Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rates in Dale County, Alabama
4 Davis-Bacon wage determinations cover Dale County for building, residential, highway and heavy construction, with 74 rates across 18 trades. Of each trade's main rate, boilermaker is the highest at $58.13 an hour and landscape and irrigation laborer the lowest at $7.25, 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).
Dale 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$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
- Electrician$16.18
- Tile Setter$16.00
- Painter$15.83
- Carpenter$15.64
- Teamster (Truck Driver)$14.05
- Laborer$11.34
- Drywall Installer / Lather$11.18
- Drywall Finisher$10.00
- Roofer$8.00
- Landscape Laborer$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 | BOILERMAKER | $58.13 | $34.21 | 1 |
| Bricklayer | BRICKLAYER | $20.00 | $20.00 | 2 |
| Carpenter | CARPENTER | $15.64 | $15.64 | 3 |
| Cement Mason | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $17.62 | $16.50 | 3 |
| Drywall Finisher · Dale County group | DRYWALL FINISHER/TAPER | $10.00 | $10.00 | 1 |
| Drywall Installer / Lather · Dale County group | DRYWALL HANGER | $11.18 | $11.18 | 1 |
| Electrician | ELECTRICIAN | $16.18 | $16.18 | 4 |
| Ironworker | IRONWORKER, REINFORCING | $16.28 | $16.28 | 1 |
| Laborer | LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $11.34 | $11.34 | 9 |
| Landscape & Irrigation Laborer · Dale County group | LABORER: LANDSCAPE | $7.25 | $7.25 | 1 |
| Operating Engineer | OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE | $32.26 | $20.48 | 30 |
| Painter | PAINTER (BRUSH AND ROLLER) | $15.83 | $15.83 | 2 |
| Plumber / Pipefitter | PLUMBER | $48.71 | $35.20 | 2 |
| Roofer · Dale County group | ROOFER, INCLUDES SHAKE & SHINGLE, AND SINGLE PLY ROOFS | $8.00 | $8.00 | 1 |
| Sheet Metal Worker | SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $30.94 | $20.00 | 2 |
| Striping & Traffic Control Worker | HIGHWAY/PARKING LOT STRIPING: OPERATOR (STRIPING MACHINE) | $19.48 | $19.48 | 3 |
| Teamster (Truck Driver) | TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK | $14.05 | $14.05 | 7 |
| Tile Setter · Dale County group | TILE SETTER | $16.00 | $16.00 | 1 |
Wage determinations for Dale 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 | AL20260075 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Residential | AL20260033 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Highway | AL20260129 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Heavy | AL20260064 Excludes Dredging | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
Specialty WDs also cover Dale 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 Dale County rates
How much does an electrician make on prevailing wage in Dale County?
$16.18 an hour: a $16.18 base wage plus $0.00 in fringe benefits, for the main classification, under wage determination AL20260075, modification 1. Overtime and every electrician rate in Dale County.
What is the prevailing wage for a laborer in Dale County?
$11.34 an hour: a $11.34 base wage plus $0.00 in fringe benefits, for the main classification (LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL), under wage determination AL20260075, modification 1. Overtime and every laborer rate in Dale 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 Dale County, the $58.13 total is a $34.21 base wage plus $23.92 in fringe benefits.
Which Davis-Bacon wage determination covers Dale County?
It depends on the kind of construction: AL20260075 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for building construction, AL20260033 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for residential construction, AL20260129 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for highway construction and AL20260064 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for heavy construction. Your contract names the one that applies.
Does Dale County share its rates with other counties?
For 5 of its 18 trades, yes: DOL sets the same rates, row for row, in other counties too. Drywall finisher rates, for example, are the same in 3 counties (the Dale County group). The other 13 are Dale County's own.