plumber or pipefitter: $25.12 per hourHunt County plumber or pipefitter: $27.62 per hourMadison County plumber or pipefitter: $51.59 per hourHood County plumber or pipefitter: $25.12 per hourMason County plumber or pipefitter: $39.29 per hourGregg County plumber or pipefitter: $25.90 per hourHemphill County plumber or pipefitter: $39.29 per hourCastro County plumber or pipefitter: $39.29 per hourUpton County plumber or pipefitter: $39.29 per hourJim Hogg County plumber or pipefitter: $12.50 per hourLavaca County plumber or pipefitter: $50.45 per hourMidland County plumber or pipefitter: $39.29 per hourKimble County plumber or pipefitter: $50.45 per hourCarson County plumber or pipefitter: $39.29 per hourPalo Pinto County plumber or pipefitter: $25.12 per hourLamb County plumber or pipefitter: $39.29 per hourEastland County plumber or pipefitter: $39.29 per hourKerr County plumber or pipefitter: $50.45 per hourLubbock County plumber or pipefitter: $39.29 per hourErath County plumber or pipefitter: $25.12 per hourUpshur County plumber or pipefitter: $25.90 per hourBlanco County plumber or pipefitter: $39.29 per hourAndrews County plumber or pipefitter: $39.29 per hourJeff Davis County plumber or pipefitter: $39.29 per hourKnox County plumber or pipefitter: $39.29 per hourLlano County plumber or pipefitter: $39.29 per hourWheeler County plumber or pipefitter: $39.29 per hourCrosby County plumber or pipefitter: $39.29 per hourMcMullen County plumber or pipefitter: $12.50 per hourRoberts County plumber or pipefitter: $39.29 per hourKent County plumber or pipefitter: $39.29 per hourComal County plumber or pipefitter: $50.45 per hourZapata County plumber or pipefitter: $12.50 per hourAransas County plumber or pipefitter: $33.80 per hourOrange County plumber or pipefitter: $24.80 per hourWinkler County plumber or pipefitter: $39.29 per hourJones County plumber or pipefitter: $39.29 per hourSherman County plumber or pipefitter: $39.29 per hourChambers County plumber or pipefitter: $55.05 per hourHardin County plumber or pipefitter: $47.64 per hourHill County plumber or pipefitter: $25.12 per hourWilliamson County plumber or pipefitter: $28.40 per hourKinney County plumber or pipefitter: $12.50 per hourCalhoun County plumber or pipefitter: $33.80 per hourEllis County plumber or pipefitter: $27.62 per hourClay County plumber or pipefitter: $39.29 per hourKaufman County plumber or pipefitter: $27.62 per hourFoard County plumber or pipefitter: $39.29 per hourCollin County plumber or pipefitter: $26.52 per hourComanche County plumber or pipefitter: $39.29 per hourConcho County plumber or pipefitter: $39.29 per hourCrane County plumber or pipefitter: $39.29 per hourJasper County plumber or pipefitter: $47.64 per hourGonzales County plumber or pipefitter: $50.45 per hourJefferson County plumber or pipefitter: $47.64 per hourDimmit County plumber or pipefitter: $12.50 per hourBowie County plumber or pipefitter: $25.90 per hourBrewster County plumber or pipefitter: $20.00 per hourDallam County plumber or pipefitter: $39.29 per hourCass County plumber or pipefitter: $25.12 per hourFayette County plumber or pipefitter: $51.59 per hourBurnet County plumber or pipefitter: $54.07 per hourRefugio County plumber or pipefitter: $51.59 per hourOchiltree County plumber or pipefitter: $39.29 per hourMatagorda County plumber or pipefitter: $51.59 per hourThrockmorton County plumber or pipefitter: $39.29 per hourAnderson County plumber or pipefitter: $54.07 per hourCaldwell County plumber or pipefitter: $26.43 per hourMedina County plumber or pipefitter: $50.45 per hourGlasscock County plumber or pipefitter: $39.29 per hourKenedy County plumber or pipefitter: $12.50 per hourWood County plumber or pipefitter: $25.12 per hourLiberty County plumber or pipefitter: $55.05 per hourTravis County plumber or pipefitter: $29.94 per hourMontgomery County plumber or pipefitter: $51.59 per hourHoward County plumber or pipefitter: $39.29 per hourBastrop County plumber or pipefitter: $26.43 per hourTrinity County plumber or pipefitter: $47.64 per hourMcLennan County plumber or pipefitter: $45.59 per hourMcCulloch County plumber or pipefitter: $39.29 per hourBrazoria County plumber or pipefitter: $51.59 per hourBailey County plumber or pipefitter: $39.29 per hourHouston County plumber or pipefitter: $47.64 per hourSan Saba County plumber or pipefitter: $39.29 per hourPresidio County plumber or pipefitter: $39.29 per hourNacogdoches County plumber or pipefitter: $25.12 per hourWashington County plumber or pipefitter: $51.59 per hourCooke County plumber or pipefitter: $25.12 per hourWilbarger County plumber or pipefitter: $39.29 per hourLeon County plumber or pipefitter: $51.59 per hourKarnes County plumber or pipefitter: $50.45 per hourRandall County plumber or pipefitter: $39.29 per hourDeWitt County plumber or pipefitter: $50.45 per hourWard County plumber or pipefitter: $39.29 per hourWichita County plumber or pipefitter: $39.29 per hourWillacy County plumber or pipefitter: $12.50 per hourShelby County plumber or pipefitter: $51.59 per hourKendall County