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Refrigeration & A/C Mechanic prevailing wage, Austin County group, Texas (2 counties)
DOL sets the same refrigeration and air conditioning mechanic rates, row for row, in 2 counties: Austin and Burleson. Every figure on this page applies in each of them.
$7.25an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$7.25 base wage + $0.00 fringe benefits · Residential · SUTX1990-007
On federally funded or assisted residential construction in each of these 2 counties, a refrigeration and air conditioning mechanic must be paid at least $7.25 an hour: a $7.25 base wage plus $0.00 in fringe benefits, under wage determination TX20260111 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $7.25 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination TX20260111, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for residential construction; rate identifier SUTX1990-007 (January 29, 1990). 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.
- This base is below $13.65, the Executive Order 13658 minimum. Contracts that order covers must pay at least that (see the WD's note).
Base wage and fringe benefits: $7.25 + $0.00
The base wage is the taxable hourly wage. DOL prints the fringe benefits as one hourly figure, not itemized; it can go to health, pension, vacation and training plans, or be paid as cash where the state allows.
| Base wage (taxable) | $7.25 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $7.25 |
When does this rate change?
- 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)).
- DOL changes a WD by publishing a numbered modification on SAM.gov. This page reads the modification named in the Source line; the Texas change log lists what each one changed.
How the Austin County group compares
The main refrigeration and air conditioning mechanic rate in every county that has one, and how the pay splits here and nearby. All bars use the same scale.
Every county in Texas
Wage and fringe benefits, nearby
- Austin County groupbase $7.25$7.25
- Waller Countybase $11.11$11.11
- Washington Countybase $13.33$13.33
- Fort Bend Countybase $11.11$11.11
Which county is in which refrigeration and air conditioning mechanic group
Every Texas county with a refrigeration and air conditioning mechanic rate. Counties DOL treats alike share one page; the rest have their own.
| Counties | Main classification | Base wage | Total rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hays County | HVAC MECHANIC (HVAC UNIT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $37.15 | $54.07 |
| Kaufman County group, 2 localities: Kaufman, Rockwall | HVAC MECHANIC (HVAC UNIT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $39.76 | $53.80 |
| Collin County | HVAC MECHANIC (HVAC UNIT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $39.76 | $53.80 |
| Dallas County | HVAC MECHANIC (HVAC UNIT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $39.76 | $53.80 |
| Delta County | HVAC MECHANIC (HVAC UNIT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $39.76 | $53.80 |
| Denton County | HVAC MECHANIC (HVAC UNIT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $39.76 | $53.80 |
| Ellis County | HVAC MECHANIC (HVAC UNIT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $39.76 | $53.80 |
| Hunt County | HVAC MECHANIC (HVAC UNIT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $39.76 | $53.80 |
| Medina County group, 2 localities: Atascosa, Medina | HVAC MECHANIC (ELECTRICAL TEMPERATURE CONTROL INSTALLATION & UNIT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $38.97 | $50.45 |
