Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rates in Travis County, Texas
4 Davis-Bacon wage determinations cover Travis County for building, residential, highway and heavy construction, with 268 rates across 32 trades. Of each trade's main rate, elevator constructor is the highest at $90.03 an hour and insulation applicator the lowest at $7.25, 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.
City of Austin contracts use the Davis-Bacon rates with any base below $22.15 raised to $22.15 (the City's cash floor); those adjusted rates are listed with each trade, marked City of Austin.
Travis 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.
- Elevator Constructor$90.03
- Boilermaker$58.09
- Sheet Metal Worker$50.11
- Operating Engineer$49.86
- Heat & Frost Insulator$38.29
- Refrigeration Mechanic$30.67
- Electrician$30.54
- Plumber / Pipefitter$29.94
- Ironworker$25.97
- Painter$25.11
- Welder$23.38
- Abatement Laborer$22.15
- Directional Drilling$22.15
- Striping & Traffic Control$22.00
- Soft Floor Layer$21.88
- Drywall Finisher$21.49
- Drywall Installer / Lather$20.92
- Telecom Technician$20.30
- Bricklayer$20.07
- Sign Installer$17.52
- Waterproofer$16.36
- Tile Setter$16.35
- Teamster (Truck Driver)$16.11
- Cement Mason$15.71
- Carpenter$15.67
- Flagger$15.52
- Glazier$12.83
- Brick Tender$12.22
- Roofer$12.00
- Laborer$11.44
- Tile Finisher$11.32
- Insulation Applicator$7.25
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asbestos & Lead Abatement Laborer | *Lead Paint or Asbestos Abatement Worker | $22.15 | $22.15 | 1 |
| Boilermaker | BOILERMAKER | $58.09 | $33.17 | 2 |
| Brick Tender | LABORER: MASON TENDER - BRICK | $12.22 | $12.22 | 2 |
| Bricklayer | BRICKLAYER | $20.07 | $20.07 | 3 |
| Carpenter | CARPENTER (FORM WORK ONLY) | $15.67 | $15.62 | 12 |
| Carpet & Soft Floor Layer | FLOOR LAYER: CARPET | $21.88 | $21.88 | 3 |
| Cement Mason | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $15.71 | $15.71 | 6 |
| Directional Drilling Laborer | Directional Drilling Locator | $22.15 | $22.15 | 2 |
| Drywall Finisher | DRYWALL FINISHER/TAPER | $21.49 | $17.06 | 2 |
| Drywall Installer / Lather | DRYWALL HANGER AND METAL STUD INSTALLER | $20.92 | $17.47 | 5 |
| Electrician | ELECTRICIAN | $30.54 | $30.54 | 8 |
| Elevator Constructor | ELEVATOR MECHANIC | $90.03 | $51.59 | 2 |
| Flagger | FLAGGER | $15.52 | $15.52 | 3 |
| Glazier | GLAZIER | $12.83 | $12.83 | 2 |
| Insulation Applicator · Travis County group | INSULATION INSTALLER | $7.25 | $7.25 | 1 |
| Insulator (Heat & Frost / Asbestos Worker) | ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR (DUCT, PIPE AND MECHANICAL SYSTEM INSULATION) | $38.29 | $29.50 | 2 |
| Ironworker | IRONWORKER, STRUCTURAL | $25.97 | $20.73 | 12 |
| Laborer | LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $11.44 | $11.44 | 26 |
| Operating Engineer | POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR (CRANES) | $49.86 | $39.47 | 105 |
| Painter | PAINTER (BRUSH, ROLLER AND SPRAY), EXCLUDES DRYWALL FINISHING/TAPING | $25.11 | $18.76 | 6 |
| Plumber / Pipefitter | PLUMBER, EXCLUDES HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION | $29.94 | $23.57 | 7 |
| Refrigeration & A/C Mechanic | HVAC MECHANIC (HVAC UNIT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $30.67 | $23.78 | 3 |
| Roofer | ROOFER | $12.00 | $12.00 | 3 |
| Sheet Metal Worker | SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $50.11 | $34.01 | 5 |
| Sign Installer | SIGN ERECTOR | $17.52 | $17.52 | 2 |
| Striping & Traffic Control Worker | PAVEMENT MARKING MACHINE OPERATOR | $22.00 | $22.00 | 3 |
| Teamster (Truck Driver) | TRUCK DRIVER: WATER TRUCK | $16.11 | $12.00 | 28 |
| Telecommunications Technician | ELECTRICAL INSTALLER (SOUND AND COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS) (EXCLUDES WIRING) | $20.30 | $18.00 | 3 |
| Tile Finisher | TILE FINISHER | $11.32 | $11.32 | 2 |
| Tile Setter | TILE SETTER | $16.35 | $16.35 | 2 |
| Waterproofer | WATERPROOFER | $16.36 | $16.30 | 2 |
| Welder | WELDER | $23.38 | $23.38 | 3 |
Wage determinations for Travis 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 | TX20260271 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Residential | TX20260009 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Highway | TX20260291 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Heavy | TX20260007 HEAVY (excluding tunnels and dams, not to be used for work on Sewage or Water Treatment Plants or Lift / Pump | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
Specialty WDs also cover Travis 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 Travis County rates
How much does an electrician make on prevailing wage in Travis County?
$30.54 an hour: a $30.54 base wage plus $0.00 in fringe benefits, for the main classification, under wage determination TX20260291, modification 1. Overtime and every electrician rate in Travis County.
What is the prevailing wage for a laborer in Travis County?
$11.44 an hour: a $11.44 base wage plus $0.00 in fringe benefits, for the main classification (LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL), under wage determination TX20260271, modification 1. Overtime and every laborer rate in Travis 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 elevator constructor, the highest-paid trade in Travis County, the $90.03 total is a $51.59 base wage plus $38.44 in fringe benefits.
Which Davis-Bacon wage determination covers Travis County?
It depends on the kind of construction: TX20260271 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for building construction, TX20260009 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for residential construction, TX20260291 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for highway construction and TX20260007 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for heavy construction. Your contract names the one that applies.
Does Travis County share its rates with other counties?
For 1 of its 32 trades, yes: DOL sets the same rates, row for row, in other counties too. Insulation applicator rates, for example, are the same in 5 counties (the Travis County group). The other 31 are Travis County's own.