Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rates in Reeves County, Texas
4 Davis-Bacon wage determinations cover Reeves County for building, residential, highway and heavy construction, with 66 rates across 21 trades. Of each trade's main rate, boilermaker is the highest at $58.09 an hour and landscape and irrigation laborer the lowest at $8.72, 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.
Reeves 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
- Heat & Frost Insulator$40.75
- Plumber / Pipefitter$39.29
- Ironworker$38.07
- Striping & Traffic Control$18.99
- Sheet Metal Worker$18.00
- Bricklayer$17.76
- Roofer$16.39
- Electrician$15.85
- Painter$15.80
- Flagger$15.00
- Tile Setter$15.00
- Operating Engineer$13.75
- Carpenter$13.46
- Cement Mason$13.27
- Brick Tender$12.02
- Drywall Installer / Lather$12.00
- Plasterer$12.00
- Teamster (Truck Driver)$11.59
- Laborer$8.72
- Landscape Laborer$8.72
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 · Reeves County group | BOILERMAKER | $58.09 | $33.17 | 1 |
| Brick Tender · Reeves County group | LABORER: MASON TENDER - BRICK | $12.02 | $12.02 | 1 |
| Bricklayer · Reeves County group | BRICKLAYER | $17.76 | $17.76 | 1 |
| Carpenter · Reeves County group | CARPENTER, INCLUDES DRYWALL HANGING (EXCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION) | $13.46 | $13.46 | 3 |
| Cement Mason · Reeves County group | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $13.27 | $13.27 | 4 |
| Drywall Installer / Lather · Reeves County group | LATHER | $12.00 | $12.00 | 2 |
| Electrician · Reeves County group | ELECTRICIAN | $15.85 | $15.85 | 2 |
| Flagger · Val Verde County group | FLAGGER | $15.00 | $15.00 | 1 |
| Insulator (Heat & Frost / Asbestos Worker) · Reeves County group | ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR | $40.75 | $33.23 | 1 |
| Ironworker · Reeves County group | IRONWORKER: REINFORCING | $38.07 | $29.64 | 1 |
| Laborer · Reeves County group | LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $8.72 | $8.72 | 10 |
| Landscape & Irrigation Laborer · Reeves County group | LABORER: LANDSCAPE & IRRIGATION | $8.72 | $8.50 | 1 |
| Operating Engineer · Reeves County group | OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE | $13.75 | $13.75 | 22 |
| Painter · Reeves County group | PAINTER: BRUSH, ROLLER AND SPRAY | $15.80 | $15.80 | 2 |
| Plasterer · Reeves County group | PLASTERER | $12.00 | $12.00 | 1 |
| Plumber / Pipefitter · Reeves County group | PLUMBER | $39.29 | $28.64 | 3 |
| Roofer · Reeves County group | ROOFER | $16.39 | $15.10 | 2 |
| Sheet Metal Worker · Reeves County group | SHEET METAL WORKER, INCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION | $18.00 | $18.00 | 1 |
| Striping & Traffic Control Worker · Val Verde County group | PAVEMENT MARKING MACHINE OPERATOR | $18.99 | $18.99 | 1 |
| Teamster (Truck Driver) · Reeves County group | TRUCK DRIVER | $11.59 | $11.24 | 5 |
| Tile Setter · Reeves County group | TILE SETTER | $15.00 | $15.00 | 1 |
Wage determinations for Reeves 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 | TX20260208 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Residential | TX20260108 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Highway | TX20260292 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Heavy | TX20260090 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
Specialty WDs also cover Reeves 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 Reeves County rates
How much does an electrician make on prevailing wage in Reeves County?
$15.85 an hour: a $15.85 base wage plus $0.00 in fringe benefits, for the main classification, under wage determination TX20260208, modification 1. Overtime and every electrician rate in Reeves County.
What is the prevailing wage for a laborer in Reeves County?
$8.72 an hour: a $8.72 base wage plus $0.00 in fringe benefits, for the main classification (LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL), under wage determination TX20260208, modification 1. Overtime and every laborer rate in Reeves 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 Reeves County, the $58.09 total is a $33.17 base wage plus $24.92 in fringe benefits.
Which Davis-Bacon wage determination covers Reeves County?
It depends on the kind of construction: TX20260208 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for building construction, TX20260108 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for residential construction, TX20260292 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for highway construction and TX20260090 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for heavy construction. Your contract names the one that applies.
Does Reeves County share its rates with other counties?
For 21 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 Reeves County group).