Prevailing Wages in Jefferson County, Texas
Prevailing wages in Jefferson County, Texas run $16.63 to $58.09 per hour (base rate plus fringe benefits) across the 96 Davis-Bacon determination records shown below, which is page one of a larger set. The median total is $21.43, and among the 4 records that list a fringe separately the median fringe is $10.25. The applicable rate depends on the labor classification, the construction type and the funding source.
#federal – Asphalt Distributor Operator in Jefferson County, Texas – Highway
Total Wage: $23.26
Base Rate: $23.26
#federal – Asphalt Paving Machine Operator in Jefferson County, Texas – Highway
Total Wage: $22.67
Base Rate: $22.67
#federal – Asphalt Raker in Jefferson County, Texas – Highway
Total Wage: $20.41
Base Rate: $20.41
#federal – Broom or Sweeper Operator in Jefferson County, Texas – Highway
Total Wage: $17.63
Base Rate: $17.63
#federal – Concrete Finisher, Paving and Structures in Jefferson County, Texas – Highway
Total Wage: $20.79
Base Rate: $20.79
#federal – Concrete Pavement Finishing Machine Operator in Jefferson County, Texas – Highway
Total Wage: $22.18
Base Rate: $22.18
#federal – Concrete Paving, Curing, Float, Texturing Machine Operator in Jefferson County, Texas – Highway
Total Wage: $22.62
Base Rate: $22.62
#federal – Concrete Saw Operator in Jefferson County, Texas – Highway
Total Wage: $21.57
Base Rate: $21.57
#federal – Crane Operator, Hydraulic 80 Tons or Less in Jefferson County, Texas – Highway
Total Wage: $24.75
Base Rate: $24.75
#federal – Crane Operator, Lattice Boom 80 Tons or Less in Jefferson County, Texas – Highway
Total Wage: $25.74
Base Rate: $25.74
#federal – Crane Operator, Lattice Boom Over 80 Tons in Jefferson County, Texas – Highway
Total Wage: $23.85
Base Rate: $23.85
#federal – Crawler Tractor Operator in Jefferson County, Texas – Highway
Total Wage: $20.33
Base Rate: $20.33
#federal – Electrician in Jefferson County, Texas – Highway
Total Wage: $31.46
Base Rate: $31.46
#federal – Excavator Operator, 50,000 Pounds or Less in Jefferson County, Texas – Highway
Total Wage: $21.53
Base Rate: $21.53
#federal – Excavator Operator, Over 50,000 Pounds in Jefferson County, Texas – Highway
Total Wage: $22.24
Base Rate: $22.24
#federal – Flagger in Jefferson County, Texas – Highway
Total Wage: $16.63
Base Rate: $16.63
#federal – Form Builder/Setter, Structures in Jefferson County, Texas – Highway
Total Wage: $19.93
Base Rate: $19.93
#federal – Form Setter, Paving & Curb in Jefferson County, Texas – Highway
Total Wage: $19.32
Base Rate: $19.32
#federal – Foundation Drill Operator, Crawler Mounted in Jefferson County, Texas – Highway
Total Wage: $22.25
Base Rate: $22.25
#federal – Foundation Drill Operator, Truck Mounted in Jefferson County, Texas – Highway
Total Wage: $26.04
Base Rate: $26.04
#federal – Front End Loader Operator, 3 Cy or Less in Jefferson County, Texas – Highway
Total Wage: $19.72
Base Rate: $19.72
#federal – Front End Loader Operator, Over 3 Cy in Jefferson County, Texas – Highway
Total Wage: $20.34
Base Rate: $20.34
#federal – Laborer, Common in Jefferson County, Texas – Highway
Total Wage: $17.12
Base Rate: $17.12
#federal – Laborer, Utility in Jefferson County, Texas – Highway
Total Wage: $19.11
Base Rate: $19.11
#federal – Loader/Backhoe Operator in Jefferson County, Texas – Highway
Total Wage: $21.37
Base Rate: $21.37
#federal – Mechanic in Jefferson County, Texas – Highway
Total Wage: $23.38
Base Rate: $23.38
#federal – Milling Machine Operator in Jefferson County, Texas – Highway
Total Wage: $21.65
Base Rate: $21.65
#federal – Motor Grader Operator, Fine Grade in Jefferson County, Texas – Highway
Total Wage: $23.91
Base Rate: $23.91
#federal – Motor Grader Operator, Rough in Jefferson County, Texas – Highway
Total Wage: $21.20
Base Rate: $21.20
#federal – Off Road Hauler in Jefferson County, Texas – Highway
Total Wage: $17.12
Base Rate: $17.12
#federal – Painter, Structures in Jefferson County, Texas – Highway
Total Wage: $26.40
Base Rate: $26.40
#federal – Pavement Marking Machine Operator in Jefferson County, Texas – Highway
