Prevailing wage rates in Hidalgo County, TX
Davis-Bacon rates as of May 18, 2026, in the McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX BLS area
Electricians on federal building jobs in Hidalgo County must be paid at least $18.44 an hour plus $4.53 an hour in fringe benefits (TX20260255, modification 1, published May 18, 2026). Hidalgo County has 5 active determinations covering building, residential, highway and heavy construction; every rate is below.
Prevailing rate vs. market pay
The Davis-Bacon package (rate plus fringe) across the county's determinations, beside what the trade earns in the area according to the BLS (May 2025 median hourly wage for the metro).
| Trade | Davis-Bacon package | BLS median |
|---|---|---|
| Electricians | $7.25 – $22.97 | $22.56 an hour |
| Plumbers and pipefitters | $8.20 – $56.09 | $22.17 an hour |
| Carpenters | $7.25 – $18.59 | $19.97 an hour |
| Power equipment operators | $7.25 – $45.45 | $18.85 an hour |
| Ironworkers | $14.07 – $36.39 | $20.53 an hour |
| Roofers | $7.25 – $11.42 | not published |
Building construction
Determination TX20260255, modification 1, published May 18, 2026. 38 classifications.
| Classification | Rate | Fringe | Total | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electricians | ||||
| ELECTRICIAN | $18.44 | $4.53 | $22.97 | Survey |
| Plumbers and pipefitters | ||||
| PLUMBER | $40.74 | $15.35 | $56.09 | Union |
| PIPEFITTER | $15.22 | $3.16 | $18.38 | Survey |
| Carpenters | ||||
| CARPENTER | $14.21 | $2.22 | $16.43 | Survey |
| Laborers | ||||
| LABORER: ROOF TEAROFF | $10.06 | $0.00 | $10.06 | Survey |
| LABORER: PIPELAYER | $11.00 | $3.47 | $14.47 | Survey |
| LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $8.00 | $0.00 | $8.00 | Survey |
| Power equipment operators | ||||
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR ((3) HYDRAULIC CRANES 59 TONS AND… | $32.35 | $13.10 | $45.45 | Union |
| OPERATOR: ROLLER | $12.70 | $0.00 | $12.70 | Survey |
| OPERATOR: PAVER(ASPHALT, AGGREGATE, AND CONCRETE) | $16.03 | $0.00 | $16.03 | Survey |
| OPERATOR: MECHANIC | $17.00 | $0.00 | $17.00 | Survey |
| OPERATOR: LOADER | $12.87 | $0.70 | $13.57 | Survey |
| OPERATOR: GRADER/BLADE | $10.00 | $0.00 | $10.00 | Survey |
| OPERATOR: FORKLIFT | $14.83 | $0.00 | $14.83 | Survey |
| OPERATOR: DRILL | $16.22 | $0.34 | $16.56 | Survey |
| OPERATOR: BULLDOZER | $18.29 | $1.31 | $19.60 | Survey |
| OPERATOR: BOBCAT/SKID STEER/SKID LOADER | $13.93 | $0.00 | $13.93 | Survey |
| OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE | $14.04 | $1.01 | $15.05 | Survey |
| Ironworkers | ||||
| IRONWORKER: ORNAMENTAL | $28.26 | $8.13 | $36.39 | Union |
| IRONWORKER, STRUCTURAL | $15.04 | $4.34 | $19.38 | Survey |
| Sheet metal workers | ||||
| SHEET METAL WORKER, EXCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION | $21.13 | $6.53 | $27.66 | Survey |
| SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $18.40 | $2.12 | $20.52 | Survey |
| Painters | ||||
| PAINTER: BRUSH, ROLLER, AND SPRAY | $11.27 | $0.00 | $11.27 | Survey |
| Roofers | ||||
| ROOFER | $11.42 | $0.00 | $11.42 | Survey |
| Cement masons | ||||
| CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $12.46 | $0.00 | $12.46 | Survey |
| Bricklayers | ||||
| BRICKLAYER | $16.17 | $0.00 | $16.17 | Survey |
| Truck drivers | ||||
| TRUCK DRIVER: WATER TRUCK | $12.00 | $4.11 | $16.11 | Survey |
| TRUCK DRIVER: SEMI-TRAILER TRUCK | $12.50 | $0.00 | $12.50 | Survey |
| TRUCK DRIVER: FLATBED TRUCK | $19.65 | $8.57 | $28.22 | Survey |
| TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK | $12.39 | $1.18 | $13.57 | Survey |
