Davis-Bacon rates — Hidalgo 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

TX20260255 rev 1 · 05/18/2026 · 37 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
PLUMBER	40.74	15.35	56.09
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	12.15	—	12.15
TILE FINISHER	11.22	—	11.22
SHEET METAL WORKER, EXCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION.$ 21.13 6.53 SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY)	18.40	2.12	20.52
ROOFER	11.42	—	11.42
PIPEFITTER	15.22	3.16	18.38
PAINTER: BRUSH, ROLLER, AND SPRAY	11.27	—	11.27
OPERATOR: ROLLER	12.70	—	12.70
OPERATOR: PAVER (ASPHALT, AGGREGATE, AND CONCRETE)	16.03	—	16.03
OPERATOR: MECHANIC	17.00	—	17.00
OPERATOR: LOADER	12.87	0.70	13.57
OPERATOR: GRADER/BLADE	10.00	—	10.00
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	14.04	1.01	15.05
LABORER: ROOF TEAROFF	10.06	—	10.06
LABORER: PIPELAYER	11.00	3.47	14.47
LABORER: MASON TENDER - CEMENT/CONCRETE	10.89	0.96	11.85
LABORER: MASON TENDER - BRICK	10.00	—	10.00
LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL	8.00	—	8.00
IRONWORKER, STRUCTURAL	15.04	4.34	19.38
IRONWORKER, REINFORCING	12.01	—	12.01
INSULATOR - MECHANICAL (DUCT, PIPE & MECHANICAL SYSTEM INSULATION)	11.54	2.17	13.71
ELECTRICIAN	18.44	4.53	22.97
CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER	12.46	—	12.46
CARPENTER	14.21	2.22	16.43
BRICKLAYER	16.17	—	16.17

Residential

TX20260001 rev 1 · 05/18/2026 · 21 classifications

Classification	Base rate	Fringe	Total
TRUCK DRIVER	7.25	—	7.25
TILE SETTER	7.25	—	7.25
SHEET ROCK INSTALLER	7.25	—	7.25
SHEET METAL WORKER	7.25	—	7.25
ROOFER	7.25	—	7.25
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: LOADER	7.25	—	7.25
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GRADER	7.25	—	7.25
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: (BACKHOE)	7.25	—	7.25
PLUMBERS AND PIPEFITTERS	8.20	—	8.20
PLASTERER	7.25	—	7.25
PAINTER	7.25	—	7.25
LABORER (UNSKILLED)	7.25	—	7.25
LABORER (PIPELAYER)	7.25	—	7.25
IRONWORKER: REINFORCING	7.25	—	7.25
INSULATION INSTALLER	7.25	—	7.25
FLOOR LAYER: CARPET	7.25	—	7.25
ELECTRICIANS: (RESIDENTIAL)	7.25	—	7.25
CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER	7.25	—	7.25
CARPENTER	7.25	—	7.25
BRICKLAYER	7.25	—	7.25
BOILERMAKER	16.35	2.32	18.67

