Davis-Bacon rates — Ellis 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

TX20260246 rev 1 · 05/18/2026 · 59 classifications

Classification	Base rate	Fringe	Total
ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR (DUCT, PIPE AND MECHANICAL SYSTEM INSULATION)	33.23	7.52	40.75
BOILERMAKER	33.17	24.92	58.09
MILLWRIGHT	32.02	11.27	43.29
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. NEW YEAR'S DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY, THE FRIDAY AFTER THANKSGIVING DAY, CHRISTMAS DAY, AND VETERANS DAY	51.93	38.44	90.37
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 AND STRUCTURAL	29.64	8.43	38.07
PIPEFITTER (EXCLUDES HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION)	39.76	14.04	53.80
HVAC MECHANIC (HVAC UNIT INSTALLATION ONLY)	39.76	14.04	53.80
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	16.40	0.81	17.21
TRUCK DRIVER	16.15	3.46	19.61
TILE SETTER	14.25	—	14.25
TILE FINISHER	11.22	—	11.22
SPRINKLER FITTER (FIRE SPRINKLERS)	22.94	—	22.94
SHEET METAL WORKER, EXCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION.$ 24.88 5.97 SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY)	20.88	5.19	26.07
ROOFER	17.19	—	17.19
PLUMBER, EXCLUDES HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION	22.31	5.18	27.49
PLUMBER (HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION ONLY)	22.16	5.46	27.62
PLASTERER	15.75	—	15.75
PAINTER: DRYWALL FINISHING/TAPING ONLY	13.76	2.84	16.60
PAINTER (BRUSH, ROLLER AND SPRAY), EXCLUDES DRYWALL FINISHING/TAPING	13.21	2.33	15.54
OPERATOR: ROLLER	15.04	—	15.04
OPERATOR: PAVER (ASPHALT, AGGREGATE, AND CONCRETE)	18.44	—	18.44
OPERATOR: MECHANIC	17.52	3.33	20.85
OPERATOR: LOADER	13.46	0.85	14.31
OPERATOR: GRADER/BLADE	12.96	—	12.96
OPERATOR: FORKLIFT	13.21	0.81	14.02
OPERATOR: DRILL	15.69	0.50	16.19
OPERATOR: BULLDOZER	18.29	1.31	19.60
OPERATOR: BOBCAT/SKID STEER/SKID LOADER	13.93	—	13.93
OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE	12.83	—	12.83
LATHER	16.00	—	16.00
LABORER: LANDSCAPE AND IRRIGATION	11.09	—	11.09
LABORER: ROOF TEAROFF	11.28	—	11.28
LABORER: PLASTER TENDER	12.22	—	12.22
LABORER: PIPELAYER	13.00	0.35	13.35
LABORER: MASON TENDER - CEMENT/CONCRETE	10.75	—	10.75
LABORER: MASON TENDER - BRICK	10.54	—	10.54
LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL	12.97	—	12.97
IRONWORKER, REINFORCING	12.37	—	12.37
INSULATOR - BATT	13.00	—	13.00
INSTALLER - SIGN	15.61	—	15.61
INSTALLER - SIDING (METAL/ALUMINUM/VINYL)	14.74	—	14.74
HIGHWAY/PARKING LOT STRIPING: OPERATOR (STRIPING MACHINE)	10.04	2.31	12.35
GLAZIER	16.55	3.13	19.68
FORM WORKER	12.13	—	12.13
ELECTRICIAN, EXCLUDES LOW VOLTAGE WIRING AND INSTALLATION OF ALARMS/SOUND AND COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS	20.65	3.05	23.70
ELECTRICIAN (LOW VOLTAGE WIRING ONLY)	17.97	2.63	20.60
ELECTRICIAN (COMMUNICATION TECHNICIAN ONLY)	17.62	2.92	20.54
ELECTRICIAN (ALARM INSTALLATION ONLY)	20.93	3.86	24.79
DRYWALL HANGER AND METAL STUD INSTALLER	15.42	—	15.42
CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER	13.21	—	13.21
CAULKER	15.16	—	15.16
CARPENTER, EXCLUDES DRYWALL HANGING, FORM WORK, AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION	16.62	—	16.62
BRICKLAYER	19.89	—	19.89