plumber or pipefitter: $50.45 per hourMorris County plumber or pipefitter: $25.12 per hourHopkins County plumber or pipefitter: $25.12 per hourRockwall County plumber or pipefitter: $27.62 per hourHudspeth County plumber or pipefitter: $56.09 per hourSmith County plumber or pipefitter: $25.90 per hourHidalgo County plumber or pipefitter: $56.09 per hourBrazos County plumber or pipefitter: $51.59 per hourBurleson County plumber or pipefitter: $51.59 per hourDelta County plumber or pipefitter: $27.62 per hourCrockett County plumber or pipefitter: $39.29 per hourLee County plumber or pipefitter: $51.59 per hourRobertson County plumber or pipefitter: $51.59 per hourMills County plumber or pipefitter: $39.29 per hourLoving County plumber or pipefitter: $39.29 per hourSabine County plumber or pipefitter: $47.64 per hourAustin County plumber or pipefitter: $51.59 per hourReagan County plumber or pipefitter: $39.29 per hourReeves County plumber or pipefitter: $39.29 per hourTarrant County plumber or pipefitter: $26.27 per hourHays County plumber or pipefitter: $24.46 per hourSan Patricio County plumber or pipefitter: $33.80 per hourOldham County plumber or pipefitter: $39.29 per hourPecos County plumber or pipefitter: $56.09 per hourReal County plumber or pipefitter: $50.45 per hourDallas County plumber or pipefitter: $30.53 per hourNueces County plumber or pipefitter: $33.80 per hourRed River County plumber or pipefitter: $25.12 per hourColeman County plumber or pipefitter: $39.29 per hourRusk County plumber or pipefitter: $25.90 per hourTerrell County plumber or pipefitter: $56.09 per hourTyler County plumber or pipefitter: $47.64 per hourVictoria County plumber or pipefitter: $33.80 per hourWebb County plumber or pipefitter: $56.09 per hourWharton County plumber or pipefitter: $51.59 per hourKleberg County plumber or pipefitter: $50.45 per hourHarris County plumber or pipefitter: $51.59 per hourHardeman County plumber or pipefitter: $39.29 per hourNewton County plumber or pipefitter: $51.59 per hourNavarro County plumber or pipefitter: $25.12 per hourMontague County plumber or pipefitter: $25.12 per hourFrio County plumber or pipefitter: $12.50 per hourHarrison County plumber or pipefitter: $25.12 per hourLamar County plumber or pipefitter: $25.12 per hourFloyd County plumber or pipefitter: $39.29 per hourStarr County plumber or pipefitter: $12.50 per hourStephens County plumber or pipefitter: $39.29 per hourParmer County plumber or pipefitter: $39.29 per hourMarion County plumber or pipefitter: $25.12 per hourVal Verde County plumber or pipefitter: $50.45 per hourEl Paso County plumber or pipefitter: $56.09 per hourCoke County plumber or pipefitter: $39.29 per hourCameron County plumber or pipefitter: $13.59 per hourWaller County plumber or pipefitter: $51.59 per hourBee County plumber or pipefitter: $50.45 per hourTitus County plumber or pipefitter: $25.12 per hourCamp County plumber or pipefitter: $25.12 per hourGrimes County plumber or pipefitter: $20.00 per hourScurry County plumber or pipefitter: $39.29 per hourJim Wells County plumber or pipefitter: $51.59 per hourEctor County plumber or pipefitter: $39.29 per hourRains County plumber or pipefitter: $25.12 per hourParker County plumber or pipefitter: $26.13 per hourYoung County plumber or pipefitter: $39.29 per hourPolk County plumber or pipefitter: $47.64 per hourAngelina County plumber or pipefitter: $47.64 per hourLive Oak County plumber or pipefitter: $51.59 per hourDawson County plumber or pipefitter: $39.29 per hourHaskell County plumber or pipefitter: $39.29 per hourTerry County plumber or pipefitter: $39.29 per hourArcher County plumber or pipefitter: $39.29 per hourHenderson County plumber or pipefitter: $25.12 per hourBosque County plumber or pipefitter: $25.12 per hourHartley County plumber or pipefitter: $39.29 per hourCollingsworth County plumber or pipefitter: $39.29 per hourSomervell County plumber or pipefitter: $25.12 per hourColorado County plumber or pipefitter: $50.92 per hourFreestone County plumber or pipefitter: $47.64 per hourBorden County plumber or pipefitter: $39.29 per hourCulberson County plumber or pipefitter: $20.00 per hourGalveston County plumber or pipefitter: $51.59 per hourLampasas County plumber or pipefitter: $28.75 per hourEdwards County plumber or pipefitter: $39.29 per hourGuadalupe County plumber or pipefitter: $50.45 per hourCherokee County plumber or pipefitter: $25.12 per hourFannin County plumber or pipefitter: $25.12 per hourFort Bend County plumber or pipefitter: $51.59 per hourMilam County plumber or pipefitter: $51.59 per hourBexar County plumber or pipefitter: $50.45 per hourJohnson County plumber or pipefitter: $22.90 per hourDenton County plumber or pipefitter: $27.62 per hourBandera County plumber or pipefitter: $50.45 per hourMaverick County plumber or pipefitter: $12.50 per hourJackson County plumber or pipefitter: $45.59 per hourGrayson County plumber or pipefitter: $53.80 per hour
$12$25$39$39$50$56Plumber / Pipefitter, main rate, base + fringe per hour. Each shade holds about a fifth of the counties.

