Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rates in Wharton County, Texas
4 Davis-Bacon wage determinations cover Wharton County for building, residential, highway and heavy construction, with 77 rates across 19 trades. Of each trade's main rate, boilermaker is the highest at $58.09 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.
Wharton 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.
- Boilermaker$58.09
- Plumber / Pipefitter$51.59
- Heat & Frost Insulator$42.58
- Ironworker$36.39
- Electrician$23.11
- Bricklayer$19.67
- Striping & Traffic Control$17.50
- Sheet Metal Worker$17.00
- Roofer$15.44
- Flagger$15.16
- Tile Setter$15.00
- Operating Engineer$13.75
- Cement Mason$13.27
- Carpenter$13.18
- Painter$12.26
- Brick Tender$12.02
- Laborer$12.02
- Teamster (Truck Driver)$11.59
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boilermaker · Wharton County group | BOILERMAKER | $58.09 | $33.17 | 1 |
| Brick Tender · Wharton County group | LABORER: MASON TENDER - BRICK | $12.02 | $12.02 | 1 |
| Bricklayer · Wharton County group | BRICKLAYER | $19.67 | $19.67 | 1 |
| Carpenter · Wharton County group | CARPENTER | $13.18 | $13.18 | 5 |
| Cement Mason · Wharton County group | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $13.27 | $13.27 | 4 |
| Electrician · Wharton County group | ELECTRICIAN | $23.11 | $20.00 | 2 |
| Flagger · Burnet County group | FLAGGER | $15.16 | $15.16 | 1 |
| Insulator (Heat & Frost / Asbestos Worker) | ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR | $42.58 | $30.20 | 1 |
| Ironworker | IRONWORKER, STRUCTURAL AND REINFORCING (WHARTON COUNTY) | $36.39 | $28.26 | 2 |
| Laborer | LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $12.02 | $12.02 | 12 |
| Landscape & Irrigation Laborer · Wharton County group | LABORER: LANDSCAPE & IRRIGATION | $8.72 | $8.50 | 1 |
| Operating Engineer · Wharton County group | OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE | $13.75 | $13.75 | 30 |
| Painter · Wharton County group | PAINTER: BRUSH, ROLLER AND SPRAY | $12.26 | $12.26 | 2 |
| Plumber / Pipefitter | PLUMBER | $51.59 | $39.98 | 2 |
| Roofer · Wharton County group | ROOFER | $15.44 | $13.64 | 2 |
| Sheet Metal Worker · Wharton County group | SHEET METAL WORKER | $17.00 | $17.00 | 1 |
| Striping & Traffic Control Worker · Burnet County group | PAVEMENT MARKING MACHINE OPERATOR | $17.50 | $17.50 | 1 |
| Teamster (Truck Driver) · Wharton County group | TRUCK DRIVER | $11.59 | $11.24 | 7 |
| Tile Setter · Wharton County group | TILE SETTER | $15.00 | $15.00 | 1 |
Wage determinations for Wharton 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 | TX20260209 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Residential | TX20260106 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Highway | TX20260300 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Heavy | TX20260088 Excludes Flood Control | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
Specialty WDs also cover Wharton 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, ); TX20260034 (Flood Control Projects Only).
Questions about Wharton County rates
How much does an electrician make on prevailing wage in Wharton County?
$23.11 an hour: a $20.00 base wage plus $3.11 in fringe benefits, for the main classification, under wage determination TX20260209, modification 1. Overtime and every electrician rate in Wharton County.
What is the prevailing wage for a laborer in Wharton County?
$12.02 an hour: a $12.02 base wage plus $0.00 in fringe benefits, for the main classification (LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL), under wage determination TX20260209, modification 1. Overtime and every laborer rate in Wharton 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 boilermaker, the highest-paid trade in Wharton County, the $58.09 total is a $33.17 base wage plus $24.92 in fringe benefits.
Which Davis-Bacon wage determination covers Wharton County?
It depends on the kind of construction: TX20260209 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for building construction, TX20260106 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for residential construction, TX20260300 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for highway construction and TX20260088 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for heavy construction. Your contract names the one that applies.
Does Wharton County share its rates with other counties?
For 15 of its 19 trades, yes: DOL sets the same rates, row for row, in other counties too. Electrician rates, for example, are the same in 3 counties (the Wharton County group). The other 4 are Wharton County's own.