Prevailing wage rates in Tarrant County, TX
Davis-Bacon rates as of May 18, 2026, in the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX BLS area
Electricians on federal building jobs in Tarrant County must be paid at least $20.59 an hour plus $3.98 an hour in fringe benefits (TX20260270, modification 1, published May 18, 2026). Tarrant 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 | $10.21 – $36.10 | $28.37 an hour |
| Plumbers and pipefitters | $10.69 – $53.44 | $29.45 an hour |
| Carpenters | $7.86 – $22.50 | $23.44 an hour |
| Power equipment operators | $10.00 – $45.45 | $24.70 an hour |
| Ironworkers | $38.07 | $25.77 an hour |
| Roofers | $8.65 – $16.28 | $22.59 an hour |
Building construction
Determination TX20260270, modification 1, published May 18, 2026. 52 classifications.
| Classification | Rate | Fringe | Total | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electricians | ||||
| ELECTRICIAN, EXCLUDES LOW VOLTAGE WIRING AND INSTALLATION OF… | $20.59 | $3.98 | $24.57 | Survey |
| ELECTRICIAN (SOUND AND COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS ONLY) | $17.79 | $2.41 | $20.20 | Survey |
| ELECTRICIAN (LOW VOLTAGE WIRING ONLY) | $14.88 | $2.15 | $17.03 | Survey |
| ELECTRICIAN (ALARM INSTALLATION ONLY) | $18.00 | $0.38 | $18.38 | Survey |
| Plumbers and pipefitters | ||||
| PIPEFITTER (EXCLUDES HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION) | $41.28 | $12.16 | $53.44 | Union |
| SPRINKLER FITTER (FIRE SPRINKLERS) | $19.27 | $3.68 | $22.95 | Survey |
| PLUMBER, EXCLUDES HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION | $22.10 | $4.17 | $26.27 | Survey |
| PIPEFITTER (HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION ONLY) | $21.28 | $4.45 | $25.73 | Survey |
| Carpenters | ||||
| FORM WORKER | $12.35 | $0.00 | $12.35 | Survey |
| CARPENTER, EXCLUDES DRYWALL HANGING, FORM WORK, AND METAL STUD… | $15.47 | $1.82 | $17.29 | Survey |
| Laborers | ||||
| LABORER: LANDSCAPE AND IRRIGATION | $10.00 | $0.00 | $10.00 | Survey |
| LABORER: ROOF TEAROFF | $11.28 | $0.00 | $11.28 | Survey |
| LABORER: PIPELAYER | $13.00 | $0.35 | $13.35 | Survey |
| LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $11.30 | $0.00 | $11.30 | Survey |
| Power equipment operators | ||||
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR ((3) HYDRAULIC CRANES 59 TONS AND… | $32.35 | $13.10 | $45.45 | Union |
| OPERATOR: ROLLER | $15.04 | $0.00 | $15.04 | Survey |
| OPERATOR: PAVER(ASPHALT, AGGREGATE, AND CONCRETE) | $18.44 | $0.00 | $18.44 | Survey |
| OPERATOR: MECHANIC | $17.52 | $3.33 | $20.85 | Survey |
| OPERATOR: LOADER | $12.89 | $1.19 | $14.08 | Survey |
| OPERATOR: GRADER/BLADE | $12.95 | $0.00 | $12.95 | Survey |
| OPERATOR: FORKLIFT | $14.20 | $0.00 | $14.20 | Survey |
| OPERATOR: DRILL | $17.60 | $0.50 | $18.10 | 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 | $13.09 | $0.00 | $13.09 | Survey |
| Ironworkers | ||||
| IRONWORKER: ORNAMENTAL AND STRUCTURAL | $29.64 | $8.43 | $38.07 | Union |
| Sheet metal workers | ||||
| SHEET METAL WORKER, EXCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION | $18.63 | $0.65 | $19.28 | Survey |
| SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $21.54 | $5.59 | $27.13 | Survey |
| Painters | ||||
| PAINTER (BRUSH, ROLLER, AND SPRAY (EXCLUDES DRYWALL… | $16.40 | $5.45 | $21.85 | Union |