How much does a plumber or pipefitter make on prevailing wage in Texas?

35 groups of counties with identical rates and 158 with rates of their own, highest main rate first. The top 40 are drawn. The table below lists which counties are in each group.

  1. El Paso County1 county$56.09
  2. Hidalgo County1 county$56.09
  3. Hudspeth County1 county$56.09
  4. Pecos County1 county$56.09
  5. Terrell County1 county$56.09
  6. Webb County1 county$56.09
  7. Chambers County1 county$55.05
  8. Liberty County1 county$55.05
  9. Anderson County1 county$54.07
  10. Burnet County1 county$54.07
  11. Grayson County1 county$53.80
  12. Jim Wells County group2 counties$51.59
  13. Milam County group2 counties$51.59
  14. Washington County group2 counties$51.59
  15. Austin County1 county$51.59
  16. Brazoria County1 county$51.59
  17. Brazos County1 county$51.59
  18. Burleson County1 county$51.59
  19. Fayette County1 county$51.59
  20. Fort Bend County1 county$51.59
  21. Galveston County1 county$51.59
  22. Harris County1 county$51.59
  23. Madison County1 county$51.59
  24. Matagorda County1 county$51.59
  25. Montgomery County1 county$51.59
  26. Newton County1 county$51.59
  27. Refugio County1 county$51.59
  28. Robertson County1 county$51.59
  29. San Augustine County1 county$51.59
  30. San Jacinto County1 county$51.59
  31. Shelby County1 county$51.59
  32. Walker County1 county$51.59
  33. Waller County1 county$51.59
  34. Wharton County1 county$51.59
  35. Colorado County1 county$50.92
  36. Lavaca County group2 counties$50.45
  37. Medina County group2 counties$50.45
  38. Bandera County1 county$50.45
  39. Bee County1 county$50.45
  40. Bexar County1 county$50.45

