Davis-Bacon rates — Harris 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

TX20260253 rev 1 · 05/18/2026 · 55 classifications

Classification	Base rate	Fringe	Total
ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR (DUCT, PIPE AND MECHANICAL SYSTEM INSULATION)	30.20	12.38	42.58
BOILERMAKER	33.17	24.92	58.09
CARPENTER (EXCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION,DRYWALL HANGING, FORM WORK AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION)	33.27	9.73	43.00
ELECTRICIAN (EXCLUDES LOW VOLTAGE WIRING AND INSTALLATION OF ALARMS)	38.50	10.71	49.21
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 (CRANES)	39.47	10.39	49.86
IRONWORKER, STRUCTURAL	28.26	8.13	36.39
GLAZIER	23.27	7.12	30.39
IRONWORKER: ORNAMENTAL	28.26	8.13	36.39
PLASTERER	31.34	10.30	41.64
PLUMBER	39.98	11.61	51.59
PIPEFITTER: INCLUDING HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION	42.09	12.96	55.05
SPRINKLER FITTER (FIRE SPRINKLERS)	38.57	24.47	63.04
SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY)	29.70	13.85	43.55
SHEET METAL WORKER (EXCLUDES HVAC UNIT INSTALLATION)	29.70	13.85	43.55
WATERPROOFER	14.39	—	14.39
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	14.18	—	14.18
TILE SETTER	16.17	—	16.17
TILE FINISHER	12.00	—	12.00
SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC UNIT INSTALLATION ONLY)	20.05	2.24	22.29
ROOFER	15.40	—	15.40
PAINTER (BRUSH, ROLLER AND SPRAY), EXCLUDES DRYWALL FINISHING/TAPING	17.24	4.41	21.65
OPERATOR: ROLLER	16.00	—	16.00
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	16.00	—	16.00
OPERATOR: DRILL	16.22	0.34	16.56
OPERATOR: BULLDOZER	22.75	—	22.75
OPERATOR: BOBCAT/SKID STEER/SKID LOADER	13.93	—	13.93
OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE	13.94	—	13.94
LATHER	19.73	—	19.73
LABORER: LANDSCAPE AND IRRIGATION	9.52	—	9.52
LABORER: ROOF TEAROFF	11.28	—	11.28
LABORER: PIPELAYER	12.94	—	12.94
LABORER: MASON TENDER - CEMENT/CONCRETE	10.48	—	10.48
LABORER: MASON TENDER - BRICK	13.47	—	13.47
LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL	11.76	—	11.76
IRONWORKER, REINFORCING	12.14	—	12.14
INSULATOR - BATT	14.87	0.73	15.60
FORM WORKER	12.77	—	12.77
FLOOR LAYER: CARPET	20.00	—	20.00
ELECTRICIAN (LOW VOLTAGE WIRING ONLY)	18.00	1.68	19.68
ELECTRICIAN (ALARM INSTALLATION ONLY)	17.97	3.37	21.34
DRYWALL HANGER AND METAL STUD INSTALLER	17.44	3.93	21.37
DRYWALL FINISHER/TAPER	16.27	3.66	19.93
CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER	13.93	—	13.93
CAULKER	15.36	—	15.36
BRICKLAYER	18.87	—	18.87
ACOUSTICAL CEILING MECHANIC	17.27	3.98	21.25

