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Laborer prevailing wage, Blount County group, Alabama (2 counties)

DOL sets the same laborer rates, row for row, in 2 counties: Bibb and Blount. Every figure on this page applies in each of them.

Which kind of construction is the job?

The kind of construction decides the rate: each wage determination covers one. Residential covers homes and apartments up to four stories.

$17.99an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)

$14.74 base wage + $3.25 fringe benefits

LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL · SUAL2015-027

$8.00an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)

$8.00 base wage + $0.00 fringe benefits

LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL · SUAL2007-145

$12.54an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)

$12.54 base wage + $0.00 fringe benefits

LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL · SUAL2019-051

$15.95an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)

$13.91 base wage + $2.04 fringe benefits

LABORER: PIPELAYER, INCLUDES WATER SEWER LINES · SUAL2015-044

On federally funded or assisted building construction in each of these 2 counties, a laborer must be paid at least $17.99 an hour: a $14.74 base wage plus $3.25 in fringe benefits, under wage determination AL20260099 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $17.99 is our sum of the two.

Wage determination AL20260099, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for building construction; rate identifier SUAL2015-027 (August 2, 2017). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.

On federally funded or assisted residential construction in each of these 2 counties, a laborer must be paid at least $8.00 an hour: a $8.00 base wage plus $0.00 in fringe benefits, under wage determination AL20260061 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $8.00 is our sum of the two.

Wage determination AL20260061, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for residential construction; rate identifier SUAL2007-145 (October 23, 2007). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.

On federally funded or assisted highway construction in each of these 2 counties, a laborer must be paid at least $12.54 an hour: a $12.54 base wage plus $0.00 in fringe benefits, under wage determination AL20260172 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $12.54 is our sum of the two.

Wage determination AL20260172, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for highway construction; rate identifier SUAL2019-051 (November 13, 2019). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.

On federally funded or assisted heavy construction in each of these 2 counties, a laborer must be paid at least $15.95 an hour: a $13.91 base wage plus $2.04 in fringe benefits, under wage determination AL20260116 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $15.95 is our sum of the two.

Wage determination AL20260116, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for heavy construction; rate identifier SUAL2015-044 (August 2, 2017). 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).

DOL lists 16 laborer rates for each of these counties, from $7.88 to $17.99 an hour. See all of them.

Base wage and fringe benefits: $14.74 + $3.25

The base wage is the taxable hourly wage. DOL prints the fringe benefits as one hourly figure, not itemized; it can go to health, pension, vacation and training plans, or be paid as cash where the state allows.

Base wage (taxable)$14.74
Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized)$3.25
Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total)$17.99

Base wage and fringe benefits: $8.00 + $0.00

The base wage is the taxable hourly wage. DOL prints the fringe benefits as one hourly figure, not itemized; it can go to health, pension, vacation and training plans, or be paid as cash where the state allows.

Base wage (taxable)$8.00
Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total)$8.00

Base wage and fringe benefits: $12.54 + $0.00

The base wage is the taxable hourly wage. DOL prints the fringe benefits as one hourly figure, not itemized; it can go to health, pension, vacation and training plans, or be paid as cash where the state allows.

Base wage (taxable)$12.54
Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total)$12.54

Base wage and fringe benefits: $13.91 + $2.04

The base wage is the taxable hourly wage. DOL prints the fringe benefits as one hourly figure, not itemized; it can go to health, pension, vacation and training plans, or be paid as cash where the state allows.

Base wage (taxable)$13.91
Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized)$2.04
Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total)$15.95

When does this rate change?

Every laborer rate in the Blount County group

As DOL lists them. The highlighted row is the one this page leads with.

