Nueces County, Texas: Davis-Bacon prevailing wages
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Building TX20260288 rev 1
| Classification | Rate | Fringe | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| BOILERMAKER | $33.17 | $24.92 | $58.09 |
| ELECTRICIAN | $30.80 | $8.97 | $39.77 |
| 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 |
| 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 | $14.74 | $0.00 | $14.74 |
| 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) | $22.73 | $7.52 | $30.25 |
| ROOFER | $13.75 | $0.00 | $13.75 |
| PLUMBER | $25.64 | $8.16 | $33.80 |
| PIPEFITTER | $25.80 | $8.55 | $34.35 |
| PAINTER: BRUSH, ROLLER, AND SPRAY | $14.45 | $0.00 | $14.45 |
| LABORER: ROOF TEAROFF | $11.28 | $0.00 | $11.28 |
| LABORER: PIPELAYER | $12.49 | $2.13 | $14.62 |
| LABORER: MASON TENDER - CEMENT/CONCRETE | $10.58 | $0.00 | $10.58 |
| LABORER: MASON TENDER - BRICK | $11.36 | $0.00 | $11.36 |
| LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $9.68 | $0.00 | $9.68 |
| IRONWORKER, STRUCTURAL | $22.16 | $5.26 | $27.42 |
| IRONWORKER, REINFORCING | $12.27 | $0.00 | $12.27 |
| INSULATOR - MECHANICAL (DUCT, PIPE & MECHANICAL SYSTEM INSULATION) | $19.77 | $7.13 | $26.90 |
| CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $15.33 | $0.00 | $15.33 |
| CARPENTER | $15.21 | $0.00 | $15.21 |
| BRICKLAYER | $20.04 | $0.00 | $20.04 |
OPERATOR 10 classifications · $12.70 to $20.85 total
| Classification | Rate | Fringe | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| OPERATOR: ROLLER | $12.70 | $0.00 | $12.70 |
| 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 | $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 | $14.25 | $0.00 | $14.25 |
Heavy TX20260021 rev 1
| Classification | Rate | Fringe | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: MOTOR GRADER | $8.72 | $0.00 | $8.72 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: (BACKHOE) | $9.21 | $0.00 | $9.21 |
| LABORERS: (UTILITY) | $7.68 | $0.00 | $7.68 |
| LABORERS: (COMMON) | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 |
| ELECTRICIAN | $13.37 | $2.58 | $15.95 |
| CONCRETE FINISHER | $7.56 | $0.00 | $7.56 |
| CARPENTER (EXCLUDING FORM SETTING) | $9.05 | $0.00 | $9.05 |
Highway TX20260296 rev 1
| Classification | Rate | Fringe | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| WORK ZONE BARRICADE SERVICER | $17.52 | $0.00 | $17.52 |
| TRUCK DRIVER, TANDEM AXLE TRACTOR WITH SEMI TRAILER | $22.08 | $0.00 | $22.08 |
| TRUCK DRIVER, SINGLE OR TANDEM AXLE DUMP TRUCK | $20.30 | $0.00 | $20.30 |
| TRUCK DRIVER, SINGLE AXLE | $17.99 | $0.00 | $17.99 |
| TRUCK DRIVER LOWBOY FLOAT | $22.90 | $0.00 | $22.90 |
| SPREADER BOX OPERATOR | $20.63 | $0.00 | $20.63 |
| ROLLER OPERATOR, OTHER | $16.90 | $0.00 | $16.90 |
| ROLLER OPERATOR, ASPHALT | $17.27 | $0.00 | $17.27 |
| REINFORCING STEEL WORKER | $22.76 | $0.00 | $22.76 |
| RECLAIMER/PULVERIZER OPERATOR | $18.83 | $0.00 | $18.83 |
| PIPELAYER | $19.40 | $0.00 | $19.40 |
| PAINTER, STRUCTURES | $27.93 | $0.00 | $27.93 |
| MOTOR GRADER OPERATOR, ROUGH | $23.06 | $0.00 | $23.06 |
| MOTOR GRADER OPERATOR, FINE GRADE | $26.88 | $0.00 | $26.88 |
| MILLING MACHINE OPERATOR | $22.53 | $0.00 | $22.53 |
| MECHANIC | $25.51 | $0.00 | $25.51 |
| LOADER/BACKHOE OPERATOR | $19.01 | $0.00 | $19.01 |
| LABORER, UTILITY | $18.42 | $0.00 | $18.42 |
| LABORER, COMMON | $16.63 | $0.00 | $16.63 |
| FRONT END LOADER OPERATOR, OVER 3 CY | $18.71 | $0.00 | $18.71 |
| FRONT END LOADER OPERATOR, 3 CY OR LESS | $18.80 | $0.00 | $18.80 |
| FORM SETTER, PAVING & CURB | $18.16 | $0.00 | $18.16 |
| FORM BUILDER/SETTER, STRUCTURES | $19.82 | $0.00 | $19.82 |
| FLAGGER | $14.59 | $0.00 | $14.59 |
| EXCAVATOR OPERATOR, OVER 50,000 POUNDS | $22.05 | $0.00 | $22.05 |
| EXCAVATOR OPERATOR, 50,000 POUNDS OR LESS | $19.69 | $0.00 | $19.69 |
| CRAWLER TRACTOR OPERATOR | $23.23 | $0.00 | $23.23 |
| CRANE OPERATOR, LATTICE BOOM OVER 80 TONS | $34.20 | $0.00 | $34.20 |
| CRANE OPERATOR, HYDRAULIC OVER 80 TONS | $30.25 | $0.00 | $30.25 |
| CRANE OPERATOR, HYDRAULIC 80 TONS OR LESS | $27.88 | $0.00 | $27.88 |
| CONCRETE FINISHER, PAVING AND STRUCTURES | $21.16 | $0.00 | $21.16 |
| BROOM OR SWEEPER OPERATOR | $16.63 | $0.00 | $16.63 |
| ASPHALT RAKER | $17.40 | $0.00 | $17.40 |
| ASPHALT PAVING MACHINE OPERATOR | $19.14 | $0.00 | $19.14 |
| ASPHALT DISTRIBUTOR OPERATOR | $23.20 | $0.00 | $23.20 |
Residential TX20260010 rev 1
| Classification | Rate | Fringe | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| TRUCK DRIVER | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 |
| SHEET METAL WORKER | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 |
| ROOFER | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: SCRAPERS | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: MOTOR GRADERS | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: BULLDOZERS | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: BACKHOES | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: (LOADERS) | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 |
| PLUMBER | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 |
| PAINTER: BRUSH ONLY | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 |
| LABORERS: PIPELAYERS | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 |
| LABORERS: (LABORERS) | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 |
| FLOOR LAYER: CARPET | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 |
| ELECTRICIAN | $12.53 | $1.07 | $13.60 |
| CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 |
| CARPENTER | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 |
| BRICKLAYER | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 |
| AIR CONDITIONING MECHANIC | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 |
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