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Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rates in Covington County, Alabama
4 Davis-Bacon wage determinations on SAM.gov cover Covington County, with 74 rates for 18 trades; the newest modification is dated May 18, 2026. The rate depends on the kind of construction: building, residential, highway or heavy.
Covington County prevailing wage by trade, A to Z
| Trade | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
BoilermakerBOILERMAKER | $34.21 | $23.92 | $58.13 | Jan 1, 2025 | AL20260078 Mod 1 |
BricklayerBRICKLAYER · 2 rates | $20.00 | $0.00 | $20.00 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260078 Mod 1 |
BricklayerBRICKLAYER · 2 rates | $12.94 | $0.00 | $12.94 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260014 Mod 1 |
CarpenterCARPENTER · 3 rates | $14.01 | $0.00 | $14.01 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260078 Mod 1 |
CarpenterCARPENTER, EXCLUDES DRYWALL HANGING · 3 rates | $10.17 | $0.00 | $10.17 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260014 Mod 1 |
CarpenterCARPENTER (FORM WORK ONLY) · 3 rates | $15.34 | $0.00 | $15.34 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260126 Mod 1 |
Cement MasonCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER · 3 rates | $16.50 | $1.12 | $17.62 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260078 Mod 1 |
Cement MasonCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER · 3 rates | $9.96 | $0.00 | $9.96 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260014 Mod 1 |
Cement MasonCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER · 3 rates | $13.71 | $0.00 | $13.71 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260126 Mod 1 |
Drywall FinisherDRYWALL FINISHER/TAPER | $10.00 | $0.00 | $10.00 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260014 Mod 1 |
Drywall Installer / LatherDRYWALL HANGER | $11.18 | $0.00 | $11.18 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260014 Mod 1 |
ElectricianELECTRICIAN · 4 rates | $32.15 | $17.43 | $49.58 | Sep 1, 2025 | AL20260078 Mod 1 |
ElectricianELECTRICIAN, INCLUDES INSTALLATION OF HVAC/TEMPERATURE CONTROLS · 4 rates | $10.54 | $0.00 | $10.54 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260014 Mod 1 |
ElectricianELECTRICIAN · 4 rates | $20.41 | $7.49 | $27.90 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260126 Mod 1 |
ElectricianELECTRICIAN · 4 rates | $15.24 | $2.50 | $17.74 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260063 Mod 1 |
IronworkerIRONWORKER, REINFORCING | $16.28 | $0.00 | $16.28 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260126 Mod 1 |
LaborerLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL · 9 rates | $11.41 | $0.00 | $11.41 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260078 Mod 1 |
LaborerLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL · 9 rates | $7.42 | $0.00 | $7.42 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260014 Mod 1 |
LaborerLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL · 9 rates | $11.72 | $0.00 | $11.72 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260126 Mod 1 |
LaborerLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL · 9 rates | $7.50 | $1.19 | $8.69 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260063 Mod 1 |
Landscape & Irrigation LaborerLABORER: LANDSCAPE | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260014 Mod 1 |
Operating EngineerOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE · 30 rates | $20.48 | $11.78 | $32.26 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260078 Mod 1 |
Operating EngineerOPERATOR: BULLDOZER · 30 rates | $11.71 | $0.00 | $11.71 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260014 Mod 1 |
Operating EngineerOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE · 30 rates | $15.64 | $0.00 | $15.64 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260126 Mod 1 |
Operating EngineerOPERATING ENGINEERS: OILER · 30 rates | $28.95 | $20.55 | $49.50 | Oct 1, 2023 | AL20260063 Mod 1 |
PainterPAINTER (BRUSH AND ROLLER) · 2 rates | $15.83 | $0.00 | $15.83 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260078 Mod 1 |
PainterPAINTER: BRUSH AND ROLLER, EXCLUDES DRYWALL FINISHING/TAPING · 2 rates | $10.21 | $0.00 | $10.21 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260014 Mod 1 |
Plumber / PipefitterPLUMBER · 2 rates | $35.20 | $13.51 | $48.71 | Jul 23, 2025 | AL20260078 Mod 1 |
Plumber / PipefitterPLUMBER · 2 rates | $10.25 | $0.00 | $10.25 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260014 Mod 1 |
