Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rates in Upshur County, Texas
4 Davis-Bacon wage determinations cover Upshur County for building, residential, highway and heavy construction, with 134 rates across 25 trades. Of each trade's main rate, elevator constructor is the highest at $90.37 an hour and refrigeration and air conditioning mechanic 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.
Upshur 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$90.37
- Boilermaker$58.09
- Electrician$42.06
- Sheet Metal Worker$30.25
- Heat & Frost Insulator$26.90
- Plumber / Pipefitter$25.90
- Bricklayer$20.83
- Ironworker$20.00
- Striping & Traffic Control$16.80
- Telecom Technician$16.80
- Teamster (Truck Driver)$16.11
- Operating Engineer$15.60
- Flagger$15.30
- Tile Setter$14.74
- Painter$14.45
- Cement Mason$13.94
- Roofer$13.75
- Carpenter$13.63
- Plasterer$13.10
- Brick Tender$11.36
- Tile Finisher$11.22
- Laborer$11.20
- Soft Floor Layer$8.83
- Drywall Installer / Lather$7.25
- Refrigeration Mechanic$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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boilermaker · Rusk County group | BOILERMAKER | $58.09 | $33.17 | 1 |
| Brick Tender · Rusk County group | LABORER: MASON TENDER - BRICK | $11.36 | $11.36 | 1 |
| Bricklayer | BRICKLAYER | $20.83 | $18.33 | 2 |
| Carpenter | CARPENTER (FORM WORK ONLY) | $13.63 | $13.63 | 7 |
| Carpet & Soft Floor Layer · Smith County group | FLOOR LAYER: CARPET | $8.83 | $8.83 | 1 |
| Cement Mason | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $13.94 | $13.94 | 4 |
| Drywall Installer / Lather · Gregg County group | DRYWALL HANGER | $7.25 | $7.25 | 1 |
| Electrician | ELECTRICIAN (EXCLUDES LOW VOLTAGE WIRING AND INSTALLATIN OF SOUND AND COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS) | $42.06 | $30.05 | 3 |
| Elevator Constructor · Rusk County group | ELEVATOR MECHANIC | $90.37 | $51.93 | 1 |
| Flagger · Rusk County group | FLAGGER | $15.30 | $15.30 | 2 |
| Insulator (Heat & Frost / Asbestos Worker) · Rusk County group | INSULATOR - MECHANICAL (DUCT, PIPE & MECHANICAL SYSTEM INSULATION) | $26.90 | $19.77 | 1 |
| Ironworker | IRONWORKER, STRUCTURAL | $20.00 | $20.00 | 6 |
| Laborer | LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $11.20 | $11.20 | 18 |
| Operating Engineer | OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE | $15.60 | $15.60 | 50 |
| Painter | PAINTER: BRUSH, ROLLER, AND SPRAY | $14.45 | $14.45 | 4 |
| Plasterer · Gregg County group | PLASTERER | $13.10 | $13.10 | 1 |
| Plumber / Pipefitter | PLUMBER | $25.90 | $21.35 | 3 |
| Refrigeration & A/C Mechanic · Smith County group | AIR CONDITIONING MECHANIC | $7.25 | $7.25 | 1 |
| Roofer | ROOFER | $13.75 | $13.75 | 2 |
| Sheet Metal Worker | SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $30.25 | $22.73 | 3 |
| Striping & Traffic Control Worker · Rusk County group | PAVEMENT MARKING MACHINE OPERATOR | $16.80 | $16.80 | 2 |
| Teamster (Truck Driver) | TRUCK DRIVER: WATER TRUCK | $16.11 | $12.00 | 15 |
| Telecommunications Technician · Rusk County group | ELECTRICIAN (LOW VOLTAGE WIRING ONLY) | $16.80 | $14.36 | 2 |
| Tile Finisher · Rusk County group | TILE FINISHER | $11.22 | $11.22 | 1 |
| Tile Setter | TILE SETTER | $14.74 | $14.74 | 2 |
Wage determinations for Upshur 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 | TX20260283 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Residential | TX20260041 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Highway | TX20260055 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Heavy | TX20260004 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
Specialty WDs also cover Upshur 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 Upshur County rates
How much does an electrician make on prevailing wage in Upshur County?
$42.06 an hour: a $30.05 base wage plus $12.01 in fringe benefits, for the main classification, under wage determination TX20260283, modification 1. Overtime and every electrician rate in Upshur County.
What is the prevailing wage for a laborer in Upshur County?
$11.20 an hour: a $11.20 base wage plus $0.00 in fringe benefits, for the main classification (LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL), under wage determination TX20260283, modification 1. Overtime and every laborer rate in Upshur 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 Upshur County, the $90.37 total is a $51.93 base wage plus $38.44 in fringe benefits.
Which Davis-Bacon wage determination covers Upshur County?
It depends on the kind of construction: TX20260283 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for building construction, TX20260041 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for residential construction, TX20260055 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for highway construction and TX20260004 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for heavy construction. Your contract names the one that applies.
Does Upshur County share its rates with other counties?
For 12 of its 25 trades, yes: DOL sets the same rates, row for row, in other counties too. Insulator rates, for example, are the same in 2 counties (the Rusk County group). The other 13 are Upshur County's own.