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Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rates in Lauderdale County, Alabama
4 Davis-Bacon wage determinations on SAM.gov cover Lauderdale County, with 92 rates for 20 trades; the newest modification is dated May 18, 2026. The rate depends on the kind of construction: building, residential, highway or heavy.
Lauderdale 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 | AL20260100 Mod 1 |
Brick TenderLABORER: MASON TENDER - BRICK | $11.00 | $0.00 | $11.00 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260100 Mod 1 |
BricklayerBRICKLAYER · 2 rates | $19.81 | $0.00 | $19.81 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260100 Mod 1 |
BricklayerBRICKLAYER · 2 rates | $12.27 | $0.00 | $12.27 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260047 Mod 1 |
CarpenterCARPENTER · 4 rates | $30.26 | $14.78 | $45.04 | Jan 1, 2025 | AL20260100 Mod 1 |
CarpenterCARPENTER, INCLUDES FORM WORK (EXCLUDES DRYWALL HANGING) · 4 rates | $10.89 | $0.00 | $10.89 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260047 Mod 1 |
CarpenterFORM WORKER · 4 rates | $14.27 | $0.00 | $14.27 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260158 Mod 1 |
CarpenterCARPENTER (INCLUDES FORM WORK) · 4 rates | $30.26 | $14.78 | $45.04 | Jan 1, 2025 | AL20260117 Mod 1 |
Carpet & Soft Floor LayerFLOOR LAYER: CARPET | $12.03 | $0.00 | $12.03 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260047 Mod 1 |
Cement MasonCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER · 4 rates | $17.15 | $0.00 | $17.15 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260100 Mod 1 |
Cement MasonCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER · 4 rates | $12.06 | $0.00 | $12.06 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260047 Mod 1 |
Cement MasonCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER · 4 rates | $15.69 | $0.00 | $15.69 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260158 Mod 1 |
Cement MasonCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER, INCLUDES WATER SEWER LINES · 4 rates | $13.71 | $0.00 | $13.71 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260117 Mod 1 |
Drywall Installer / LatherDRYWALL HANGER | $10.00 | $0.00 | $10.00 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260047 Mod 1 |
ElectricianELECTRICIAN · 4 rates | $19.05 | $4.30 | $23.35 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260100 Mod 1 |
ElectricianELECTRICIAN, INCLUDES INSTALLATION OF HVAC/TEMPERATURE CONTROLS · 4 rates | $10.00 | $0.00 | $10.00 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260047 Mod 1 |
ElectricianELECTRICIAN · 4 rates | $30.90 | $10.34 | $41.24 | Sep 1, 2023 | AL20260158 Mod 1 |
ElectricianELECTRICIAN · 4 rates | $19.56 | $0.00 | $19.56 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260117 Mod 1 |
Insulator (Heat & Frost / Asbestos Worker)ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR | $31.10 | $16.40 | $47.50 | Oct 1, 2024 | AL20260100 Mod 1 |
IronworkerIRONWORKER, STRUCTURAL · 6 rates | $21.77 | $6.77 | $28.54 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260100 Mod 1 |
IronworkerIRONWORKER, STRUCTURAL · 6 rates | $16.36 | $3.40 | $19.76 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260047 Mod 1 |
IronworkerIRONWORKER, STRUCTURAL · 6 rates | $22.40 | $0.00 | $22.40 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260158 Mod 1 |
LaborerLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL · 13 rates | $18.13 | $6.75 | $24.88 | Jan 1, 2017 | AL20260100 Mod 1 |
LaborerLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL · 13 rates | $7.90 | $0.00 | $7.90 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260047 Mod 1 |
LaborerLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL · 13 rates | $13.70 | $0.00 | $13.70 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260158 Mod 1 |
LaborerLABORER: PIPELAYER, INCLUDES WATER SEWER LINES · 13 rates | $14.65 | $0.00 | $14.65 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260117 Mod 1 |
Landscape & Irrigation LaborerLABORER: LANDSCAPE | $8.57 | $0.00 | $8.57 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260047 Mod 1 |
Operating EngineerOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE · 28 rates | $17.01 | $0.00 | $17.01 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260100 Mod 1 |
Operating EngineerOPERATOR: LOADER (FRONT END) · 28 rates | $12.52 | $0.00 | $12.52 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260047 Mod 1 |
Operating EngineerOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE · 28 rates | $20.10 | $0.00 | $20.10 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260158 Mod 1 |
Operating EngineerOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE · 28 rates | $17.18 | $0.00 | $17.18 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260117 Mod 1 |
