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Texas sheet metal worker prevailing wage, county by county
A sheet metal worker's Davis-Bacon prevailing wage in Texas runs from $12.00 an hour in Val Verde County to $50.20 in Atascosa County. The median county is $17.00.
Main sheet metal worker 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 sheet metal worker make on prevailing wage in Texas?
38 groups of counties with identical rates and 140 with rates of their own, highest main rate first. The top 40 are drawn. The table below lists which counties are in each group.
- Medina County group2 counties$50.20
- Bandera County1 county$50.20
- Bexar County1 county$50.20
- Comal County1 county$50.20
- Guadalupe County1 county$50.20
- Kendall County1 county$50.20
- Wilson County1 county$50.20
- Bastrop County1 county$50.11
- Caldwell County1 county$50.11
- Travis County1 county$50.11
- Williamson County1 county$50.11
- Austin County1 county$43.55
- Brazos County1 county$43.55
- Burleson County1 county$43.55
- Chambers County1 county$43.55
- Galveston County1 county$43.55
- Harris County1 county$43.55
- Liberty County1 county$43.55
- Robertson County1 county$43.55
- San Jacinto County1 county$43.55
- Waller County1 county$43.55
- Lubbock County group2 counties$38.85
- Armstrong County1 county$38.85
- Carson County1 county$38.85
- Potter County1 county$38.85
- Randall County1 county$38.85
- Hardin County1 county$37.27
- Jefferson County1 county$37.27
- Orange County1 county$37.27
- Taylor County group3 counties$30.25
- Nueces County group2 counties$30.25
- Tom Green County group2 counties$30.25
- Aransas County1 county$30.25
- Archer County1 county$30.25
- Bowie County1 county$30.25
- Calhoun County1 county$30.25
- Clay County1 county$30.25
- Ector County1 county$30.25
- Goliad County1 county$30.25
- Gregg County1 county$30.25
Which counties pay which rate
| Counties | Main classification | Base + fringe | Base |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medina County group, 2 localities: Atascosa, Medina | SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $50.20 | $34.10 |
| Bandera County | SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $50.20 | $34.10 |
| Bexar County | SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $50.20 | $34.10 |
| Comal County | SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $50.20 | $34.10 |
| Guadalupe County | SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $50.20 | $34.10 |
| Kendall County | SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $50.20 | $34.10 |
| Wilson County | SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $50.20 | $34.10 |
| Bastrop County | SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $50.11 | $34.01 |
| Caldwell County | SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $50.11 | $34.01 |
| Travis County | SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $50.11 | $34.01 |
| Williamson County | SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $50.11 | $34.01 |
| Austin County | SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $43.55 | $29.70 |
| Brazos County | SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $43.55 | $29.70 |
| Burleson County | SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $43.55 | $29.70 |
| Chambers County | SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $43.55 | $29.70 |
| Galveston County | SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $43.55 | $29.70 |
| Harris County | SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $43.55 | $29.70 |
| Liberty County | SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $43.55 | $29.70 |
| Robertson County | SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $43.55 | $29.70 |
| San Jacinto County | SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $43.55 | $29.70 |
| Waller County | SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $43.55 | $29.70 |
| Lubbock County group, 2 localities: Crosby, Lubbock | SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $38.85 | $26.72 |
| Armstrong County | SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $38.85 | $26.72 |
| Carson County | SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $38.85 | $26.72 |
| Potter County | SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $38.85 | $26.72 |
| Randall County | SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $38.85 | $26.72 |
| Hardin County | SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $37.27 | $26.89 |
| Jefferson County | SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $37.27 | $26.89 |
| Orange County | SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $37.27 | $26.89 |
| Taylor County group, 3 localities: Callahan, Jones, Taylor | SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $30.25 | $22.73 |