Which counties pay which rate

CountiesMain classificationBase + fringeBase
El Paso CountyPLUMBER (INCLUDING HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION)$56.09 $40.74 
Hidalgo CountyPLUMBER$56.09 $40.74 
Hudspeth CountyPLUMBER$56.09 $40.74 
Pecos CountyPLUMBER$56.09 $40.74 
Terrell CountyPLUMBER$56.09 $40.74 
Webb CountyPLUMBER$56.09 $40.74 
Chambers CountyPIPEFITTER: INCLUDING HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION$55.05 $42.09 
Liberty CountyPIPEFITTER: INCLUDING HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION$55.05 $42.09 
Anderson CountyPLUMBER$54.07 $37.15 
Burnet CountyPLUMBER, EXCLUDES HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION$54.07 $37.15 
Grayson CountyPLUMBER (HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION ONLY)$53.80 $39.76 
Jim Wells County group, 2 localities: Jim Wells, Live OakPLUMBER$51.59 $39.98 
Milam County group, 2 localities: Leon, MilamPLUMBER$51.59 $39.98 
Washington County group, 2 localities: Lee, WashingtonPLUMBER (LEE & WASHINGTON COUNTIES)$51.59 $39.98 
Austin CountyPLUMBER$51.59 $39.98 
Brazoria CountyPLUMBER$51.59 $39.98 
Brazos CountyPLUMBER$51.59 $39.98 
Burleson CountyPLUMBER$51.59 $39.98 
Fayette CountyPLUMBER$51.59 $39.98 
Fort Bend CountyPLUMBER$51.59 $39.98 
Galveston CountyPLUMBER$51.59 $39.98 
Harris CountyPLUMBER$51.59 $39.98 
Madison CountyPLUMBER$51.59 $39.98 
Matagorda CountyPLUMBER$51.59 $39.98 
Montgomery CountyPLUMBER$51.59 $39.98 
Newton CountyPLUMBER (NEWTON, SAN AUGUSTINE, & SHELBY COUNTIES)$51.59 $39.98 
Refugio CountyPLUMBER$51.59 $39.98 
Robertson CountyPLUMBER$51.59 $39.98 
San Augustine CountyPLUMBER (NEWTON, SAN AUGUSTINE, & SHELBY COUNTIES)$51.59 $39.98 
San Jacinto CountyPLUMBER$51.59 $39.98 
Shelby CountyPLUMBER (NEWTON, SAN AUGUSTINE, & SHELBY COUNTIES)$51.59 $39.98 
Walker CountyPLUMBER$51.59 $39.98 
Waller CountyPLUMBER$51.59 $39.98 
Wharton CountyPLUMBER$51.59 $39.98 
Colorado CountyPLUMBER, INCLUDES HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION$50.92 $38.31 
Lavaca County group, 2 localities: Karnes, LavacaPLUMBER (KARNES COUNTY, LAVACA COUNTY)$50.45 $38.97 
Medina County group, 2 localities: Atascosa, MedinaPLUMBER (EXCLUDES HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION)$50.45 $38.97 
Bandera CountyPLUMBER (EXCLUDES HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION)$50.45 $38.97 
Bee CountyPLUMBER$50.45 $38.97 
Bexar CountyPLUMBER (EXCLUDES HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION)$50.45 $38.97 
Comal CountyPLUMBER (EXCLUDES HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION)$50.45 $38.97 
DeWitt CountyPLUMBER, INCLUDING HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION$50.45 $38.97 
Gillespie CountyPLUMBER, EXCLUDES HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION$50.45 $38.97 
Gonzales CountyPLUMBER$50.45 $38.97 
Guadalupe CountyPLUMBER (EXCLUDES HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION)$50.45 $38.97 
Kendall CountyPLUMBER (EXCLUDES HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION)$50.45 $38.97 
Kerr CountyPLUMBER, EXCLUDES HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION$50.45 $38.97 
