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Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rates in Houston County, Alabama
4 Davis-Bacon wage determinations on SAM.gov cover Houston County, with 92 rates for 21 trades; the newest modification is dated May 18, 2026. The rate depends on the kind of construction: building, residential, highway or heavy.
Houston 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 | AL20260086 Mod 1 |
Brick TenderLABORER: MASON TENDER - BRICK | $11.00 | $0.00 | $11.00 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260086 Mod 1 |
BricklayerBRICKLAYER · 2 rates | $19.81 | $0.00 | $19.81 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260086 Mod 1 |
BricklayerBRICKLAYER · 2 rates | $11.75 | $0.00 | $11.75 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260045 Mod 1 |
CarpenterCARPENTER · 4 rates | $15.00 | $0.00 | $15.00 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260086 Mod 1 |
CarpenterCARPENTER, INCLUDES FORM WORK, AND BLOWN INSULATION, (EXCLUDES DRYWALL HANGING) · 4 rates | $8.27 | $0.00 | $8.27 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260045 Mod 1 |
CarpenterCARPENTER (FORM WORK ONLY) · 4 rates | $15.62 | $0.00 | $15.62 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260156 Mod 1 |
CarpenterCARPENTER, INCLUDES FORM WORK · 4 rates | $18.72 | $7.91 | $26.63 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260118 Mod 1 |
Carpet & Soft Floor LayerFLOOR LAYER: CARPET | $8.01 | $0.00 | $8.01 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260045 Mod 1 |
Cement MasonCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER · 4 rates | $16.48 | $0.00 | $16.48 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260086 Mod 1 |
Cement MasonCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER · 4 rates | $8.00 | $0.00 | $8.00 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260045 Mod 1 |
Cement MasonCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER · 4 rates | $14.75 | $0.00 | $14.75 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260156 Mod 1 |
Cement MasonCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER, INCLUDES WATER SEWER LINES · 4 rates | $13.78 | $0.00 | $13.78 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260118 Mod 1 |
Drywall FinisherDRYWALL FINISHER/TAPER | $9.00 | $0.00 | $9.00 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260045 Mod 1 |
Drywall Installer / LatherDRYWALL HANGER | $8.13 | $0.00 | $8.13 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260045 Mod 1 |
ElectricianELECTRICIAN · 4 rates | $19.55 | $4.24 | $23.79 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260086 Mod 1 |
ElectricianELECTRICIAN · 4 rates | $9.94 | $0.00 | $9.94 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260045 Mod 1 |
ElectricianELECTRICIAN · 4 rates | $30.90 | $10.34 | $41.24 | Sep 1, 2023 | AL20260156 Mod 1 |
ElectricianELECTRICIAN · 4 rates | $19.56 | $0.00 | $19.56 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260118 Mod 1 |
Insulator (Heat & Frost / Asbestos Worker)ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR | $31.10 | $16.40 | $47.50 | Oct 1, 2024 | AL20260086 Mod 1 |
IronworkerIRONWORKER, STRUCTURAL · 6 rates | $33.75 | $14.03 | $47.78 | Sep 1, 2024 | AL20260086 Mod 1 |
IronworkerIRONWORKER, STRUCTURAL · 6 rates | $8.00 | $0.00 | $8.00 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260045 Mod 1 |
IronworkerIRONWORKER, STRUCTURAL · 6 rates | $22.40 | $0.00 | $22.40 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260156 Mod 1 |
LaborerLABORER (COMMON OR GENERAL) · 13 rates | $18.06 | $8.00 | $26.06 | Sep 1, 2017 | AL20260086 Mod 1 |
LaborerLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL · 13 rates | $7.36 | $0.00 | $7.36 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260045 Mod 1 |
LaborerLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL · 13 rates | $11.85 | $0.00 | $11.85 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260156 Mod 1 |
LaborerLABORER: PIPELAYER, INCLUDES WATER SEWER LINES · 13 rates | $11.95 | $0.00 | $11.95 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260118 Mod 1 |
Landscape & Irrigation LaborerLABORER: LANDSCAPE | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260045 Mod 1 |
Operating EngineerOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE · 29 rates | $16.69 | $0.00 | $16.69 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260086 Mod 1 |
Operating EngineerOPERATOR: LOADER (FRONT END) · 29 rates | $10.45 | $0.00 | $10.45 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260045 Mod 1 |
Operating EngineerOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE · 29 rates | $15.20 | $0.00 | $15.20 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260156 Mod 1 |
