Prevailing Wage for a Laborer in Brazoria County, Texas (2026)

The federal Davis‑Bacon prevailing wage for a Laborer (Building construction) in Brazoria County is $13.37 base + $0.00 fringe = $13.37 total per hour. This is the federal Davis‑Bacon rate, which governs federally funded work in Brazoria County. Texas also sets its own prevailing wage (TX DIR) — on state or locally funded work you owe the higher of the two, so confirm the TX rate before bidding.

Rate table by construction type

Construction typeSourceBaseFringeTotal
BuildingFederal · TX20260233$13.37$0.00$13.37
HeavyFederal · TX20260032$9.96$0.00$9.96
HeavyFederal · TX20260034$17.90$0.00$17.90
HighwayFederal · TX20260299$19.11$0.00$19.11
ResidentialFederal · TX20260065$11.10$0.00$11.10
These are the federal Davis‑Bacon rates for Texas (they govern federally funded work); the TX state (DIR) rate is compared separately for state-funded work. Each construction type is its own wage determination — the WD# is shown per row. Scroll the table sideways on mobile.

Which rate applies?

Federally funded work → the federal Davis-Bacon rate applies.
State/local-funded work → Texas's prevailing-wage law applies.
Covered by both → pay the higher of the two. See federal vs state.
Source & freshness
WD number
TX20260233
Modification
#1
Effective
May 18, 2026
Last verified
Jul 14, 2026

Worked certified-payroll line

A Laborer on this determination working 40 straight hours owes $534.80 in base wages plus $0.00 in fringe = $534.80 gross for the week (Building). Overtime pays 1.5× the base only; fringe stays flat per hour. Run your own numbers in the calculator.

Nearby & related

Verify the current wage determination on SAM.gov or with the DOL Wage and Hour Division before bidding or paying. This is a readable presentation of the official determination, not legal or tax advice.
Last verified: Jul 14, 2026 · Reviewed by: the Davis-Bacon Wage editorial team