Kimble CountyPLUMBER, EXCLUDES HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION$50.45 $38.97 
Kleberg CountyPLUMBER$50.45 $38.97 
Real CountyPLUMBER, EXCLUDES HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION$50.45 $38.97 
Sutton CountyPLUMBER$50.45 $38.97 
Val Verde CountyPLUMBER$50.45 $38.97 
Wilson CountyPLUMBER (EXCLUDES HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION)$50.45 $38.97 
Tyler County group, 2 localities: Trinity, TylerPLUMBER$47.64 $35.96 
Angelina CountyPLUMBER$47.64 $35.96 
Freestone CountyPLUMBER$47.64 $35.96 
Hardin CountyPLUMBER$47.64 $35.96 
Houston CountyPLUMBER$47.64 $35.96 
Jasper CountyPLUMBER$47.64 $35.96 
Jefferson CountyPLUMBER$47.64 $35.96 
Polk CountyPLUMBER$47.64 $35.96 
Sabine CountyPLUMBER$47.64 $35.96 
Falls CountyPLUMBER$45.59 $32.85 
Jackson CountyPLUMBER$45.59 $32.85 
Limestone CountyPLUMBER (LIMESTONE COUNTY)$45.59 $32.85 
McLennan CountyPLUMBER$45.59 $32.85 
Hockley County group, 9 localities: Baylor, Cottle, Dickens, Hockley, Jack, Knox, Stonewall, Wilbarger, YoakumPLUMBER$39.29 $28.64 
Moore County group, 7 localities: Hall, Hemphill, Lipscomb, Moore, Ochiltree, Oldham, ParmerPLUMBER$39.29 $28.64 
Deaf Smith County group, 5 localities: Dallam, Deaf Smith, Donley, Hartley, SwisherPLUMBER$39.29 $28.64 
Haskell County group, 4 localities: Haskell, Kent, King, MotleyPLUMBER$39.29 $28.64 
Nolan County group, 4 localities: Menard, Mills, Mitchell, NolanPLUMBER$39.29 $28.64 
Dawson County group, 3 localities: Borden, Crane, DawsonPLUMBER$39.29 $28.64 
Lynn County group, 3 localities: Foard, Garza, LynnPLUMBER$39.29 $28.64 
Taylor County group, 3 localities: Callahan, Jones, TaylorPLUMBER$39.29 $28.64 
Castro County group, 2 localities: Castro, ChildressPLUMBER$39.29 $28.64 
Coleman County group, 2 localities: Coleman, ConchoPLUMBER$39.29 $28.64 
Collingsworth County group, 2 localities: Briscoe, CollingsworthPLUMBER$39.29 $28.64 
Hutchinson County group, 2 localities: Hutchinson, RobertsPLUMBER$39.29 $28.64 
Llano County group, 2 localities: Llano, MasonPLUMBER$39.29 $28.64 
Lubbock County group, 2 localities: Crosby, LubbockPLUMBER$39.29 $28.64 
Reeves County group, 2 localities: Jeff Davis, ReevesPLUMBER$39.29 $28.64 
Runnels County group, 2 localities: McCulloch, RunnelsPLUMBER$39.29 $28.64 
Schleicher County group, 2 localities: Schleicher, SterlingPLUMBER$39.29 $28.64 
Tom Green County group, 2 localities: Irion, Tom GreenPLUMBER$39.29 $28.64 
Ward County group, 2 localities: Upton, WardPLUMBER$39.29 $28.64 
Wheeler County group, 2 localities: Sherman, WheelerPLUMBER$39.29 $28.64 
Andrews CountyPLUMBER$39.29 $28.64 
Archer CountyPLUMBER$39.29 $28.64 
Armstrong CountyPLUMBER$39.29 $28.64 
Bailey CountyPLUMBER$39.29 $28.64 
Blanco CountyPLUMBER$39.29 $28.64 
Brown CountyPLUMBER$39.29 $28.64 
Carson CountyPLUMBER$39.29 $28.64 
Clay CountyPLUMBER$39.29 $28.64 
Cochran CountyPLUMBER$39.29 $28.64 
Coke CountyPLUMBER$39.29 $28.64 
Comanche CountyPLUMBER$39.29 $28.64 
Crockett CountyPLUMBER$39.29 $28.64 
Eastland CountyPLUMBER$39.29 $28.64 
Ector CountyPLUMBER$39.29 $28.64 
Edwards CountyPLUMBER$39.29 $28.64 
Fisher CountyPLUMBER$39.29 $28.64 
Floyd CountyPLUMBER$39.29 $28.64 
Gaines CountyPLUMBER$39.29 $28.64 
Glasscock CountyPLUMBER$39.29 $28.64 