| Nueces County group, 2 localities: Nueces, San Patricio | SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $30.25 | $22.73 |
| Tom Green County group, 2 localities: Irion, Tom Green | SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $30.25 | $22.73 |
| Aransas County | SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $30.25 | $22.73 |
| Archer County | SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $30.25 | $22.73 |
| Bowie County | SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $30.25 | $22.73 |
| Calhoun County | SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $30.25 | $22.73 |
| Clay County | SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $30.25 | $22.73 |
| Ector County | SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $30.25 | $22.73 |
| Goliad County | SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $30.25 | $22.73 |
| Gregg County | SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $30.25 | $22.73 |
| Midland County | SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $30.25 | $22.73 |
| Rusk County | SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $30.25 | $22.73 |
| Smith County | SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $30.25 | $22.73 |
| Upshur County | SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $30.25 | $22.73 |
| Victoria County | SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $30.25 | $22.73 |
| Wichita County | SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $30.25 | $22.73 |
| El Paso County | SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $27.16 | $23.56 |
| Tarrant County | SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $27.13 | $21.54 |
| Parker County | SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $26.86 | $21.39 |
| Wise County | SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $26.86 | $21.39 |
| Dallas County | SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $26.60 | $21.10 |
| Grayson County | SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $26.32 | $21.04 |
| Kaufman County group, 2 localities: Kaufman, Rockwall | SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $26.07 | $20.88 |
| Delta County | SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $26.07 | $20.88 |
| Denton County | SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $26.07 | $20.88 |
| Ellis County | SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $26.07 | $20.88 |
| Hunt County | SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $26.07 | $20.88 |
| Collin County | SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $25.92 | $21.13 |
| Montgomery County | SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $24.94 | $20.17 |
| McLennan County | SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $24.73 | $19.00 |
| Brazoria County | SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $24.24 | $20.05 |
| Coryell County group, 2 localities: Coryell, Lampasas | SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $23.61 | $18.71 |
| Bell County | SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $23.61 | $18.71 |
| Johnson County | SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $21.27 | $18.25 |
| Hays County | SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $21.10 | $17.84 |
| Cameron County | SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $20.52 | $18.40 |
| Hidalgo County | SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $20.52 | $18.40 |
| Webb County | SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $20.52 | $18.40 |
| Fort Bend County | SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $20.45 | $17.81 |
| Dawson County group, 3 localities: Borden, Crane, Dawson | SHEET METAL WORKER, INCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION | $18.00 | $18.00 |
| Presidio County group, 3 localities: Edwards, Presidio, Reagan | SHEET METAL WORKER, INCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION | $18.00 | $18.00 |
| Reeves County group, 3 localities: Jeff Davis, Martin, Reeves | SHEET METAL WORKER, INCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION | $18.00 | $18.00 |
| Ward County group, 2 localities: Upton, Ward | SHEET METAL WORKER, INCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION | $18.00 | $18.00 |
| Andrews County | SHEET METAL WORKER, INCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION | $18.00 | $18.00 |
| Brewster County | SHEET METAL WORKER, INCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION | $18.00 | $18.00 |
| Crockett County | SHEET METAL WORKER, INCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION | $18.00 | $18.00 |
| Culberson County | SHEET METAL WORKER, INCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION | $18.00 | $18.00 |
| Gaines County | SHEET METAL WORKER, INCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION | $18.00 | $18.00 |
