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Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rates in Cherokee County, Alabama
4 Davis-Bacon wage determinations cover Cherokee County for building, residential, highway and heavy construction, with 72 rates across 17 trades. Of each trade's main rate, boilermaker is the highest at $58.13 an hour and roofer the lowest at $7.25, 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).
Cherokee 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
- Plumber / Pipefitter$52.05
- Operating Engineer$32.26
- Electrician$27.98
- Refrigeration Mechanic$22.62
- Carpenter$21.96
- Bricklayer$20.00
- Striping & Traffic Control$19.72
- Cement Mason$17.62
- Ironworker$16.71
- Painter$15.10
- Teamster (Truck Driver)$14.05
- Laborer$13.13
- Sheet Metal Worker$12.80
- Drywall Finisher$9.13
- Landscape Laborer$7.27
- Roofer$7.25
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 · DeKalb County group | BOILERMAKER | $58.13 | $34.21 | 1 |
| Bricklayer · Chambers County group | BRICKLAYER | $20.00 | $20.00 | 2 |
| Carpenter · Chambers County group | CARPENTER | $21.96 | $17.89 | 3 |
| Cement Mason · Chambers County group | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $17.62 | $16.50 | 3 |
| Drywall Finisher · Chambers County group | DRYWALL FINISHER/TAPER | $9.13 | $9.13 | 1 |
| Electrician · Chambers County group | ELECTRICIAN | $27.98 | $21.59 | 4 |
| Ironworker · Tallapoosa County group | IRONWORKER, REINFORCING | $16.71 | $16.71 | 1 |
| Laborer · Chambers County group | LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $13.13 | $13.13 | 10 |
| Landscape & Irrigation Laborer · Chambers County group | LABORER: LANDSCAPE | $7.27 | $7.27 | 1 |
| Operating Engineer · Chambers County group | OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE | $32.26 | $20.48 | 28 |
| Painter · Chambers County group | PAINTER (BRUSH AND ROLLER) | $15.10 | $15.10 | 2 |
| Plumber / Pipefitter · Chambers County group | PLUMBER | $52.05 | $36.10 | 2 |
| Refrigeration & A/C Mechanic · DeKalb County group | HVAC MECHANIC (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $22.62 | $20.50 | 1 |
| Roofer · Chambers County group | ROOFER, INCLUDES SHAKE & SHINGLE, AND SINGLE PLY ROOFS | $7.25 | $7.25 | 1 |
| Sheet Metal Worker · Chambers County group | SHEET METAL WORKER, INCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION | $12.80 | $12.80 | 1 |
| Striping & Traffic Control Worker · Tallapoosa County group | HIGHWAY/PARKING LOT STRIPING: OPERATOR (STRIPING MACHINE) | $19.72 | $19.72 | 4 |
| Teamster (Truck Driver) · Chambers County group | TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK | $14.05 | $14.05 | 7 |
Wage determinations for Cherokee 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 | AL20260079 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Residential | AL20260034 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Highway | AL20260144 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Heavy | AL20260069 Excludes Dredging | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
Specialty WDs also cover Cherokee 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 Cherokee County rates
How much does an electrician make on prevailing wage in Cherokee County?
$27.98 an hour: a $21.59 base wage plus $6.39 in fringe benefits, for the main classification, under wage determination AL20260079, modification 1. Overtime and every electrician rate in Cherokee County.
What is the prevailing wage for a laborer in Cherokee County?
$13.13 an hour: a $13.13 base wage plus $0.00 in fringe benefits, for the main classification (LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL), under wage determination AL20260079, modification 1. Overtime and every laborer rate in Cherokee 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 Cherokee County, the $58.13 total is a $34.21 base wage plus $23.92 in fringe benefits.
Which Davis-Bacon wage determination covers Cherokee County?
It depends on the kind of construction: AL20260079 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for building construction, AL20260034 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for residential construction, AL20260144 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for highway construction and AL20260069 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for heavy construction. Your contract names the one that applies.
Does Cherokee County share its rates with other counties?
For 17 of its 17 trades, yes: DOL sets the same rates, row for row, in other counties too. Electrician rates, for example, are the same in 4 counties (the Chambers County group).