ZIP Code 78402 Construction Cost Estimating & Crew Wage Index (Corpus Christi, TX)
Bid-ready CSI MasterFormat Divisions 01–48 material takeoffs and labor cost estimates calibrated directly to postal code 78402 in Corpus Christi, Nueces County, Texas. Delivered in unlocked Excel + color PDF takeoff layers within 24–48 hours, flat fee from $80.
ZIP 78402 Calibration Card
- Jurisdiction
- Nueces County
- ZIP Labor Index
- 84.3
- Material Freight Index
- 96.6
- Composite Multiplier
- 0.90x (89.8)
- Coordinates
- 27.8262, -97.3857
ZIP 78402 (Corpus Christi, TX) Burdened Trade Labor & CSI Assembly Rates
Calibrated for Predominantly Open-Shop / Right-to-Work bidding in Nueces County (84.3 labor factor).
| CSI Division | Trade & Benchmark Assembly | ZIP 78402 Crew Rate | ZIP Installed Unit Cost | Flat Takeoff Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Div 26 | Commercial Electrical Distribution & LED Package | $66.18/hr | $17.60/SF | From $85 |
| Div 23 | Packaged VAV RTU + SMACNA Galvanized Ductwork | $63.06/hr | $20.12/SF | From $85 |
| Div 22 | Cast-Iron DWV + Type L Copper Domestic Plumbing | $64.24/hr | $8.80/SF | From $85 |
| Div 03 | 4,000 PSI Footings & Slab-on-Grade w/ Grade 60 Rebar | $54.71/hr | $213.72/CY | From $80 |
| Div 05 | A992 Wide-Flange Structural Steel + Metal Decking | $66.93/hr | $3816/TON | From $90 |
| Div 09 | Metal Stud Framing, Type X Gypsum & ACT Ceilings | $56.06/hr | $9.20/SF | From $80 |
| Div 31 | 3D GPS Mass Grading, Trenching & Select Structural Fill | $60.78/hr | $30.98/CY | From $95 |
TX Building & NEC Code Notes
Municipal IBC/NEC adoption (Houston, Dallas, Austin, San Antonio, Fort Worth) + TDLR Texas Accessibility Standards (TAS) & Windstorm (TWIA) along Gulf Coast.
Site & Environmental Scope Factors
Expansive blackland prairie clay post-tensioned waffle slabs/drilled piers, Gulf Coast 140–160 mph TDI windstorm certifications, and high-heat concrete.
Prevailing Wage Rules in ZIP 78402
Texas Government Code Chapter 2258 requires prevailing wages (often Davis-Bacon or local survey) on all state, school ISD, and municipal public works.