| Roofers | ||||
| ROOFER | $15.70 | $0.58 | $16.28 | Survey |
| Cement masons | ||||
| CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $13.44 | $0.00 | $13.44 | Survey |
| Bricklayers | ||||
| BRICKLAYER | $20.66 | $0.00 | $20.66 | 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 (16)
| Classification | Rate | Fringe | Total | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR (DUCT, PIPE AND… | $33.23 | $7.52 | $40.75 | Union |
| BOILERMAKER | $33.17 | $24.92 | $58.09 | Union |
| MILLWRIGHT | $32.02 | $11.27 | $43.29 | Union |
| ELEVATOR MECHANICFOOTNOTES: A. 6% UNDER 5 YEARS BASED ON REGULAR HOURLY RATE FOR ALL HOURS WORKED. 8% OVER 5 YEARS BASED ON REGULAR HOURLY RATE FOR ALL HOURS WORKED. B. NEW YEAR'S DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, THANKSGIV… | $51.93 | $38.44 | $90.37 | Union |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR ((1) TOWER CRANE) | $32.85 | $13.10 | $45.95 | Union |
| TILE SETTER | $12.00 | $0.00 | $12.00 | Survey |
| TILE FINISHER | $11.22 | $0.00 | $11.22 | Survey |
| PLASTERER | $15.30 | $0.00 | $15.30 | Survey |
| LABORER: MASON TENDER - CEMENT/CONCRETE | $10.81 | $0.00 | $10.81 | Survey |
| LABORER: MASON TENDER - BRICK | $10.50 | $0.00 | $10.50 | Survey |
| IRONWORKER, REINFORCING | $12.19 | $0.00 | $12.19 | Survey |
| INSTALLER - SIDING (METAL/ALUMINUM/VINYL) | $15.77 | $0.00 | $15.77 | Survey |
| HVAC MECHANIC (HVAC UNIT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $22.39 | $7.10 | $29.49 | Survey |
| GLAZIER | $16.61 | $2.96 | $19.57 | Survey |
| DRYWALL HANGER AND METAL STUD INSTALLER | $16.20 | $3.40 | $19.60 | Survey |
| DRYWALL FINISHER/TAPER | $16.24 | $3.94 | $20.18 | 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 TX20260015, modification 1, published May 18, 2026. 14 classifications.
| Classification | Rate | Fringe | Total | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electricians | ||||
| ELECTRICIAN | $10.21 | $0.00 | $10.21 | Survey |
| Plumbers and pipefitters | ||||
| PLUMBER (INCLUDING HVAC WORK) | $10.69 | $0.00 | $10.69 | Survey |
| Carpenters | ||||
| FORM SETTER | $9.19 | $0.00 | $9.19 | Survey |
| CARPENTER (EXCLUDING DRYWALL HANGING AND FORM SETTING) | $9.32 | $0.00 | $9.32 | Survey |
| Laborers | ||||
| LABORER, COMMON | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | Survey |
| Sheet metal workers | ||||
| SHEET METAL WORKER (EXCLUDING HVAC-DUCT WORK) | $14.10 | $0.00 | $14.10 | Survey |
| Painters | ||||
| PAINTERS: SPRAY | $10.00 | $0.00 | $10.00 | Survey |
| PAINTERS: BRUSH | $8.85 | $0.00 | $8.85 | Survey |
| Roofers | ||||
| ROOFER | $8.65 | $0.00 | $8.65 | Survey |
| Cement masons | ||||
| CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER (EXCLUDING FORM SETTING) | $9.48 | $0.00 | $9.48 | Survey |
| Truck drivers | ||||
| TRUCK DRIVER | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | Survey |
Every other classification (3)
| Classification | Rate | Fringe | Total | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TILE SETTER | $11.50 | $0.00 | $11.50 | Survey |
| HVAC MECHANIC (INCLUDING DUCT, EXCLUDING PIPE WORK) | $8.34 | $0.00 | $8.34 | Survey |
| DRYWALL HANGER | $9.00 | $0.00 | $9.00 | 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 TX20260294, modification 1, published May 18, 2026. 48 classifications.
