What is the Davis-Bacon prevailing wage for a hvac mechanic in Texas?

There is no single figure. Active federal determinations for Texas publish 71 hvac mechanic classification rates ranging from $7.25 to $39.76 per hour before fringe benefits. The rate that applies depends on the county, the type of construction and the wage determination incorporated into the contract.

How many counties in Texas have a published hvac mechanic rate?

104 of the counties covered by active federal determinations list at least one hvac mechanic classification.

Do these rates apply to state-funded projects?

No. These are federal Davis-Bacon rates, which apply to federally funded or assisted construction. Texas may set its own prevailing wage rates for state and locally funded work; the state law summary is on the Texas prevailing wage page.

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HVAC Mechanic prevailing wage rates in Texas

Federal Davis-Bacon rates published in 68 active determinations, 2026

Active federal Davis-Bacon determinations for Texas publish 71 hvac mechanic classification rates, across 68 determinations covering 104 counties.
Those published base rates run from $7.25 to $39.76 an hour before fringe benefits. Which one applies to a job depends on its county, its construction type and the determination written into the contract.
Construction types covered: Building, Residential.
Last determination revision affecting hvac mechanic rates in Texas: 2026-05-18.

The official source: binding Davis-Bacon and Service Contract Act wage determinations are published by the U.S. Department of Labor at SAM.gov Wage Determinations. This site indexes them and links every determination to its official document - the determination incorporated into a contract governs.

This page collects every classification in Texas's active federal determinations that is a form of hvac mechanic work (heating, ventilation and air-conditioning mechanical work) and shows the rate published for it. Determinations name a classification the way the underlying union agreement or wage survey named it, so the wording varies between them; the rate and the fringe are reproduced exactly as published.

Published rates by determination

TX20260009 rev 1 · Residential · Bastrop, Caldwell, Hays, Travis, Williamson

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
AIR CONDITIONING MECHANIC	$7.25	0.00	SUTX1983-003 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: TX20260009 on SAM.gov.

TX20260010 rev 1 · Residential · Nueces, San Patricio

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
AIR CONDITIONING MECHANIC	$7.25	0.00	SUTX1992-004 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: TX20260010 on SAM.gov.

TX20260011 rev 1 · Residential · Bexar, Comal, Guadalupe

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
AIR CONDITIONING MECHANIC	$7.25	0.00	SUTX1983-005 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: TX20260011 on SAM.gov.

TX20260012 rev 1 · Residential · Hardin, Jefferson, Orange

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
HVAC MECHANIC (DUCT ONLY)	$13.83	0.00	SUTX1999-001 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: TX20260012 on SAM.gov.

TX20260013 rev 1 · Residential · Grayson, Hunt

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
AIR CONDITIONING MECHANIC	$7.25	0.00	SUTX1983-005 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: TX20260013 on SAM.gov.

TX20260014 rev 1 · Residential · Collin, Dallas, Denton, Ellis, Kaufman, Rockwall

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
HVAC MECHANIC (INCLUDING PIPE, EXCLUDING DUCT)	$9.93	1.13	SUTX1992-005 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: TX20260014 on SAM.gov.

TX20260015 rev 1 · Residential · Johnson, Parker, Tarrant

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
HVAC MECHANIC (INCLUDING DUCT, EXCLUDING PIPE WORK).$ 8.34 0.00 FORM SETTER	$9.19	0.00	SUTX1990-020 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: TX20260015 on SAM.gov.

TX20260022 rev 1 · Residential · Bell, Coryell, Lampasas, McLennan, Robertson

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
AIR CONDITIONING MECHANIC	$9.06	0.00	SUTX1983-006 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: TX20260022 on SAM.gov.

TX20260041 rev 1 · Residential · Gregg, Smith, Upshur

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
AIR CONDITIONING MECHANIC	$7.25	0.00	SUTX1990-042 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: TX20260041 on SAM.gov.

TX20260047 rev 1 · Residential · Rusk, San Jacinto

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
AIR CONDITIONING MECHANIC	$7.25	0.00	SUTX1982-001 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: TX20260047 on SAM.gov.

TX20260048 rev 1 · Residential · Wise

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
AIR CONDITIONING MECHANIC	$8.00	0.00	SUTX1990-018 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: TX20260048 on SAM.gov.

TX20260049 rev 1 · Residential · Calhoun

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
AIR CONDITIONING MECHANIC	$7.25	0.00	SUTX1990-046 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: TX20260049 on SAM.gov.

TX20260050 rev 1 · Residential · Atascosa, Kendall, Medina

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
AIR CONDITIONING MECHANIC	$7.25	0.00	SUTX1982-002 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: TX20260050 on SAM.gov.