Residential

TX20260014 rev 1 · 05/18/2026 · 19 classifications

Classification	Base rate	Fringe	Total
TRUCK DRIVER	7.25	—	7.25
TILE SETTER	8.54	—	8.54
ROOFER	8.54	—	8.54
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GRADER	11.25	—	11.25
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: FRONT END LOADER	12.42	—	12.42
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: BULLDOZER	11.61	—	11.61
PLUMBER (EXCLUDING HVAC WORK)	11.57	—	11.57
PAINTER: BRUSH ONLY (INCLUDING DRYWALL TAPING/FINSHING)	10.47	—	10.47
LABORERS:, EXCLUDING BATT INSULATION (LANDSCAPE)	7.25	—	7.25
LABORERS: EXCLUDING BATT INSULATION (MASON TENDER (INCLUDING CEMENT AND BRICK))	7.25	—	7.25
LABORERS: EXCLUDING BATT INSULATION (COMMON)	7.25	—	7.25
INSULATOR - BATT	15.00	—	15.00
HVAC MECHANIC (INCLUDING PIPE, EXCLUDING DUCT)	9.93	1.13	11.06
FORM SETTER	10.90	—	10.90
ELECTRICIAN	10.42	—	10.42
DRYWALL HANGER	10.00	—	10.00
CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER (EXCLUDING FORM SETTING)	10.77	—	10.77
CARPENTER (EXCLUDING DRYWALL HANGING BATT INSULATION, FORM SETTING)	9.28	—	9.28
BRICKLAYER	10.80	—	10.80

Highway

TX20260294 rev 1 · 05/18/2026 · 47 classifications

Classification	Base rate	Fringe	Total
WORK ZONE BARRICADE SERVICER	18.01	—	18.01
WELDER	23.72	—	23.72
TRUCK DRIVER, TRANSIT-MIX	21.97	—	21.97
TRUCK DRIVER, TANDEM AXLE TRACTOR WITH SEMI TRAILER.$ 23.22 0.00 TRUCK DRIVER, SINGLE OR TANDEM AXLE DUMP TRUCK	22.64	—	22.64
TRUCK DRIVER, SINGLE AXLE	20.60	—	20.60
TRUCK DRIVER LOWBOY FLOAT	25.57	—	25.57
TELECOMMUNICATION TECHNICIAN	23.14	—	23.14
SPREADER BOX OPERATOR	23.59	—	23.59
SMALL SLIPFORM MACHINE OPERATOR	25.09	—	25.09
SIGN ERECTOR	18.01	—	18.01
SERVICER	24.86	—	24.86
SCRAPER OPERATOR	21.54	—	21.54
ROLLER OPERATOR, OTHER	18.60	—	18.60
ROLLER OPERATOR, ASPHALT	20.35	—	20.35
REINFORCING STEEL WORKER	23.50	—	23.50
RECLAIMER/PULVERIZER OPERATOR	22.17	—	22.17
PIPELAYER	22.46	—	22.46
PAVEMENT MARKING MACHINE OPERATOR	22.35	—	22.35
OFF ROAD HAULER	23.70	—	23.70
MOTOR GRADER OPERATOR, ROUGH	24.90	—	24.90
MOTOR GRADER OPERATOR, FINE GRADE	27.09	—	27.09
MILLING MACHINE OPERATOR	20.94	—	20.94
MECHANIC	27.44	—	27.44
LOADER/BACKHOE OPERATOR	23.22	—	23.22
LABORER, UTILITY	19.32	—	19.32
LABORER, COMMON	18.01	—	18.01
FRONT END LOADER OPERATOR, OVER 3 CY	22.56	—	22.56
FRONT END LOADER OPERATOR, 3 CY OR LESS	20.93	—	20.93
FOUNDATION DRILL OPERATOR, TRUCK MOUNTED	29.86	—	29.86
FOUNDATION DRILL OPERATOR, CRAWLER MOUNTED	29.25	—	29.25
FORM SETTER, PAVING & CURB	20.89	—	20.89
FORM BUILDER/SETTER, STRUCTURES	22.50	—	22.50
FLAGGER	14.80	—	14.80
EXCAVATOR OPERATOR, OVER 50,000 POUNDS	25.34	—	25.34
EXCAVATOR OPERATOR, 50,000 POUNDS OR LESS	25.08	—	25.08
ELECTRICIAN	36.10	—	36.10
CRAWLER TRACTOR OPERATOR	24.06	—	24.06
CRANE OPERATOR, LATTICE BOOM OVER 80 TONS	33.55	—	33.55
CRANE OPERATOR, LATTICE BOOM 80 TONS OR LESS	29.90	—	29.90
CRANE OPERATOR, HYDRAULIC 80 TONS OR LESS	31.32	—	31.32
CONCRETE SAW OPERATOR	20.34	—	20.34
CONCRETE PAVEMENT FINISHING MACHINE OPERATOR	24.07	—	24.07
CONCRETE FINISHER, PAVING AND STRUCTURES	22.48	—	22.48
BROOM OR SWEEPER OPERATOR	18.01	—	18.01
ASPHALT RAKER	19.87	—	19.87
ASPHALT PAVING MACHINE OPERATOR	22.52	—	22.52
ASPHALT DISTRIBUTOR OPERATOR	24.40	—	24.40

