Davis-Bacon rates — Ector 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

TX20260244 rev 1 · 05/18/2026 · 38 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
PLASTERER	31.34	10.30	41.64
PLUMBER	28.64	10.65	39.29
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	14.74	—	14.74
TILE FINISHER	11.22	—	11.22
SHEET METAL WORKER, EXCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION.$ 19.50 0.00 SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY)	22.73	7.52	30.25
ROOFER	14.75	—	14.75
PIPEFITTER	25.80	8.55	34.35
PAINTER: BRUSH, ROLLER, AND SPRAY	15.00	0.73	15.73
OPERATOR: ROLLER	12.70	—	12.70
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	14.83	—	14.83
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	14.25	—	14.25
LABORER: ROOF TEAROFF	11.28	—	11.28
LABORER: PIPELAYER	12.49	2.13	14.62
LABORER: MASON TENDER - CEMENT/CONCRETE	10.58	—	10.58
LABORER: MASON TENDER - BRICK	11.38	—	11.38
LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL	11.80	—	11.80
IRONWORKER, STRUCTURAL	22.16	5.26	27.42
IRONWORKER, REINFORCING	12.27	—	12.27
INSULATOR - MECHANICAL (DUCT, PIPE & MECHANICAL SYSTEM INSULATION)	19.77	7.13	26.90
ELECTRICIAN	23.18	6.31	29.49
CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER	13.76	—	13.76
CARPENTER	13.82	—	13.82
BRICKLAYER	20.00	—	20.00

Residential

TX20260226 rev 1 · 05/18/2026 · 10 classifications

Classification	Base rate	Fringe	Total
ELECTRICIAN (ECTOR COUNTY)	16.70	3.78	20.48
ELECTRICIAN (MIDLAND COUNTY)	26.07	12.63	38.70
ELECTRICIAN (CALLAHAN, JONES, AND TAYLOR COUNTIES)	32.34	11.33	43.67
ELECTRICIAN (IRION AND TOM GREEN COUNTIES)	18.30	4.70	23.00
SHEET METAL WORKER	10.88	—	10.88
ROOFER	9.35	—	9.35
PLUMBER	15.50	2.00	17.50
PAINTER: BRUSH AND ROLLER	9.72	—	9.72
LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL	8.83	—	8.83
CARPENTER	12.40	—	12.40

Highway

TX20260046 rev 1 · 05/18/2026 · 37 classifications

Classification	Base rate	Fringe	Total
WORK ZONE BARRICADE SERVICER	17.76	—	17.76
TRUCK DRIVER, TANDEM AXLE TRACTOR WITH SEMI TRAILER.$ 21.52 0.00 TRUCK DRIVER, SINGLE OR TANDEM AXLE DUMP TRUCK	20.87	—	20.87
TRUCK DRIVER, SINGLE AXLE	21.59	—	21.59
TRUCK DRIVER LOWBOY FLOAT	23.01	—	23.01
TRAFFIC SIGNAL/LIGHT POLE WORKER	25.43	—	25.43
SPREADER BOX OPERATOR	18.50	—	18.50
SERVICER	21.29	—	21.29
SCRAPER OPERATOR	20.00	—	20.00
ROLLER OPERATOR, OTHER	17.76	—	17.76
ROLLER OPERATOR, ASPHALT	17.76	—	17.76
REINFORCING STEEL WORKER	22.94	—	22.94
RECLAIMER/PULVERIZER OPERATOR	21.17	—	21.17
PIPELAYER	17.76	—	17.76
PAVEMENT MARKING MACHINE OPERATOR	20.62	—	20.62
MOTOR GRADER OPERATOR, ROUGH	23.50	—	23.50
MOTOR GRADER OPERATOR, FINE GRADE	27.00	—	27.00
MILLING MACHINE OPERATOR	20.98	—	20.98
MECHANIC	27.08	—	27.08
LOADER/BACKHOE OPERATOR	20.99	—	20.99
LABORER, UTILITY	18.51	—	18.51
LABORER, COMMON	17.76	—	17.76
FRONT END LOADER OPERATOR, OVER 3 CY	19.52	—	19.52
FRONT END LOADER OPERATOR, 3 CY OR LESS	19.42	—	19.42
FORM SETTER, PAVING & CURB	20.39	—	20.39
FORM BUILDER/SETTER, STRUCTURES	21.78	—	21.78
FLAGGER	13.50	—	13.50
EXCAVATOR OPERATOR, 50,000 POUNDS OR LESS	25.59	—	25.59
ELECTRICIAN	23.70	—	23.70
CRAWLER TRACTOR OPERATOR	20.95	—	20.95
CRANE OPERATOR, LATTICE BOOM 80 TONS OR LESS	24.25	—	24.25
CONCRETE SAW OPERATOR	25.25	—	25.25
CONCRETE PAVEMENT FINISHING MACHINE OPERATOR	20.00	—	20.00
CONCRETE FINISHER, PAVING AND STRUCTURES	20.92	—	20.92
BROOM OR SWEEPER OPERATOR	17.76	—	17.76
ASPHALT RAKER	18.97	—	18.97
ASPHALT PAVING MACHINE OPERATOR	20.34	—	20.34
ASPHALT DISTRIBUTOR OPERATOR	22.68	—	22.68