Operating EngineerOPERATOR: LOADER, INCLUDES WATER SEWER LINES · 29 rates | $17.64 | $2.14 | $19.78 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260118 Mod 1 |
PainterPAINTER (BRUSH AND ROLLER) · 4 rates | $15.41 | $0.00 | $15.41 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260086 Mod 1 |
PainterPAINTER, EXCLUDES DRYWALL FINISHING/TAPING · 4 rates | $9.33 | $0.00 | $9.33 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260045 Mod 1 |
PainterPAINTER (BRUSH AND ROLLER) · 4 rates | $15.97 | $1.27 | $17.24 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260156 Mod 1 |
Plumber / PipefitterPLUMBER · 3 rates | $35.20 | $13.51 | $48.71 | Jul 23, 2025 | AL20260086 Mod 1 |
Plumber / PipefitterPLUMBER · 3 rates | $10.83 | $0.00 | $10.83 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260045 Mod 1 |
RooferROOFER · 2 rates | $13.61 | $0.00 | $13.61 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260086 Mod 1 |
RooferROOFER, INCLUDES BUILT UP, METAL, SHAKE & SHINGLE, AND SINGLE PLY ROOFS · 2 rates | $10.65 | $0.00 | $10.65 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260045 Mod 1 |
Sheet Metal WorkerSHEET METAL WORKER, INCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION · 2 rates | $16.85 | $10.94 | $27.79 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260086 Mod 1 |
Sheet Metal WorkerSHEET METAL WORKER, INCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION · 2 rates | $9.86 | $0.00 | $9.86 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260045 Mod 1 |
Striping & Traffic Control WorkerHIGHWAY/PARKING LOT STRIPING: OPERATOR (STRIPING MACHINE) · 4 rates | $19.82 | $0.00 | $19.82 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260156 Mod 1 |
Teamster (Truck Driver)TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK · 7 rates | $13.18 | $0.00 | $13.18 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260086 Mod 1 |
Teamster (Truck Driver)TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK · 7 rates | $14.41 | $0.00 | $14.41 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260156 Mod 1 |
Teamster (Truck Driver)TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK, INCLUDES WATER SEWER LINES · 7 rates | $12.56 | $2.12 | $14.68 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260118 Mod 1 |
Tile SetterTILE SETTER | $15.86 | $0.00 | $15.86 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260086 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 Houston 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
- Plumber / Pipefitter$48.71
- Ironworker$47.78
- Heat & Frost Insulator$47.50
- Sheet Metal Worker$27.79
- Laborer$26.06
- Electrician$23.79
- Striping & Traffic Control$19.82
- Bricklayer$19.81
- Operating Engineer$16.69
- Cement Mason$16.48
- Tile Setter$15.86
- Painter$15.41
- Carpenter$15.00
- Roofer$13.61
- Teamster (Truck Driver)$13.18
- Brick Tender$11.00
- Drywall Finisher$9.00
- Drywall Installer / Lather$8.13
- Soft Floor Layer$8.01
- Landscape Laborer$7.25
Which wage determinations cover Houston 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 | AL20260086 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Residential | AL20260045 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Highway | AL20260156 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Heavy | AL20260118 Excludes Dredging | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
Specialty WDs also cover Houston 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 Houston County rates
How much does an electrician make on prevailing wage in Houston County?
$23.79 an hour: a $19.55 base wage plus $4.24 in fringe benefits, for the main classification, under wage determination AL20260086, modification 1. Overtime and every electrician rate in Houston County.
What is the prevailing wage for a laborer in Houston County?
$26.06 an hour: a $18.06 base wage plus $8.00 in fringe benefits, for the main classification, under wage determination AL20260086, modification 1. Overtime and every laborer rate in Houston 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 Houston County, the $58.13 total is a $34.21 base wage plus $23.92 in fringe benefits.
Which Davis-Bacon wage determination covers Houston County?
It depends on the kind of construction: AL20260086 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for building construction, AL20260045 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for residential construction, AL20260156 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for highway construction and AL20260118 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for heavy construction. Your contract names the one that applies.
Does Houston County share its rates with other counties?
No. For each of its 21 trades, Houston County's rates differ from every other county's in Alabama, row for row.