Wage Determination TX20260248-14883-bld
Galveston, TX · building · Rev. 1 · Effective May 17, 2026
Quick Answer
Wage determination TX20260248-14883-bld covers 52 trade classifications for building construction in Galveston, TX. Total packages (base + fringe) range from $9.49/hr to $92.03/hr, with the highest going to 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. Federal contracts of $2,000+ for this work must pay no less than the rates below.
WD Number: TX20260248-14883-bld
Revision: 1
Type: building
County: Galveston
State: TX
Effective: May 17, 2026
Trades covered: 52
Highest rate: $92.03/hr
Prevailing Wage Rates
| Trade | Base $/hr | Fringe $/hr | Total Package | H&W | Pension | Vacation | Training |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACOUSTICAL CEILING MECHANIC | $16.41 | $3.98 | $20.39 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR | $30.20 | $12.38 | $42.58 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| BOILERMAKER | $33.17 | $24.92 | $58.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| BRICKLAYER | $19.86 | $0.00 | $19.86 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| CARPENTER | $33.27 | $9.73 | $43.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| CAULKER | $15.36 | $0.00 | $15.36 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $13.82 | $0.00 | $13.82 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| DRYWALL HANGER AND METAL STUD INSTALLER | $17.88 | $5.24 | $23.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| ELECTRICIAN | $35.63 | $14.27 | $49.90 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| ELECTRICIAN | $19.23 | $3.55 | $22.78 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| ELECTRICIAN | $17.97 | $3.37 | $21.34 | $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 | $53.59 | $38.44 | $92.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| FLOOR LAYER: CARPET | $20.00 | $0.00 | $20.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| FORM WORKER | $12.07 | $0.00 | $12.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| GLAZIER | $17.09 | $3.41 | $20.50 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| HVAC MECHANIC | $17.40 | $0.00 | $17.40 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| IRONWORKER, REINFORCING | $12.10 | $0.00 | $12.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| IRONWORKER, STRUCTURAL | $25.37 | $6.00 | $31.37 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| IRONWORKER: ORNAMENTAL | $28.26 | $8.13 | $36.39 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $11.47 | $0.00 | $11.47 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORER: LANDSCAPE AND IRRIGATION | $9.49 | $0.00 | $9.49 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORER: MASON TENDER - BRICK | $13.37 | $0.00 | $13.37 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORER: MASON TENDER - CEMENT/CONCRETE | $10.50 | $0.00 | $10.50 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORER: PIPELAYER | $12.94 | $0.00 | $12.94 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORER: ROOF TEAROFF | $11.28 | $0.00 | $11.28 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LATHER | $20.11 | $0.00 | $20.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE | $14.10 | $0.00 | $14.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATOR: BOBCAT/SKID STEER/SKID LOADER | $13.93 | $0.00 | $13.93 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATOR: BULLDOZER | $20.77 | $0.00 | $20.77 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATOR: DRILL | $16.22 | $0.34 | $16.56 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATOR: FORKLIFT | $15.64 | $0.00 | $15.64 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATOR: GRADER/BLADE | $13.37 | $0.00 | $13.37 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATOR: LOADER | $13.55 | $0.94 | $14.49 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATOR: MECHANIC | $17.52 | $3.33 | $20.85 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATOR: PAVER | $16.03 | $0.00 | $16.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| PAINTER | $17.88 | $9.50 | $27.38 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| PAINTER: SPRAY.$ 17.43 4.43 OPERATOR: ROLLER | $16.00 | $0.00 | $16.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| PIPEFITTER: INCLUDING HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION | $42.09 | $12.96 | $55.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| PLASTERER | $31.34 | $10.30 | $41.64 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| PLUMBER | $39.98 | $11.61 | $51.59 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR | $39.47 | $10.39 | $49.86 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| ROOFER | $15.40 | $0.00 | $15.40 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| SHEET METAL WORKER | $29.70 | $13.85 | $43.55 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| SPRINKLER FITTER | $18.62 | $3.03 | $21.65 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TILE FINISHER | $12.00 | $0.00 | $12.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TILE SETTER | $16.17 | $0.00 | $16.17 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TRUCK DRIVER: 1/SINGLE AXLE TRUCK | $14.95 | $5.23 | $20.18 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK | $12.39 | $1.18 | $13.57 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TRUCK DRIVER: FLATBED TRUCK | $19.65 | $8.57 | $28.22 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TRUCK DRIVER: SEMI-TRAILER TRUCK | $12.50 | $0.00 | $12.50 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TRUCK DRIVER: WATER TRUCK | $12.00 | $4.11 | $16.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| WATERPROOFER | $14.39 | $0.00 | $14.39 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |