Davis-Bacon rates — Austin County, Texas

Every active general wage determination covering this county, one section per construction type. These rates are the minimum that must be paid on a federal or federally assisted contract.

Pick the construction type that matches your contract, not the highest rate. Building, Residential, Highway and Heavy are separate determinations with different rates, and using the wrong one is a common reason a certified payroll comes back rejected. Where your trade appears under several classifications the choice between them is a judgement call — the plainest match is usually right, and the contracting officer can confirm it.

Building

TX20260229 rev 1 · 05/18/2026 · 55 classifications

Classification	Base rate	Fringe	Total
ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR (DUCT, PIPE AND MECHANICAL SYSTEM INSULATION)	30.20	12.38	42.58
BOILERMAKER	33.17	24.92	58.09
CARPENTER (EXCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION,DRYWALL HANGING, FORM WORK AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION)	33.27	9.73	43.00
ELECTRICIAN (EXCLUDES LOW VOLTAGE WIRING AND INSTALLATION OF ALARMS)	38.50	10.71	49.21
ELEVATOR MECHANIC: FOOTNOTES: A. 6% UNDER 5 YEARS BASED ON REGULAR HOURLY RATE FOR ALL HOURS WORKED. 8% OVER 5 YEARS BASED ON REGULAR HOURLY RATE FOR ALL HOURS WORKED. B. HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY; MEMORIAL DAY; INDEPENDENCE DAY; LABOR DAY; THANKSGIVING DAY; FRIDAY AFTER THANKSGIVING DAY; CHRISTMAS DAY; AND VETERANS DAY	53.59	38.44	92.03
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR (CRANES)	39.47	10.39	49.86
IRONWORKER: ORNAMENTAL	28.26	8.13	36.39
PLASTERER	31.34	10.30	41.64
PLUMBER	39.98	11.61	51.59
PIPEFITTER: INCLUDING HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION	42.09	12.96	55.05
SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY)	29.70	13.85	43.55
SHEET METAL WORKER (EXCLUDES HVAC DUCT AND UNIT INSTALLATION)	29.70	13.85	43.55
WATERPROOFER	14.39	—	14.39
TRUCK DRIVER: WATER TRUCK	12.00	4.11	16.11
TRUCK DRIVER: SEMI-TRAILER TRUCK	12.50	—	12.50
TRUCK DRIVER: FLATBED TRUCK	19.65	8.57	28.22
TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK	12.39	1.18	13.57
TRUCK DRIVER: 1/SINGLE AXLE TRUCK	14.95	5.23	20.18
TILE SETTER	16.17	—	16.17
TILE FINISHER	12.00	—	12.00
SPRINKLER FITTER (FIRE SPRINKLERS)	22.17	9.70	31.87
SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC UNIT INSTALLATION ONLY)	19.67	2.24	21.91
ROOFER	15.40	—	15.40
PAINTER (BRUSH, ROLLER AND SPRAY), EXCLUDES DRYWALL FINISHING/TAPING	16.77	4.51	21.28
OPERATOR: ROLLER	16.00	—	16.00
OPERATOR: PAVER (ASPHALT, AGGREGATE, AND CONCRETE)	16.03	—	16.03
OPERATOR: MECHANIC	17.52	3.33	20.85
OPERATOR: LOADER	13.55	0.94	14.49
OPERATOR: GRADER/BLADE	13.37	—	13.37
OPERATOR: FORKLIFT	15.64	—	15.64
OPERATOR: DRILL	16.22	0.34	16.56
OPERATOR: BULLDOZER	20.77	—	20.77
OPERATOR: BOBCAT/SKID STEER/SKID LOADER	13.93	—	13.93
OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE	14.10	—	14.10
LATHER	19.73	—	19.73
LABORER: LANDSCAPE AND IRRIGATION	9.49	—	9.49
LABORER: ROOF TEAROFF	11.28	—	11.28
LABORER: PIPELAYER	12.94	—	12.94
LABORER: MASON TENDER - CEMENT/CONCRETE	10.50	—	10.50
LABORER: MASON TENDER - BRICK	13.37	—	13.37
LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL	11.56	—	11.56
IRONWORKER, STRUCTURAL	27.15	5.66	32.81
IRONWORKER, REINFORCING	12.10	—	12.10
INSULATOR - BATT	14.87	0.73	15.60
GLAZIER	19.12	4.41	23.53
FORM WORKER	12.57	—	12.57
FLOOR LAYER: CARPET	20.00	—	20.00
ELECTRICIAN (LOW VOLTAGE WIRING ONLY)	18.00	1.68	19.68
ELECTRICIAN (ALARM INSTALLATION ONLY)	17.97	3.37	21.34
DRYWALL HANGER AND METAL STUD INSTALLER	17.45	3.96	21.41
DRYWALL FINISHER/TAPER	16.30	3.71	20.01
CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER	13.82	—	13.82
CAULKER	15.36	—	15.36
BRICKLAYER	19.86	—	19.86
ACOUSTICAL CEILING MECHANIC	16.41	3.98	20.39

