Alabama · Brick Tender
Alabama brick tender prevailing wage, county by county
A brick tender's Davis-Bacon prevailing wage in Alabama runs from $11.00 an hour in Russell County to $12.22 in Bibb County. The median county is $11.00.
Brick Tender rate in each Alabama county, A to Z
| County | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Autauga CountyLABORER: MASON TENDER - BRICK | $11.00 | $0.00 | $11.00 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260082 Mod 1 |
Baldwin CountyLABORER: MASON TENDER - BRICK | $11.00 | $0.00 | $11.00 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260083 Mod 1 |
Bibb CountyLABORER: MASON TENDER - BRICK · Walker County group | $12.22 | $0.00 | $12.22 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260099 Mod 1 |
Blount CountyLABORER: MASON TENDER - BRICK · Walker County group | $12.22 | $0.00 | $12.22 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260099 Mod 1 |
Calhoun CountyLABORER: MASON TENDER - BRICK | $12.22 | $0.00 | $12.22 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260084 Mod 1 |
Chilton CountyLABORER: MASON TENDER - BRICK · Walker County group | $12.22 | $0.00 | $12.22 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260099 Mod 1 |
Colbert CountyLABORER: MASON TENDER - BRICK · Lauderdale County group | $11.00 | $0.00 | $11.00 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260100 Mod 1 |
Elmore CountyLABORER: MASON TENDER - BRICK · Elmore County group | $11.00 | $0.00 | $11.00 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260101 Mod 1 |
Etowah CountyLABORER: MASON TENDER - BRICK | $12.22 | $0.00 | $12.22 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260085 Mod 1 |
Geneva CountyLABORER: MASON TENDER - BRICK · Geneva County group | $11.00 | $0.00 | $11.00 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260102 Mod 1 |
Hale CountyLABORER: MASON TENDER - BRICK · Pickens County group | $12.22 | $0.00 | $12.22 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260103 Mod 1 |
Henry CountyLABORER: MASON TENDER - BRICK · Geneva County group | $11.00 | $0.00 | $11.00 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260102 Mod 1 |
Houston CountyLABORER: MASON TENDER - BRICK | $11.00 | $0.00 | $11.00 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260086 Mod 1 |
Jefferson CountyLABORER: MASON TENDER - BRICK | $12.22 | $0.00 | $12.22 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260087 Mod 1 |
Lauderdale CountyLABORER: MASON TENDER - BRICK · Lauderdale County group | $11.00 | $0.00 | $11.00 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260100 Mod 1 |
Lawrence CountyLABORER: MASON TENDER - BRICK | $11.00 | $0.00 | $11.00 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260088 Mod 1 |
Lee CountyLABORER: MASON TENDER - BRICK | $11.00 | $0.00 | $11.00 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260089 Mod 1 |
Limestone CountyLABORER: MASON TENDER - BRICK | $11.00 | $0.00 | $11.00 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260090 Mod 1 |
Lowndes CountyLABORER: MASON TENDER - BRICK · Elmore County group | $11.00 | $0.00 | $11.00 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260101 Mod 1 |
Madison CountyLABORER: MASON TENDER - BRICK | $11.00 | $0.00 | $11.00 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260091 Mod 1 |
Mobile CountyLABORER: MASON TENDER - BRICK | $11.00 | $0.00 | $11.00 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260092 Mod 1 |
Montgomery CountyLABORER: MASON TENDER - BRICK | $11.00 | $0.00 | $11.00 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260093 Mod 1 |
Morgan CountyLABORER: MASON TENDER - BRICK | $11.00 | $0.00 | $11.00 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260094 Mod 1 |
Pickens CountyLABORER: MASON TENDER - BRICK · Pickens County group | $12.22 | $0.00 | $12.22 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260103 Mod 1 |
Russell CountyLABORER: MASON TENDER - BRICK | $11.00 | $0.00 | $11.00 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260095 Mod 1 |
Shelby CountyLABORER: MASON TENDER - BRICK | $12.22 | $0.00 | $12.22 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260096 Mod 1 |
St. Clair CountyLABORER: MASON TENDER - BRICK | $12.22 | $0.00 | $12.22 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260097 Mod 1 |
Tuscaloosa CountyLABORER: MASON TENDER - BRICK | $12.22 | $0.00 | $12.22 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260098 Mod 1 |
Walker CountyLABORER: MASON TENDER - BRICK · Walker County group | $12.22 | $0.00 | $12.22 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260099 Mod 1 |
Main brick tender classification in each county (Laborer: mason tender - brick), Davis-Bacon wage determinations on SAM.gov, as of October 25, 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 October 25, 2026.
How much does a brick tender make on prevailing wage in Alabama?
