Prevailing Wages in San Patricio County, Texas
Prevailing wages in San Patricio County, Texas run $9.68 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 $19.55, and among the 6 records that list a fringe separately the median fringe is $7.63. The applicable rate depends on the labor classification, the construction type and the funding source.
#federal – Asphalt Distributor Operator in San Patricio County, Texas – Highway
Total Wage: $23.20
Base Rate: $23.20
#federal – Asphalt Paving Machine Operator in San Patricio County, Texas – Highway
Total Wage: $19.14
Base Rate: $19.14
#federal – Asphalt Raker in San Patricio County, Texas – Highway
Total Wage: $17.40
Base Rate: $17.40
#federal – Broom or Sweeper Operator in San Patricio County, Texas – Highway
Total Wage: $16.63
Base Rate: $16.63
#federal – Concrete Finisher, Paving and Structures in San Patricio County, Texas – Highway
Total Wage: $21.16
Base Rate: $21.16
#federal – Crane Operator, Hydraulic 80 Tons or Less in San Patricio County, Texas – Highway
Total Wage: $27.88
Base Rate: $27.88
#federal – Crane Operator, Hydraulic Over 80 Tons in San Patricio County, Texas – Highway
Total Wage: $30.25
Base Rate: $30.25
#federal – Crane Operator, Lattice Boom Over 80 Tons in San Patricio County, Texas – Highway
Total Wage: $34.20
Base Rate: $34.20
#federal – Crawler Tractor Operator in San Patricio County, Texas – Highway
Total Wage: $23.23
Base Rate: $23.23
#federal – Excavator Operator, 50,000 Pounds or Less in San Patricio County, Texas – Highway
Total Wage: $19.69
Base Rate: $19.69
#federal – Excavator Operator, Over 50,000 Pounds in San Patricio County, Texas – Highway
Total Wage: $22.05
Base Rate: $22.05
#federal – Flagger in San Patricio County, Texas – Highway
Total Wage: $14.59
Base Rate: $14.59
#federal – Form Builder/Setter, Structures in San Patricio County, Texas – Highway
Total Wage: $19.82
Base Rate: $19.82
#federal – Form Setter, Paving & Curb in San Patricio County, Texas – Highway
Total Wage: $18.16
Base Rate: $18.16
#federal – Front End Loader Operator, 3 Cy or Less in San Patricio County, Texas – Highway
Total Wage: $18.80
Base Rate: $18.80
#federal – Front End Loader Operator, Over 3 Cy in San Patricio County, Texas – Highway
Total Wage: $18.71
Base Rate: $18.71
#federal – Laborer, Common in San Patricio County, Texas – Highway
Total Wage: $16.63
Base Rate: $16.63
#federal – Laborer, Utility in San Patricio County, Texas – Highway
Total Wage: $18.42
Base Rate: $18.42
#federal – Loader/Backhoe Operator in San Patricio County, Texas – Highway
Total Wage: $19.01
Base Rate: $19.01
#federal – Mechanic in San Patricio County, Texas – Highway
Total Wage: $25.51
Base Rate: $25.51
#federal – Milling Machine Operator in San Patricio County, Texas – Highway
Total Wage: $22.53
Base Rate: $22.53
#federal – Motor Grader Operator, Fine Grade in San Patricio County, Texas – Highway
Total Wage: $26.88
Base Rate: $26.88
#federal – Motor Grader Operator, Rough in San Patricio County, Texas – Highway
Total Wage: $23.06
Base Rate: $23.06
#federal – Painter, Structures in San Patricio County, Texas – Highway
Total Wage: $27.93
Base Rate: $27.93
#federal – Pipelayer in San Patricio County, Texas – Highway
Total Wage: $19.40
Base Rate: $19.40
#federal – Reclaimer/Pulverizer Operator in San Patricio County, Texas – Highway
Total Wage: $18.83
Base Rate: $18.83
#federal – Reinforcing Steel Worker in San Patricio County, Texas – Highway
Total Wage: $22.76
Base Rate: $22.76
#federal – Roller Operator, Asphalt in San Patricio County, Texas – Highway
Total Wage: $17.27
Base Rate: $17.27
#federal – Roller Operator, Other in San Patricio County, Texas – Highway
Total Wage: $16.90
Base Rate: $16.90
#federal – Spreader Box Operator in San Patricio County, Texas – Highway
Total Wage: $20.63
Base Rate: $20.63
#federal – Truck Driver Lowboy Float in San Patricio County, Texas – Highway
Total Wage: $22.90
Base Rate: $22.90
#federal – Truck Driver, Single Axle in San Patricio County, Texas – Highway
Total Wage: $17.99
Base Rate: $17.99
#federal – Truck Driver, Single or Tandem Axle Dump Truck in San Patricio County, Texas – Highway
Total Wage: $20.30
Base Rate: $20.30
#federal – Truck Driver, Tandem Axle Tractor With Semi Trailer in San Patricio County, Texas – Highway
Total Wage: $22.08
Base Rate: $22.08
#federal – Work Zone Barricade Servicer in San Patricio County, Texas – Highway
Total Wage: $17.52
Base Rate: $17.52
#federal – Boilermaker in San Patricio County, Texas – Building
Total Wage: $58.09
Base Rate: $33.17 | Fringe: $24.92
#federal – Bricklayer in San Patricio County, Texas – Building
Total Wage: $20.04
Base Rate: $20.04
#federal – Carpenter in San Patricio County, Texas – Building
Total Wage: $15.21
Base Rate: $15.21
#federal – Cement Mason/Concrete Finisher in San Patricio County, Texas – Building
Total Wage: $15.33
Base Rate: $15.33
#federal – Electrician in San Patricio County, Texas – Building
Total Wage: $39.77
Base Rate: $30.80 | Fringe: $8.97
#federal – Insulator - Mechanical (Duct, Pipe & Mechanical System Insulation) in San Patricio County, Texas – Building
Total Wage: $26.90
Base Rate: $19.77 | Fringe: $7.13
#federal – Ironworker: Ornamental in San Patricio County, Texas – Building
Total Wage: $36.39
Base Rate: $28.26 | Fringe: $8.13
#federal – Ironworker, Reinforcing in San Patricio County, Texas – Building
Total Wage: $12.27
Base Rate: $12.27
#federal – Ironworker, Structural in San Patricio County, Texas – Building
Total Wage: $27.42
Base Rate: $22.16 | Fringe: $5.26
#federal – Laborer: Common or General in San Patricio County, Texas – Building
Total Wage: $9.68
Base Rate: $9.68
#federal – Laborer: Mason Tender - Brick in San Patricio County, Texas – Building
Total Wage: $11.36
Base Rate: $11.36
#federal – Laborer: Mason Tender - Cement/Concrete in San Patricio County, Texas – Building
Total Wage: $10.58
Base Rate: $10.58
#federal – Laborer: Pipelayer in San Patricio County, Texas – Building
Total Wage: $14.62
Base Rate: $12.49 | Fringe: $2.13
#federal – Laborer: Roof Tearoff in San Patricio County, Texas – Building
Total Wage: $11.28
Base Rate: $11.28
#federal – Operator: Backhoe/Excavator/Trackhoe in San Patricio County, Texas – Building
Total Wage: $14.25
Base Rate: $14.25
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Common questions
What is the prevailing wage in San Patricio 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 San Patricio County, Texas runs from $9.68 to $58.09 per hour, median $19.55. Find your classification in the list above to get the rate that actually applies.
Which construction types are covered in San Patricio 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 San Patricio 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.