Highway

TX20260051 rev 1 · 05/18/2026 · 33 classifications

Classification	Base rate	Fringe	Total
WORK ZONE BARRICADE SERVICER	15.81	—	15.81
WELDER	21.35	—	21.35
TRUCK DRIVER, TRANSIT-MIX	18.00	—	18.00
TRUCK DRIVER, TANDEM AXLE TRACTOR WITH SEMI TRAILER.$ 19.81 0.00 TRUCK DRIVER, SINGLE OR TANDEM AXLE DUMP TRUCK	18.50	—	18.50
TRUCK DRIVER, SINGLE AXLE	17.93	—	17.93
TRUCK DRIVER LOWBOY FLOAT	27.10	—	27.10
SERVICER	20.03	—	20.03
SCRAPER OPERATOR	14.88	—	14.88
ROLLER OPERATOR, OTHER	14.88	—	14.88
ROLLER OPERATOR, ASPHALT	14.88	—	14.88
REINFORCING STEEL WORKER	19.62	—	19.62
PIPELAYER	15.48	—	15.48
MOTOR GRADER OPERATOR, ROUGH	18.78	—	18.78
MOTOR GRADER OPERATOR, FINE GRADE	21.55	—	21.55
MILLING MACHINE OPERATOR	18.47	—	18.47
MECHANIC	23.80	—	23.80
LOADER/BACKHOE OPERATOR	16.37	—	16.37
LABORER, UTILITY	16.79	—	16.79
LABORER, COMMON	14.88	—	14.88
FRONT END LOADER OPERATOR, OVER 3 CY	16.41	—	16.41
FRONT END LOADER OPERATOR, 3 CY OR LESS	15.59	—	15.59
FORM SETTER, PAVING & CURB	17.31	—	17.31
FORM BUILDER/SETTER, STRUCTURES	18.59	—	18.59
FLAGGER	14.56	—	14.56
EXCAVATOR OPERATOR, OVER 50,000 POUNDS	19.29	—	19.29
EXCAVATOR OPERATOR, 50,000 POUNDS OR LESS	18.99	—	18.99
CRAWLER TRACTOR OPERATOR	20.27	—	20.27
CRANE OPERATOR, LATTICE BOOM 80 TONS OR LESS	29.80	—	29.80
CONCRETE FINISHER, PAVING AND STRUCTURES	19.13	—	19.13
BROOM OR SWEEPER OPERATOR	15.22	—	15.22
ASPHALT RAKER	15.02	—	15.02
ASPHALT PAVING MACHINE OPERATOR	15.99	—	15.99
ASPHALT DISTRIBUTOR OPERATOR	19.62	—	19.62

Heavy

TX20260003 rev 1 · 05/18/2026 · 32 classifications

Classification	Base rate	Fringe	Total
WELDER	14.02	—	14.02
TRUCK DRIVER (TANDEM AXLE TRACTOR WITH SEMI TRAILER)	12.12	—	12.12
TRUCK DRIVER (SINGLE OR TANDEM AXLE DUMP)	14.53	—	14.53
TRUCK DRIVER (SINGLE AXLE)	10.82	—	10.82
TRUCK DRIVER (LOWBOY-FLOAT)	13.63	—	13.63
STEEL WORKER (REINFORCING)	14.07	—	14.07
SERVICER	12.34	—	12.34
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: SCRAPER	11.07	—	11.07
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: MOTOR GRADER, FINE GRADE	16.52	—	16.52
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: MECHANIC	15.47	—	15.47
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: FRONT END LOADER, 3 CY OR LESS	13.49	—	13.49
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: FOUNDATION DRILL, TRUCK MOUNTED	16.86	—	16.86
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: CRAWLER TRACTOR	16.63	—	16.63
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: BROOM OR SWEEPER	10.33	—	10.33
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: ASPHALT DISTRIBUTOR	13.48	—	13.48
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: (MOTOR GRADER OPERATOR, ROUGH)	14.62	—	14.62
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: (MILLING MACHINE)	14.64	—	14.64
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: (LOADER/BACKHOE)	12.77	—	12.77
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: (FRONT END LOADER OPERATOR, OVER 3 CY)	13.69	—	13.69
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: (EXCAVATOR, OVER 50,000 LBS)	15.23	—	15.23
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: (EXCAVATOR, 50,000 LBS OR LESS)	12.56	—	12.56
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: (CRANE, LATTICE BOOM 80 TONS OR LESS)	14.39	—	14.39
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: (ASPHALT PAVING MACHINE)	12.25	—	12.25
LABORER: PIPELAYER	11.87	—	11.87
LABORER: ASPHALT RAKER	10.61	—	10.61
LABORER (WORK ZONE BARRICADE SERVICER)	12.88	—	12.88
LABORER (LABORER, UTILITY)	11.53	—	11.53
LABORER (LABORER, COMMON)	9.86	—	9.86
LABORER (FLAGGER)	9.10	—	9.10
FORM SETTER (PAVING & CURB)	12.16	—	12.16
FORM BUILDER/FORM SETTER (STRUCTURES)	12.30	—	12.30
CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER (PAVING & STRUCTURES)	12.46	—	12.46

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