Every other classification (8)
| Classification | Rate | Fringe | Total | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOILERMAKER | $33.17 | $24.92 | $58.09 | Union |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR ((1) TOWER CRANE) | $32.85 | $13.10 | $45.95 | Union |
| TILE SETTER | $12.15 | $0.00 | $12.15 | Survey |
| TILE FINISHER | $11.22 | $0.00 | $11.22 | Survey |
| LABORER: MASON TENDER - CEMENT/CONCRETE | $10.89 | $0.96 | $11.85 | Survey |
| LABORER: MASON TENDER - BRICK | $10.00 | $0.00 | $10.00 | Survey |
| IRONWORKER, REINFORCING | $12.01 | $0.00 | $12.01 | Survey |
| INSULATOR - MECHANICAL(DUCT, PIPE & MECHANICAL SYSTEM INSULATION) | $11.54 | $2.17 | $13.71 | Survey |
Rate and fringe are per hour unless a row says per day. Total is the rate plus the fringe. Union rows come from a collective bargaining agreement; survey rows from a Department of Labor wage survey, which can be years old.
Residential construction
Determination TX20260001, modification 1, published May 18, 2026. 21 classifications.
| Classification | Rate | Fringe | Total | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electricians | ||||
| ELECTRICIANS: (RESIDENTIAL) | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | Survey |
| Plumbers and pipefitters | ||||
| PLUMBERS AND PIPEFITTERS | $8.20 | $0.00 | $8.20 | Survey |
| Carpenters | ||||
| CARPENTER | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | Survey |
| Laborers | ||||
| LABORER (UNSKILLED) | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | Survey |
| LABORER (PIPELAYER) | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | Survey |
| Power equipment operators | ||||
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: LOADER | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | Survey |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GRADER | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | Survey |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: (BACKHOE) | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | Survey |
| Sheet metal workers | ||||
| SHEET METAL WORKER | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | Survey |
| Painters | ||||
| PAINTER | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | Survey |
| Roofers | ||||
| ROOFER | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | Survey |
| Cement masons | ||||
| CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | Survey |
| Bricklayers | ||||
| BRICKLAYER | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | Survey |
| Truck drivers | ||||
| TRUCK DRIVER | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | Survey |
Every other classification (7)
| Classification | Rate | Fringe | Total | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TILE SETTER | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | Survey |
| SHEET ROCK INSTALLER | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | Survey |
| PLASTERER | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | Survey |
| IRONWORKER: REINFORCING | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | Survey |
| INSULATION INSTALLER | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | Survey |
| FLOOR LAYER: CARPET | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | Survey |
| BOILERMAKER | $16.35 | $2.32 | $18.67 | Survey |
Rate and fringe are per hour unless a row says per day. Total is the rate plus the fringe. Union rows come from a collective bargaining agreement; survey rows from a Department of Labor wage survey, which can be years old.
