Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rates in Wichita County, Texas
4 Davis-Bacon wage determinations cover Wichita County for building, residential, highway and heavy construction, with 129 rates across 22 trades. Of each trade's main rate, boilermaker is the highest at $58.09 an hour and laborer the lowest at $10.05, 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.
Wichita 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
- Telecom Technician$41.61
- Plumber / Pipefitter$39.29
- Sheet Metal Worker$30.25
- Ironworker$27.42
- Heat & Frost Insulator$26.90
- Electrician$23.70
- Striping & Traffic Control$20.62
- Bricklayer$20.04
- Teamster (Truck Driver)$16.11
- Cement Mason$15.32
- Welder$14.86
- Tile Setter$14.74
- Painter$14.45
- Operating Engineer$14.25
- Drywall Installer / Lather$14.00
- Roofer$13.75
- Carpenter$13.58
- Flagger$13.50
- Brick Tender$11.36
- Tile Finisher$11.22
- Laborer$10.05
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 | BOILERMAKER | $58.09 | $33.17 | 1 |
| Brick Tender | LABORER: MASON TENDER - BRICK | $11.36 | $11.36 | 1 |
| Bricklayer | BRICKLAYER | $20.04 | $20.04 | 1 |
| Carpenter | CARPENTER, EXCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION, AND FORM WORK | $13.58 | $13.02 | 7 |
| Cement Mason | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $15.32 | $15.32 | 3 |
| Drywall Installer / Lather | CARPENTER (ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION ONLY) | $14.00 | $14.00 | 1 |
| Electrician | ELECTRICIAN | $23.70 | $23.70 | 4 |
| Flagger | FLAGGER | $13.50 | $13.50 | 2 |
| Insulator (Heat & Frost / Asbestos Worker) | INSULATOR - MECHANICAL (DUCT, PIPE & MECHANICAL SYSTEM INSULATION) | $26.90 | $19.77 | 1 |
| Ironworker | IRONWORKER, STRUCTURAL | $27.42 | $22.16 | 5 |
| Laborer | LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $10.05 | $10.05 | 17 |
| Operating Engineer | OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE | $14.25 | $14.25 | 55 |
| Painter | PAINTER: BRUSH, ROLLER, AND SPRAY | $14.45 | $14.45 | 2 |
| Plumber / Pipefitter | PLUMBER | $39.29 | $28.64 | 3 |
| 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 | PAVEMENT MARKING MACHINE OPERATOR | $20.62 | $20.62 | 2 |
| Teamster (Truck Driver) | TRUCK DRIVER: WATER TRUCK | $16.11 | $12.00 | 15 |
| Telecommunications Technician | ELECTRICIAN (LOW VOLTAGE WIRING ONLY) | $41.61 | $30.44 | 1 |
| Tile Finisher | TILE FINISHER | $11.22 | $11.22 | 1 |
| Tile Setter | TILE SETTER | $14.74 | $14.74 | 1 |
| Welder | WELDER | $14.86 | $14.86 | 1 |
Wage determinations for Wichita 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 | TX20260274 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Residential | TX20260224 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Highway | TX20260046 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Heavy | TX20260005 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
Specialty WDs also cover Wichita 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 Wichita County rates
How much does an electrician make on prevailing wage in Wichita County?
$23.70 an hour: a $23.70 base wage plus $0.00 in fringe benefits, for the main classification, under wage determination TX20260046, modification 1. Overtime and every electrician rate in Wichita County.
What is the prevailing wage for a laborer in Wichita County?
$10.05 an hour: a $10.05 base wage plus $0.00 in fringe benefits, for the main classification (LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL), under wage determination TX20260274, modification 1. Overtime and every laborer rate in Wichita 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 Wichita County, the $58.09 total is a $33.17 base wage plus $24.92 in fringe benefits.
Which Davis-Bacon wage determination covers Wichita County?
It depends on the kind of construction: TX20260274 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for building construction, TX20260224 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for residential construction, TX20260046 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for highway construction and TX20260005 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for heavy construction. Your contract names the one that applies.
Does Wichita County share its rates with other counties?
No. For each of its 22 trades, Wichita County's rates differ from every other county's in Texas, row for row.