Harris County, Texas: Davis-Bacon prevailing wages
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Building TX20260253 rev 1
| Classification | 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 | $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 | $0.00 | $14.39 |
| 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 |
| TRUCK DRIVER: 1/SINGLE AXLE TRUCK | $14.18 | $0.00 | $14.18 |
| TILE SETTER | $16.17 | $0.00 | $16.17 |
| TILE FINISHER | $12.00 | $0.00 | $12.00 |
| SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC UNIT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $20.05 | $2.24 | $22.29 |
| ROOFER | $15.40 | $0.00 | $15.40 |
| PAINTER (BRUSH, ROLLER AND SPRAY), EXCLUDES DRYWALL FINISHING/TAPING | $17.24 | $4.41 | $21.65 |
| LATHER | $19.73 | $0.00 | $19.73 |
| IRONWORKER, REINFORCING | $12.14 | $0.00 | $12.14 |
| INSULATOR - BATT | $14.87 | $0.73 | $15.60 |
| FORM WORKER | $12.77 | $0.00 | $12.77 |
| FLOOR LAYER: CARPET | $20.00 | $0.00 | $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 | $0.00 | $13.93 |
| CAULKER | $15.36 | $0.00 | $15.36 |
| BRICKLAYER | $18.87 | $0.00 | $18.87 |
| ACOUSTICAL CEILING MECHANIC | $17.27 | $3.98 | $21.25 |
OPERATOR 10 classifications · $13.37 to $22.75 total
| Classification | Rate | Fringe | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| OPERATOR: ROLLER | $16.00 | $0.00 | $16.00 |
| OPERATOR: PAVER (ASPHALT, AGGREGATE, AND CONCRETE) | $16.03 | $0.00 | $16.03 |
| OPERATOR: MECHANIC | $17.52 | $3.33 | $20.85 |
| OPERATOR: LOADER | $13.55 | $0.94 | $14.49 |
| OPERATOR: GRADER/BLADE | $13.37 | $0.00 | $13.37 |
| OPERATOR: FORKLIFT | $16.00 | $0.00 | $16.00 |
| OPERATOR: DRILL | $16.22 | $0.34 | $16.56 |
| OPERATOR: BULLDOZER | $22.75 | $0.00 | $22.75 |
| OPERATOR: BOBCAT/SKID STEER/SKID LOADER | $13.93 | $0.00 | $13.93 |
| OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE | $13.94 | $0.00 | $13.94 |
LABORER 6 classifications · $9.52 to $13.47 total
| Classification | Rate | Fringe | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| LABORER: LANDSCAPE AND IRRIGATION | $9.52 | $0.00 | $9.52 |
| LABORER: ROOF TEAROFF | $11.28 | $0.00 | $11.28 |
| LABORER: PIPELAYER | $12.94 | $0.00 | $12.94 |
| LABORER: MASON TENDER - CEMENT/CONCRETE | $10.48 | $0.00 | $10.48 |
| LABORER: MASON TENDER - BRICK | $13.47 | $0.00 | $13.47 |
| LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $11.76 | $0.00 | $11.76 |
Heavy TX20260031 rev 1
| Classification | Rate | Fringe | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| SPRINKLER FITTER (FIRE SPRINKLERS) | $36.15 | $24.47 | $60.62 |
| TRUCK DRIVER | $12.02 | $1.02 | $13.04 |
| PIPEFITTER | $17.00 | $0.04 | $17.04 |
| LABORERS: MASON TENDER CEMENT | $9.94 | $0.00 | $9.94 |
| LABORERS: LANDSCAPE | $7.35 | $0.00 | $7.35 |
| LABORERS: (PIPELAYER) | $10.14 | $0.00 | $10.14 |
| LABORERS: (COMMON) | $8.94 | $0.00 | $8.94 |
| IRONWORKER: REINFORCING | $11.28 | $0.00 | $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 | $0.00 | $14.04 |
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR 7 classifications · $12.16 to $16.37 total
| Classification | Rate | Fringe | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: TRACTOR | $15.00 | $0.00 | $15.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GRADER | $12.20 | $1.48 | $13.68 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: FRONT END LOADER | $12.16 | $0.00 | $12.16 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: BACKHOE | $13.47 | $0.00 | $13.47 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: (EXCAVATOR) | $16.37 | $0.00 | $16.37 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: (CRANE) | $15.33 | $0.57 | $15.90 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: (BULLDOZER) | $12.58 | $0.00 | $12.58 |
Highway TX20260299 rev 1
| Classification | Rate | Fringe | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| WORK ZONE BARRICADE SERVICER | $17.37 | $0.00 | $17.37 |
| WELDER | $20.97 | $0.00 | $20.97 |
| TRUCK DRIVER, TANDEM AXLE TRACTOR WITH SEMI TRAILER | $20.17 | $0.00 | $20.17 |
| TRUCK DRIVER, SINGLE OR TANDEM AXLE DUMP TRUCK | $18.60 | $0.00 | $18.60 |