| Glasscock County | SHEET METAL WORKER, INCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION | $18.00 | $18.00 |
| Howard County | SHEET METAL WORKER, INCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION | $18.00 | $18.00 |
| Hudspeth County | SHEET METAL WORKER, INCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION | $18.00 | $18.00 |
| Loving County | SHEET METAL WORKER, INCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION | $18.00 | $18.00 |
| Pecos County | SHEET METAL WORKER, INCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION | $18.00 | $18.00 |
| Sutton County | SHEET METAL WORKER, INCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION | $18.00 | $18.00 |
| Terrell County | SHEET METAL WORKER, INCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION | $18.00 | $18.00 |
| Winkler County | SHEET METAL WORKER, INCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION | $18.00 | $18.00 |
| Hockley County group, 9 localities: Baylor, Cottle, Dickens, Hockley, Jack, Knox, Stonewall, Wilbarger, Yoakum | SHEET METAL WORKER | $17.00 | $17.00 |
| Moore County group, 7 localities: Hall, Hemphill, Lipscomb, Moore, Ochiltree, Oldham, Parmer | SHEET METAL WORKER | $17.00 | $17.00 |
| Washington County group, 6 localities: Lee, Limestone, Newton, San Augustine, Shelby, Washington | SHEET METAL WORKER | $17.00 | $17.00 |
| Deaf Smith County group, 5 localities: Dallam, Deaf Smith, Donley, Hartley, Swisher | SHEET METAL WORKER | $17.00 | $17.00 |
| Starr County group, 5 localities: Starr, Uvalde, Willacy, Zapata, Zavala | SHEET METAL WORKER | $17.00 | $17.00 |
| Haskell County group, 4 localities: Haskell, Kent, King, Motley | SHEET METAL WORKER | $17.00 | $17.00 |
| Llano County group, 4 localities: Llano, Mason, McCulloch, Runnels | SHEET METAL WORKER, EXCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION | $17.00 | $17.00 |
| Nolan County group, 4 localities: Menard, Mills, Mitchell, Nolan | SHEET METAL WORKER, EXCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION | $17.00 | $17.00 |
| Comanche County group, 3 localities: Coleman, Comanche, Concho | SHEET METAL WORKER, EXCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION | $17.00 | $17.00 |
| Freestone County group, 3 localities: Freestone, Trinity, Tyler | SHEET METAL WORKER | $17.00 | $17.00 |
| Henderson County group, 3 localities: Henderson, Hill, Somervell | SHEET METAL WORKER | $17.00 | $17.00 |
| Lynn County group, 3 localities: Foard, Garza, Lynn | SHEET METAL WORKER | $17.00 | $17.00 |
| San Saba County group, 3 localities: San Saba, Schleicher, Sterling | SHEET METAL WORKER, EXCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION | $17.00 | $17.00 |
| Wharton County group, 3 localities: Jim Wells, Live Oak, Wharton | SHEET METAL WORKER | $17.00 | $17.00 |
| Blanco County group, 2 localities: Blanco, Coke | SHEET METAL WORKER, EXCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION | $17.00 | $17.00 |
| Castro County group, 2 localities: Castro, Childress | SHEET METAL WORKER | $17.00 | $17.00 |
| Collingsworth County group, 2 localities: Briscoe, Collingsworth | SHEET METAL WORKER | $17.00 | $17.00 |
| Hutchinson County group, 2 localities: Hutchinson, Roberts | SHEET METAL WORKER | $17.00 | $17.00 |
| Kinney County group, 2 localities: Kenedy, Kinney | SHEET METAL WORKER | $17.00 | $17.00 |
| La Salle County group, 2 localities: La Salle, McMullen | SHEET METAL WORKER | $17.00 | $17.00 |
| Lavaca County group, 2 localities: Karnes, Lavaca | SHEET METAL WORKER | $17.00 | $17.00 |
| Matagorda County group, 2 localities: Matagorda, Refugio | SHEET METAL WORKER | $17.00 | $17.00 |
| Maverick County group, 2 localities: Frio, Maverick | SHEET METAL WORKER | $17.00 | $17.00 |
| Milam County group, 2 localities: Leon, Milam | SHEET METAL WORKER | $17.00 | $17.00 |
| Palo Pinto County group, 2 localities: Palo Pinto, Panola | SHEET METAL WORKER | $17.00 | $17.00 |
| Terry County group, 2 localities: Hardeman, Terry | SHEET METAL WORKER | $17.00 | $17.00 |
| Wheeler County group, 2 localities: Sherman, Wheeler | SHEET METAL WORKER | $17.00 | $17.00 |
| Anderson County | SHEET METAL WORKER | $17.00 | $17.00 |
| Angelina County | SHEET METAL WORKER | $17.00 | $17.00 |
| Bailey County | SHEET METAL WORKER | $17.00 | $17.00 |
| Bee County | SHEET METAL WORKER | $17.00 | $17.00 |
| Bosque County | SHEET METAL WORKER | $17.00 | $17.00 |
| Brooks County | SHEET METAL WORKER | $17.00 | $17.00 |
| Brown County | SHEET METAL WORKER, EXCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION | $17.00 | $17.00 |
| Burnet County | SHEET METAL WORKER, EXCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION | $17.00 | $17.00 |
| Camp County | SHEET METAL WORKER | $17.00 | $17.00 |
| Cass County | SHEET METAL WORKER | $17.00 | $17.00 |