$11.00 to $12.22 an hour depending on the county; the median county pays $11.00. 5 groups of counties with identical rates and 17 with rates of their own, highest main rate first.
- Walker County group4 counties$12.22
- Pickens County group2 counties$12.22
- Calhoun County1 county$12.22
- Etowah County1 county$12.22
- Jefferson County1 county$12.22
- Shelby County1 county$12.22
- St. Clair County1 county$12.22
- Tuscaloosa County1 county$12.22
- Elmore County group2 counties$11.00
- Geneva County group2 counties$11.00
- Lauderdale County group2 counties$11.00
- Autauga County1 county$11.00
- Baldwin County1 county$11.00
- Houston County1 county$11.00
- Lawrence County1 county$11.00
- Lee County1 county$11.00
- Limestone County1 county$11.00
- Madison County1 county$11.00
- Mobile County1 county$11.00
- Montgomery County1 county$11.00
- Morgan County1 county$11.00
- Russell County1 county$11.00
Which counties share a rate
| Counties | Main classification | Base wage | Total rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walker County group, 4 localities: Bibb, Blount, Chilton, Walker | LABORER: MASON TENDER - BRICK | $12.22 | $12.22 |
| Pickens County group, 2 localities: Hale, Pickens | LABORER: MASON TENDER - BRICK | $12.22 | $12.22 |
| Calhoun County | LABORER: MASON TENDER - BRICK | $12.22 | $12.22 |
| Etowah County | LABORER: MASON TENDER - BRICK | $12.22 | $12.22 |
| Jefferson County | LABORER: MASON TENDER - BRICK | $12.22 | $12.22 |
| Shelby County | LABORER: MASON TENDER - BRICK | $12.22 | $12.22 |
| St. Clair County | LABORER: MASON TENDER - BRICK | $12.22 | $12.22 |
| Tuscaloosa County | LABORER: MASON TENDER - BRICK | $12.22 | $12.22 |
| Elmore County group, 2 localities: Elmore, Lowndes | LABORER: MASON TENDER - BRICK | $11.00 | $11.00 |
| Geneva County group, 2 localities: Geneva, Henry | LABORER: MASON TENDER - BRICK | $11.00 | $11.00 |
| Lauderdale County group, 2 localities: Colbert, Lauderdale | LABORER: MASON TENDER - BRICK | $11.00 | $11.00 |
| Autauga County | LABORER: MASON TENDER - BRICK | $11.00 | $11.00 |
| Baldwin County | LABORER: MASON TENDER - BRICK | $11.00 | $11.00 |
| Houston County | LABORER: MASON TENDER - BRICK | $11.00 | $11.00 |
| Lawrence County | LABORER: MASON TENDER - BRICK | $11.00 | $11.00 |
| Lee County | LABORER: MASON TENDER - BRICK | $11.00 | $11.00 |
| Limestone County | LABORER: MASON TENDER - BRICK | $11.00 | $11.00 |
| Madison County | LABORER: MASON TENDER - BRICK | $11.00 | $11.00 |
| Mobile County | LABORER: MASON TENDER - BRICK | $11.00 | $11.00 |
| Montgomery County | LABORER: MASON TENDER - BRICK | $11.00 | $11.00 |
| Morgan County | LABORER: MASON TENDER - BRICK | $11.00 | $11.00 |
| Russell County | LABORER: MASON TENDER - BRICK | $11.00 | $11.00 |
5 groups of counties with identical DOL rates, and 17 counties with rates of their own.
Questions about Alabama brick tender pay
What is the brick tender prevailing wage in Jefferson County?
$12.22 an hour: a $12.22 base wage plus $0.00 in fringe benefits, under wage determination AL20260087, modification 1. Overtime and every brick tender classification in Jefferson County.
Does brick tender prevailing wage include fringe benefits?
Yes. In Jefferson County the $12.22 total is a $12.22 base wage plus $0.00 in fringe benefits, about 0% of the total. The employer owes the full amount for every hour worked.
Does brick tender prevailing wage pay overtime in Alabama?
Davis-Bacon rates are straight time. On contracts over $100,000, the Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act requires 1½ times the basic rate for hours over 40 in a workweek (40 U.S.C. 3702). The fringe is owed for every hour at its straight-time amount.
Do apprentice brick tenders get this rate?
Davis-Bacon determinations list journeyworker rates. Apprentices in a program registered with DOL or a recognized state agency can be paid the program's percentage of the rate, within its ratio; anyone else gets the full rate (29 CFR 5.5(a)(4)).
Why do some counties have the same brick tender rate?
DOL often publishes the same brick tender rates for several counties. Across Alabama, the 29 counties with a brick tender rate fall into 22 distinct sets of rates, and 5 of those sets are shared by more than one county; the largest covers 4 counties (the Walker County group).