Question 1

Which wage determination applies to my project in Menard County?

Accepted Answer

The wage determination incorporated into your contract is the one that governs, per 29 CFR 1.6. For new building work in Menard County, TX, the current active determination is TX20260217. Verify with your contracting officer before bidding or paying.

Question 2

How often do these rates change?

Accepted Answer

DOL publishes wage determination modifications weekly, generally on Fridays. The determination behind this page was last modified May 18, 2026.

Question 3

What is the difference between the base rate and the fringe rate?

Accepted Answer

The base rate is the minimum hourly wage; the fringe amount is an additional hourly benefit obligation you can meet with bona fide benefit contributions or pay in cash. On this schedule the median fringe is about 3% of base.

Question 4

My classification is not listed for Menard County. What do I do?

Accepted Answer

If the work classification you need is not on the determination, the contractor requests a conformance (additional classification and rate) through the contracting agency using Standard Form 1444. Do not substitute a similar-sounding classification.

Question 5

What counts as building construction?

Accepted Answer

Building covers sheltered enclosures with walk-in access, such as offices, schools, and warehouses, including incidental site work. Single-family and low-rise residential work uses the residential schedule instead.

Question 6

Does the federal rate or the Texas state prevailing wage apply?

Accepted Answer

They are separate systems. Davis-Bacon rates apply to federally funded or assisted work; a state prevailing wage law can apply to state-funded work. A project can be covered by both, in which case the higher rate for each classification effectively controls. This page shows the federal determination only.

Question 7

Is the WH-347 form mandatory?

Accepted Answer

The WH-347 itself is optional; what is mandatory on covered work is submitting weekly certified payroll with the same information and a signed Statement of Compliance. Most contractors use the WH-347 layout because agencies expect it.

Classification	Base	Fringe	WD
ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR(MITCHELL AND NOLAN COUNTIES)	$33.23	$7.52	TX20260217
ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR(MENARD AND MILLS COUNTIES)	$30.50	$8.89	TX20260217
BOILERMAKER(MILLS COUNTY)	$33.17	$24.92	TX20260217
BOILERMAKER(MENARD, MITCHELL AND NOLAN COUNTIES)	$33.70

Building prevailing wage rates for Menard County, TX

Published rates

Using these rates

Read the modification number

Put the WD in your bid file

Check rates the Friday before payroll

Match classifications by duties, not titles

Statement of Compliance wording

Use last-4 SSN only

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