Davis-Bacon rates — Bexar 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

TX20260231 rev 1 · 05/18/2026 · 48 classifications

Classification	Base rate	Fringe	Total
ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR (DUCT, PIPE AND MECHANICAL SYSTEM INSULATION)	29.50	8.79	38.29
BOILERMAKER	33.17	24.92	58.09
ELECTRICIAN (COMMUNICATION TECHNICIAN ONLY)	37.45	12.19	49.64
ELECTRICIAN (EXCLUDES LOW VOLTAGE WIRING)	37.45	12.19	49.64
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	53.40	38.98	92.38
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR (CRANES)	39.47	10.39	49.86
IRONWORKER, STRUCTURAL	27.95	8.03	35.98
IRONWORKER: ORNAMENTAL	28.26	8.13	36.39
PLUMBER (EXCLUDES HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION)	38.97	11.48	50.45
PIPEFITTER: INCLUDING HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION	38.97	11.48	50.45
HVAC MECHANIC (ELECTRICAL TEMPERATURE CONTROL INSTALLATION & UNIT INSTALLATION ONLY)	38.97	11.48	50.45
SPRINKLER FITTER (FIRE SPRINKLERS)	38.57	24.47	63.04
SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY)	34.10	16.10	50.20
SHEET METAL WORKER (EXCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION)	34.10	16.10	50.20
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
TILE SETTER	14.94	—	14.94
TILE FINISHER	11.32	—	11.32
ROOFER	12.00	—	12.00
PAINTER (BRUSH, ROLLER AND SPRAY), EXCLUDES DRYWALL FINISHING/TAPING	13.07	—	13.07
OPERATOR: ROLLER	12.00	—	12.00
OPERATOR: PAVER (ASPHALT, AGGREGATE, AND CONCRETE)	16.03	—	16.03
OPERATOR: MECHANIC	18.75	5.12	23.87
OPERATOR: LOADER	12.79	—	12.79
OPERATOR: GRADER/BLADE	23.00	5.07	28.07
OPERATOR: FORKLIFT	12.50	—	12.50
OPERATOR: DRILL	14.50	—	14.50
OPERATOR: BULLDOZER	14.00	—	14.00
OPERATOR: BOBCAT/SKID STEER/SKID LOADER	14.00	—	14.00
OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE	15.98	—	15.98
LABORER: LANDSCAPE AND IRRIGATION	8.00	—	8.00
LABORER: ROOF TEAROFF	11.28	—	11.28
LABORER: PIPELAYER	11.00	—	11.00
LABORER: MASON TENDER - CEMENT/CONCRETE	12.00	—	12.00
LABORER: MASON TENDER - BRICK	11.88	—	11.88
LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL	10.75	—	10.75
IRONWORKER, REINFORCING	12.27	—	12.27
ELECTRICIAN (LOW VOLTAGE WIRING ONLY)	20.39	3.04	23.43
DRYWALL HANGER AND METAL STUD INSTALLER	15.18	—	15.18
DRYWALL FINISHER/TAPER	13.81	—	13.81
CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER	22.27	5.30	27.57
CAULKER	15.00	—	15.00
CARPENTER, EXCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION, DRYWALL HANGING, FORM WORK, AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION	16.86	4.17	21.03
CARPENTER (FORM WORK ONLY)	13.63	—	13.63
CARPENTER (ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION ONLY)	17.83	—	17.83
BRICKLAYER	22.15	—	22.15

Residential

TX20260011 rev 1 · 05/18/2026 · 10 classifications

Classification	Base rate	Fringe	Total
ROOFER	7.25	—	7.25
PLUMBER	7.70	—	7.70
PAINTER (INCLUDING DRYWALL TAPING)	8.16	—	8.16
LABORER	7.25	—	7.25
IRONWORKER	7.25	—	7.25
ELECTRICIAN	9.66	—	9.66
DRYWALL HANGER	8.73	—	8.73
CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER	7.46	—	7.46
CARPENTER	7.25	—	7.25
AIR CONDITIONING MECHANIC	7.25	—	7.25

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