Residential

TX20260067 rev 1 · 05/18/2026 · 36 classifications

Classification	Base rate	Fringe	Total
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, VETERANS' DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY, THE FRIDAY AFTER THANKSGIVING DAY, AND CHRISTMAS DAY	53.59	38.44	92.03
SPRINKLER FITTER (FIRE SPRINKLERS)	36.15	24.47	60.62
SHEETMETAL WORKER (EXCLUDING HVAC WORK)	29.70	13.85	43.55
TRUCK DRIVERS	13.43	—	13.43
TILE SETTER	14.08	—	14.08
SOFT FLOOR LAYERS, CARPET AND VINYL	14.50	—	14.50
SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT ONLY)	12.76	1.95	14.71
ROOFERS	10.00	—	10.00
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: FORKLIFT	12.54	—	12.54
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR (GRADER)	13.67	—	13.67
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR (FRONT END LOADER)	12.00	0.69	12.69
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR (BULLDOZER)	12.67	0.69	13.36
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR (BACKHOE)	13.55	0.69	14.24
PLUMBERS (EXCLUDING HVAC PIPE)	17.96	1.15	19.11
PLASTERER	16.60	—	16.60
PAINTER: PARKING LOT STRIPING	14.21	—	14.21
PAINTER: BRUSH, ROLLER, AND SPRAY	11.41	—	11.41
LABORERS: PLASTER TENDER	11.10	—	11.10
LABORERS: MASON TENDER CEMENT	9.46	0.68	10.14
LABORERS: MASON TENDER BRICK	9.97	0.68	10.65
LABORERS: LANDSCAPE AND IRRIGATION	9.02	—	9.02
LABORERS: (PIPELAYER)	10.06	—	10.06
LABORERS: (COMMON)	8.88	1.10	9.98
IRONWORKER (STRUCTURAL)	17.21	—	17.21
IRONWORKER (REINFORCING)	11.25	2.35	13.60
IRONWORKER (ORNAMENTAL)	16.29	—	16.29
HVAC MECHANIC (PIPE & SYSTEM INSTALLATION ONLY)	12.82	—	12.82
GUTTER AND SIDING INSTALLER	18.59	1.41	20.00
ELECTRICIAN(INCL. LOW VOLTAGE WIRING AND INSTALLATION OF ALARMS)	17.05	6.32	23.37
DRYWALL HANGER	12.71	—	12.71
DRYWALL FINISHERS	12.00	—	12.00
CEMENT MANSON/CONCRETE FINISHER	13.68	0.75	14.43
CARPORT STRUCTURAL SUPPORTS INSTALLER	11.46	2.61	14.07
CARPENTER (INCLUDES BATT/BLOWN INSULATION, FORMWORK & OVERHEAD DOOR INSTALLATION	12.06	1.41	13.47
BRICKLAYER	15.00	—	15.00
ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLER	12.50	—	12.50

