Davis-Bacon Wage Determinations — Hays, Texas
Hays has 4 active Davis-Bacon wage determinations. Select a construction type to view trade rates and fringe benefit requirements.
Quick Answer
Davis-Bacon prevailing wage determinations for Hays, Texas cover 4 construction types: Building, Heavy, Highway and Residential. Each determination sets the minimum base hourly wage and fringe benefits per trade classification for federal construction projects in the county. Select a construction type below for the full trade-by-trade rate table.
building
Active
WD: TX20260254-14800-bld Rev. 1
Effective: May 17, 2026
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heavy
Active
WD: TX20260007-14800-hvy Rev. 1
Effective: May 17, 2026
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highway
Active
WD: TX20260291-14800-hwy Rev. 1
Effective: May 17, 2026
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residential
Active
WD: TX20260009-14800-res Rev. 1
Effective: May 17, 2026
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Top-Paying Trades in Hays
Highest Davis-Bacon total packages (base + fringe) across this county's wage determinations. Each row shows the construction type that yields the highest rate for that trade.
| # | Trade | Construction Type | Base $/hr | Fringe $/hr | Total Package | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ELEVATOR MECHANIC FOOTNOTE: A. 6% UNDER 5 YEARS BASED ON REGULAR HOURLY RATE FOR ALL HOURS WORKED. 8% OVER 5 YEARS BASED ON REGULAR HOURLY RATE FOR AL | building | $51.59 | $38.44 | $90.03 | WD → |
| 2 | SPRINKLER FITTER | building | $38.57 | $24.47 | $63.04 | WD → |
| 3 | BOILERMAKER | building | $33.17 | $24.92 | $58.09 | WD → |
| 4 | HVAC MECHANIC | building | $37.15 | $16.92 | $54.07 | WD → |
| 5 | SHEET METAL WORKER | building | $34.01 | $16.10 | $50.11 | WD → |
| 6 | PIPEFITTER | building | $34.15 | $15.77 | $49.92 | WD → |
| 7 | PIPEFITTER: INCLUDING HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION | building | $34.15 | $15.77 | $49.92 | WD → |
| 8 | POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR | building | $39.47 | $10.39 | $49.86 | WD → |
| 9 | POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR Cranes | building | $39.47 | $10.39 | $49.86 | WD → |
| 10 | ELECTRICIAN | building | $31.52 | $9.20 | $40.72 | WD → |
Each wage determination above lists the minimum hourly base rate and required fringe benefits per trade classification. Full Davis-Bacon compliance guide →