Building Construction — Kaufman, Texas
WD TX20260281-14848-bld · Revision 1 · Effective May 17, 2026
Quick Answer
The Davis-Bacon prevailing wage for ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR in Kaufman, Texas (construction type: building) is $33.23/hr base + $7.52/hr fringe = $40.75/hr total package (WD TX20260281-14848-bld, Rev. 1).
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WD Number: TX20260281-14848-bld
Revision: 1
Construction Type: building
State: Texas (TX)
County: Kaufman
Effective: May 17, 2026
Trades covered: 58
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR | $33.23 | $7.52 | $40.75 Bottom 10% +77% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| BOILERMAKER | $33.17 | $24.92 | $58.09 +88% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| BRICKLAYER | $19.89 | $0.00 | $19.89 -19% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| CARPENTER, EXCLUDES DRYWALL HANGING, FORM WORK, AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION | $16.62 | $0.00 | $16.62 -28% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| CAULKER | $15.16 | $0.00 | $15.16 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $13.21 | $0.00 | $13.21 -41% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| DRYWALL HANGER AND METAL STUD INSTALLER | $15.42 | $0.00 | $15.42 -36% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| ELECTRICIAN | $17.97 | $2.63 | $20.60 -25% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| ELECTRICIAN | $17.62 | $2.92 | $20.54 -25% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| ELECTRICIAN | $20.93 | $3.86 | $24.79 -9% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| ELECTRICIAN, EXCLUDES LOW VOLTAGE WIRING AND INSTALLATION OF ALARMS/SOUND AND COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS | $20.65 | $3.05 | $23.70 Above median -13% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| ELEVATOR MECHANIC: FOOTNOTES: A. 6% UNDER 5 YEARS BASED ON REGULAR HOURLY RATE FOR ALL HOURS WORKED. 8% OVER 5 YEARS BASED ON REGULAR HOURLY RATE FOR | $51.93 | $38.44 | $90.37 Bottom 10% +99% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| FORM WORKER | $12.13 | $0.00 | $12.13 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| GLAZIER | $16.55 | $3.13 | $19.68 -12% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| HIGHWAY/PARKING LOT STRIPING: OPERATOR | $10.04 | $2.31 | $12.35 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| HVAC MECHANIC | $39.76 | $14.04 | $53.80 Top 10% +107% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| INSTALLER - SIDING | $14.74 | $0.00 | $14.74 Above median | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| INSTALLER - SIGN | $15.61 | $0.00 | $15.61 Above median | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| INSULATOR - BATT | $13.00 | $0.00 | $13.00 -44% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| IRONWORKER, REINFORCING | $12.37 | $0.00 | $12.37 Bottom 10% -48% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| IRONWORKER: ORNAMENTAL AND STRUCTURAL | $29.64 | $8.43 | $38.07 Bottom 10% +60% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $11.25 | $0.00 | $11.25 -39% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORER: LANDSCAPE AND IRRIGATION | $11.09 | $0.00 | $11.09 -40% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORER: MASON TENDER - BRICK | $10.54 | $0.00 | $10.54 -43% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORER: MASON TENDER - CEMENT/CONCRETE | $10.75 | $0.00 | $10.75 -41% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORER: PIPELAYER | $13.00 | $0.35 | $13.35 -27% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORER: PLASTER TENDER | $12.22 | $0.00 | $12.22 Top 10% -33% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORER: ROOF TEAROFF | $11.28 | $0.00 | $11.28 Top 10% -39% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LATHER | $16.00 | $0.00 | $16.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| MILLWRIGHT | $32.02 | $11.27 | $43.29 Bottom 10% +45% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE | $12.83 | $0.00 | $12.83 Bottom 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATOR: BOBCAT/SKID STEER/SKID LOADER | $13.93 | $0.00 | $13.93 Bottom 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATOR: BULLDOZER | $18.29 | $1.31 | $19.60 Above median | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATOR: DRILL | $15.69 | $0.50 | $16.19 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATOR: FORKLIFT | $13.21 | $0.81 | $14.02 Bottom 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATOR: GRADER/BLADE | $12.96 | $0.00 | $12.96 Bottom 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATOR: LOADER | $13.46 | $0.85 | $14.31 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATOR: MECHANIC | $17.52 | $3.33 | $20.85 Above median | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATOR: PAVER | $18.44 | $0.00 | $18.44 Above median | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATOR: ROLLER | $15.04 | $0.00 | $15.04 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| PAINTER, EXCLUDES DRYWALL FINISHING/TAPING | $13.21 | $2.33 | $15.54 Above median -27% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| PAINTER: DRYWALL FINISHING/TAPING ONLY | $13.76 | $2.84 | $16.60 Bottom 10% -22% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| PIPEFITTER | $39.76 | $14.04 | $53.80 +91% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| PLASTERER | $15.75 | $0.00 | $15.75 Bottom 10% -30% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| PLUMBER | $22.16 | $5.46 | $27.62 -2% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| PLUMBER, EXCLUDES HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION | $22.31 | $5.18 | $27.49 -2% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR ( HYDRAULIC CRANES 59 TONS AND UNDER) | $32.35 | $13.10 | $45.45 Top 10% +90% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR ( TOWER CRANE) | $32.85 | $13.10 | $45.95 Top 10% +93% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| ROOFER | $17.19 | $0.00 | $17.19 -21% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| SHEET METAL WORKER, EXCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION.$ 24.88 5.97 SHEET METAL WORKER | $20.88 | $5.19 | $26.07 -3% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| SPRINKLER FITTER | $22.94 | $0.00 | $22.94 Bottom 10% -19% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TILE FINISHER | $11.22 | $0.00 | $11.22 Bottom 10% -46% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TILE SETTER | $14.25 | $0.00 | $14.25 -32% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TRUCK DRIVER: 1/SINGLE AXLE TRUCK | $16.40 | $0.81 | $17.21 Above median -33% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK | $12.39 | $1.18 | $13.57 -47% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TRUCK DRIVER: FLATBED TRUCK | $19.65 | $8.57 | $28.22 Top 10% +11% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TRUCK DRIVER: SEMI-TRAILER TRUCK | $12.50 | $0.00 | $12.50 Above median -51% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TRUCK DRIVER: WATER TRUCK | $12.00 | $4.11 | $16.11 -37% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
Crew Labor Cost Estimator
Estimate total federal-contract labor cost using the Kaufman, TX — Building 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.
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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 building construction in Kaufman, Texas.
- 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.