Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rates in Ward County, Texas
4 Davis-Bacon wage determinations cover Ward County for building, residential, highway and heavy construction, with 76 rates across 21 trades. Of each trade's main rate, insulator is the highest at $40.75 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.
Ward 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.
- Heat & Frost Insulator$40.75
- Plumber / Pipefitter$39.29
- Ironworker$38.07
- Striping & Traffic Control$23.48
- Welder$22.00
- Sheet Metal Worker$18.00
- Bricklayer$17.76
- Roofer$16.39
- Electrician$15.85
- Painter$15.80
- Tile Setter$15.00
- Flagger$14.82
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brick Tender · Ward County group | LABORER: MASON TENDER - BRICK | $12.02 | $12.02 | 1 |
| Bricklayer · Ward County group | BRICKLAYER | $17.76 | $17.76 | 1 |
| Carpenter · Ward County group | CARPENTER, INCLUDES DRYWALL HANGING (EXCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION) | $13.46 | $13.46 | 4 |
| Cement Mason | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $13.27 | $13.27 | 4 |
| Drywall Installer / Lather · Ward County group | LATHER | $12.00 | $12.00 | 2 |
| Electrician · Ward County group | ELECTRICIAN | $15.85 | $15.85 | 2 |
| Flagger · Cooke County group | FLAGGER | $14.82 | $14.82 | 1 |
| Insulator (Heat & Frost / Asbestos Worker) · Ward County group | ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR | $40.75 | $33.23 | 1 |
| Ironworker · Ward County group | IRONWORKER: REINFORCING | $38.07 | $29.64 | 2 |
| Laborer | LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $8.72 | $8.72 | 11 |
| Landscape & Irrigation Laborer · Ward County group | LABORER: LANDSCAPE & IRRIGATION | $8.72 | $8.50 | 1 |
| Operating Engineer | OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE | $13.75 | $13.75 | 27 |
| Painter · Ward County group | PAINTER: BRUSH, ROLLER AND SPRAY | $15.80 | $15.80 | 2 |
| Plasterer · Ward County group | PLASTERER | $12.00 | $12.00 | 1 |
| Plumber / Pipefitter · Ward County group | PLUMBER | $39.29 | $28.64 | 2 |
| Roofer · Ward County group | ROOFER | $16.39 | $15.10 | 2 |
| Sheet Metal Worker · Ward County group | SHEET METAL WORKER, INCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION | $18.00 | $18.00 | 1 |
| Striping & Traffic Control Worker · Cooke County group | PAVEMENT MARKING MACHINE OPERATOR | $23.48 | $23.48 | 1 |
| Teamster (Truck Driver) | TRUCK DRIVER | $11.59 | $11.24 | 8 |
| Tile Setter · Ward County group | TILE SETTER | $15.00 | $15.00 | 1 |
| Welder · Cooke County group | WELDER | $22.00 | $22.00 | 1 |
Wage determinations for Ward 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 | TX20260222 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Residential | TX20260108 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Highway | TX20260298 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Heavy | TX20260080 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
Specialty WDs also cover Ward 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 Ward County rates
How much does an electrician make on prevailing wage in Ward County?
$15.85 an hour: a $15.85 base wage plus $0.00 in fringe benefits, for the main classification, under wage determination TX20260222, modification 1. Overtime and every electrician rate in Ward County.
What is the prevailing wage for a laborer in Ward 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 TX20260222, modification 1. Overtime and every laborer rate in Ward 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 insulator, the highest-paid trade in Ward County, the $40.75 total is a $33.23 base wage plus $7.52 in fringe benefits.
Which Davis-Bacon wage determination covers Ward County?
It depends on the kind of construction: TX20260222 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for building construction, TX20260108 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for residential construction, TX20260298 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for highway construction and TX20260080 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for heavy construction. Your contract names the one that applies.
Does Ward County share its rates with other counties?
For 17 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 2 counties (the Ward County group). The other 4 are Ward County's own.