Prevailing Wage for a Operator in Waller County, Texas (2026)
The federal Davis‑Bacon prevailing wage for a Operator (Building construction) in Waller County is $39.47 base + $10.39 fringe = $49.86 total per hour. This is the federal Davis‑Bacon rate, which governs federally funded work in Waller 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 · TX20260272 | $39.47 | $10.39 | $49.86 |
| Heavy | Federal · TX20260033 | $16.85 | $0.00 | $16.85 |
| Heavy | Federal · TX20260034 | $26.71 | $0.00 | $26.71 |
| Heavy | Federal · TX20260063 | $16.74 | $0.00 | $16.74 |
| Highway | Federal · TX20260299 | $26.04 | $0.00 | $26.04 |
| Residential | Federal · TX20260065 | $13.67 | $0.00 | $13.67 |
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
- TX20260272
- Modification
- #1
- Effective
- May 18, 2026
- Last verified
- Jul 14, 2026
Official source: SAM.gov wage determination TX20260272 → · How we source rates
Worked certified-payroll line
A Operator on this determination working 40 straight hours owes $1,578.80 in base wages plus $415.60 in fringe = $1,994.40 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
Operator in Anderson Countyrate →Operator in Andrews Countyrate →Operator in Angelina Countyrate →Operator in Aransas Countyrate →Operator in Archer Countyrate →Operator in Armstrong Countyrate →Operator in Atascosa Countyrate →Operator in Austin Countyrate →Boilermaker in Waller Countyrate →Bricklayer in Waller Countyrate →Carpenter in Waller Countyrate →Cement Mason / Concrete Finisher in Waller 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