Heavy

TX20260018 rev 1 · 05/18/2026 · 9 classifications

Classification	Base rate	Fringe	Total
PLUMBERS AND PIPEFITTERS	39.76	14.04	53.80
TRUCK DRIVER	8.53	—	8.53
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: FRONT END LOADER	9.16	—	9.16
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: CRANE	10.94	—	10.94
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: (TUNNELING MACHINE (48"" OR LESS))	9.16	—	9.16
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: (BACKHOE)	10.80	—	10.80
PIPELAYER	7.83	—	7.83
LABORERS: (UTILITY)	7.47	—	7.47
LABORERS: (COMMON)	7.25	—	7.25

Heavy

TX20260020 rev 1 · 05/18/2026 · 26 classifications

Classification	Base rate	Fringe	Total
ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR (INCLUDES APPLICATION OF ALL INSULATING MATERIALS, PROTECTIVE COVERINGS, COATINGS, AND FINISHINGS TO ALL TYPES OF MECHANICAL SYSTEMS)	33.23	7.52	40.75
ELECTRICIANS	39.75	11.67	51.42
LINE CONSTRUCTION: TRUCK DRIVER	23.14	9.45	32.59
LINE CONSTRUCTION: LINEMAN	41.31	15.72	57.03
LINE CONSTRUCTION: GROUNDMAN	19.28	8.67	27.95
LINE CONSTRUCTION: EQUIPMENT OPERATORS	25.83	13.05	38.88
CRANES: (HYDRAULIC OVER 35 TONS,DERRICKS, OVERHEAD GENTRY,STIFFLEG,TOWER,ETC., AND CRANES WITH PILEDRIVING OR CAISSON ATTACHEMENTS)	32.60	13.10	45.70
CRANES: (HYDRAULIC CRANE (35 TON & UNDER))	32.35	13.10	45.45
IRONWORKERS: REINFORCING & STRUCTURAL	29.64	8.43	38.07
PLUMBERS AND PIPEFITTERS	39.76	14.04	53.80
SHEET METAL WORKER	27.64	8.84	36.48
TRUCK DRIVER	7.47	—	7.47
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: SCRAPER	8.00	—	8.00
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: OILER	9.18	—	9.18
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: MOTOR GRADER	11.63	—	11.63
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: MECHANIC	9.88	—	9.88
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: FRONT END LOADER	10.77	—	10.77
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: BULLDOZER	9.94	—	9.94
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: (BACKHOE)	10.97	—	10.97
PIPELAYER	7.96	—	7.96
LABORERS: (UTILITY)	7.25	—	7.25
LABORERS: (COMMON)	7.25	—	7.25
FORM SETTER	9.58	—	9.58
FORM BUILDER	8.04	—	8.04
CONCRETE FINISHER	9.60	—	9.60
CARPENTER	10.54	—	10.54

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