Highway

TX20260299 rev 1 · 05/18/2026 · 45 classifications

Classification	Base rate	Fringe	Total
WORK ZONE BARRICADE SERVICER	17.37	—	17.37
WELDER	20.97	—	20.97
TRUCK DRIVER, TANDEM AXLE TRACTOR WITH SEMI TRAILER.$ 20.17 0.00 TRUCK DRIVER, SINGLE OR TANDEM AXLE DUMP TRUCK	18.60	—	18.60
TRUCK DRIVER, SINGLE AXLE	21.93	—	21.93
TRUCK DRIVER LOWBOY FLOAT	25.94	—	25.94
STRUCTURAL STEEL WORKER	22.64	—	22.64
SPREADER BOX OPERATOR	17.84	—	17.84
SERVICER	20.33	—	20.33
ROLLER OPERATOR, OTHER	18.93	—	18.93
ROLLER OPERATOR, ASPHALT	19.79	—	19.79
REINFORCING STEEL WORKER	22.34	—	22.34
PIPELAYER	20.03	—	20.03
PILEDRIVER	21.48	—	21.48
PAVEMENT MARKING MACHINE OPERATOR	17.12	—	17.12
PAINTER, STRUCTURES	26.40	—	26.40
OFF ROAD HAULER	17.12	—	17.12
MOTOR GRADER OPERATOR, ROUGH	21.20	—	21.20
MOTOR GRADER OPERATOR, FINE GRADE	23.91	—	23.91
MILLING MACHINE OPERATOR	21.65	—	21.65
MECHANIC	23.38	—	23.38
LOADER/BACKHOE OPERATOR	21.37	—	21.37
LABORER, UTILITY	19.11	—	19.11
LABORER, COMMON	17.12	—	17.12
FRONT END LOADER OPERATOR, OVER 3 CY	20.34	—	20.34
FRONT END LOADER OPERATOR, 3 CY OR LESS	19.72	—	19.72
FOUNDATION DRILL OPERATOR, TRUCK MOUNTED	26.04	—	26.04
FOUNDATION DRILL OPERATOR, CRAWLER MOUNTED	22.25	—	22.25
FORM SETTER, PAVING & CURB	19.32	—	19.32
FORM BUILDER/SETTER, STRUCTURES	19.93	—	19.93
FLAGGER	16.63	—	16.63
EXCAVATOR OPERATOR, OVER 50,000 POUNDS	22.24	—	22.24
EXCAVATOR OPERATOR, 50,000 POUNDS OR LESS	21.53	—	21.53
ELECTRICIAN	31.46	—	31.46
CRAWLER TRACTOR OPERATOR	20.33	—	20.33
CRANE OPERATOR, LATTICE BOOM OVER 80 TONS	23.85	—	23.85
CRANE OPERATOR, LATTICE BOOM 80 TONS OR LESS	25.74	—	25.74
CRANE OPERATOR, HYDRAULIC 80 TONS OR LESS	24.75	—	24.75
CONCRETE SAW OPERATOR	21.57	—	21.57
CONCRETE PAVING, CURING, FLOAT, TEXTURING MACHINE OPERATOR	22.62	—	22.62
CONCRETE PAVEMENT FINISHING MACHINE OPERATOR	22.18	—	22.18
CONCRETE FINISHER, PAVING AND STRUCTURES	20.79	—	20.79
BROOM OR SWEEPER OPERATOR	17.63	—	17.63
ASPHALT RAKER	20.41	—	20.41
ASPHALT PAVING MACHINE OPERATOR	22.67	—	22.67
ASPHALT DISTRIBUTOR OPERATOR	23.26	—	23.26

Heavy

TX20260031 rev 1 · 05/18/2026 · 19 classifications

Classification	Base rate	Fringe	Total
SPRINKLER FITTER (FIRE SPRINKLERS)	36.15	24.47	60.62
TRUCK DRIVER	12.02	1.02	13.04
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: TRACTOR	15.00	—	15.00
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GRADER	12.20	1.48	13.68
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: FRONT END LOADER	12.16	—	12.16
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: BACKHOE	13.47	—	13.47
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: (EXCAVATOR)	16.37	—	16.37
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: (CRANE)	15.33	0.57	15.90
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: (BULLDOZER)	12.58	—	12.58
PIPEFITTER	17.00	0.04	17.04
LABORERS: MASON TENDER CEMENT	9.94	—	9.94
LABORERS: LANDSCAPE	7.35	—	7.35
LABORERS: (PIPELAYER)	10.14	—	10.14
LABORERS: (COMMON)	8.94	—	8.94
IRONWORKER: REINFORCING	11.28	—	11.28
FORMBUILDER/FORMSETTER	13.84	1.17	15.01
ELECTRICIAN	17.00	0.04	17.04
CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER	12.50	1.17	13.67
CARPENTER	14.04	—	14.04