Residential

TX20260111 rev 1 · 05/18/2026 · 14 classifications

Classification	Base rate	Fringe	Total
TRUCK DRIVER	7.25	—	7.25
SHEET METAL WORKER	9.44	—	9.44
ROOFER	7.25	—	7.25
PLUMBERS AND PIPEFITTERS	8.01	—	8.01
PAINTER	7.25	—	7.25
LABORERS: MASON TENDERS	7.25	—	7.25
LABORERS: (LABORERS)	7.25	—	7.25
IRONWORKER	7.25	—	7.25
GLAZIER	7.25	—	7.25
ELECTRICIAN	7.31	—	7.31
CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER	7.25	—	7.25
CARPENTER	7.25	—	7.25
BRICKLAYER	8.50	—	8.50
AIR CONDITIONING MECHANIC	7.25	—	7.25

Highway

TX20260299 rev 1 · 05/18/2026 · 45 classifications

Classification	Base rate	Fringe	Total
WORK ZONE BARRICADE SERVICER	17.37	—	17.37
WELDER	20.97	—	20.97
TRUCK DRIVER, TANDEM AXLE TRACTOR WITH SEMI TRAILER.$ 20.17 0.00 TRUCK DRIVER, SINGLE OR TANDEM AXLE DUMP TRUCK	18.60	—	18.60
TRUCK DRIVER, SINGLE AXLE	21.93	—	21.93
TRUCK DRIVER LOWBOY FLOAT	25.94	—	25.94
STRUCTURAL STEEL WORKER	22.64	—	22.64
SPREADER BOX OPERATOR	17.84	—	17.84
SERVICER	20.33	—	20.33
ROLLER OPERATOR, OTHER	18.93	—	18.93
ROLLER OPERATOR, ASPHALT	19.79	—	19.79
REINFORCING STEEL WORKER	22.34	—	22.34
PIPELAYER	20.03	—	20.03
PILEDRIVER	21.48	—	21.48
PAVEMENT MARKING MACHINE OPERATOR	17.12	—	17.12
PAINTER, STRUCTURES	26.40	—	26.40
OFF ROAD HAULER	17.12	—	17.12
MOTOR GRADER OPERATOR, ROUGH	21.20	—	21.20
MOTOR GRADER OPERATOR, FINE GRADE	23.91	—	23.91
MILLING MACHINE OPERATOR	21.65	—	21.65
MECHANIC	23.38	—	23.38
LOADER/BACKHOE OPERATOR	21.37	—	21.37
LABORER, UTILITY	19.11	—	19.11
LABORER, COMMON	17.12	—	17.12
FRONT END LOADER OPERATOR, OVER 3 CY	20.34	—	20.34
FRONT END LOADER OPERATOR, 3 CY OR LESS	19.72	—	19.72
FOUNDATION DRILL OPERATOR, TRUCK MOUNTED	26.04	—	26.04
FOUNDATION DRILL OPERATOR, CRAWLER MOUNTED	22.25	—	22.25
FORM SETTER, PAVING & CURB	19.32	—	19.32
FORM BUILDER/SETTER, STRUCTURES	19.93	—	19.93
FLAGGER	16.63	—	16.63
EXCAVATOR OPERATOR, OVER 50,000 POUNDS	22.24	—	22.24
EXCAVATOR OPERATOR, 50,000 POUNDS OR LESS	21.53	—	21.53
ELECTRICIAN	31.46	—	31.46
CRAWLER TRACTOR OPERATOR	20.33	—	20.33
CRANE OPERATOR, LATTICE BOOM OVER 80 TONS	23.85	—	23.85
CRANE OPERATOR, LATTICE BOOM 80 TONS OR LESS	25.74	—	25.74
CRANE OPERATOR, HYDRAULIC 80 TONS OR LESS	24.75	—	24.75
CONCRETE SAW OPERATOR	21.57	—	21.57
CONCRETE PAVING, CURING, FLOAT, TEXTURING MACHINE OPERATOR	22.62	—	22.62
CONCRETE PAVEMENT FINISHING MACHINE OPERATOR	22.18	—	22.18
CONCRETE FINISHER, PAVING AND STRUCTURES	20.79	—	20.79
BROOM OR SWEEPER OPERATOR	17.63	—	17.63
ASPHALT RAKER	20.41	—	20.41
ASPHALT PAVING MACHINE OPERATOR	22.67	—	22.67
ASPHALT DISTRIBUTOR OPERATOR	23.26	—	23.26

