Davis-Bacon rates — Bell 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

TX20260230 rev 1 · 05/18/2026 · 42 classifications

Classification	Base rate	Fringe	Total
BOILERMAKER	33.17	24.92	58.09
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR ((3) HYDRAULIC CRANES 59 TONS AND UNDER)	32.35	13.10	45.45
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR ((1) TOWER CRANE)	32.85	13.10	45.95
IRONWORKER: ORNAMENTAL	28.26	8.13	36.39
PIPEFITTER (EXCLUDES HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION)	37.15	16.92	54.07
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	11.50	1.10	12.60
TILE SETTER	14.74	—	14.74
TILE FINISHER	11.22	—	11.22
SPRINKLER FITTER (FIRE SPRINKLERS)	15.46	—	15.46
SHEET METAL WORKER, EXCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION.$ 14.89 1.55 SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY)	18.71	4.90	23.61
ROOFER	13.75	—	13.75
PLUMBER, EXCLUDES HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION	21.18	7.57	28.75
PAINTER: BRUSH, ROLLER, AND SPRAY	15.00	0.81	15.81
OPERATOR: ROLLER	13.11	—	13.11
OPERATOR: PAVER (ASPHALT, AGGREGATE, AND CONCRETE)	16.03	—	16.03
OPERATOR: MECHANIC	17.52	3.33	20.85
OPERATOR: LOADER	13.88	0.44	14.32
OPERATOR: GRADER/BLADE	14.34	1.68	16.02
OPERATOR: FORKLIFT	14.00	—	14.00
OPERATOR: DRILL	16.22	0.34	16.56
OPERATOR: BULLDOZER	18.29	1.31	19.60
OPERATOR: BOBCAT/SKID STEER/SKID LOADER	13.93	—	13.93
OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE	13.10	1.24	14.34
LABORER: ROOF TEAROFF	11.28	—	11.28
LABORER: PIPELAYER	12.49	2.13	14.62
LABORER: MASON TENDER - CEMENT/CONCRETE	9.93	—	9.93
LABORER: MASON TENDER - BRICK	9.98	—	9.98
LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL	10.53	—	10.53
IRONWORKER, STRUCTURAL	18.35	4.90	23.25
IRONWORKER, REINFORCING	13.35	—	13.35
INSULATOR - MECHANICAL (DUCT, PIPE & MECHANICAL SYSTEM INSULATION)	19.77	7.13	26.90
HVAC MECHANIC (INSTALLATION OF HVAC UNIT ONLY)	16.01	1.56	17.57
HVAC MECHANIC (HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION ONLY)	15.50	—	15.50
ELECTRICIAN, EXCLUDES LOW VOLTAGE WIRING	20.50	2.71	23.21
ELECTRICIAN (LOW VOLTAGE WIRING ONLY)	28.28	2.44	30.72
DRYWALL HANGER AND METAL STUD INSTALLER	14.59	—	14.59
CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER	14.00	—	14.00
CARPENTER, EXCLUDES DRYWALL HANGING, AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION	17.28	1.71	18.99
BRICKLAYER	19.09	—	19.09

Residential

TX20260022 rev 1 · 05/18/2026 · 26 classifications

Classification	Base rate	Fringe	Total
TRUCK DRIVER	7.25	—	7.25
SHEET METAL WORKER	7.25	—	7.25
ROOFER	7.25	—	7.25
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: SRAPERS	7.25	—	7.25
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: DOZERS	8.08	—	8.08
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: BACKHOES	7.25	—	7.25
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: (TRACTORS)	7.25	—	7.25
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: (ROLLERS)	7.25	—	7.25
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: (LOADERS)	7.25	—	7.25
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: (GRADERS)	7.25	—	7.25
PLUMBER	7.89	—	7.89
PAINTER	7.25	—	7.25
LANDSCAPER	7.25	—	7.25
LABORERS: UNSKILLED	7.25	—	7.25
LABORERS: MASON TENDERS	7.25	—	7.25
IRONWORKER	7.25	—	7.25
INSULATION INSTALLER	7.25	—	7.25
GLAZIER	9.20	—	9.20
FLOOR LAYER: CARPET	7.25	—	7.25
ELECTRICIAN	7.79	—	7.79
DRYWALL HANGER	10.00	—	10.00
DRYWALL FINISHER/TAPER	7.25	—	7.25
CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER	7.46	—	7.46
CARPENTER	7.87	—	7.87
BRICKLAYER	8.95	—	8.95
AIR CONDITIONING MECHANIC	9.06	—	9.06

Heavy

TX20260023 rev 1 · 05/18/2026 · 16 classifications

Classification	Base rate	Fringe	Total
UTILITY LABORER	7.25	—	7.25
TRUCK DRIVERS: TRANSIT MIX	7.25	—	7.25
TRUCK DRIVERS: TANDEM AXLES	7.25	—	7.25
STEEL WORKER	7.25	—	7.25
STEEL SETTER	9.50	—	9.50
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: SCRAPERS	7.25	—	7.25
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: FRONT END LOADERS	10.00	—	10.00
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: CRANES, CLAMSHELLS, BACKHOES, DERRICKS, DRAGLINE, SHOVELS	7.25	—	7.25
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: BULLDOZERS	7.25	—	7.25
PIPELAYER	7.50	—	7.50
LABORER	7.25	—	7.25
FORM SETTER	7.25	—	7.25
FORM BUILDER	7.25	—	7.25
ELECTRICIAN	13.45	—	13.45
CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER	8.00	—	8.00
CARPENTER	9.00	—	9.00

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