Heavy

TX20260034 rev 1 · 05/18/2026 · 66 classifications

Classification	Base rate	Fringe	Total
WORK ZONE BARRICADE	15.63	—	15.63
WELDER	21.89	—	21.89
WAGON DRILL, BORING MACHINE	21.30	—	21.30
TRUCK DRIVER TANDEM AXLE SEMI-TRAILER	16.79	—	16.79
TRUCK DRIVER SINGLE AXLE, LIGHT	17.10	—	17.10
TRUCK DRIVER SINGLE AXLE HEAVY	18.38	—	18.38
TRUCK DRIVER LOWBOY FLOAT	23.69	—	23.69
TRENCHING MACHINE, LIGHT	22.03	—	22.03
TRENCHING MACHINE, HEAVY	28.46	—	28.46
TRAVELING MIXER	19.62	—	19.62
TRACTOR-PNEUMATIC	18.87	—	18.87
TRACTOR-CRAWLER TYPE	21.24	—	21.24
STEELWORKER STRUCTURAL	21.72	—	21.72
SPREADER BOX OPERATOR	19.05	—	19.05
SLIPFORM MACHINE OPERATOR	19.31	—	19.31
SIGN INSTALLER	15.63	—	15.63
SIGN ERECTOR	21.11	—	21.11
SERVICER	19.96	—	19.96
SCRAPER	18.24	—	18.24
ROLLER, STEEL WHEEL PLANT MIX PAVEMENTS	19.41	—	19.41
ROLLER, STEEL WHEEL OTHER FLATWHEEL OR TAMPING	15.97	—	15.97
ROLLER, PNEUMATIC, SELF PROPELLED	16.70	—	16.70
REINFORCING STEEL SETTER STRUCTURES	26.17	—	26.17
REINFORCING STEEL SETTER PAVING	26.23	—	26.23
PIPE LAYER	17.82	—	17.82
PILEDRIVER	23.00	—	23.00
PAVEMENT MARKING MACHINE	15.63	—	15.63
PAINTER-STRUCTURES	29.38	—	29.38
OILER	20.06	—	20.06
MOTOR GRADER OTHER	22.39	—	22.39
MOTOR GRADER FINE GRADE	23.31	—	23.31
MIXER	16.66	—	16.66
MILLING MACHINE OPERATOR	21.89	—	21.89
MECHANIC (UNDEFINED)	23.88	—	23.88
MANHOLE BUILDER: BRICK	17.82	—	17.82
LINEPERSON	15.74	—	15.74
LABORER-UTILITY	17.90	—	17.90
LABOR COMMON	15.63	—	15.63
FRONT END LOADER	19.50	—	19.50
FOUNDATION DRILL OPERATOR, TRUCK MOUNTED	26.71	—	26.71
FOUNDATION DRILL OPERATOR, CRAWLER MOUNTED	26.42	—	26.42
FORM SETTER: PAVING/CURB	18.59	—	18.59
FORM SETTER-STRUCTURES	18.99	—	18.99
FORM LINER - PAVING & CURB	18.95	—	18.95
FORM BUILDER (STRUCTURES)	20.90	—	20.90
FLAGGER	15.21	—	15.21
ELECTRICIAN	33.89	—	33.89
CRUSHER OR SCREENING PLANT OPERATOR	23.08	—	23.08
CRANE, CLAMSHELL, BACKHOE, DERRICK, DRAGLINE, SHOVEL	23.82	—	23.82
CONCRETE RUBBER	18.89	—	18.89
CONCRETE PAVING SPREADER	19.56	—	19.56
CONCRETE PAVING SAW	21.01	—	21.01
CONCRETE PAVING FLOAT	19.52	—	19.52
CONCRETE JOINT SEALER	22.03	—	22.03
CONCRETE FINISHING MACHINE	24.74	—	24.74
CONCRETE FINISHER-STRUCTURES	20.69	—	20.69
CONCRETE FINISHER-PAVING	20.71	—	20.71
CONCRETE CURBING MACH	18.47	—	18.47
CARPENTER	21.72	—	21.72
BULLDOZER	20.80	—	20.80
BROOM OR SWEEPER OPERATOR	16.81	—	16.81
BATCHING PLANT WEIGHER	23.31	—	23.31
ASPHALT SHOVELER	15.63	—	15.63
ASPHALT RAKER	17.38	—	17.38
ASPHALT PAVING MACHINE	21.09	—	21.09
ASPHALT DISTRIBUTOR	19.87	—	19.87

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