| Bandera County | HVAC MECHANIC (ELECTRICAL TEMPERATURE CONTROL INSTALLATION & UNIT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $38.97 | $50.45 |
| Bexar County | HVAC MECHANIC (ELECTRICAL TEMPERATURE CONTROL INSTALLATION & UNIT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $38.97 | $50.45 |
| Comal County | HVAC MECHANIC (ELECTRICAL TEMPERATURE CONTROL INSTALLATION & UNIT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $38.97 | $50.45 |
| Guadalupe County | HVAC MECHANIC (ELECTRICAL TEMPERATURE CONTROL INSTALLATION & UNIT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $38.97 | $50.45 |
| Kendall County | HVAC MECHANIC (ELECTRICAL TEMPERATURE CONTROL INSTALLATION & UNIT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $38.97 | $50.45 |
| Wilson County | HVAC MECHANIC (ELECTRICAL TEMPERATURE CONTROL INSTALLATION & UNIT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $38.97 | $50.45 |
| Bastrop County | HVAC MECHANIC (HVAC UNIT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $24.46 | $31.44 |
| Caldwell County | HVAC MECHANIC (HVAC UNIT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $24.46 | $31.44 |
| Williamson County | HVAC MECHANIC (HVAC UNIT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $24.46 | $31.44 |
| Travis County | HVAC MECHANIC (HVAC UNIT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $23.78 | $30.67 |
| Kleberg County | HVAC - Journeyman | — | $29.86 |
| Bowie County | HVAC - Journeyman | — | $29.63 |
| Tarrant County | HVAC MECHANIC (HVAC UNIT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $22.39 | $29.49 |
| Erath County | HVAC - Journeyman | — | $29.22 |
| Webb County | HVAC - Journeyman | — | $29.16 |
| Johnson County | HVAC MECHANIC (INSTALLATION OF HVAC UNIT ONLY) | $22.18 | $28.66 |
| Parker County | HVAC MECHANIC (INSTALLATION OF HVAC UNIT ONLY) | $22.18 | $28.66 |
| Wise County | HVAC MECHANIC (INSTALLATION OF HVAC UNIT ONLY) | $22.18 | $28.66 |
| Randall County group, 2 localities: Potter, Randall | HVAC - Journeyman | — | $28.64 |
| Hidalgo County | HVAC - Journeyman | — | $28.64 |
| Coryell County group, 2 localities: Coryell, Lampasas | HVAC MECHANIC (INSTALLATION OF HVAC UNIT ONLY) | $16.01 | $17.57 |
| Bell County | HVAC MECHANIC (INSTALLATION OF HVAC UNIT ONLY) | $16.01 | $17.57 |
| Galveston County | HVAC MECHANIC (INSTALLATION OF HVAC UNIT ONLY) | $17.40 | $17.40 |
| McLennan County | HVAC MECHANIC (INSTALLATION OF HVAC UNIT ONLY) | $15.00 | $16.56 |
| Llano County group, 4 localities: Llano, Mason, McCulloch, Runnels | HVAC MECHANIC (HVAC DUCT AND PIPE INSTALLATION) | $14.21 | $14.98 |
| Nolan County group, 4 localities: Menard, Mills, Mitchell, Nolan | HVAC MECHANIC (HVAC DUCT AND PIPE INSTALLATION) | $14.21 | $14.98 |
| Comanche County group, 3 localities: Coleman, Comanche, Concho | HVAC MECHANIC (HVAC DUCT AND PIPE INSTALLATION) | $14.21 | $14.98 |
| San Saba County group, 3 localities: San Saba, Schleicher, Sterling | HVAC MECHANIC (HVAC DUCT AND PIPE INSTALLATION) | $14.21 | $14.98 |
| Blanco County group, 2 localities: Blanco, Coke | HVAC MECHANIC (HVAC DUCT AND PIPE INSTALLATION) | $14.21 | $14.98 |
| Brown County | HVAC MECHANIC (HVAC DUCT AND PIPE INSTALLATION) | $14.21 | $14.98 |
| Burnet County | HVAC MECHANIC (HVAC DUCT AND PIPE INSTALLATION) | $14.21 | $14.98 |
| Fisher County | HVAC MECHANIC (HVAC DUCT AND PIPE INSTALLATION) | $14.21 | $14.98 |
| Gillespie County | HVAC MECHANIC (HVAC DUCT AND PIPE INSTALLATION) | $14.21 | $14.98 |
| Kerr County | HVAC MECHANIC (HVAC DUCT AND PIPE INSTALLATION) | $14.21 | $14.98 |