Highway construction
Determination TX20260051, modification 1, published May 18, 2026. 34 classifications.
| Classification | Rate | Fringe | Total | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carpenters | ||||
| FORM SETTER, PAVING & CURB | $17.31 | $0.00 | $17.31 | Union |
| FORM BUILDER/SETTER, STRUCTURES | $18.59 | $0.00 | $18.59 | Union |
| Laborers | ||||
| LABORER, UTILITY | $16.79 | $0.00 | $16.79 | Union |
| LABORER, COMMON | $14.88 | $0.00 | $14.88 | Union |
| ASPHALT RAKER | $15.02 | $0.00 | $15.02 | Union |
| Power equipment operators | ||||
| SCRAPER OPERATOR | $14.88 | $0.00 | $14.88 | Union |
| MOTOR GRADER OPERATOR, ROUGH | $18.78 | $0.00 | $18.78 | Union |
| MOTOR GRADER OPERATOR, FINE GRADE | $21.55 | $0.00 | $21.55 | Union |
| LOADER/BACKHOE OPERATOR | $16.37 | $0.00 | $16.37 | Union |
| FRONT END LOADER OPERATOR, OVER 3 CY | $16.41 | $0.00 | $16.41 | Union |
| FRONT END LOADER OPERATOR, 3 CY OR LESS | $15.59 | $0.00 | $15.59 | Union |
| EXCAVATOR OPERATOR, OVER 50,000 POUNDS | $19.29 | $0.00 | $19.29 | Union |
| EXCAVATOR OPERATOR, 50,000 POUNDS OR LESS | $18.99 | $0.00 | $18.99 | Union |
| CRAWLER TRACTOR OPERATOR | $20.27 | $0.00 | $20.27 | Union |
| Cement masons | ||||
| CONCRETE FINISHER, PAVING AND STRUCTURES | $19.13 | $0.00 | $19.13 | Union |
| Truck drivers | ||||
| TRUCK DRIVER, TRANSIT-MIX | $18.00 | $0.00 | $18.00 | Union |
| TRUCK DRIVER, TANDEM AXLE TRACTOR WITH SEMI TRAILER | $19.81 | $0.00 | $19.81 | Union |
| TRUCK DRIVER, SINGLE OR TANDEM AXLE DUMP TRUCK | $18.50 | $0.00 | $18.50 | Union |
| TRUCK DRIVER, SINGLE AXLE | $17.93 | $0.00 | $17.93 | Union |
| TRUCK DRIVER LOWBOY FLOAT | $27.10 | $0.00 | $27.10 | Union |
Every other classification (14)
| Classification | Rate | Fringe | Total | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WORK ZONE BARRICADE | $15.81 | $0.00 | $15.81 | Union |
| WELDER | $21.35 | $0.00 | $21.35 | Union |
| SERVICER | $20.03 | $0.00 | $20.03 | Union |
| ROLLER OPERATOR, OTHER | $14.88 | $0.00 | $14.88 | Union |
| ROLLER OPERATOR, ASPHALT | $14.88 | $0.00 | $14.88 | Union |
| REINFORCING STEEL WORKER | $19.62 | $0.00 | $19.62 | Union |
| PIPELAYER | $15.48 | $0.00 | $15.48 | Union |
| MILLING MACHINE OPERATOR | $18.47 | $0.00 | $18.47 | Union |
| MECHANIC | $23.80 | $0.00 | $23.80 | Union |
| FLAGGER | $14.56 | $0.00 | $14.56 | Union |
| CRANE OPERATOR, LATTICE BOOM 80 TONS OR LESS | $29.80 | $0.00 | $29.80 | Union |
| BROOM OR SWEEPER OPERATOR | $15.22 | $0.00 | $15.22 | Union |
| ASPHALT PAVING MACHINE OPERATOR | $15.99 | $0.00 | $15.99 | Union |
| ASPHALT DISTRIBUTOR OPERATOR | $19.62 | $0.00 | $19.62 | Union |
Rate and fringe are per hour unless a row says per day. Total is the rate plus the fringe. Union rows come from a collective bargaining agreement; survey rows from a Department of Labor wage survey, which can be years old.