  1. LABORER: COMMON OR GENERALBuilding · SUAL2015-027$17.99
  2. OPERATOR: CONCRETE SAWHighway · SUAL2019-051$17.97
  3. LABORER: PIPELAYERHighway · SUAL2019-051$16.50
  4. LABORER: PIPELAYER, INCLUDES WATER SEWER LINESHeavy · SUAL2015-044$15.95
  5. LABORER: PIPELAYERBuilding · SUAL2015-027$15.59
  6. LABORER: CONCRETE WORKERHighway · SUAL2019-051$14.57
  7. LABORER GRADE CHECKERHighway · SUAL2019-051$14.51
  8. LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL, INCLUDES WATER SEWER LINESHeavy · SUAL2015-044$14.45
  9. LABORER: MASON TENDER - CEMENT/CONCRETEBuilding · SUAL2015-027$14.23
  10. LABORER: MASON TENDER - CEMENT/CONCRETEHighway · SUAL2019-051$14.05
  11. LABORER: ASPHALT, INCLUDES RAKER, SHOVELER, SPREADER AND DISTRIBUTORHighway · SUAL2019-051$13.48
  12. LABORER: COMMON OR GENERALHighway · SUAL2019-051$12.54
  13. LABORER: EROSION CONTROLHighway · SUAL2019-051$10.91
  14. LABORER: PIPELAYERResidential · SUAL2007-145$9.00
  15. LABORER: COMMON OR GENERALResidential · SUAL2007-145$8.00
  16. LABORER: MASON TENDER - CEMENT/CONCRETEResidential · SUAL2007-145$7.88
Hourly rate of each laborer classification in the Blount County group, highest first, split into wage and fringe benefits.
ClassificationBase wageFringe benefitsTotal rateWD
LABORER: PIPELAYERBuildingSUAL2015-027$15.59 $0.00 $15.59 AL20260099 Mod 1
LABORER: MASON TENDER - CEMENT/CONCRETEBuildingSUAL2015-027$14.23 $0.00 $14.23 AL20260099 Mod 1
LABORER: COMMON OR GENERALBuildingSUAL2015-027$14.74 $3.25 $17.99 AL20260099 Mod 1
OPERATOR: CONCRETE SAWHighwaySUAL2019-051$17.97 $0.00 $17.97 AL20260172 Mod 1
LABORER: EROSION CONTROLHighwaySUAL2019-051$10.91 $0.00 $10.91 AL20260172 Mod 1
LABORER: PIPELAYERHighwaySUAL2019-051$16.50 $0.00 $16.50 AL20260172 Mod 1
LABORER: MASON TENDER - CEMENT/CONCRETEHighwaySUAL2019-051$14.05 $0.00 $14.05 AL20260172 Mod 1
LABORER: CONCRETE WORKERHighwaySUAL2019-051$14.57 $0.00 $14.57 AL20260172 Mod 1
LABORER: COMMON OR GENERALHighwaySUAL2019-051$12.54 $0.00 $12.54 AL20260172 Mod 1
LABORER: ASPHALT, INCLUDES RAKER, SHOVELER, SPREADER AND DISTRIBUTORHighwaySUAL2019-051$13.48 $0.00 $13.48 AL20260172 Mod 1
LABORER GRADE CHECKERHighwaySUAL2019-051$14.51 $0.00 $14.51 AL20260172 Mod 1
LABORER: PIPELAYER, INCLUDES WATER SEWER LINESHeavySUAL2015-044$13.91 $2.04 $15.95 AL20260116 Mod 1
LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL, INCLUDES WATER SEWER LINESHeavySUAL2015-044$13.04 $1.41 $14.45 AL20260116 Mod 1
LABORER: PIPELAYERResidentialSUAL2007-145$9.00 $0.00 $9.00 AL20260061 Mod 1
LABORER: MASON TENDER - CEMENT/CONCRETEResidentialSUAL2007-145$7.88 $0.00 $7.88 AL20260061 Mod 1
LABORER: COMMON OR GENERALResidentialSUAL2007-145$8.00 $0.00 $8.00 AL20260061 Mod 1

How the Blount County group compares

The main laborer rate in every county that has one, and how the pay splits here and nearby. All bars use the same scale.

Every county in Alabama

$10.00Russell$26.06Houston
BlountNearby: Bibb $17.99Each column is a group of counties with about the same main rate; its height is how many. 7 counties pay more than Blount, 4 the same, 55 less.

Wage and fringe benefits, nearby

  1. Blount County groupbase $14.74$17.99
  2. Cullman Countybase $13.75$13.75
  3. St. Clair Countybase $14.74$17.99
  4. Marshall Countybase $12.90$12.90

Which county is in which laborer group

Every Alabama county with a laborer rate. Counties DOL treats alike share one page; the rest have their own.

