Prevailing Wages in Zapata County, Texas
Prevailing wages in Zapata County, Texas run $8.50 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 $18.06, and among the 6 records that list a fringe separately the median fringe is $8.46. The applicable rate depends on the labor classification, the construction type and the funding source.
#federal – Asphalt Distributor Operator in Zapata County, Texas – Highway
Total Wage: $24.54
Base Rate: $24.54
#federal – Asphalt Paving Machine Operator in Zapata County, Texas – Highway
Total Wage: $17.58
Base Rate: $17.58
#federal – Asphalt Raker in Zapata County, Texas – Highway
Total Wage: $15.22
Base Rate: $15.22
#federal – Broom or Sweeper Operator in Zapata County, Texas – Highway
Total Wage: $16.92
Base Rate: $16.92
#federal – Concrete Finisher, Paving and Structures in Zapata County, Texas – Highway
Total Wage: $18.15
Base Rate: $18.15
#federal – Crane Operator, Hydraulic 80 Tons or Less in Zapata County, Texas – Highway
Total Wage: $28.75
Base Rate: $28.75
#federal – Excavator Operator, 50,000 Pounds or Less in Zapata County, Texas – Highway
Total Wage: $21.86
Base Rate: $21.86
#federal – Excavator Operator, Over 50,000 Pounds in Zapata County, Texas – Highway
Total Wage: $25.35
Base Rate: $25.35
#federal – Flagger in Zapata County, Texas – Highway
Total Wage: $15.81
Base Rate: $15.81
#federal – Form Builder/Setter, Structures in Zapata County, Texas – Highway
Total Wage: $18.26
Base Rate: $18.26
#federal – Form Setter, Paving & Curb in Zapata County, Texas – Highway
Total Wage: $17.56
Base Rate: $17.56
#federal – Foundation Drill Operator, Truck Mounted in Zapata County, Texas – Highway
Total Wage: $27.81
Base Rate: $27.81
#federal – Front End Loader Operator, 3 Cy or Less in Zapata County, Texas – Highway
Total Wage: $17.47
Base Rate: $17.47
#federal – Front End Loader Operator, Over 3 Cy in Zapata County, Texas – Highway
Total Wage: $18.12
Base Rate: $18.12
#federal – Laborer, Common in Zapata County, Texas – Highway
Total Wage: $15.22
Base Rate: $15.22
#federal – Laborer, Utility in Zapata County, Texas – Highway
Total Wage: $16.75
Base Rate: $16.75
#federal – Loader/Backhoe Operator in Zapata County, Texas – Highway
Total Wage: $16.93
Base Rate: $16.93
#federal – Mechanic in Zapata County, Texas – Highway
Total Wage: $22.98
Base Rate: $22.98
#federal – Milling Machine Operator in Zapata County, Texas – Highway
Total Wage: $19.21
Base Rate: $19.21
#federal – Motor Grader Operator, Fine Grade in Zapata County, Texas – Highway
Total Wage: $22.98
Base Rate: $22.98
#federal – Motor Grader Operator, Rough in Zapata County, Texas – Highway
Total Wage: $19.60
Base Rate: $19.60
#federal – Pavement Marking Machine Operator in Zapata County, Texas – Highway
Total Wage: $19.26
Base Rate: $19.26
#federal – Pipelayer in Zapata County, Texas – Highway
Total Wage: $15.22
Base Rate: $15.22
#federal – Reinforcing Steel Worker in Zapata County, Texas – Highway
Total Wage: $20.91
Base Rate: $20.91
#federal – Roller Operator, Asphalt in Zapata County, Texas – Highway
Total Wage: $16.83
Base Rate: $16.83
#federal – Roller Operator, Other in Zapata County, Texas – Highway
Total Wage: $15.38
Base Rate: $15.38
#federal – Scraper Operator in Zapata County, Texas – Highway
Total Wage: $15.33
Base Rate: $15.33
#federal – Servicer in Zapata County, Texas – Highway
Total Wage: $19.11
Base Rate: $19.11
#federal – Spreader Box Operator in Zapata County, Texas – Highway
Total Wage: $23.00
Base Rate: $23.00
#federal – Truck Driver Lowboy Float in Zapata County, Texas – Highway
Total Wage: $25.75
Base Rate: $25.75
#federal – Truck Driver, Single Axle in Zapata County, Texas – Highway
Total Wage: $19.02
Base Rate: $19.02
#federal – Truck Driver, Single or Tandem Axle Dump Truck in Zapata County, Texas – Highway
Total Wage: $18.63
Base Rate: $18.63
#federal – Truck Driver, Tandem Axle Tractor With Semi Trailer in Zapata County, Texas – Highway
Total Wage: $23.00
Base Rate: $23.00
#federal – Work Zone Barricade Servicer in Zapata County, Texas – Highway
Total Wage: $16.49
Base Rate: $16.49
#federal – Asbestos Worker/Heat & Frost Insulator in Zapata County, Texas – Building
Total Wage: $39.39
Base Rate: $30.50 | Fringe: $8.89
#federal – Boilermaker in Zapata County, Texas – Building
Total Wage: $58.09
Base Rate: $33.17 | Fringe: $24.92
#federal – Bricklayer in Zapata County, Texas – Building
Total Wage: $17.76
Base Rate: $17.76
#federal – Carpenter in Zapata County, Texas – Building
Total Wage: $18.00
Base Rate: $18.00
#federal – Cement Mason/Concrete Finisher in Zapata County, Texas – Building
Total Wage: $13.27
Base Rate: $13.27
#federal – Electrician in Zapata County, Texas – Building
Total Wage: $15.85
Base Rate: $15.85
#federal – Ironworker: Reinforcing and Structural in Zapata County, Texas – Building
Total Wage: $35.98
Base Rate: $27.95 | Fringe: $8.03
#federal – Laborer: Common or General in Zapata County, Texas – Building
Total Wage: $8.50
Base Rate: $8.50
#federal – Laborer: Landscape & Irrigation in Zapata County, Texas – Building
Total Wage: $8.72
Base Rate: $8.50 | Fringe: $0.22
#federal – Laborer: Mason Tender - Brick in Zapata County, Texas – Building
Total Wage: $12.02
Base Rate: $12.02
#federal – Laborer: Mortar Mixer in Zapata County, Texas – Building
Total Wage: $9.50
Base Rate: $9.50
#federal – Laborers: Mason Tender - Cement/Concrete in Zapata County, Texas – Building
Total Wage: $34.84
Base Rate: $25.27 | Fringe: $9.57
#federal – Operator: Backhoe/Excavator/Trackhoe in Zapata County, Texas – Building
Total Wage: $13.75
Base Rate: $13.75
#federal – Operator: Bulldozer in Zapata County, Texas – Building
Total Wage: $13.23
Base Rate: $12.80 | Fringe: $0.43
#federal – Operator: Crane in Zapata County, Texas – Building
Total Wage: $21.33
Base Rate: $21.33
#federal – Operator: Forklift in Zapata County, Texas – Building
Total Wage: $14.58
Base Rate: $14.58
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Common questions
What is the prevailing wage in Zapata 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 Zapata County, Texas runs from $8.50 to $58.09 per hour, median $18.06. Find your classification in the list above to get the rate that actually applies.
Which construction types are covered in Zapata 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 Zapata 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.