ZIP Code 78701 Construction Cost Estimating & Crew Wage Index (Austin, TX)
Bid-ready CSI MasterFormat Divisions 01–48 material takeoffs and labor cost estimates calibrated directly to postal code 78701 in Austin, Travis County, Texas. Delivered in unlocked Excel + color PDF takeoff layers within 24–48 hours, flat fee from $80.
ZIP 78701 Calibration Card
- Jurisdiction
- Travis County
- ZIP Labor Index
- 88.1
- Material Freight Index
- 98.1
- Composite Multiplier
- 0.93x (92.6)
- Coordinates
- 30.2713, -97.7426
ZIP 78701 (Austin, TX) Burdened Trade Labor & CSI Assembly Rates
Calibrated for Predominantly Open-Shop / Right-to-Work bidding in Travis County (88.1 labor factor).
| CSI Division | Trade & Benchmark Assembly | ZIP 78701 Crew Rate | ZIP Installed Unit Cost | Flat Takeoff Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Div 26 | Commercial Electrical Distribution & LED Package | $69.16/hr | $18.15/SF | From $85 |
| Div 23 | Packaged VAV RTU + SMACNA Galvanized Ductwork | $65.90/hr | $20.74/SF | From $85 |
| Div 22 | Cast-Iron DWV + Type L Copper Domestic Plumbing | $67.13/hr | $9.07/SF | From $85 |
| Div 03 | 4,000 PSI Footings & Slab-on-Grade w/ Grade 60 Rebar | $57.18/hr | $220.39/CY | From $80 |
| Div 05 | A992 Wide-Flange Structural Steel + Metal Decking | $69.95/hr | $3935/TON | From $90 |
| Div 09 | Metal Stud Framing, Type X Gypsum & ACT Ceilings | $58.59/hr | $9.49/SF | From $80 |
| Div 31 | 3D GPS Mass Grading, Trenching & Select Structural Fill | $63.52/hr | $31.95/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 78701
Texas Government Code Chapter 2258 requires prevailing wages (often Davis-Bacon or local survey) on all state, school ISD, and municipal public works.