TX20260057 rev 1 · Residential · Brazos

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
AIR CONDITIONING MECHANIC	$9.00	0.00	SUTX1990-048 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: TX20260057 on SAM.gov.

TX20260059 rev 1 · Residential · Goliad

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
AIR CONDITIONING MECHANIC	$8.75	1.58	SUTX1990-047 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: TX20260059 on SAM.gov.

TX20260060 rev 1 · Residential · Victoria, Wilson

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
AIR CONDITIONING MECHANIC	$7.25	0.00	SUTX1990-007 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: TX20260060 on SAM.gov.

TX20260064 rev 1 · Residential · Montgomery

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
HVAC MECHANIC (DUCT, PIPE & INSTALLATION OF SYSTEM).$ 10.52 0.00 GUTTER AND SIDING INSTALLER	$12.37	0.00	SUTX2005-026 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: TX20260064 on SAM.gov.

TX20260065 rev 1 · Residential · Brazoria, Chambers, Liberty, Waller

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
HVAC MECHANIC (DUCT, PIPE & INSTALLATION OF SYSTEM).$ 11.11 0.00 GUTTER AND SIDING INSTALLER	$12.84	0.00	SUTX2005-027 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: TX20260065 on SAM.gov.

TX20260066 rev 1 · Residential · Fort Bend

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
HVAC MECHANIC (DUCT, PIPE & INSTALLATION OF SYSTEM).$ 11.11 0.00 GUTTER AND SIDING INSTALLER	$12.84	0.00	SUTX2005-029 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: TX20260066 on SAM.gov.

TX20260067 rev 1 · Residential · Harris

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
HVAC MECHANIC (PIPE & SYSTEM INSTALLATION ONLY)	$12.82	0.00	SUTX2005-030 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: TX20260067 on SAM.gov.

TX20260068 rev 1 · Residential · Galveston

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
HVAC MECHANIC (DUCT, PIPE & INSTALLATION OF SYSTEM).$ 11.11 0.00 GUTTER AND SIDING INSTALLER	$12.84	0.00	SUTX2005-028 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: TX20260068 on SAM.gov.

TX20260098 rev 1 · Residential · Shelby

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
HVAC MECHANIC (INSTALLATION OF HVAC UNIT ONLY, EXCLUDES INSTALLATION OF HVAC PIPE AND DUCT)	$13.33	0.00	SUTX2009-140 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: TX20260098 on SAM.gov.

TX20260101 rev 1 · Residential · Falls, Grimes, Limestone

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
HVAC MECHANIC (INSTALLATION OF HVAC UNIT ONLY, EXCLUDES INSTALLATION OF HVAC PIPE AND DUCT)	$13.33	0.00	SUTX2009-151 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: TX20260101 on SAM.gov.

TX20260109 rev 1 · Residential · Anderson, Angelina, Freestone, Houston, Jasper, Lee and 11 more

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
HVAC MECHANIC (INSTALLATION OF HVAC UNIT ONLY, EXCLUDES INSTALLATION OF HVAC PIPE AND DUCT)	$13.33	0.00	SUTX2009-143 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: TX20260109 on SAM.gov.

TX20260111 rev 1 · Residential · Austin, Burleson

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
AIR CONDITIONING MECHANIC	$7.25	0.00	SUTX1990-007 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: TX20260111 on SAM.gov.

TX20260112 rev 1 · Residential · Aransas

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
AIR CONDITIONING MECHANIC	$8.75	1.58	SUTX1990-047 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: TX20260112 on SAM.gov.

TX20260122 rev 1 · Building · Brown

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
HVAC MECHANIC (HVAC DUCT AND PIPE INSTALLATION)	$14.21	0.77	SUTX2009-009 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: TX20260122 on SAM.gov.

TX20260123 rev 1 · Building · Burnet

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
HVAC MECHANIC (HVAC DUCT AND PIPE INSTALLATION)	$14.21	0.77	SUTX2009-010 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: TX20260123 on SAM.gov.

TX20260135 rev 1 · Building · Eastland

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
HVAC MECHANIC (HVAC DUCT AND PIPE INSTALLATION)	$14.11	0.77	SUTX2009-022 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: TX20260135 on SAM.gov.

TX20260140 rev 1 · Building · Fisher

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
HVAC MECHANIC (HVAC DUCT AND PIPE INSTALLATION)	$14.21	0.77	SUTX2009-027 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: TX20260140 on SAM.gov.

TX20260144 rev 1 · Building · Gillespie

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
HVAC MECHANIC (HVAC DUCT AND PIPE INSTALLATION)	$14.21	0.77	SUTX2009-031 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: TX20260144 on SAM.gov.

