El Paso County, Texas: Davis-Bacon prevailing wages

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Building TX20260245 rev 1

ClassificationRateFringeTotal
BOILERMAKER$33.17$24.92$58.09
ELECTRICIAN (EXCLUDES LOW VOLTAGE WIRING AND INSTALLATION OF ALARMS/HVAC TEMPERATURE CONTROLS)$29.50$9.39$38.89
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 (INCLUDING HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION)$40.74$15.35$56.09
SPRINKLER FITTER (FIRE SPRINKLERS)$38.57$24.47$63.04
TRUCK DRIVER: WATER TRUCK$12.00$4.11$16.11
TRUCK DRIVER: SEMI-TRAILER TRUCK$12.50$0.00$12.50
TRUCK DRIVER: FLATBED TRUCK$19.65$8.57$28.22
TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK$12.39$1.18$13.57
TILE SETTER$12.02$0.00$12.02
TILE FINISHER$11.22$0.00$11.22
SHEET METAL WORKER, EXCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION$21.13$6.53$27.66
SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY)$23.56$3.60$27.16
ROOFER$11.42$0.00$11.42
PIPEFITTER, EXCLUDES HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION$18.15$0.98$19.13
PAINTER: BRUSH, ROLLER, AND SPRAY$12.50$0.00$12.50
IRONWORKER, STRUCTURAL$15.37$4.34$19.71
IRONWORKER, REINFORCING$15.60$0.00$15.60
INSULATOR - MECHANICAL (DUCT, PIPE & MECHANICAL SYSTEM INSULATION)$16.91$0.00$16.91
GLAZIER$15.86$1.00$16.86
FORM WORKER$12.57$1.03$13.60
FLOOR LAYER: VINYL FLOORING$12.87$0.00$12.87
FLOOR LAYER: CARPET$12.81$0.00$12.81
FENCE ERECTOR$9.93$1.83$11.76
ELECTRICIAN (LOW VOLTAGE WIRING ONLY)$15.38$2.92$18.30
ELECTRICIAN (HVAC/TEMPERATURE CONTROLS INSTALLATION ONLY)$19.09$6.45$25.54
ELECTRICIAN (ALARM INSTALLATION ONLY)$15.38$2.92$18.30
DRYWALL HANGER AND METAL STUD INSTALLER$12.81$0.00$12.81
CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER$13.02$0.00$13.02
CARPENTER, EXCLUDES DRYWALL FINISHING/TAPING, DRYWALL HANGING, FORM WORK AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION$13.51$3.29$16.80
CARPENTER (DRYWALL FINISHING/TAPING ONLY)$12.81$0.00$12.81
BRICKLAYER$16.17$0.00$16.17
OPERATOR 10 classifications · $12.70 to $20.55 total
ClassificationRateFringeTotal
OPERATOR: ROLLER$12.70$0.00$12.70
OPERATOR: PAVER (ASPHALT, AGGREGATE, AND CONCRETE)$16.03$0.00$16.03
OPERATOR: MECHANIC$17.00$0.00$17.00
OPERATOR: LOADER$12.87$0.70$13.57
OPERATOR: GRADER/BLADE$19.50$1.05$20.55
OPERATOR: FORKLIFT$14.83$0.00$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$0.00$13.93
OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE$14.43$0.74$15.17
LABORER 7 classifications · $9.30 to $15.13 total
ClassificationRateFringeTotal
LABORER: LANDSCAPE AND IRRIGATION$10.00$0.00$10.00
LABORER: ROOF TEAROFF$10.06$0.00$10.06
LABORER: PIPELAYER$11.00$3.47$14.47
LABORER: MASON TENDER - CEMENT/CONCRETE$10.82$0.96$11.78
LABORER: MASON TENDER - BRICK$12.50$2.30$14.80
LABORER: DRILLER$14.12$1.01$15.13
LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL$9.30$0.00$9.30