Total Wage: $17.12
Base Rate: $17.12
#federal – Piledriver in Jefferson County, Texas – Highway
Total Wage: $21.48
Base Rate: $21.48
#federal – Pipelayer in Jefferson County, Texas – Highway
Total Wage: $20.03
Base Rate: $20.03
#federal – Reinforcing Steel Worker in Jefferson County, Texas – Highway
Total Wage: $22.34
Base Rate: $22.34
#federal – Roller Operator, Asphalt in Jefferson County, Texas – Highway
Total Wage: $19.79
Base Rate: $19.79
#federal – Roller Operator, Other in Jefferson County, Texas – Highway
Total Wage: $18.93
Base Rate: $18.93
#federal – Servicer in Jefferson County, Texas – Highway
Total Wage: $20.33
Base Rate: $20.33
#federal – Spreader Box Operator in Jefferson County, Texas – Highway
Total Wage: $17.84
Base Rate: $17.84
#federal – Structural Steel Worker in Jefferson County, Texas – Highway
Total Wage: $22.64
Base Rate: $22.64
#federal – Truck Driver Lowboy Float in Jefferson County, Texas – Highway
Total Wage: $25.94
Base Rate: $25.94
#federal – Truck Driver, Single Axle in Jefferson County, Texas – Highway
Total Wage: $21.93
Base Rate: $21.93
#federal – Truck Driver, Single or Tandem Axle Dump Truck in Jefferson County, Texas – Highway
Total Wage: $18.60
Base Rate: $18.60
#federal – Truck Driver, Tandem Axle Tractor With Semi Trailer in Jefferson County, Texas – Highway
Total Wage: $20.17
Base Rate: $20.17
#federal – Welder in Jefferson County, Texas – Highway
Total Wage: $20.97
Base Rate: $20.97
#federal – Work Zone Barricade Servicer in Jefferson County, Texas – Highway
Total Wage: $17.37
Base Rate: $17.37
#federal – Asbestos Worker/Heat & Frost Insulator (Duct, Pipe and Mechanical System Insulation) in Jefferson County, Texas – Building
Total Wage: $42.58
Base Rate: $30.20 | Fringe: $12.38
#federal – Boilermaker in Jefferson County, Texas – Building
Total Wage: $58.09
Base Rate: $33.17 | Fringe: $24.92
#federal – Bricklayer in Jefferson County, Texas – Building
Total Wage: $33.62
Base Rate: $25.50 | Fringe: $8.12
#federal – Carpenter in Jefferson County, Texas – Building
Total Wage: $21.70
Base Rate: $17.98 | Fringe: $3.72
#city – Asphalt Distributor Operator in Jefferson County, Texas – Highway
Total Wage: $23.26
Base Rate: $23.26
#city – Asphalt Paving Machine Operator in Jefferson County, Texas – Highway
Total Wage: $22.67
Base Rate: $22.67
#city – Asphalt Raker in Jefferson County, Texas – Highway
Total Wage: $20.41
Base Rate: $20.41
#city – Broom or Sweeper Operator in Jefferson County, Texas – Highway
Total Wage: $17.63
Base Rate: $17.63
#city – Concrete Finisher, Paving and Structures in Jefferson County, Texas – Highway
Total Wage: $20.79
Base Rate: $20.79
#city – Concrete Pavement Finishing Machine Operator in Jefferson County, Texas – Highway
Total Wage: $22.18
Base Rate: $22.18
#city – Concrete Paving, Curing, Float, Texturing Machine Operator in Jefferson County, Texas – Highway
Total Wage: $22.62
Base Rate: $22.62
#city – Concrete Saw Operator in Jefferson County, Texas – Highway
Total Wage: $21.57
Base Rate: $21.57
#city – Crane Operator, Hydraulic 80 Tons or Less in Jefferson County, Texas – Highway
Total Wage: $24.75
Base Rate: $24.75
#city – Crane Operator, Lattice Boom 80 Tons or Less in Jefferson County, Texas – Highway
Total Wage: $25.74
Base Rate: $25.74
#city – Crane Operator, Lattice Boom Over 80 Tons in Jefferson County, Texas – Highway
Total Wage: $23.85
Base Rate: $23.85
#city – Crawler Tractor Operator in Jefferson County, Texas – Highway
Total Wage: $20.33
Base Rate: $20.33
#city – Electrician in Jefferson County, Texas – Highway
Total Wage: $31.46
Base Rate: $31.46
#city – Excavator Operator, 50,000 Pounds or Less in Jefferson County, Texas – Highway
Total Wage: $21.53
Base Rate: $21.53
#city – Excavator Operator, Over 50,000 Pounds in Jefferson County, Texas – Highway
Total Wage: $22.24
Base Rate: $22.24
#city – Flagger in Jefferson County, Texas – Highway
Total Wage: $16.63
Base Rate: $16.63
#city – Form Builder/Setter, Structures in Jefferson County, Texas – Highway
Total Wage: $19.93
Base Rate: $19.93