| Cherokee County | SHEET METAL WORKER | $17.00 | $17.00 |
| Cochran County | SHEET METAL WORKER | $17.00 | $17.00 |
| Colorado County | SHEET METAL WORKER | $17.00 | $17.00 |
| Cooke County | SHEET METAL WORKER | $17.00 | $17.00 |
| DeWitt County | SHEET METAL WORKER | $17.00 | $17.00 |
| Dimmit County | SHEET METAL WORKER | $17.00 | $17.00 |
| Duval County | SHEET METAL WORKER | $17.00 | $17.00 |
| Eastland County | SHEET METAL WORKER, EXCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION | $17.00 | $17.00 |
| Erath County | SHEET METAL WORKER | $17.00 | $17.00 |
| Falls County | SHEET METAL WORKER | $17.00 | $17.00 |
| Fannin County | SHEET METAL WORKER | $17.00 | $17.00 |
| Fayette County | SHEET METAL WORKER | $17.00 | $17.00 |
| Fisher County | SHEET METAL WORKER, EXCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION | $17.00 | $17.00 |
| Floyd County | SHEET METAL WORKER | $17.00 | $17.00 |
| Franklin County | SHEET METAL WORKER | $17.00 | $17.00 |
| Gillespie County | SHEET METAL WORKER, EXCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION | $17.00 | $17.00 |
| Gonzales County | SHEET METAL WORKER | $17.00 | $17.00 |
| Gray County | SHEET METAL WORKER | $17.00 | $17.00 |
| Grimes County | SHEET METAL WORKER | $17.00 | $17.00 |
| Hale County | SHEET METAL WORKER | $17.00 | $17.00 |
| Hamilton County | SHEET METAL WORKER | $17.00 | $17.00 |
| Hansford County | SHEET METAL WORKER | $17.00 | $17.00 |
| Harrison County | SHEET METAL WORKER | $17.00 | $17.00 |
| Hood County | SHEET METAL WORKER | $17.00 | $17.00 |
| Hopkins County | SHEET METAL WORKER | $17.00 | $17.00 |
| Houston County | SHEET METAL WORKER | $17.00 | $17.00 |
| Jackson County | SHEET METAL WORKER | $17.00 | $17.00 |
| Jasper County | SHEET METAL WORKER | $17.00 | $17.00 |
| Jim Hogg County | SHEET METAL WORKER | $17.00 | $17.00 |
| Kerr County | SHEET METAL WORKER, EXCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION | $17.00 | $17.00 |
| Kimble County | SHEET METAL WORKER, EXCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION | $17.00 | $17.00 |
| Kleberg County | SHEET METAL WORKER | $17.00 | $17.00 |
| Lamar County | SHEET METAL WORKER | $17.00 | $17.00 |
| Lamb County | SHEET METAL WORKER | $17.00 | $17.00 |
| Madison County | SHEET METAL WORKER | $17.00 | $17.00 |
| Marion County | SHEET METAL WORKER | $17.00 | $17.00 |
| Montague County | SHEET METAL WORKER | $17.00 | $17.00 |
| Morris County | SHEET METAL WORKER | $17.00 | $17.00 |
| Nacogdoches County | SHEET METAL WORKER | $17.00 | $17.00 |
| Navarro County | SHEET METAL WORKER | $17.00 | $17.00 |
| Polk County | SHEET METAL WORKER | $17.00 | $17.00 |
| Rains County | SHEET METAL WORKER | $17.00 | $17.00 |
| Real County | SHEET METAL WORKER, EXCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION | $17.00 | $17.00 |
| Red River County | SHEET METAL WORKER | $17.00 | $17.00 |
| Sabine County | SHEET METAL WORKER | $17.00 | $17.00 |
| Scurry County | SHEET METAL WORKER, EXCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION | $17.00 | $17.00 |
| Shackelford County | SHEET METAL WORKER, EXCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION | $17.00 | $17.00 |
| Stephens County | SHEET METAL WORKER, EXCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION | $17.00 | $17.00 |
| Throckmorton County | SHEET METAL WORKER | $17.00 | $17.00 |
| Titus County | SHEET METAL WORKER | $17.00 | $17.00 |
| Van Zandt County | SHEET METAL WORKER | $17.00 | $17.00 |
| Walker County | SHEET METAL WORKER | $17.00 | $17.00 |
| Wood County | SHEET METAL WORKER | $17.00 | $17.00 |
| Young County | SHEET METAL WORKER | $17.00 | $17.00 |
| Val Verde County | SHEET METAL WORKER, INCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION | $12.00 | $12.00 |
38 groups of counties with identical DOL rates, and 140 counties with rates of their own.
Questions about Texas sheet metal worker pay
What is the sheet metal worker prevailing wage in Harris County?
$43.55 an hour: a $29.70 base wage plus $13.85 in fringe benefits, under wage determination TX20260253, modification 1. Overtime and every sheet metal worker classification in Harris County.
Does sheet metal worker prevailing wage include fringe benefits?
Yes. In Harris County the $43.55 total is a $29.70 base wage plus $13.85 in fringe benefits, about 32% of the total. The employer owes the full amount for every hour worked.
Does sheet metal worker 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 sheet metal workers 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 sheet metal worker rate?
DOL often publishes the same sheet metal worker rates for several counties. Across Texas, the 254 counties with a sheet metal worker rate fall into 178 distinct sets of rates, and 38 of those sets are shared by more than one county; the largest covers 9 counties (the Hockley County group).