Prevailing Wage for a Plumber in Refugio County, Texas (2026)
The federal Davis‑Bacon prevailing wage for a Plumber (Building construction) in Refugio County is $39.98 base + $11.61 fringe = $51.59 total per hour. This is the federal Davis‑Bacon rate, which governs federally funded work in Refugio 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 · TX20260216 | $39.98 | $11.61 | $51.59 |
| Residential | Federal · TX20260106 | $20.00 | $0.00 | $20.00 |
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
- TX20260216
- Modification
- #2
- Effective
- May 18, 2026
- Last verified
- Jul 14, 2026
Official source: SAM.gov wage determination TX20260216 → · How we source rates
Worked certified-payroll line
A Plumber on this determination working 40 straight hours owes $1,599.20 in base wages plus $464.40 in fringe = $2,063.60 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
Plumber in Anderson Countyrate →Plumber in Andrews Countyrate →Plumber in Angelina Countyrate →Plumber in Aransas Countyrate →Plumber in Archer Countyrate →Plumber in Armstrong Countyrate →Plumber in Atascosa Countyrate →Plumber in Austin Countyrate →Boilermaker in Refugio Countyrate →Bricklayer in Refugio Countyrate →Carpenter in Refugio Countyrate →Cement Mason / Concrete Finisher in Refugio 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