#city – Form Setter, Paving & Curb in Jefferson County, Texas – Highway
Total Wage: $19.32
Base Rate: $19.32
#city – Foundation Drill Operator, Crawler Mounted in Jefferson County, Texas – Highway
Total Wage: $22.25
Base Rate: $22.25
#city – Foundation Drill Operator, Truck Mounted in Jefferson County, Texas – Highway
Total Wage: $26.04
Base Rate: $26.04
#city – Front End Loader Operator, 3 Cy or Less in Jefferson County, Texas – Highway
Total Wage: $19.72
Base Rate: $19.72
#city – Front End Loader Operator, Over 3 Cy in Jefferson County, Texas – Highway
Total Wage: $20.34
Base Rate: $20.34
#city – Laborer, Common in Jefferson County, Texas – Highway
Total Wage: $17.12
Base Rate: $17.12
#city – Laborer, Utility in Jefferson County, Texas – Highway
Total Wage: $19.11
Base Rate: $19.11
#city – Loader/Backhoe Operator in Jefferson County, Texas – Highway
Total Wage: $21.37
Base Rate: $21.37
#city – Mechanic in Jefferson County, Texas – Highway
Total Wage: $23.38
Base Rate: $23.38
#city – Milling Machine Operator in Jefferson County, Texas – Highway
Total Wage: $21.65
Base Rate: $21.65
#city – Motor Grader Operator, Fine Grade in Jefferson County, Texas – Highway
Total Wage: $23.91
Base Rate: $23.91
#city – Motor Grader Operator, Rough in Jefferson County, Texas – Highway
Total Wage: $21.20
Base Rate: $21.20
#city – Off Road Hauler in Jefferson County, Texas – Highway
Total Wage: $17.12
Base Rate: $17.12
#city – Painter, Structures in Jefferson County, Texas – Highway
Total Wage: $26.40
Base Rate: $26.40
#city – Pavement Marking Machine Operator in Jefferson County, Texas – Highway
Total Wage: $17.12
Base Rate: $17.12
#city – Piledriver in Jefferson County, Texas – Highway
Total Wage: $21.48
Base Rate: $21.48
#city – Pipelayer in Jefferson County, Texas – Highway
Total Wage: $20.03
Base Rate: $20.03
#city – Reinforcing Steel Worker in Jefferson County, Texas – Highway
Total Wage: $22.34
Base Rate: $22.34
#city – Roller Operator, Asphalt in Jefferson County, Texas – Highway
Total Wage: $19.79
Base Rate: $19.79
#city – Roller Operator, Other in Jefferson County, Texas – Highway
Total Wage: $18.93
Base Rate: $18.93
#city – Servicer in Jefferson County, Texas – Highway
Total Wage: $20.33
Base Rate: $20.33
#city – Spreader Box Operator in Jefferson County, Texas – Highway
Total Wage: $17.84
Base Rate: $17.84
#city – Structural Steel Worker in Jefferson County, Texas – Highway
Total Wage: $22.64
Base Rate: $22.64
#city – Truck Driver Lowboy Float in Jefferson County, Texas – Highway
Total Wage: $25.94
Base Rate: $25.94
#city – Truck Driver, Single Axle in Jefferson County, Texas – Highway
Total Wage: $21.93
Base Rate: $21.93
#city – Truck Driver, Single or Tandem Axle Dump Truck in Jefferson County, Texas – Highway
Total Wage: $18.60
Base Rate: $18.60
#city – Truck Driver, Tandem Axle Tractor With Semi Trailer in Jefferson County, Texas – Highway
Total Wage: $20.17
Base Rate: $20.17
#city – Welder in Jefferson County, Texas – Highway
Total Wage: $20.97
Base Rate: $20.97
#city – Work Zone Barricade Servicer Welders - Receive Rate Prescribed for Craft Performing Operation to Which Welding Is Incidental Apprentice Certification Certificates Must Be Supplied With the First Weekly Payroll Upon Which the Apprenticeâs Name Appears. Laborers Cannot Be Utilized When Apprentices Are Shown. in Jefferson County, Texas – Highway
Total Wage: $17.37
Base Rate: $17.37
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Common questions
What is the prevailing wage in Jefferson County, Texas?
There is no single prevailing wage for a county — each labor classification has its own rate. Across the 96 records listed on this page, total prevailing wage in Jefferson County, Texas runs from $16.63 to $58.09 per hour, median $21.43. Find your classification in the list above to get the rate that actually applies.
Which construction types are covered in Jefferson 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 city and 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 Jefferson 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.