Heavy construction (TX20260003)
Determination TX20260003, modification 1, published May 18, 2026. 32 classifications.
| Classification | Rate | Fringe | Total | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carpenters | ||||
| FORM SETTER (PAVING & CURB) | $12.16 | $0.00 | $12.16 | Survey |
| FORM BUILDER/FORM SETTER (STRUCTURES) | $12.30 | $0.00 | $12.30 | Survey |
| Laborers | ||||
| LABORER: PIPELAYER | $11.87 | $0.00 | $11.87 | Survey |
| LABORER: ASPHALT RAKER | $10.61 | $0.00 | $10.61 | Survey |
| LABORER (WORK ZONE BARRICADE | $12.88 | $0.00 | $12.88 | Survey |
| LABORER (LABORER, UTILITY) | $11.53 | $0.00 | $11.53 | Survey |
| LABORER (LABORER, COMMON) | $9.86 | $0.00 | $9.86 | Survey |
| LABORER (FLAGGER) | $9.10 | $0.00 | $9.10 | Survey |
| Power equipment operators | ||||
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: SCRAPER | $11.07 | $0.00 | $11.07 | Survey |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: MOTOR GRADER, FINE GRADE | $16.52 | $0.00 | $16.52 | Survey |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: MECHANIC | $15.47 | $0.00 | $15.47 | Survey |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: FRONT END LOADER, 3 CY OR LESS | $13.49 | $0.00 | $13.49 | Survey |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: FOUNDATION DRILL, TRUCK MOUNTED | $16.86 | $0.00 | $16.86 | Survey |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: CRAWLER TRACTOR | $16.63 | $0.00 | $16.63 | Survey |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: BROOM OR SWEEPER | $10.33 | $0.00 | $10.33 | Survey |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: ASPHALT DISTRIBUTOR | $13.48 | $0.00 | $13.48 | Survey |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: (MOTOR GRADER OPERATOR, ROUGH) | $14.62 | $0.00 | $14.62 | Survey |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: (MILLING MACHINE) | $14.64 | $0.00 | $14.64 | Survey |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: (LOADER/BACKHOE) | $12.77 | $0.00 | $12.77 | Survey |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: (FRONT END LOADER OPERATOR, OVER 3 CY) | $13.69 | $0.00 | $13.69 | Survey |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: (EXCAVATOR, OVER 50,000 LBS) | $15.23 | $0.00 | $15.23 | Survey |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: (EXCAVATOR, 50,000 LBS OR LESS) | $12.56 | $0.00 | $12.56 | Survey |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: (ASPHALT PAVING MACHINE) | $12.25 | $0.00 | $12.25 | Survey |
| Ironworkers | ||||
| STEEL WORKER (REINFORCING) | $14.07 | $0.00 | $14.07 | Survey |
| Cement masons | ||||
| CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER (PAVING & STRUCTURES) | $12.46 | $0.00 | $12.46 | Survey |
| Truck drivers | ||||
| TRUCK DRIVER (TANDEM AXLE TRACTOR WITH SEMI TRAILER) | $12.12 | $0.00 | $12.12 | Survey |
| TRUCK DRIVER (SINGLE OR TANDEM AXLE DUMP) | $14.53 | $0.00 | $14.53 | Survey |
| TRUCK DRIVER (SINGLE AXLE) | $10.82 | $0.00 | $10.82 | Survey |
| TRUCK DRIVER (LOWBOY-FLOAT) | $13.63 | $0.00 | $13.63 | Survey |
Every other classification (3)
| Classification | Rate | Fringe | Total | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WELDER | $14.02 | $0.00 | $14.02 | Survey |
| SERVICER | $12.34 | $0.00 | $12.34 | Survey |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: (CRANE, LATTICE BOOM 80 TONS OR LESS) | $14.39 | $0.00 | $14.39 | Survey |
Rate and fringe are per hour unless a row says per day. Total is the rate plus the fringe. Union rows come from a collective bargaining agreement; survey rows from a Department of Labor wage survey, which can be years old.
