Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rates in Willacy County, Texas
4 Davis-Bacon wage determinations cover Willacy County for building, residential, highway and heavy construction, with 70 rates across 19 trades. Of each trade's main rate, boilermaker is the highest at $58.09 an hour and laborer the lowest at $8.50, 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.
Willacy 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
- Heat & Frost Insulator$39.39
- Ironworker$35.98
- Striping & Traffic Control$19.26
- Carpenter$18.00
- Bricklayer$17.76
- Sheet Metal Worker$17.00
- Roofer$16.39
- Electrician$15.85
- Flagger$15.81
- Painter$15.80
- Tile Setter$15.00
- Operating Engineer$13.75
- Cement Mason$13.27
- Plumber / Pipefitter$12.50
- Brick Tender$12.02
- Teamster (Truck Driver)$11.59
- Landscape Laborer$8.72
- Laborer$8.50
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 · Starr County group | BOILERMAKER | $58.09 | $33.17 | 1 |
| Brick Tender · Starr County group | LABORER: MASON TENDER - BRICK | $12.02 | $12.02 | 1 |
| Bricklayer · Starr County group | BRICKLAYER | $17.76 | $17.76 | 1 |
| Carpenter · Starr County group | CARPENTER | $18.00 | $18.00 | 4 |
| Cement Mason · Starr County group | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $13.27 | $13.27 | 4 |
| Electrician · Starr County group | ELECTRICIAN | $15.85 | $15.85 | 2 |
| Flagger · Starr County group | FLAGGER | $15.81 | $15.81 | 1 |
| Insulator (Heat & Frost / Asbestos Worker) · Starr County group | ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR | $39.39 | $30.50 | 1 |
| Ironworker · Starr County group | IRONWORKER: REINFORCING AND STRUCTURAL | $35.98 | $27.95 | 2 |
| Laborer · Starr County group | LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $8.50 | $8.50 | 11 |
| Landscape & Irrigation Laborer · Starr County group | LABORER: LANDSCAPE & IRRIGATION | $8.72 | $8.50 | 1 |
| Operating Engineer · Starr County group | OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE | $13.75 | $13.75 | 25 |
| Painter · Starr County group | PAINTER: BRUSH, ROLLER AND SPRAY | $15.80 | $15.80 | 2 |
| Plumber / Pipefitter · Starr County group | PLUMBER, INCLUDES HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION | $12.50 | $12.50 | 2 |
| Roofer · Starr County group | ROOFER | $16.39 | $15.10 | 2 |
| Sheet Metal Worker · Starr County group | SHEET METAL WORKER | $17.00 | $17.00 | 1 |
| Striping & Traffic Control Worker · Starr County group | PAVEMENT MARKING MACHINE OPERATOR | $19.26 | $19.26 | 1 |
| Teamster (Truck Driver) · Starr County group | TRUCK DRIVER | $11.59 | $11.24 | 7 |
| Tile Setter · Starr County group | TILE SETTER | $15.00 | $15.00 | 1 |
Wage determinations for Willacy 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 | TX20260221 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Residential | TX20260103 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Highway | TX20260297 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Heavy | TX20260085 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
Specialty WDs also cover Willacy 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 Willacy County rates
How much does an electrician make on prevailing wage in Willacy County?
$15.85 an hour: a $15.85 base wage plus $0.00 in fringe benefits, for the main classification, under wage determination TX20260221, modification 1. Overtime and every electrician rate in Willacy County.
What is the prevailing wage for a laborer in Willacy County?
$8.50 an hour: a $8.50 base wage plus $0.00 in fringe benefits, for the main classification (LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL), under wage determination TX20260221, modification 1. Overtime and every laborer rate in Willacy 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 Willacy County, the $58.09 total is a $33.17 base wage plus $24.92 in fringe benefits.
Which Davis-Bacon wage determination covers Willacy County?
It depends on the kind of construction: TX20260221 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for building construction, TX20260103 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for residential construction, TX20260297 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for highway construction and TX20260085 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for heavy construction. Your contract names the one that applies.
Does Willacy County share its rates with other counties?
For 19 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 5 counties (the Starr County group).