Prevailing Wages in El Paso County, Texas
Prevailing wages in El Paso County, Texas run $9.30 to $58.09 per hour (base rate plus fringe benefits) across the 50 Davis-Bacon determination records shown below, which is page one of a larger set. The median total is $17.01, and among the 15 records that list a fringe separately the median fringe is $2.92. The applicable rate depends on the labor classification, the construction type and the funding source.
#federal – Asphalt Distributor Operator in El Paso County, Texas – Highway
Total Wage: $21.93
Base Rate: $21.93
#federal – Asphalt Paving Machine Operator in El Paso County, Texas – Highway
Total Wage: $19.02
Base Rate: $19.02
#federal – Asphalt Raker in El Paso County, Texas – Highway
Total Wage: $16.28
Base Rate: $16.28
#federal – Concrete Finisher, Paving and Structures in El Paso County, Texas – Highway
Total Wage: $17.99
Base Rate: $17.99
#federal – Crane Operator, Hydraulic 80 Tons or Less in El Paso County, Texas – Highway
Total Wage: $23.37
Base Rate: $23.37
#federal – Directional Drilling Locator in El Paso County, Texas – Highway
Total Wage: $16.50
Base Rate: $16.50
#federal – Electrician in El Paso County, Texas – Highway
Total Wage: $25.73
Base Rate: $25.73
#federal – Excavator Operator, 50,000 Pounds or Less in El Paso County, Texas – Highway
Total Wage: $19.70
Base Rate: $19.70
#federal – Form Builder/Setter, Structures in El Paso County, Texas – Highway
Total Wage: $19.37
Base Rate: $19.37
#federal – Front End Loader Operator, 3 Cy or Less in El Paso County, Texas – Highway
Total Wage: $17.42
Base Rate: $17.42
#federal – Front End Loader Operator, Over 3 Cy in El Paso County, Texas – Highway
Total Wage: $18.26
Base Rate: $18.26
#federal – Joint Sealer in El Paso County, Texas – Highway
Total Wage: $15.16
Base Rate: $15.16
#federal – Laborer, Common in El Paso County, Texas – Highway
Total Wage: $15.16
Base Rate: $15.16
#federal – Laborer, Utility in El Paso County, Texas – Highway
Total Wage: $16.73
Base Rate: $16.73
#federal – Loader/Backhoe Operator in El Paso County, Texas – Highway
Total Wage: $17.92
Base Rate: $17.92
#federal – Mechanic in El Paso County, Texas – Highway
Total Wage: $23.84
Base Rate: $23.84
#federal – Milling Machine Operator in El Paso County, Texas – Highway
Total Wage: $23.02
Base Rate: $23.02
#federal – Motor Grader Operator, Fine Grade in El Paso County, Texas – Highway
Total Wage: $20.04
Base Rate: $20.04
#federal – Pipelayer in El Paso County, Texas – Highway
Total Wage: $17.11
Base Rate: $17.11
#federal – Reinforcing Steel Worker in El Paso County, Texas – Highway
Total Wage: $20.57
Base Rate: $20.57
#federal – Scraper Operator in El Paso County, Texas – Highway
Total Wage: $18.33
Base Rate: $18.33
#federal – Servicer in El Paso County, Texas – Highway
Total Wage: $17.87
Base Rate: $17.87
#federal – Truck Driver, Single Axle in El Paso County, Texas – Highway
Total Wage: $15.16
Base Rate: $15.16
#federal – Truck Driver, Single or Tandem Axle Dump Truck in El Paso County, Texas – Highway
Total Wage: $16.58
Base Rate: $16.58
#federal – Welder in El Paso County, Texas – Highway
Total Wage: $17.34
Base Rate: $17.34
#federal – Boilermaker in El Paso County, Texas – Building
Total Wage: $58.09
Base Rate: $33.17 | Fringe: $24.92
#federal – Bricklayer in El Paso County, Texas – Building
Total Wage: $16.17
Base Rate: $16.17
#federal – Carpenter (Drywall Finishing/Taping Only) in El Paso County, Texas – Building
Total Wage: $12.81
Base Rate: $12.81
#federal – Carpenter, Excludes Drywall Finishing/Taping, Drywall Hanging, Form Work and Metal Stud Installation in El Paso County, Texas – Building
Total Wage: $16.80
Base Rate: $13.51 | Fringe: $3.29
#federal – Cement Mason/Concrete Finisher in El Paso County, Texas – Building
Total Wage: $13.02
Base Rate: $13.02
#federal – Drywall Hanger and Metal Stud Installer in El Paso County, Texas – Building