TX20260161 rev 1 · Building · Kerr

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
HVAC MECHANIC (HVAC DUCT AND PIPE INSTALLATION)	$14.21	0.77	SUTX2009-048 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: TX20260161 on SAM.gov.

TX20260162 rev 1 · Building · Kimble

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
HVAC MECHANIC (HVAC DUCT AND PIPE INSTALLATION)	$14.21	0.77	SUTX2009-049 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: TX20260162 on SAM.gov.

TX20260176 rev 1 · Building · Real

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
HVAC MECHANIC (HVAC DUCT AND PIPE INSTALLATION)	$14.21	0.77	SUTX2009-063 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: TX20260176 on SAM.gov.

TX20260179 rev 1 · Building · Scurry

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
HVAC MECHANIC (HVAC DUCT AND PIPE INSTALLATION)	$14.21	0.77	SUTX2009-066 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: TX20260179 on SAM.gov.

TX20260180 rev 1 · Building · Shackelford

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
HVAC MECHANIC (HVAC DUCT AND PIPE INSTALLATION)	$14.21	0.77	SUTX2009-067 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: TX20260180 on SAM.gov.

TX20260181 rev 1 · Building · Stephens

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
HVAC MECHANIC (HVAC DUCT AND PIPE INSTALLATION)	$14.21	0.77	SUTX2009-068 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: TX20260181 on SAM.gov.

TX20260193 rev 1 · Building · Blanco, Coke

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
HVAC MECHANIC (HVAC DUCT AND PIPE INSTALLATION)	$14.21	0.77	SUTX2009-080 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: TX20260193 on SAM.gov.

TX20260197 rev 1 · Building · Coleman, Comanche, Concho

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
HVAC MECHANIC (HVAC DUCT AND PIPE INSTALLATION)	$14.21	0.77	SUTX2009-084 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: TX20260197 on SAM.gov.

TX20260215 rev 1 · Building · Llano, Mason, McCulloch, Runnels

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
HVAC MECHANIC (HVAC DUCT AND PIPE INSTALLATION)	$14.21	0.77	SUTX2009-102 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: TX20260215 on SAM.gov.

TX20260217 rev 1 · Building · Menard, Mills, Mitchell, Nolan

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
HVAC MECHANIC (HVAC DUCT AND PIPE INSTALLATION)	$14.21	0.77	SUTX2009-104 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: TX20260217 on SAM.gov.

TX20260219 rev 1 · Building · San Saba, Schleicher, Sterling

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
HVAC MECHANIC (HVAC DUCT AND PIPE INSTALLATION)	$14.21	0.77	SUTX2009-106 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: TX20260219 on SAM.gov.

TX20260230 rev 1 · Building · Bell

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
HVAC MECHANIC (INSTALLATION OF HVAC UNIT ONLY)	$16.01	1.56	SUTX2014-005 DOL wage survey rate
HVAC MECHANIC (HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION ONLY)	$15.50	0.00	SUTX2014-005 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: TX20260230 on SAM.gov.

TX20260231 rev 1 · Building · Bexar

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
HVAC MECHANIC (ELECTRICAL TEMPERATURE CONTROL INSTALLATION & UNIT INSTALLATION ONLY)	$38.97	11.48	PLUM0142-009 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: TX20260231 on SAM.gov.

TX20260239 rev 1 · Building · Collin

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
HVAC MECHANIC (HVAC UNIT INSTALLATION ONLY)	$39.76	14.04	PLUM0100-005 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: TX20260239 on SAM.gov.

TX20260240 rev 1 · Building · Comal

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
HVAC MECHANIC (ELECTRICAL TEMPERATURE CONTROL INSTALLATION & UNIT INSTALLATION ONLY)	$38.97	11.48	PLUM0142-009 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: TX20260240 on SAM.gov.

TX20260241 rev 1 · Building · Dallas

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
HVAC MECHANIC (HVAC UNIT INSTALLATION ONLY)	$39.76	14.04	PLUM0100-005 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: TX20260241 on SAM.gov.

TX20260242 rev 1 · Building · Delta

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
HVAC MECHANIC (HVAC UNIT INSTALLATION ONLY)	$39.76	14.04	PLUM0100-005 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: TX20260242 on SAM.gov.

TX20260243 rev 1 · Building · Denton

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
HVAC MECHANIC (HVAC UNIT INSTALLATION ONLY)	$39.76	14.04	PLUM0100-008 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: TX20260243 on SAM.gov.

TX20260246 rev 1 · Building · Ellis

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
HVAC MECHANIC (HVAC UNIT INSTALLATION ONLY)	$39.76	14.04	PLUM0100-005 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: TX20260246 on SAM.gov.