Heavy

TX20260045 rev 1 · 05/18/2026 · 35 classifications

Classification	Base rate	Fringe	Total
WORK ZONE BARRICADE SERVICER	9.63	—	9.63
TRUCK DRIVER, TANDEM AXLE, SEMI-TRAILER	10.05	—	10.05
TRUCK DRIVER, LOWBOY-FLOAT	13.70	—	13.70
TRUCK DRIVER SINGLE AXLE, LIGHT	10.85	—	10.85
TRUCK DRIVER SINGLE AXLE HEAVY	10.87	—	10.87
TRAVELING MIXER OPERATOR	12.67	—	12.67
SPREADER BOX OPERATOR	13.00	—	13.00
SERVICER	11.18	—	11.18
SCRAPER OPERATOR	9.85	—	9.85
ROLLER OPERATOR, STEEL WHEEL, PLANT MIX PAVEMENT	10.59	—	10.59
ROLLER OPERATOR, STEEL WHEEL, FLAT WHEEL/TAMPING	9.30	—	9.30
ROLLER OPERATOR, PNEUMATIC, SELF-PROPELLED	8.90	—	8.90
PIPELAYER	9.71	—	9.71
PAVEMENT MARKING MACHINE OPERATOR	13.32	—	13.32
MOTOR GRADER OPERATOR ROUGH	12.95	—	12.95
MOTOR GRADER OPERATOR FINE GRADE	15.15	—	15.15
MECHANIC (UNDEFINED)	12.18	—	12.18
LABORER, UTILITY	9.21	—	9.21
LABORER, COMMON	8.91	—	8.91
FRONT END LOADER OPERATOR	10.62	—	10.62
FOUNDATION DRILL OPERATOR, TRUCK MOUNTED	14.58	—	14.58
FORM SETTER, PAVING & CURB	9.48	—	9.48
FORM BUILDER/SETTER, STRUCTURES	10.51	—	10.51
FLAGGER	8.60	—	8.60
CRANE, CLAMSHELL, BACKHOE, DERRICK, DRAGLINE, SHOVEL OPERATOR	12.00	—	12.00
CONCRETE RUBBER	9.00	—	9.00
CONCRETE FINISHER, STRUCTURES	10.23	—	10.23
CONCRETE FINISHER, PAVING	11.64	—	11.64
CARPENTER	11.70	—	11.70
BULLDOZER OPERATOR	11.69	—	11.69
BROOM OR SWEEPER OPERATOR	9.32	—	9.32
ASPHALT SHOVELER	9.23	—	9.23
ASPHALT RAKER	10.63	—	10.63
ASPHALT PAVING MACHINE OPERATOR	11.60	—	11.60
ASPHALT DISTRIBUTOR OPERATOR	12.57	—	12.57

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