Gray CountyPLUMBER$39.29 $28.64 
Hale CountyPLUMBER$39.29 $28.64 
Hansford CountyPLUMBER$39.29 $28.64 
Hardeman CountyPLUMBER$39.29 $28.64 
Howard CountyPLUMBER$39.29 $28.64 
Lamb CountyPLUMBER$39.29 $28.64 
Loving CountyPLUMBER$39.29 $28.64 
Martin CountyPLUMBER$39.29 $28.64 
Midland CountyPLUMBER$39.29 $28.64 
Potter CountyPLUMBER$39.29 $28.64 
Presidio CountyPLUMBER$39.29 $28.64 
Randall CountyPLUMBER$39.29 $28.64 
Reagan CountyPLUMBER$39.29 $28.64 
San Saba CountyPLUMBER$39.29 $28.64 
Scurry CountyPLUMBER$39.29 $28.64 
Shackelford CountyPLUMBER$39.29 $28.64 
Stephens CountyPLUMBER$39.29 $28.64 
Terry CountyPLUMBER$39.29 $28.64 
Throckmorton CountyPLUMBER$39.29 $28.64 
Wichita CountyPLUMBER$39.29 $28.64 
Winkler CountyPLUMBER$39.29 $28.64 
Young CountyPLUMBER$39.29 $28.64 
Aransas CountyPLUMBER$33.80 $25.64 
Calhoun CountyPLUMBER$33.80 $25.64 
Goliad CountyPLUMBER$33.80 $25.64 
Nueces CountyPLUMBER$33.80 $25.64 
San Patricio CountyPLUMBER$33.80 $25.64 
Victoria CountyPLUMBER$33.80 $25.64 
Dallas CountyPLUMBER (HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION ONLY)$30.53 $23.87 
Travis CountyPLUMBER, EXCLUDES HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION$29.94 $23.57 
Coryell County group, 2 localities: Coryell, LampasasPLUMBER, EXCLUDES HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION$28.75 $21.18 
Bell CountyPLUMBER, EXCLUDES HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION$28.75 $21.18 
Williamson CountyPLUMBER, EXCLUDES HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION$28.40 $24.24 
Kaufman County group, 2 localities: Kaufman, RockwallPLUMBER (HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION ONLY)$27.62 $22.16 
Delta CountyPLUMBER (HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION ONLY)$27.62 $22.16 
Denton CountyPLUMBER (HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION ONLY)$27.62 $22.16 
Ellis CountyPLUMBER (HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION ONLY)$27.62 $22.16 
Hunt CountyPLUMBER (HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION ONLY)$27.62 $22.16 
Collin CountyPLUMBER, EXCLUDES HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION$26.52 $22.46 
Bastrop CountyPLUMBER, EXCLUDES HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION$26.43 $21.67 
Caldwell CountyPLUMBER, EXCLUDES HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION$26.43 $21.67 
Tarrant CountyPLUMBER, EXCLUDES HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION$26.27 $22.10 
Parker CountyPLUMBER, EXCLUDES HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION$26.13 $22.19 
Wise CountyPLUMBER, EXCLUDES HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION$26.13 $22.19 
Bowie CountyPLUMBER$25.90 $21.35 
Gregg CountyPLUMBER$25.90 $21.35 
Rusk CountyPLUMBER$25.90 $21.35 
Smith CountyPLUMBER$25.90 $21.35 
Upshur CountyPLUMBER$25.90 $21.35 
Henderson County group, 3 localities: Henderson, Hill, SomervellPLUMBER$25.12 $20.38 
Palo Pinto County group, 2 localities: Palo Pinto, PanolaPLUMBER$25.12 $20.38 
Bosque CountyPLUMBER$25.12 $20.38 
Camp CountyPLUMBER$25.12 $20.38 
Cass CountyPLUMBER$25.12 $20.38 
Cherokee CountyPLUMBER$25.12 $20.38 
Cooke CountyPLUMBER$25.12 $20.38 
