Highway Construction — Texas, Oklahoma
WD OK20260021-14906-hwy · Revision 1 · Effective May 17, 2026
Quick Answer
The Davis-Bacon prevailing wage for CARPENTER in Texas, Oklahoma (construction type: highway) is $13.32/hr base + $0.00/hr fringe = $13.32/hr total package (WD OK20260021-14906-hwy, Rev. 1).
Scroll down for all 63 trade classifications covered by this determination.
WD Number: OK20260021-14906-hwy
Revision: 1
Construction Type: highway
State: Oklahoma (OK)
County: Texas
Effective: May 17, 2026
Trades covered: 63
Prevailing Wage Rates — All Trades
Base hourly rates and fringe benefit requirements for all trade classifications covered by this wage determination. Total package = base + fringe.
| Trade Classification | Base $/hr | Fringe $/hr | Total Package | H&W | Pension | Vacation | Training |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CARPENTER | $13.32 | $0.00 | $13.32 -42% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $14.59 | $0.00 | $14.59 -35% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $13.14 | $0.00 | $13.14 -42% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER.$ 14.09 0.00 CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $13.18 | $0.00 | $13.18 Top 10% -42% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| FORM WORKER | $12.55 | $0.00 | $12.55 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| GUARDRAIL INSTALLER | $9.70 | $0.00 | $9.70 Bottom 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| IRONWORKER: REINFORCING | $13.63 | $0.00 | $13.63 Bottom 10% -41% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORER | $12.70 | $0.00 | $12.70 -34% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORER | $11.83 | $0.00 | $11.83 -39% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORER | $11.18 | $0.64 | $11.82 -39% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORER (AIR/POWER TOOL OPERATOR) | $12.79 | $0.00 | $12.79 Top 10% -34% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORER (TRAFFIC CONTROL) | $10.12 | $0.00 | $10.12 Bottom 10% -47% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORER, COMMON OR GENERAL | $10.30 | $0.00 | $10.30 -46% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORER, COMMON OR GENERAL | $10.83 | $0.00 | $10.83 Above median -44% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORER, COMMON OR GENERAL | $10.57 | $0.00 | $10.57 Above median -45% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORER, COMMON OR GENERAL | $10.49 | $0.00 | $10.49 Above median -45% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORER, COMMON OR GENERAL | $10.77 | $0.00 | $10.77 Above median -44% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORER, COMMON OR GENERAL | $10.56 | $0.00 | $10.56 Above median -45% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORER, COMMON OR GENERAL | $10.09 | $0.00 | $10.09 -48% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORER, COMMON OR GENERAL | $10.65 | $0.00 | $10.65 Above median -45% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORER, COMMON OR GENERAL | $11.05 | $0.00 | $11.05 Above median -43% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORER, COMMON OR GENERAL | $10.87 | $0.00 | $10.87 Above median -44% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORER, COMMON OR GENERAL | $10.42 | $0.00 | $10.42 Above median -46% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORER, COMMON OR GENERAL | $10.50 | $0.00 | $10.50 Above median -45% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR | $14.66 | $0.00 | $14.66 -35% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR | $12.38 | $0.75 | $13.13 -42% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR | $12.61 | $0.00 | $12.61 -44% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR | $12.11 | $0.00 | $12.11 Bottom 10% -47% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR | $12.00 | $0.00 | $12.00 Bottom 10% -47% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR | $17.33 | $0.00 | $17.33 -24% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR | $13.84 | $0.00 | $13.84 -39% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR | $14.56 | $0.00 | $14.56 -36% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR | $13.51 | $0.00 | $13.51 -40% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR | $15.79 | $0.00 | $15.79 -30% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR | $16.19 | $0.00 | $16.19 -29% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR | $14.98 | $0.00 | $14.98 -34% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR | $16.88 | $0.00 | $16.88 -26% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR | $12.46 | $0.00 | $12.46 -45% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR | $11.72 | $0.00 | $11.72 Bottom 10% -48% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR | $12.87 | $0.00 | $12.87 -43% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR | $14.70 | $0.00 | $14.70 -35% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: (LOADER) | $12.82 | $0.00 | $12.82 Above median -43% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: (ROLLER) | $12.12 | $0.00 | $12.12 Above median -47% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: (ROLLER) | $11.76 | $0.00 | $11.76 -48% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: BACKHOE/TRACKHOE | $13.61 | $0.00 | $13.61 -40% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: BACKHOE/TRACKHOE | $13.43 | $0.00 | $13.43 Bottom 10% -41% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GRADER/BLADE | $16.45 | $0.00 | $16.45 -28% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GRADER/BLADE | $14.82 | $0.00 | $14.82 -35% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR:.$ 14.42 0.00 POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR | $13.95 | $0.00 | $13.95 Top 10% -39% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR:..$ 12.71 0.00 POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR | $13.38 | $0.00 | $13.38 Top 10% -41% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TRUCK DRIVER | $15.92 | $0.00 | $15.92 Above median -36% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TRUCK DRIVER | $12.55 | $0.00 | $12.55 -50% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TRUCK DRIVER | $16.00 | $0.00 | $16.00 Above median -36% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TRUCK DRIVER | $14.68 | $0.00 | $14.68 -41% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TRUCK DRIVER | $13.17 | $0.00 | $13.17 -47% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TRUCK DRIVER | $14.22 | $0.00 | $14.22 -43% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TRUCK DRIVER (SINGLE AXLE TRUCK) | $12.32 | $0.00 | $12.32 -51% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TRUCK DRIVER: TANDEM AXLE/SEMI TRAILER | $13.05 | $0.00 | $13.05 Bottom 10% -48% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TRUCK DRIVER: TANDEM AXLE/SEMI TRAILER | $13.26 | $0.00 | $13.26 -47% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TRUCK DRIVER: TANDEM AXLE/SEMI TRAILER | $13.57 | $0.00 | $13.57 -46% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TRUCK DRIVER: TANDEM AXLE/SEMI TRAILER.$ 13.36 0.00 TRUCK DRIVER: TANDEM AXLE/SEMI TRAILER | $15.16 | $0.00 | $15.16 Top 10% -39% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TRUCK DRIVER: WATER TRUCK | $15.88 | $0.00 | $15.88 -36% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TRUCK DRIVER: WATER TRUCK | $12.00 | $0.00 | $12.00 Bottom 10% -52% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
Crew Labor Cost Estimator
Estimate total federal-contract labor cost using the Texas, OK — Highway construction prevailing wage rates. Add a row for each trade in your crew, set the number of workers and hours, and optionally add a burden percentage for payroll taxes, workers’ comp, and insurance.
| Trade | Workers | Hours/worker | Rate $/hr | Subtotal |
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Direct labor subtotal
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Loaded cost (with burden)
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This is an estimate only. Burden percentages vary widely by state, employer experience modifier, and benefit plan structure. Davis-Bacon also requires per-trade record-keeping on Form WH-347; this calculator does not replace certified payroll reporting.
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Compliance Notes
- This wage determination applies to federal contracts for highway construction in Texas, Oklahoma.
- The Davis-Bacon Act applies to contracts ≥$2,000 involving construction, alteration, or repair of federal or federally assisted buildings.
- The total package (base + fringe) is the minimum hourly labor cost per worker. Employers may satisfy fringe requirements by contributing to bona fide benefit plans.
- Apprentices must be registered with a DOL-approved apprenticeship program to be paid apprentice rates.
- Contractors must post this wage determination at the job site. Certified payroll records must be submitted weekly using Form WH-347.
- If a trade classification you need isn't listed below, request a conformance from the DOL Wage and Hour Division.