Heavy

TX20260002 rev 1 · 05/18/2026 · 34 classifications

Classification	Base rate	Fringe	Total
TRUCK DRIVER (TANDEM AXLE TRACTOR WITH SEMI)	12.49	—	12.49
TRUCK DRIVER (SINGLE OR TANDEM AXLE DUMP)	11.33	—	11.33
TRUCK DRIVER (SINGLE AXLE)	12.74	—	12.74
TRUCK DRIVER (LOWBOY-FLOAT)	14.46	—	14.46
STEEL WORKER (REINFORCING)	13.50	—	13.50
SERVICER	13.98	—	13.98
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: SCRAPER	10.61	—	10.61
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: MECHANIC	20.14	—	20.14
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: (SPREADER BOX)	12.60	—	12.60
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: (ROLLER, OTHER)	10.36	—	10.36
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: (ROLLER, ASPHALT)	10.95	—	10.95
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: (RECLAIMER/PULVERIZER)	12.85	—	12.85
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: (PAVEMENT MARKING MACHINE)	16.42	—	16.42
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: (MOTOR GRADER, FINE)	17.49	—	17.49
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: (MOTOR GRADER, ROUGH)	16.15	—	16.15
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: (MILLING MACHINE)	15.54	—	15.54
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: (LOADER/BACKHOE)	14.18	—	14.18
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: (FRONT END LOADER, 3CY OR LESS)	12.28	—	12.28
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: (FRONT END LOADER OPERATOR, OVER 3 CY)	12.77	—	12.77
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: (EXCAVATOR, 50,000 LBS OR LESS)	13.46	—	13.46
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: (CRAWLER TRACTOR OPERATOR)	13.96	—	13.96
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: (CRANE, LATTICE BOOM 80 TONS OR LESS)	16.82	—	16.82
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: (BROOM AND SWEEPER)	11.21	—	11.21
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: (ASPHALT PAVING MACHINE)	13.40	—	13.40
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: (ASPHALT DISTRIBUTER)	14.87	—	14.87
LABORER: ASPHALT RAKER	12.28	—	12.28
LABORER (WORK ZONE BARRICADE SERVICER)	10.30	—	10.30
LABORER (LABORER, UTILITY)	11.80	—	11.80
LABORER (LABORER, COMMON)	10.30	—	10.30
LABORER (FLAGGER)	9.30	—	9.30
FORM BUILDER/FORM SETTER (STRUCTURES)	13.52	—	13.52
FORM BUILDER/FORM SETTER (PAVING & CURB)	12.36	—	12.36
ELECTRICIAN	20.96	—	20.96
CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER (PAVING & STRUCTURES)	13.55	—	13.55

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