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Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rates in Blount County, Alabama
4 Davis-Bacon wage determinations cover Blount County for building, residential, highway and heavy construction, with 101 rates across 20 trades. Of each trade's main rate, boilermaker is the highest at $58.13 an hour and landscape and irrigation laborer the lowest at $7.66, base plus fringe.
The Department of Labor modifies these determinations on SAM.gov in weekly batches through the year; the latest Alabama modification we hold is dated May 18, 2026. A contract keeps the wage determination in its bid documents. Modifications published before bid opening apply to it, though one published less than 10 days before can be left out if the agency finds there isn't time to tell bidders (29 CFR 1.6(c)). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
Davis-Bacon is the only prevailing wage here (federally funded or assisted work). Alabama has no state prevailing wage law (DOL state table).
Blount County rates by trade, highest first
Each trade's main rate, highest first, split into the base wage and the fringe benefits DOL lists. All bars share one scale. The table below lists the same rates A to Z with classifications.
- Boilermaker$58.13
- Ironworker$47.78
- Heat & Frost Insulator$47.50
- Operating Engineer$46.62
- Carpenter$44.30
- Sheet Metal Worker$32.17
- Glazier$28.64
- Bricklayer$22.00
- Striping & Traffic Control$20.32
- Tile Setter$20.00
- Electrician$19.98
- Plumber / Pipefitter$19.33
- Cement Mason$19.19
- Laborer$17.99
- Guardrail Installer$17.24
- Painter$16.72
- Roofer$13.66
- Teamster (Truck Driver)$13.60
- Brick Tender$12.22
- Landscape Laborer$7.66
All trades and classifications, A to Z
One main rate per trade, with its classification and base wage. Open a trade for its other classifications, dated steps and DOL's notes. Click a column heading to sort.
| Trade | Main classification | Base + fringe | Base | Rates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boilermaker · Walker County group | BOILERMAKER | $58.13 | $34.21 | 1 |
| Brick Tender · Walker County group | LABORER: MASON TENDER - BRICK | $12.22 | $12.22 | 1 |
| Bricklayer · Blount County group | BRICKLAYER | $22.00 | $22.00 | 2 |
| Carpenter · Blount County group | CARPENTER (INCLUDES DRYWALL FINISHING/TAPING, DRYWALL HANGING, FORM WORK, AND SCAFFOLD BUILDER) | $44.30 | $32.35 | 4 |
| Cement Mason · Blount County group | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $19.19 | $19.19 | 4 |
| Electrician · Blount County group | ELECTRICIAN | $19.98 | $17.57 | 4 |
| Glazier · Walker County group | GLAZIER | $28.64 | $23.00 | 1 |
| Guardrail Installer · Blount County group | INSTALLER - GUARDRAIL | $17.24 | $17.24 | 1 |
| Insulator (Heat & Frost / Asbestos Worker) · Walker County group | ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR | $47.50 | $31.10 | 1 |
| Ironworker · Blount County group | IRONWORKER, STRUCTURAL | $47.78 | $33.75 | 6 |
| Laborer · Blount County group | LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $17.99 | $14.74 | 16 |
| Landscape & Irrigation Laborer · Blount County group | LABORER: LANDSCAPE | $7.66 | $7.66 | 1 |
| Operating Engineer · Blount County group | POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: CRANE | $46.62 | $32.57 | 32 |
| Painter · Blount County group | PAINTER (BRUSH AND ROLLER) | $16.72 | $15.31 | 4 |
| Plumber / Pipefitter · Blount County group | PLUMBER, EXCLUDES HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION | $19.33 | $18.97 | 4 |
| Roofer · Blount County group | ROOFER | $13.66 | $13.66 | 2 |
| Sheet Metal Worker · Blount County group | SHEET METAL WORKER, INCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION | $32.17 | $28.00 | 2 |
| Striping & Traffic Control Worker · Blount County group | HIGHWAY/PARKING LOT STRIPING: OPERATOR (STRIPING MACHINE) | $20.32 | $20.32 | 5 |
| Teamster (Truck Driver) · Blount County group | TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK | $13.60 | $13.60 | 9 |
| Tile Setter · Walker County group | TILE SETTER | $20.00 | $20.00 | 1 |
Wage determinations for Blount County
The WD that applies depends on the kind of construction. Every rate on this page names its WD and modification.
| Construction | Wage determination | Modification | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building | AL20260099 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Residential | AL20260061 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Highway | AL20260172 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Heavy | AL20260116 Excludes Dredging | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
Specialty WDs also cover Blount County for narrow kinds of work, and don't stand in for the rates above: AL20260001 (Dredging, Self-Propelled Hopper Dredging Only); AL20260002 (Dredging projects along the Gulf Coast Area including the Mississippi River and its tribut).
Questions about Blount County rates
How much does an electrician make on prevailing wage in Blount County?
$19.98 an hour: a $17.57 base wage plus $2.41 in fringe benefits, for the main classification, under wage determination AL20260099, modification 1. Overtime and every electrician rate in Blount County.
What is the prevailing wage for a laborer in Blount County?
$17.99 an hour: a $14.74 base wage plus $3.25 in fringe benefits, for the main classification (LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL), under wage determination AL20260099, modification 1. Overtime and every laborer rate in Blount County.
Does the prevailing wage include fringe benefits?
Yes. The rate is a base wage plus fringe benefits, and the employer owes both for every hour. For boilermaker, the highest-paid trade in Blount County, the $58.13 total is a $34.21 base wage plus $23.92 in fringe benefits.
Which Davis-Bacon wage determination covers Blount County?
It depends on the kind of construction: AL20260099 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for building construction, AL20260061 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for residential construction, AL20260172 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for highway construction and AL20260116 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for heavy construction. Your contract names the one that applies.
Does Blount County share its rates with other counties?
For 20 of its 20 trades, yes: DOL sets the same rates, row for row, in other counties too. Electrician rates, for example, are the same in 2 counties (the Blount County group).