Heavy construction (TX20260033)
Determination TX20260033, modification 1, published May 18, 2026. 25 classifications.
| Classification | Rate | Fringe | Total | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power equipment operators | ||||
| OPERATOR (MARSH BUGGY DRAGLINE) | $16.85 | $0.00 | $16.85 | Survey |
| DOZER OPERATOR | $16.85 | $0.00 | $16.85 | Survey |
| Truck drivers | ||||
| TRUCK DRIVER (DREDGE 16"" AND OVER) | $16.85 | $0.00 | $16.85 | Survey |
Every other classification (22)
| Classification | Rate | Fringe | Total | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WELDER (DREDGE UNDER 16"") | $16.85 | $0.00 | $16.85 | Survey |
| WELDER (DREDGE 16"" AND OVER) | $16.85 | $0.00 | $16.85 | Survey |
| THIRD ASSISTANT ENGINEER (DREDGE 16"" AND OVER) | $16.85 | $0.00 | $16.85 | Survey |
| SHOREMAN (DREDGE 16"" AND OVER) | $16.85 | $0.00 | $16.85 | Survey |
| SECOND COOK (HYDRAULIC DREDGING) | $16.85 | $0.00 | $16.85 | Survey |
| SECOND ASSISTANT ENGINEER (DREDGE 16"" AND OVER) | $16.85 | $0.00 | $16.85 | Survey |
| OILER (MARSH BUGGY DRAGLINE) | $16.85 | $0.00 | $16.85 | Survey |
| OILER (DREDGE UNDER 16"") | $16.85 | $0.00 | $16.85 | Survey |
| OILER (DREDGE 16"" AND OVER) | $16.85 | $0.00 | $16.85 | Survey |
| MESS PERSON (HYDRAULIC DREDGING) | $16.85 | $0.00 | $16.85 | Survey |
| LEVERMAN (DREDGE UNDER 16"") | $16.85 | $0.00 | $16.85 | Survey |
| LEVERMAN (DREDGE 16"" AND OVER) | $16.85 | $0.00 | $16.85 | Survey |
| JANITOR - CABIN PERSON (HYDRAULIC DREDGING) | $16.85 | $0.00 | $16.85 | Survey |
| HANDYMAN (HYDRAULIC DREDGING) | $16.85 | $0.00 | $16.85 | Survey |
| FIRST COOK (HYDRAULIC DREDGING) | $16.85 | $0.00 | $16.85 | Survey |
| FIRST ASSISTANT ENGINEER (DREDGE 16"" AND OVER) | $16.85 | $0.00 | $16.85 | Survey |
| FIREMAN (DREDGE 16"" AND OVER) | $16.85 | $0.00 | $16.85 | Survey |
| DREDGE TENDER OPERATOR (DREDGE UNDER 16"") | $16.85 | $0.00 | $16.85 | Survey |
| DREDGE TENDER OPERATOR (DREDGE 16"" AND OVER) | $16.85 | $0.00 | $16.85 | Survey |
| DERRICK OPERATOR | $16.85 | $0.00 | $16.85 | Survey |
| DECKHAND (DREDGE UNDER 16"") | $16.85 | $0.00 | $16.85 | Survey |
| DECKHAND (DREDGE 16"" AND OVER) | $16.85 | $0.00 | $16.85 | Survey |
Rate and fringe are per hour unless a row says per day. Total is the rate plus the fringe. Union rows come from a collective bargaining agreement; survey rows from a Department of Labor wage survey, which can be years old.
Before you rely on a rate
These are federal Davis-Bacon rates for federal and federally assisted construction; state-funded work may follow Texas's own law. The contracting agency chooses which determination applies, and the one attached to the contract governs, even after a newer modification. Apprentices in registered programs may be paid a percentage of these rates. Nothing here is legal advice.
Source
U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division, general wage determinations TX20260255, TX20260001, TX20260051, TX20260003, TX20260033, as published on SAM.gov and refreshed here weekly. Rates are shown exactly as published; the construction types are building, residential, highway, heavy. TradeSalary is not affiliated with the Department of Labor.