Davis-Bacon rates — Brazos 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

TX20260234 rev 1 · 05/18/2026 · 40 classifications

Classification	Base rate	Fringe	Total
BOILERMAKER	33.17	24.92	58.09
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 ((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
PLUMBER	39.98	11.61	51.59
PIPEFITTER (HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION ONLY)	42.09	12.96	55.05
PIPEFITTER (EXCLUDES HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION)	37.15	16.92	54.07
SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY)	29.70	13.85	43.55
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	11.97	1.23	13.20
TILE SETTER	14.74	—	14.74
TILE FINISHER	11.22	—	11.22
SHEET METAL WORKER, EXCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION.$ 14.62 0.00 ROOFER	13.75	—	13.75
PAINTER: BRUSH, ROLLER, AND SPRAY	13.14	—	13.14
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	14.01	0.44	14.45
OPERATOR: GRADER/BLADE	14.34	1.68	16.02
OPERATOR: FORKLIFT	15.00	—	15.00
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	14.33	—	14.33
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	10.96	—	10.96
LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL	11.57	—	11.57
IRONWORKER, STRUCTURAL	20.74	5.25	25.99
IRONWORKER, REINFORCING	13.35	—	13.35
INSULATOR - MECHANICAL (DUCT, PIPE & MECHANICAL SYSTEM INSULATION)	19.77	7.13	26.90
FORM WORKER	11.83	—	11.83
ELECTRICIAN	22.96	4.83	27.79
CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER	14.68	—	14.68
CARPENTER, EXCLUDES FORM WORK	14.56	—	14.56
BRICKLAYER	20.00	—	20.00

Residential

TX20260057 rev 1 · 05/18/2026 · 15 classifications

Classification	Base rate	Fringe	Total
TRUCK DRIVER	7.50	—	7.50
SHEET METAL WORKER	8.00	—	8.00
ROOFER	8.00	—	8.00
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: DOZERS	7.25	—	7.25
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: BACKHOES	7.25	—	7.25
PLUMBER	9.45	—	9.45
PAINTER	7.25	—	7.25
LABORERS: MASON TENDERS	7.25	—	7.25
LABORERS: (MORTAR MIXERS)	7.25	—	7.25
LABORERS: (LABORERS)	7.25	—	7.25
ELECTRICIAN	9.95	—	9.95
CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER	7.84	—	7.84
CARPENTER	8.30	—	8.30
BRICKLAYER	10.00	—	10.00
AIR CONDITIONING MECHANIC	9.00	—	9.00

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