TX20260248 rev 1 · Building · Galveston

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
HVAC MECHANIC (INSTALLATION OF HVAC UNIT ONLY)	$17.40	0.00	SUTX2014-024 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: TX20260248 on SAM.gov.

TX20260251 rev 1 · Building · Guadalupe

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
HVAC MECHANIC (ELECTRICAL TEMPERATURE CONTROL INSTALLATION & UNIT INSTALLATION ONLY)	$38.97	11.48	PLUM0142-009 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: TX20260251 on SAM.gov.

TX20260254 rev 1 · Building · Hays

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
HVAC MECHANIC (HVAC UNIT INSTALLATION ONLY)	$37.15	16.92	PLUM0286-009 collectively bargained (union) rate
HVAC MECHANIC (HVAC UNIT INSTALLATION ONLY)	$37.15	16.92	PLUM0286-009 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: TX20260254 on SAM.gov.

TX20260257 rev 1 · Building · Johnson

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
HVAC MECHANIC (INSTALLATION OF HVAC UNIT ONLY)	$22.18	6.48	SUTX2014-033 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: TX20260257 on SAM.gov.

TX20260258 rev 1 · Building · Kendall

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
HVAC MECHANIC (ELECTRICAL TEMPERATURE CONTROL INSTALLATION & UNIT INSTALLATION ONLY)	$38.97	11.48	PLUM0142-009 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: TX20260258 on SAM.gov.

TX20260260 rev 1 · Building · McLennan

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
HVAC MECHANIC (INSTALLATION OF HVAC UNIT ONLY)	$15.00	1.56	SUTX2014-036 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: TX20260260 on SAM.gov.

TX20260264 rev 1 · Building · Parker

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
HVAC MECHANIC (INSTALLATION OF HVAC UNIT ONLY)	$22.18	6.48	SUTX2014-041 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: TX20260264 on SAM.gov.

TX20260270 rev 1 · Building · Tarrant

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
HVAC MECHANIC (HVAC UNIT INSTALLATION ONLY)	$22.39	7.10	SUTX2014-048 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: TX20260270 on SAM.gov.

TX20260271 rev 1 · Building · Travis

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
HVAC MECHANIC (HVAC UNIT INSTALLATION ONLY)	$23.78	6.89	SUTX2014-049 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: TX20260271 on SAM.gov.

TX20260275 rev 1 · Building · Williamson

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
HVAC MECHANIC (HVAC UNIT INSTALLATION ONLY)	$24.46	6.98	SUTX2014-053 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: TX20260275 on SAM.gov.

TX20260276 rev 1 · Building · Wise

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
HVAC MECHANIC (INSTALLATION OF HVAC UNIT ONLY)	$22.18	6.48	SUTX2014-054 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: TX20260276 on SAM.gov.

TX20260279 rev 1 · Building · Coryell, Lampasas

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
HVAC MECHANIC (INSTALLATION OF HVAC UNIT ONLY)	$16.01	1.56	SUTX2014-059 DOL wage survey rate
HVAC MECHANIC (HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION ONLY)	$15.50	0.00	SUTX2014-059 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: TX20260279 on SAM.gov.

TX20260281 rev 1 · Building · Hunt, Kaufman, Rockwall

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
HVAC MECHANIC (HVAC UNIT INSTALLATION ONLY)	$39.76	14.04	PLUM0100-005 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: TX20260281 on SAM.gov.

TX20260284 rev 1 · Building · Bandera

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
HVAC MECHANIC (ELECTRICAL TEMPERATURE CONTROL INSTALLATION & UNIT INSTALLATION ONLY)	$38.97	11.48	PLUM0142-009 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: TX20260284 on SAM.gov.

TX20260285 rev 1 · Building · Bastrop

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
HVAC MECHANIC (HVAC UNIT INSTALLATION ONLY)	$24.46	6.98	SUTX2014-065 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: TX20260285 on SAM.gov.

TX20260286 rev 1 · Building · Caldwell

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
HVAC MECHANIC (HVAC UNIT INSTALLATION ONLY)	$24.46	6.98	SUTX2014-066 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: TX20260286 on SAM.gov.

TX20260287 rev 1 · Building · Wilson

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
HVAC MECHANIC (ELECTRICAL TEMPERATURE CONTROL INSTALLATION & UNIT INSTALLATION ONLY)	$38.97	11.48	PLUM0142-009 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: TX20260287 on SAM.gov.

TX20260290 rev 1 · Building · Atascosa, Medina

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
HVAC MECHANIC (ELECTRICAL TEMPERATURE CONTROL INSTALLATION & UNIT INSTALLATION ONLY)	$38.97	11.48	PLUM0142-009 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: TX20260290 on SAM.gov.

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