Erath CountyPLUMBER$25.12 $20.38 
Fannin CountyPLUMBER$25.12 $20.38 
Franklin CountyPLUMBER$25.12 $20.38 
Hamilton CountyPLUMBER$25.12 $20.38 
Harrison CountyPLUMBER$25.12 $20.38 
Hood CountyPLUMBER$25.12 $20.38 
Hopkins CountyPLUMBER$25.12 $20.38 
Lamar CountyPLUMBER$25.12 $20.38 
Marion CountyPLUMBER$25.12 $20.38 
Montague CountyPLUMBER$25.12 $20.38 
Morris CountyPLUMBER$25.12 $20.38 
Nacogdoches CountyPLUMBER$25.12 $20.38 
Navarro CountyPLUMBER$25.12 $20.38 
Rains CountyPLUMBER$25.12 $20.38 
Red River CountyPLUMBER$25.12 $20.38 
Titus CountyPLUMBER$25.12 $20.38 
Van Zandt CountyPLUMBER$25.12 $20.38 
Wood CountyPLUMBER$25.12 $20.38 
Orange CountyPLUMBER$24.80 $24.80 
Hays CountyPLUMBER, EXCLUDES HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION$24.46 $21.58 
Johnson CountyPLUMBER (HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION ONLY)$22.90 $19.33 
Brewster County group, 2 localities: Brewster, CulbersonPLUMBER$20.00 $20.00 
Grimes CountyPLUMBER$20.00 $20.00 
Cameron CountyPLUMBER, EXCLUDES HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION$13.59 $13.59 
Starr County group, 5 localities: Starr, Uvalde, Willacy, Zapata, ZavalaPLUMBER, INCLUDES HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION$12.50 $12.50 
Kinney County group, 2 localities: Kenedy, KinneyPLUMBER, INCLUDES HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION$12.50 $12.50 
La Salle County group, 2 localities: La Salle, McMullenPLUMBER, INCLUDES HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION$12.50 $12.50 
Maverick County group, 2 localities: Frio, MaverickPLUMBER, INCLUDES HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION$12.50 $12.50 
Brooks CountyPLUMBER, INCLUDES HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION$12.50 $12.50 
Dimmit CountyPLUMBER, INCLUDES HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION$12.50 $12.50 
Duval CountyPLUMBER, INCLUDES HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION$12.50 $12.50 
Jim Hogg CountyPLUMBER, INCLUDES HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION$12.50 $12.50 

35 groups of counties with identical DOL rates, and 158 counties with rates of their own.

Questions about Texas plumber or pipefitter pay

What is the plumber or pipefitter prevailing wage in Harris County?

$51.59 an hour: a $39.98 base wage plus $11.61 in fringe benefits, under wage determination TX20260253, modification 1. Overtime and every plumber or pipefitter classification in Harris County.

Does plumber or pipefitter prevailing wage include fringe benefits?

Yes. In Harris County the $51.59 total is a $39.98 base wage plus $11.61 in fringe benefits, about 23% of the total. The employer owes the full amount for every hour worked.

Does plumber or pipefitter 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 plumber or pipefitters 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 plumber or pipefitter rate?

DOL often publishes the same plumber or pipefitter rates for several counties. Across Texas, the 254 counties with a plumber or pipefitter rate fall into 193 distinct sets of rates, and 35 of those sets are shared by more than one county; the largest covers 9 counties (the Hockley County group).