| Kimble County | HVAC MECHANIC (HVAC DUCT AND PIPE INSTALLATION) | $14.21 | $14.98 |
| Real County | HVAC MECHANIC (HVAC DUCT AND PIPE INSTALLATION) | $14.21 | $14.98 |
| Scurry County | HVAC MECHANIC (HVAC DUCT AND PIPE INSTALLATION) | $14.21 | $14.98 |
| Shackelford County | HVAC MECHANIC (HVAC DUCT AND PIPE INSTALLATION) | $14.21 | $14.98 |
| Stephens County | HVAC MECHANIC (HVAC DUCT AND PIPE INSTALLATION) | $14.21 | $14.98 |
| Eastland County | HVAC MECHANIC (HVAC DUCT AND PIPE INSTALLATION) | $14.11 | $14.88 |
| Jefferson County group, 3 localities: Hardin, Jefferson, Orange | HVAC MECHANIC (DUCT ONLY) | $13.83 | $13.83 |
| Angelina County group, 17 localities: Anderson, Angelina, Freestone, Houston, Jasper, Lee, Leon, Madison, Milam, Newton, Polk, Sabine, San Augustine, Trinity, Tyler, Walker, Washington | HVAC MECHANIC (INSTALLATION OF HVAC UNIT ONLY, EXCLUDES INSTALLATION OF HVAC PIPE AND DUCT) | $13.33 | $13.33 |
| Grimes County group, 3 localities: Falls, Grimes, Limestone | HVAC MECHANIC (INSTALLATION OF HVAC UNIT ONLY, EXCLUDES INSTALLATION OF HVAC PIPE AND DUCT) | $13.33 | $13.33 |
| Shelby County | HVAC MECHANIC (INSTALLATION OF HVAC UNIT ONLY, EXCLUDES INSTALLATION OF HVAC PIPE AND DUCT) | $13.33 | $13.33 |
| Harris County | HVAC MECHANIC (PIPE & SYSTEM INSTALLATION ONLY) | $12.82 | $12.82 |
| Brazoria County group, 3 localities: Brazoria, Chambers, Liberty | HVAC MECHANIC (DUCT, PIPE & INSTALLATION OF SYSTEM) | $11.11 | $11.11 |
| Fort Bend County | HVAC MECHANIC (DUCT, PIPE & INSTALLATION OF SYSTEM) | $11.11 | $11.11 |
| Waller County | HVAC MECHANIC (DUCT, PIPE & INSTALLATION OF SYSTEM) | $11.11 | $11.11 |
| Montgomery County | HVAC MECHANIC (DUCT, PIPE & INSTALLATION OF SYSTEM) | $10.52 | $10.52 |
| Aransas County | AIR CONDITIONING MECHANIC | $8.75 | $10.33 |
| Goliad County | AIR CONDITIONING MECHANIC | $8.75 | $10.33 |
| Robertson County | AIR CONDITIONING MECHANIC | $9.06 | $9.06 |
| Brazos County | AIR CONDITIONING MECHANIC | $9.00 | $9.00 |
| Smith County group, 3 localities: Gregg, Smith, Upshur | AIR CONDITIONING MECHANIC | $7.25 | $7.25 |
| Austin County group, 2 localities: Austin, Burleson | AIR CONDITIONING MECHANIC | $7.25 | $7.25 |
| Rusk County group, 2 localities: Rusk, San Jacinto | AIR CONDITIONING MECHANIC | $7.25 | $7.25 |
| Calhoun County | AIR CONDITIONING MECHANIC | $7.25 | $7.25 |
| Grayson County | AIR CONDITIONING MECHANIC | $7.25 | $7.25 |
| Nueces County | AIR CONDITIONING MECHANIC | $7.25 | $7.25 |
| San Patricio County | AIR CONDITIONING MECHANIC | $7.25 | $7.25 |
| Victoria County | AIR CONDITIONING MECHANIC | $7.25 | $7.25 |
16 groups of counties with identical DOL rates, and 54 counties with rates of their own.
Texas refrigeration and air conditioning mechanic prevailing wage by county, with a map
More from DOL on this rate
- SAM.gov wage determinations
- 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)).
Are you being paid this rate?
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Source
U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division (DOL), Davis-Bacon wage determinations on SAM.gov, as of October 25, 2026. For the row this page leads with:
- Austin: TX20260111 Mod 1
- Burleson: TX20260111 Mod 1
We read every active Texas Davis-Bacon wage determination from SAM.gov's own data and check every number with a second, independent read of the same file. DOL prints no total; ours is base plus fringe. The Texas A&M University System, City of Houston and City of Austin rows are copied from those bodies' own schedules, with their source on each row. How we check · Download every Texas rate as CSV · Report an error