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Prevailing Wage For Loader/Backhoe Operator In Reeves, Texas

WageFinder updated this rate on Monday, May 18, 2026

Publish date according to source website:

05/18/2026

The Total Prevailing Wage For A Loader/Backhoe Operator In Reeves, Texas Is $18.00 per hour*.

Data Source: SAM Government wages from https://sam.gov/wage-determination/TX20260292/1

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

$18.00
$18.00 Rate, $0.00 Fringes
per hour

How this rate compares in Reeves County

At $18.00 per hour, the Loader/Backhoe Operator rate in Reeves County is in line with the county median of $18.00, and ranks 25 of 50 classifications by total prevailing wage.

Loader/Backhoe Operator against all 50 classifications on Reeves County determinations
This classification$18.00Loader/Backhoe Operator
County median$18.00across all classifications in the county
County range$8.72 – $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.

Questions about this rate

What is the prevailing wage for a Loader/Backhoe Operator in Reeves County, Texas?

$18.00 per hour total — $18.00 base rate, with no separate fringe amount listed — under the federal determination covering highway construction in Reeves County, Texas, dated Monday, May 18, 2026.

Does this rate apply to every project in Reeves County?

No. It applies to highway construction under federal 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 $18.00?

This determination lists no separate fringe amount, so $18.00 is the base rate and the full obligation. Verify against the source determination before relying on it.

Where does this Loader/Backhoe Operator rate come from?

It is taken from the federal 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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