Heavy TX20260033 rev 1

ClassificationRateFringeTotal
WELDER (DREDGE UNDER 16")$16.85$0.00$16.85
WELDER (DREDGE 16" AND OVER)$16.85$0.00$16.85
TRUCK DRIVER (DREDGE 16" AND OVER)$16.85$0.00$16.85
THIRD ASSISTANT ENGINEER (DREDGE 16" AND OVER)$16.85$0.00$16.85
SHOREMAN (DREDGE 16" AND OVER)$16.85$0.00$16.85
SECOND COOK (HYDRAULIC DREDGING)$16.85$0.00$16.85
SECOND ASSISTANT ENGINEER (DREDGE 16" AND OVER)$16.85$0.00$16.85
OPERATOR (MARSH BUGGY DRAGLINE)$16.85$0.00$16.85
OILER (MARSH BUGGY DRAGLINE)$16.85$0.00$16.85
OILER (DREDGE UNDER 16")$16.85$0.00$16.85
OILER (DREDGE 16" AND OVER)$16.85$0.00$16.85
MESS PERSON (HYDRAULIC DREDGING)$16.85$0.00$16.85
LEVERMAN (DREDGE UNDER 16")$16.85$0.00$16.85
LEVERMAN (DREDGE 16" AND OVER)$16.85$0.00$16.85
JANITOR - CABIN PERSON (HYDRAULIC DREDGING)$16.85$0.00$16.85
HANDYMAN (HYDRAULIC DREDGING)$16.85$0.00$16.85
FIRST COOK (HYDRAULIC DREDGING)$16.85$0.00$16.85
FIRST ASSISTANT ENGINEER (DREDGE 16" AND OVER)$16.85$0.00$16.85
FIREMAN (DREDGE 16" AND OVER)$16.85$0.00$16.85
DREDGE TENDER OPERATOR (DREDGE UNDER 16")$16.85$0.00$16.85
DREDGE TENDER OPERATOR (DREDGE 16" AND OVER)$16.85$0.00$16.85
DOZER OPERATOR$16.85$0.00$16.85
DERRICK OPERATOR$16.85$0.00$16.85
DECKHAND (DREDGE UNDER 16")$16.85$0.00$16.85
DECKHAND (DREDGE 16" AND OVER)$16.85$0.00$16.85

Highway TX20260293 rev 1

ClassificationRateFringeTotal
WELDER$17.34$0.00$17.34
TRUCK DRIVER, SINGLE OR TANDEM AXLE DUMP TRUCK$16.58$0.00$16.58
TRUCK DRIVER, SINGLE AXLE$15.16$0.00$15.16
SERVICER$17.87$0.00$17.87
SCRAPER OPERATOR$18.33$0.00$18.33
REINFORCING STEEL WORKER$20.57$0.00$20.57
PIPELAYER$17.11$0.00$17.11
MOTOR GRADER OPERATOR, FINE GRADE$20.04$0.00$20.04
MILLING MACHINE OPERATOR$23.02$0.00$23.02
MECHANIC$23.84$0.00$23.84
LOADER/BACKHOE OPERATOR$17.92$0.00$17.92
LABORER, UTILITY$16.73$0.00$16.73
LABORER, COMMON$15.16$0.00$15.16
JOINT SEALER$15.16$0.00$15.16
FRONT END LOADER OPERATOR, OVER 3 CY$18.26$0.00$18.26
FRONT END LOADER OPERATOR, 3 CY OR LESS$17.42$0.00$17.42
FORM BUILDER/SETTER, STRUCTURES$19.37$0.00$19.37
EXCAVATOR OPERATOR, 50,000 POUNDS OR LESS$19.70$0.00$19.70
ELECTRICIAN$25.73$0.00$25.73
DIRECTIONAL DRILLING LOCATOR$16.50$0.00$16.50
CRANE OPERATOR, HYDRAULIC 80 TONS OR LESS$23.37$0.00$23.37
CONCRETE FINISHER, PAVING AND STRUCTURES$17.99$0.00$17.99
ASPHALT RAKER$16.28$0.00$16.28
ASPHALT PAVING MACHINE OPERATOR$19.02$0.00$19.02
ASPHALT DISTRIBUTOR OPERATOR$21.93$0.00$21.93

Residential TX20260036 rev 1

ClassificationRateFringeTotal
TILE SETTER$8.00$0.00$8.00
TAPER$7.25$0.00$7.25
SHEET METAL WORKER$7.25$0.00$7.25
ROOFER$7.25$0.00$7.25
ROCKMASON (FENCE)$7.25$0.00$7.25
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: FORKLIFTS; FRONT END LOADERS$7.25$0.00$7.25
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: BACKHOES$7.25$0.00$7.25
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: (GRADERS)$7.25$0.00$7.25
PLUMBERS AND PIPEFITTERS$7.25$0.00$7.25
PLASTERER$7.25$0.00$7.25
PAINTERS: SPRAY$7.25$0.00$7.25
PAINTERS: BRUSH$7.25$0.00$7.25
LATHER$7.25$0.00$7.25
LABORERS: UNSKILLED$7.25$0.00$7.25
LABORERS: MASON TENDERS$7.25$0.00$7.25
LABORERS: ASHPALT RAKERS$7.25$0.00$7.25
IRONWORKER$7.25$0.00$7.25
INSULATION INSTALLER$7.25$0.00$7.25
GLAZIER$7.25$0.00$7.25
FLOOR LAYER: CARPET$7.34$0.00$7.34
ELECTRICIAN$7.25$0.00$7.25
CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER$7.25$0.00$7.25
CARPENTER$7.25$0.00$7.25
BRICKLAYER$7.25$0.00$7.25

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