| Classification | Rate | Fringe | Total | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electricians | ||||
| ELECTRICIAN | $36.10 | $0.00 | $36.10 | Union |
| Carpenters | ||||
| FORM SETTER, PAVING & CURB | $20.89 | $0.00 | $20.89 | Union |
| FORM BUILDER/SETTER, STRUCTURES | $22.50 | $0.00 | $22.50 | Union |
| Laborers | ||||
| LABORER, UTILITY | $19.32 | $0.00 | $19.32 | Union |
| LABORER, COMMON | $18.01 | $0.00 | $18.01 | Union |
| CONCRETE SAW OPERATOR | $20.34 | $0.00 | $20.34 | Union |
| ASPHALT RAKER | $19.87 | $0.00 | $19.87 | Union |
| Power equipment operators | ||||
| SCRAPER OPERATOR | $21.54 | $0.00 | $21.54 | Union |
| MOTOR GRADER OPERATOR, ROUGH | $24.90 | $0.00 | $24.90 | Union |
| MOTOR GRADER OPERATOR, FINE GRADE | $27.09 | $0.00 | $27.09 | Union |
| LOADER/BACKHOE OPERATOR | $23.22 | $0.00 | $23.22 | Union |
| FRONT END LOADER OPERATOR, OVER 3 CY | $22.56 | $0.00 | $22.56 | Union |
| FRONT END LOADER OPERATOR, 3 CY OR LESS | $20.93 | $0.00 | $20.93 | Union |
| FOUNDATION DRILL OPERATOR, TRUCK MOUNTED | $29.86 | $0.00 | $29.86 | Union |
| FOUNDATION DRILL OPERATOR, CRAWLER MOUNTED | $29.25 | $0.00 | $29.25 | Union |
| EXCAVATOR OPERATOR, OVER 50,000 POUNDS | $25.34 | $0.00 | $25.34 | Union |
| EXCAVATOR OPERATOR, 50,000 POUNDS OR LESS | $25.08 | $0.00 | $25.08 | Union |
| CRAWLER TRACTOR OPERATOR | $24.06 | $0.00 | $24.06 | Union |
| Painters | ||||
| PAVEMENT MARKING MACHINE OPERATOR | $22.35 | $0.00 | $22.35 | Union |
| Cement masons | ||||
| CONCRETE FINISHER, PAVING AND STRUCTURES | $22.48 | $0.00 | $22.48 | Union |
| Truck drivers | ||||
| TRUCK DRIVER, TRANSIT-MIX | $21.97 | $0.00 | $21.97 | Union |
| TRUCK DRIVER, TANDEM AXLE TRACTOR WITH SEMI TRAILER | $23.22 | $0.00 | $23.22 | Union |
| TRUCK DRIVER, SINGLE OR TANDEM AXLE DUMP TRUCK | $22.64 | $0.00 | $22.64 | Union |
| TRUCK DRIVER, SINGLE AXLE | $20.60 | $0.00 | $20.60 | Union |
| TRUCK DRIVER LOWBOY FLOAT | $25.57 | $0.00 | $25.57 | Union |
| OFF ROAD HAULER | $23.70 | $0.00 | $23.70 | Union |
Every other classification (22)
| Classification | Rate | Fringe | Total | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WORK ZONE BARRICADE | $18.01 | $0.00 | $18.01 | Union |
| WELDER | $23.72 | $0.00 | $23.72 | Union |
| TELECOMMUNICATION TECHNICIAN | $23.14 | $0.00 | $23.14 | Union |
| SPREADER BOX OPERATOR | $23.59 | $0.00 | $23.59 | Union |
| SMALL SLIPFORM MACHINE OPERATOR | $25.09 | $0.00 | $25.09 | Union |
| SIGN ERECTOR | $18.01 | $0.00 | $18.01 | Union |
| SERVICER | $24.86 | $0.00 | $24.86 | Union |
| ROLLER OPERATOR, OTHER | $18.60 | $0.00 | $18.60 | Union |
| ROLLER OPERATOR, ASPHALT | $20.35 | $0.00 | $20.35 | Union |
| REINFORCING STEEL WORKER | $23.50 | $0.00 | $23.50 | Union |
