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Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rates in DeKalb County, Alabama
4 Davis-Bacon wage determinations cover DeKalb County for building, residential, highway and heavy construction, with 74 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).
DeKalb 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$10.47
- 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 | BRICKLAYER | $20.00 | $20.00 | 2 |
| Carpenter | CARPENTER | $21.96 | $17.89 | 3 |
| Cement Mason | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $17.62 | $16.50 | 3 |
| Drywall Finisher | DRYWALL FINISHER/TAPER | $9.13 | $9.13 | 1 |
| Electrician | ELECTRICIAN | $27.98 | $21.59 | 4 |
| Ironworker | IRONWORKER, REINFORCING | $16.71 | $16.71 | 1 |
| Laborer | LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $13.13 | $13.13 | 10 |
| Landscape & Irrigation Laborer | LABORER: LANDSCAPE | $7.27 | $7.27 | 1 |
| Operating Engineer | OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE | $32.26 | $20.48 | 29 |
| Painter | PAINTER (BRUSH AND ROLLER) | $15.10 | $15.10 | 2 |
| Plumber / Pipefitter | 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 | ROOFER, INCLUDES SHAKE & SHINGLE, AND SINGLE PLY ROOFS | $7.25 | $7.25 | 1 |
| Sheet Metal Worker | SHEET METAL WORKER | $10.47 | $10.47 | 2 |
| Striping & Traffic Control Worker | HIGHWAY/PARKING LOT STRIPING: OPERATOR (STRIPING MACHINE) | $19.72 | $19.72 | 4 |
| Teamster (Truck Driver) | TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK | $14.05 | $14.05 | 7 |
Wage determinations for DeKalb 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 | AL20260018 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Highway | AL20260131 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Heavy | AL20260066 Excludes Dredging | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
Specialty WDs also cover DeKalb 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 DeKalb County rates
How much does an electrician make on prevailing wage in DeKalb 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 DeKalb County.
What is the prevailing wage for a laborer in DeKalb 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 DeKalb 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 DeKalb County, the $58.13 total is a $34.21 base wage plus $23.92 in fringe benefits.
Which Davis-Bacon wage determination covers DeKalb County?
It depends on the kind of construction: AL20260079 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for building construction, AL20260018 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for residential construction, AL20260131 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for highway construction and AL20260066 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for heavy construction. Your contract names the one that applies.
Does DeKalb County share its rates with other counties?
For 2 of its 17 trades, yes: DOL sets the same rates, row for row, in other counties too. Boilermaker rates, for example, are the same in 9 counties (the DeKalb County group). The other 15 are DeKalb County's own.