| TRUCK DRIVER, SINGLE AXLE | $21.93 | $0.00 | $21.93 |
| TRUCK DRIVER LOWBOY FLOAT | $25.94 | $0.00 | $25.94 |
| STRUCTURAL STEEL WORKER | $22.64 | $0.00 | $22.64 |
| SPREADER BOX OPERATOR | $17.84 | $0.00 | $17.84 |
| SERVICER | $20.33 | $0.00 | $20.33 |
| ROLLER OPERATOR, OTHER | $18.93 | $0.00 | $18.93 |
| ROLLER OPERATOR, ASPHALT | $19.79 | $0.00 | $19.79 |
| REINFORCING STEEL WORKER | $22.34 | $0.00 | $22.34 |
| PIPELAYER | $20.03 | $0.00 | $20.03 |
| PILEDRIVER | $21.48 | $0.00 | $21.48 |
| PAVEMENT MARKING MACHINE OPERATOR | $17.12 | $0.00 | $17.12 |
| PAINTER, STRUCTURES | $26.40 | $0.00 | $26.40 |
| OFF ROAD HAULER | $17.12 | $0.00 | $17.12 |
| MOTOR GRADER OPERATOR, ROUGH | $21.20 | $0.00 | $21.20 |
| MOTOR GRADER OPERATOR, FINE GRADE | $23.91 | $0.00 | $23.91 |
| MILLING MACHINE OPERATOR | $21.65 | $0.00 | $21.65 |
| MECHANIC | $23.38 | $0.00 | $23.38 |
| LOADER/BACKHOE OPERATOR | $21.37 | $0.00 | $21.37 |
| LABORER, UTILITY | $19.11 | $0.00 | $19.11 |
| LABORER, COMMON | $17.12 | $0.00 | $17.12 |
| FRONT END LOADER OPERATOR, OVER 3 CY | $20.34 | $0.00 | $20.34 |
| FRONT END LOADER OPERATOR, 3 CY OR LESS | $19.72 | $0.00 | $19.72 |
| FOUNDATION DRILL OPERATOR, TRUCK MOUNTED | $26.04 | $0.00 | $26.04 |
| FOUNDATION DRILL OPERATOR, CRAWLER MOUNTED | $22.25 | $0.00 | $22.25 |
| FORM SETTER, PAVING & CURB | $19.32 | $0.00 | $19.32 |
| FORM BUILDER/SETTER, STRUCTURES | $19.93 | $0.00 | $19.93 |
| FLAGGER | $16.63 | $0.00 | $16.63 |
| EXCAVATOR OPERATOR, OVER 50,000 POUNDS | $22.24 | $0.00 | $22.24 |
| EXCAVATOR OPERATOR, 50,000 POUNDS OR LESS | $21.53 | $0.00 | $21.53 |
| ELECTRICIAN | $31.46 | $0.00 | $31.46 |
| CRAWLER TRACTOR OPERATOR | $20.33 | $0.00 | $20.33 |
| CRANE OPERATOR, LATTICE BOOM OVER 80 TONS | $23.85 | $0.00 | $23.85 |
| CRANE OPERATOR, LATTICE BOOM 80 TONS OR LESS | $25.74 | $0.00 | $25.74 |
| CRANE OPERATOR, HYDRAULIC 80 TONS OR LESS | $24.75 | $0.00 | $24.75 |
| CONCRETE SAW OPERATOR | $21.57 | $0.00 | $21.57 |
| CONCRETE PAVING, CURING, FLOAT, TEXTURING MACHINE OPERATOR | $22.62 | $0.00 | $22.62 |
| CONCRETE PAVEMENT FINISHING MACHINE OPERATOR | $22.18 | $0.00 | $22.18 |
| CONCRETE FINISHER, PAVING AND STRUCTURES | $20.79 | $0.00 | $20.79 |
| BROOM OR SWEEPER OPERATOR | $17.63 | $0.00 | $17.63 |
| ASPHALT RAKER | $20.41 | $0.00 | $20.41 |
| ASPHALT PAVING MACHINE OPERATOR | $22.67 | $0.00 | $22.67 |
| ASPHALT DISTRIBUTOR OPERATOR | $23.26 | $0.00 | $23.26 |
Residential TX20260067 rev 1
| Classification | Rate | Fringe | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELEVATOR MECHANIC | $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 | $0.00 | $13.43 |
| TILE SETTER | $14.08 | $0.00 | $14.08 |
| SOFT FLOOR LAYERS, CARPET AND VINYL | $14.50 | $0.00 | $14.50 |
| SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT ONLY) | $12.76 | $1.95 | $14.71 |
| ROOFERS | $10.00 | $0.00 | $10.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: FORKLIFT | $12.54 | $0.00 | $12.54 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR (GRADER) | $13.67 | $0.00 | $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 | $0.00 | $16.60 |
| PAINTER: PARKING LOT STRIPING | $14.21 | $0.00 | $14.21 |
| PAINTER: BRUSH, ROLLER, AND SPRAY | $11.41 | $0.00 | $11.41 |
| IRONWORKER (STRUCTURAL) | $17.21 | $0.00 | $17.21 |
| IRONWORKER (REINFORCING) | $11.25 | $2.35 | $13.60 |
| IRONWORKER (ORNAMENTAL) | $16.29 | $0.00 | $16.29 |
| HVAC MECHANIC (PIPE & SYSTEM INSTALLATION ONLY) | $12.82 | $0.00 | $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 | $0.00 | $12.71 |
| DRYWALL FINISHERS | $12.00 | $0.00 | $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 | $0.00 | $15.00 |
| ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLER | $12.50 | $0.00 | $12.50 |
LABORERS 6 classifications · $9.02 to $11.10 total
| Classification | Rate | Fringe | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| LABORERS: PLASTER TENDER | $11.10 | $0.00 | $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 | $0.00 | $9.02 |
| LABORERS: (PIPELAYER) | $10.06 | $0.00 | $10.06 |
| LABORERS: (COMMON) | $8.88 | $1.10 | $9.98 |
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