RooferROOFER, INCLUDES SHAKE & SHINGLE, AND SINGLE PLY ROOFS | $8.00 | $0.00 | $8.00 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260014 Mod 1 |
Sheet Metal WorkerSHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) · 2 rates | $20.00 | $10.94 | $30.94 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260078 Mod 1 |
Sheet Metal WorkerSHEET METAL WORKER · 2 rates | $10.47 | $0.00 | $10.47 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260014 Mod 1 |
Striping & Traffic Control WorkerHIGHWAY/PARKING LOT STRIPING: OPERATOR (STRIPING MACHINE) · 3 rates | $19.48 | $0.00 | $19.48 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260126 Mod 1 |
Teamster (Truck Driver)TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK · 7 rates | $14.05 | $0.00 | $14.05 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260078 Mod 1 |
Teamster (Truck Driver)TRUCK DRIVER · 7 rates | $10.02 | $0.00 | $10.02 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260014 Mod 1 |
Teamster (Truck Driver)TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK · 7 rates | $14.21 | $0.00 | $14.21 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260126 Mod 1 |
Teamster (Truck Driver)TRUCK DRIVER · 7 rates | $10.09 | $0.00 | $10.09 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260063 Mod 1 |
Tile SetterTILE SETTER | $16.00 | $0.00 | $16.00 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260014 Mod 1 |
One rate per trade for the kind of construction picked above; open a trade for its other classifications and the WD's notes. DOL prints no total, so each total is base wage plus fringe benefits, added by us. 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).
Which trades pay the most in Covington County?
Boilermaker, at $58.13 an hour. Each trade's main rate, as its page leads with it, highest first, split into the base wage and the fringe benefits DOL lists, on one scale.
- Boilermaker$58.13
- Electrician$49.58
- Plumber / Pipefitter$48.71
- Operating Engineer$32.26
- Sheet Metal Worker$30.94
- Bricklayer$20.00
- Striping & Traffic Control$19.48
- Cement Mason$17.62
- Ironworker$16.28
- Tile Setter$16.00
- Painter$15.83
- Teamster (Truck Driver)$14.05
- Carpenter$14.01
- Laborer$11.41
- Drywall Installer / Lather$11.18
- Drywall Finisher$10.00
- Roofer$8.00
- Landscape Laborer$7.25
Which wage determinations cover Covington County?
The WD that applies depends on the kind of construction. Every rate on this site names its WD and modification.
| Construction | Wage determination | Modification | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building | AL20260078 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Residential | AL20260014 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Highway | AL20260126 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Heavy | AL20260063 Excludes Dredging | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
Specialty WDs also cover Covington 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 Covington County rates
How much does an electrician make on prevailing wage in Covington County?
$49.58 an hour: a $32.15 base wage plus $17.43 in fringe benefits, for the main classification, under wage determination AL20260078, modification 1. Overtime and every electrician rate in Covington County.
What is the prevailing wage for a laborer in Covington County?
$11.41 an hour: a $11.41 base wage plus $0.00 in fringe benefits, for the main classification (LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL), under wage determination AL20260078, modification 1. Overtime and every laborer rate in Covington 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 Covington County, the $58.13 total is a $34.21 base wage plus $23.92 in fringe benefits.
Which Davis-Bacon wage determination covers Covington County?
It depends on the kind of construction: AL20260078 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for building construction, AL20260014 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for residential construction, AL20260126 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for highway construction and AL20260063 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for heavy construction. Your contract names the one that applies.
Does Covington County share its rates with other counties?
For 1 of its 18 trades, yes: DOL sets the same rates, row for row, in other counties too. Boilermaker rates, for example, are the same in 8 counties (the Coffee County group). The other 17 are Covington County's own.