| RECLAIMER/PULVERIZER OPERATOR | $22.17 | $0.00 | $22.17 | Union |
| PIPELAYER | $22.46 | $0.00 | $22.46 | Union |
| MILLING MACHINE OPERATOR | $20.94 | $0.00 | $20.94 | Union |
| MECHANIC | $27.44 | $0.00 | $27.44 | Union |
| FLAGGER | $14.80 | $0.00 | $14.80 | Union |
| CRANE OPERATOR, LATTICE BOOM OVER 80 TONS | $33.55 | $0.00 | $33.55 | Union |
| CRANE OPERATOR, LATTICE BOOM 80 TONS OR LESS | $29.90 | $0.00 | $29.90 | Union |
| CRANE OPERATOR, HYDRAULIC 80 TONS OR LESS | $31.32 | $0.00 | $31.32 | Union |
| CONCRETE PAVEMENT FINISHING MACHINE OPERATOR | $24.07 | $0.00 | $24.07 | Union |
| BROOM OR SWEEPER OPERATOR | $18.01 | $0.00 | $18.01 | Union |
| ASPHALT PAVING MACHINE OPERATOR | $22.52 | $0.00 | $22.52 | Union |
| ASPHALT DISTRIBUTOR OPERATOR | $24.40 | $0.00 | $24.40 | 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 (TX20260026)
Determination TX20260026, modification 1, published May 18, 2026. 17 classifications.
| Classification | Rate | Fringe | Total | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electricians | ||||
| ELECTRICIAN | $13.26 | $0.00 | $13.26 | Survey |
| Plumbers and pipefitters | ||||
| PLUMBER/PIPEFITTER | $38.28 | $12.81 | $51.09 | Union |
| Carpenters | ||||
| FORM SETTER | $7.86 | $0.00 | $7.86 | Survey |
| CARPENTER | $10.40 | $0.00 | $10.40 | Survey |
| Laborers | ||||
| LABORERS: (UTILITY) | $8.09 | $0.00 | $8.09 | Survey |
| LABORERS: (COMMON) | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | Survey |
| Power equipment operators | ||||
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: SCRAPER | $10.00 | $0.00 | $10.00 | Survey |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: MECHANIC | $10.93 | $0.00 | $10.93 | Survey |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: FRONT END LOADER | $10.54 | $0.00 | $10.54 | Survey |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: BULLDOZER | $10.76 | $0.00 | $10.76 | Survey |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: (BACKHOE) | $11.89 | $3.30 | $15.19 | Survey |
| Painters | ||||
| PAINTER | $10.89 | $0.00 | $10.89 | Survey |
| Cement masons | ||||
| CONCRETE FINISHER | $9.81 | $0.00 | $9.81 | Survey |
| Truck drivers | ||||
| TRUCK DRIVER | $7.34 | $0.00 | $7.34 | Survey |
Every other classification (3)
| Classification | Rate | Fringe | Total | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| REINFORCING STEEL SETTER | $10.64 | $0.00 | $10.64 | Survey |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: CRANE | $13.16 | $3.30 | $16.46 | Survey |
| PIPELAYER | $8.43 | $0.00 | $8.43 | 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 TX20260270, TX20260015, TX20260294, TX20260026, 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.