CountiesMain classificationBase wageTotal rate
Houston CountyLABORER (COMMON OR GENERAL)$18.06 $26.06 
Colbert CountyLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL$18.13 $24.88 
Lauderdale CountyLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL$18.13 $24.88 
Geneva CountyLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL$14.58 $20.74 
Henry CountyLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL$14.58 $20.74 
Shelby CountyLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL$15.75 $19.94 
Jefferson CountyLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL$14.63 $18.51 
Blount County group, 2 localities: Bibb, BlountLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL$14.74 $17.99 
Chilton CountyLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL$14.74 $17.99 
St. Clair CountyLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL$14.74 $17.99 
Walker CountyLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL$14.74 $17.99 
Lawrence CountyLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL$11.88 $14.06 
Cullman CountyLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL$13.75 $13.75 
Fayette CountyLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL$13.75 $13.75 
Franklin CountyLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL$13.75 $13.75 
Lamar CountyLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL$13.75 $13.75 
Marion CountyLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL$13.75 $13.75 
Winston CountyLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL$13.75 $13.75 
Talladega CountyLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL$13.58 $13.58 
Morgan CountyLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL$11.87 $13.37 
Chambers County group, 4 localities: Chambers, Cherokee, Clay, CoosaLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL$13.13 $13.13 
Cleburne CountyLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL$13.13 $13.13 
DeKalb CountyLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL$13.13 $13.13 
Jackson CountyLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL$13.13 $13.13 
Randolph CountyLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL$13.13 $13.13 
Tallapoosa CountyLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL$13.13 $13.13 
Limestone CountyLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL$11.62 $13.10 
Calhoun CountyLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL$12.93 $12.93 
Madison CountyLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL$11.47 $12.92 
Hale CountyLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL$12.91 $12.91 
Pickens CountyLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL$12.91 $12.91 
Marshall CountyLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL$12.90 $12.90 
Tuscaloosa CountyLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL$12.81 $12.81 
Monroe County group, 2 localities: Marengo, MonroeLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL$12.76 $12.76 
Choctaw CountyLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL$12.76 $12.76 
Conecuh CountyLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL$12.76 $12.76 
Dallas CountyLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL$12.76 $12.76 
Escambia CountyLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL$12.76 $12.76 
Greene CountyLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL$12.76 $12.76 
Perry CountyLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL$12.76 $12.76 
Sumter CountyLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL$12.76 $12.76 
Washington CountyLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL$12.76 $12.76 
Wilcox CountyLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL$12.76 $12.76 
Etowah CountyLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL$12.50 $12.50 
Baldwin CountyLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL$12.31 $12.31 
Autauga CountyLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL$12.29 $12.29 
Elmore CountyLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL$12.29 $12.29 
Lowndes CountyLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL$12.29 $12.29 
Lee CountyLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL$11.94 $11.94 
Mobile CountyLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL$11.94 $11.94 
Montgomery CountyLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL$11.73 $11.73 
Pike County group, 2 localities: Bullock, PikeLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL$11.41 $11.41 
Barbour CountyLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL$11.41 $11.41 
Butler CountyLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL$11.41 $11.41 
Coffee CountyLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL$11.41 $11.41 
Covington CountyLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL$11.41 $11.41 
Crenshaw CountyLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL$11.41 $11.41 
Macon CountyLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL$11.41 $11.41 
Clarke CountyLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL$11.40 $11.40 
Dale CountyLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL$11.34 $11.34 
Russell CountyLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL$10.00 $10.00 

4 groups of counties with identical DOL rates, and 57 counties with rates of their own.

Alabama laborer prevailing wage by county, with a map

More from DOL on this rate

  • SAM.gov wage determinations
  • 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)).

Every trade's rates, county by county: Bibb · Blount

Are you being paid this rate?

Add your base pay to the fringe your employer pays for you, in cash or into plans, and compare the sum with the total. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division takes complaints: 1-866-487-9243, or dol.gov/agencies/whd/contact/complaints.

Source

U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division (DOL), Davis-Bacon wage determinations on SAM.gov, as of October 25, 2026. For the row this page leads with:

We read every active Alabama Davis-Bacon wage determination from SAM.gov's own data and check every number with a second, independent read of the same file. DOL prints no total; ours is base plus fringe. How we check · Download every Alabama rate as CSV · Report an error