Total Wage: $12.81
Base Rate: $12.81
#federal – Electrician (Alarm Installation Only) in El Paso County, Texas – Building
Total Wage: $18.30
Base Rate: $15.38 | Fringe: $2.92
#federal – Electrician (Excludes Low Voltage Wiring and Installation of Alarms/HVAC Temperature Controls) in El Paso County, Texas – Building
Total Wage: $38.89
Base Rate: $29.50 | Fringe: $9.39
#federal – Electrician (HVAC/Temperature Controls Installation Only) in El Paso County, Texas – Building
Total Wage: $25.54
Base Rate: $19.09 | Fringe: $6.45
#federal – Electrician (Low Voltage Wiring Only) in El Paso County, Texas – Building
Total Wage: $18.30
Base Rate: $15.38 | Fringe: $2.92
#federal – Fence Erector in El Paso County, Texas – Building
Total Wage: $11.76
Base Rate: $9.93 | Fringe: $1.83
#federal – Floor Layer: Carpet in El Paso County, Texas – Building
Total Wage: $12.81
Base Rate: $12.81
#federal – Floor Layer: Vinyl Flooring in El Paso County, Texas – Building
Total Wage: $12.87
Base Rate: $12.87
#federal – Form Worker in El Paso County, Texas – Building
Total Wage: $13.60
Base Rate: $12.57 | Fringe: $1.03
#federal – Glazier in El Paso County, Texas – Building
Total Wage: $16.86
Base Rate: $15.86 | Fringe: $1.00
#federal – Insulator - Mechanical (Duct, Pipe & Mechanical System Insulation) in El Paso County, Texas – Building
Total Wage: $16.91
Base Rate: $16.91
#federal – Ironworker: Ornamental in El Paso County, Texas – Building
Total Wage: $36.39
Base Rate: $28.26 | Fringe: $8.13
#federal – Ironworker, Reinforcing in El Paso County, Texas – Building
Total Wage: $15.60
Base Rate: $15.60
#federal – Ironworker, Structural in El Paso County, Texas – Building
Total Wage: $19.71
Base Rate: $15.37 | Fringe: $4.34
#federal – Laborer: Common or General in El Paso County, Texas – Building
Total Wage: $9.30
Base Rate: $9.30
#federal – Laborer: Driller in El Paso County, Texas – Building
Total Wage: $15.13
Base Rate: $14.12 | Fringe: $1.01
#federal – Laborer: Landscape and Irrigation in El Paso County, Texas – Building
Total Wage: $10.00
Base Rate: $10.00
#federal – Laborer: Mason Tender - Brick in El Paso County, Texas – Building
Total Wage: $14.80
Base Rate: $12.50 | Fringe: $2.30
#federal – Laborer: Mason Tender - Cement/Concrete in El Paso County, Texas – Building
Total Wage: $11.78
Base Rate: $10.82 | Fringe: $0.96
#federal – Laborer: Pipelayer in El Paso County, Texas – Building
Total Wage: $14.47
Base Rate: $11.00 | Fringe: $3.47
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Common questions
What is the prevailing wage in El Paso County, Texas?
There is no single prevailing wage for a county — each labor classification has its own rate. Across the 50 records listed on this page, total prevailing wage in El Paso County, Texas runs from $9.30 to $58.09 per hour, median $17.01. Find your classification in the list above to get the rate that actually applies.
Which construction types are covered in El Paso County, Texas?
The determinations on this page cover Building, Highway construction. Davis-Bacon splits work into Building, Residential, Highway and Heavy, and the same trade can carry a different rate under each. A Highway rate does not apply to Building work in the same county.
Are these federal or state rates?
This page shows federal determinations. Federal Davis-Bacon rates apply to federal and federally assisted projects; state and city determinations apply to their own public works. Where more than one applies to a project, the higher rate for each classification generally governs.
How current are the El Paso County, Texas rates?
The most recent determination shown here is dated May 18, 2026. WageFinder re-reads the official sources weekly. Every rate links back to its determination on the government source, which is the authoritative document for compliance.