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Prevailing Wage For Welder In Austin, Texas

WageFinder updated this rate on Friday, January 2, 2026

Publish date according to source website:

01/02/2026

The Total Prevailing Wage For A Welder In Austin, Texas Is $20.97 per hour*.

Data Source: SAM Government wages from https://www.houstontx.gov/obo/contractcomplianceforms/2026-Highway-Construction-Wage-Rates.pdf

* Minimum wages may apply, and in some cases are higher than the prevailing wage listed.

$20.97
$20.97 Rate, $0.00 Fringes
per hour
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How this rate compares in Austin County

At $20.97 per hour, the Welder rate in Austin County is in line with the county median of $21.29, and ranks 51 of 96 classifications by total prevailing wage.

Welder against all 96 classifications on Austin County determinations
This classification$20.97Welder
County median$21.29across all classifications in the county
County range$16.63 – $58.09lowest to highest total prevailing wage

This determination lists no separate fringe amount, so the total obligation is the base rate alone. That is common on non-union survey rates and is not an omission.

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Questions about this rate

What is the prevailing wage for a Welder in Austin County, Texas?

$20.97 per hour total — $20.97 base rate, with no separate fringe amount listed — under the city determination covering highway construction in Austin County, Texas, dated Friday, January 2, 2026.

Does this rate apply to every project in Austin County?

No. It applies to highway construction under city funding. The same county carries different rates for Building, Residential, Highway and Heavy work, and a state or city determination may apply instead of or alongside the federal one. Match all three — classification, construction type and funding source — before using a rate.

Is the fringe benefit amount included in the $20.97?

This determination lists no separate fringe amount, so $20.97 is the base rate and the full obligation. Verify against the source determination before relying on it.

Where does this Welder rate come from?

It is taken from the city wage determination published on the official government source, linked above. WageFinder re-reads those sources weekly and does not alter the rates. For compliance, the government determination is the authoritative document.

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