Alabama · Glazier
Alabama glazier prevailing wage, county by county
A glazier's Davis-Bacon prevailing wage in Alabama runs from $17.71 an hour in Russell County to $28.64 in Bibb County. The median county is $28.64.
Main glazier classification in each county (Glazier), 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 glazier make on prevailing wage in Alabama?
1 group of counties with identical rates and 7 with rates of their own, highest main rate first. The table below lists which counties are in each group.
- Walker County group4 counties · GLAZIER$28.64
- Jefferson County1 county · GLAZIER$28.64
- Shelby County1 county · GLAZIER$28.64
- St. Clair County1 county · GLAZIER$28.64
- Limestone County1 county · GLAZIER$21.44
- Madison County1 county · GLAZIER$21.44
- Lee County1 county · GLAZIER$18.89
- Russell County1 county · GLAZIER$17.71
Which counties pay which rate
| Counties | Main classification | Base + fringe | Base |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walker County group, 4 localities: Bibb, Blount, Chilton, Walker | GLAZIER | $28.64 | $23.00 |
| Jefferson County | GLAZIER | $28.64 | $23.00 |
| Shelby County | GLAZIER | $28.64 | $23.00 |
| St. Clair County | GLAZIER | $28.64 | $23.00 |
| Limestone County | GLAZIER | $21.44 | $19.14 |
| Madison County | GLAZIER | $21.44 | $19.14 |
| Lee County | GLAZIER | $18.89 | $18.89 |
| Russell County | GLAZIER | $17.71 | $17.71 |
1 group of counties with identical DOL rates, and 7 counties with rates of their own.
Questions about Alabama glazier pay
What is the glazier prevailing wage in Jefferson County?
$28.64 an hour: a $23.00 base wage plus $5.64 in fringe benefits, under wage determination AL20260087, modification 1. Overtime and every glazier classification in Jefferson County.
Does glazier prevailing wage include fringe benefits?
Yes. In Jefferson County the $28.64 total is a $23.00 base wage plus $5.64 in fringe benefits, about 20% of the total. The employer owes the full amount for every hour worked.
Does glazier 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 glaziers 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 glazier rate?
DOL often publishes the same glazier rates for several counties. Across Alabama, the 11 counties with a glazier rate fall into 8 distinct sets of rates, and 1 of those sets are shared by more than one county; the largest covers 4 counties (the Walker County group).