PainterPAINTER (BRUSH AND ROLLER) · 4 rates | $15.93 | $5.68 | $21.61 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260100 Mod 1 |
PainterPAINTER, INCLUDES BRUSH, PREP WORK, ROLLER AND SPRAY · 4 rates | $11.00 | $0.00 | $11.00 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260047 Mod 1 |
PainterPAINTER (BRUSH AND ROLLER) · 4 rates | $15.97 | $1.27 | $17.24 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260158 Mod 1 |
Plumber / PipefitterPLUMBER · 4 rates | $32.50 | $19.33 | $51.83 | Jan 1, 2025 | AL20260100 Mod 1 |
Plumber / PipefitterPLUMBER · 4 rates | $12.51 | $0.00 | $12.51 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260047 Mod 1 |
RooferROOFER · 2 rates | $13.66 | $0.00 | $13.66 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260100 Mod 1 |
RooferROOFER, INCLUDES BUILT UP, METAL, SHAKE & SHINGLE, AND SINGLE PLY ROOFS · 2 rates | $9.58 | $0.00 | $9.58 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260047 Mod 1 |
Sheet Metal WorkerSHEET METAL WORKER (INCLUDING HVAC DUCT WORK) · 2 rates | $30.50 | $20.49 | $50.99 | Jun 1, 2025 | AL20260100 Mod 1 |
Sheet Metal WorkerSHEET METAL WORKER · 2 rates | $12.82 | $0.00 | $12.82 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260047 Mod 1 |
Striping & Traffic Control WorkerHIGHWAY/PARKING LOT STRIPING: OPERATOR (STRIPING MACHINE) · 4 rates | $20.94 | $0.00 | $20.94 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260158 Mod 1 |
Teamster (Truck Driver)TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK · 8 rates | $13.60 | $0.00 | $13.60 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260100 Mod 1 |
Teamster (Truck Driver)TRUCK DRIVER · 8 rates | $9.86 | $0.00 | $9.86 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260047 Mod 1 |
Teamster (Truck Driver)TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK · 8 rates | $14.34 | $0.00 | $14.34 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260158 Mod 1 |
Teamster (Truck Driver)TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK, INCLUDES WATER SEWER LINES · 8 rates | $12.56 | $2.12 | $14.68 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260117 Mod 1 |
Tile SetterTILE SETTER | $20.00 | $0.00 | $20.00 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260100 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 Lauderdale 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$51.83
- Sheet Metal Worker$50.99
- Heat & Frost Insulator$47.50
- Carpenter$45.04
- Ironworker$28.54
- Laborer$24.88
- Electrician$23.35
- Painter$21.61
- Striping & Traffic Control$20.94
- Tile Setter$20.00
- Bricklayer$19.81
- Cement Mason$17.15
- Operating Engineer$17.01
- Roofer$13.66
- Teamster (Truck Driver)$13.60
- Soft Floor Layer$12.03
- Brick Tender$11.00
- Drywall Installer / Lather$10.00
- Landscape Laborer$8.57
Which wage determinations cover Lauderdale 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 | AL20260100 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Residential | AL20260047 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Highway | AL20260158 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Heavy | AL20260117 Excludes Dredging | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
Specialty WDs also cover Lauderdale 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 Lauderdale County rates
How much does an electrician make on prevailing wage in Lauderdale County?
$23.35 an hour: a $19.05 base wage plus $4.30 in fringe benefits, for the main classification, under wage determination AL20260100, modification 1. Overtime and every electrician rate in Lauderdale County.
What is the prevailing wage for a laborer in Lauderdale County?
$24.88 an hour: a $18.13 base wage plus $6.75 in fringe benefits, for the main classification (LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL), under wage determination AL20260100, modification 1. Overtime and every laborer rate in Lauderdale 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 Lauderdale County, the $58.13 total is a $34.21 base wage plus $23.92 in fringe benefits.
Which Davis-Bacon wage determination covers Lauderdale County?
It depends on the kind of construction: AL20260100 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for building construction, AL20260047 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for residential construction, AL20260158 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for highway construction and AL20260117 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for heavy construction. Your contract names the one that applies.
Does Lauderdale County share its rates with other counties?
For 4 of its 20 trades, yes: DOL sets the same rates, row for row, in other counties too. Insulator rates, for example, are the same in 2 counties (the Lauderdale County group). The other 16 are Lauderdale County's own.