What is the Davis-Bacon prevailing wage for a line constructor / lineman in Texas?

There is no single figure. Active federal determinations for Texas publish 12 line constructor / lineman classification rates ranging from $19.28 to $41.31 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 line constructor / lineman rate?

6 of the counties covered by active federal determinations list at least one line constructor / lineman 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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Line Constructor / Lineman prevailing wage rates in Texas

Federal Davis-Bacon rates published in 3 active determinations, 2026

Active federal Davis-Bacon determinations for Texas publish 12 line constructor / lineman classification rates, across 3 determinations covering 6 counties.
Those published base rates run from $19.28 to $41.31 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: Heavy.
Last determination revision affecting line constructor / lineman 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 line constructor / lineman work (overhead and underground electrical distribution lines) 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

TX20260016 rev 1 · Heavy · Denton

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
LINE CONSTRUCTION: TRUCK DRIVER	$23.14	9.45	ELEC0220-001 collectively bargained (union) rate
LINE CONSTRUCTION: LINEMAN	$41.31	15.72	ELEC0220-001 collectively bargained (union) rate
LINE CONSTRUCTION: GROUNDMAN	$19.28	8.67	ELEC0220-001 collectively bargained (union) rate
LINE CONSTRUCTION: EQUIPMENT OPERATORS	$25.83	13.05	ELEC0220-001 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: TX20260016 on SAM.gov.

TX20260017 rev 1 · Heavy · Dallas

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
LINE CONSTRUCTION: TRUCK DRIVER	$23.14	9.45	ELEC0220-001 collectively bargained (union) rate
LINE CONSTRUCTION: LINEMAN	$41.31	15.72	ELEC0220-001 collectively bargained (union) rate
LINE CONSTRUCTION: GROUNDMAN	$19.28	8.67	ELEC0220-001 collectively bargained (union) rate
LINE CONSTRUCTION: EQUIPMENT OPERATORS	$25.83	13.05	ELEC0220-001 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: TX20260017 on SAM.gov.

TX20260020 rev 1 · Heavy · Collin, Ellis, Kaufman, Rockwall

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
LINE CONSTRUCTION: TRUCK DRIVER	$23.14	9.45	ELEC0220-001 collectively bargained (union) rate
LINE CONSTRUCTION: LINEMAN	$41.31	15.72	ELEC0220-001 collectively bargained (union) rate
LINE CONSTRUCTION: GROUNDMAN	$19.28	8.67	ELEC0220-001 collectively bargained (union) rate
LINE CONSTRUCTION: EQUIPMENT OPERATORS	$25.83	13.05	ELEC0220-001 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: TX20260020 on SAM.gov.

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