Prevailing Wage for a Painter in Liberty County, Texas (2026)
The federal Davis‑Bacon prevailing wage for a Painter (Building construction) in Liberty County is $16.77 base + $4.51 fringe = $21.28 total per hour. This is the federal Davis‑Bacon rate, which governs federally funded work in Liberty 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 type | Source | Base | Fringe | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Building | Federal · TX20260259 | $16.77 | $4.51 | $21.28 |
| Highway | Federal · TX20260299 | $26.40 | $0.00 | $26.40 |
| Residential | Federal · TX20260065 | $14.21 | $0.00 | $14.21 |
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
- TX20260259
- Modification
- #1
- Effective
- May 18, 2026
- Last verified
- Jul 14, 2026
Official source: SAM.gov wage determination TX20260259 → · How we source rates
Worked certified-payroll line
A Painter on this determination working 40 straight hours owes $670.80 in base wages plus $180.40 in fringe = $851.20 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
Painter in Anderson Countyrate →Painter in Andrews Countyrate →Painter in Angelina Countyrate →Painter in Aransas Countyrate →Painter in Archer Countyrate →Painter in Armstrong Countyrate →Painter in Atascosa Countyrate →Painter in Austin Countyrate →Boilermaker in Liberty Countyrate →Bricklayer in Liberty Countyrate →Carpenter in Liberty Countyrate →Cement Mason / Concrete Finisher in Liberty Countyrate →
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
Last verified: Jul 14, 2026 · Reviewed by: the Davis-Bacon Wage editorial team