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Limestone County, AL · Laborer
Laborer prevailing wage in Limestone County, Alabama
$13.10an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$11.62 base wage + $1.48 fringe benefits
LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL · SUAL2015-018
$9.50an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$9.50 base wage + $0.00 fringe benefits
LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL · SUAL2007-134
$12.31an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$12.31 base wage + $0.00 fringe benefits
LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL · SUAL2019-040
$14.65an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$14.65 base wage + $0.00 fringe benefits
LABORER: PIPELAYER, INCLUDES WATER SEWER LINES · SUAL2015-048
On federally funded or assisted building construction in Limestone County, a laborer must be paid at least $13.10 an hour: a $11.62 base wage plus $1.48 in fringe benefits, under wage determination AL20260090 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $13.10 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination AL20260090, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for building construction; rate identifier SUAL2015-018 (August 2, 2017). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
On federally funded or assisted residential construction in Limestone County, a laborer must be paid at least $9.50 an hour: a $9.50 base wage plus $0.00 in fringe benefits, under wage determination AL20260050 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $9.50 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination AL20260050, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for residential construction; rate identifier SUAL2007-134 (October 23, 2007). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
On federally funded or assisted highway construction in Limestone County, a laborer must be paid at least $12.31 an hour: a $12.31 base wage plus $0.00 in fringe benefits, under wage determination AL20260161 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $12.31 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination AL20260161, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for highway construction; rate identifier SUAL2019-040 (November 13, 2019). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
On federally funded or assisted heavy construction in Limestone County, a laborer must be paid at least $14.65 an hour: a $14.65 base wage plus $0.00 in fringe benefits, under wage determination AL20260120 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $14.65 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination AL20260120, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for heavy construction; rate identifier SUAL2015-048 (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 14 laborer rates for Limestone County, from $7.88 to $20.87 an hour. See all of them.
- This base is below $13.65, the Executive Order 13658 minimum. Contracts that order covers must pay at least that (see the WD's note).
Base wage and fringe benefits: $11.62 + $1.48
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) | $11.62 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $1.48 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $13.10 |
Base wage and fringe benefits: $9.50 + $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) | $9.50 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $9.50 |
Base wage and fringe benefits: $12.31 + $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) | $12.31 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $12.31 |
Base wage and fringe benefits: $14.65 + $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) | $14.65 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $14.65 |
When does this rate change?
- 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)).
- DOL changes a WD by publishing a numbered modification on SAM.gov. This page reads the modification named in the Source line; the Alabama change log lists what each one changed.
Every laborer rate in Limestone County
As DOL lists them. The highlighted row is the one this page leads with.
- LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL, INCLUDES WATER SEWER LINESHeavy · SUAL2015-048$20.87
- LABORER GRADE CHECKERHighway · SUAL2019-040$14.89
- LABORER: PIPELAYER, INCLUDES WATER SEWER LINESHeavy · SUAL2015-048$14.65
- LABORER: ASPHALT, INCLUDES RAKER, SHOVELER, SPREADER AND DISTRIBUTORHighway · SUAL2019-040$14.05
- LABORER: PIPELAYERBuilding · SUAL2015-018$13.88
- LABORER: MASON TENDER - CEMENT/CONCRETEHighway · SUAL2019-040$13.76
- LABORER: MASON TENDER - CEMENT/CONCRETEBuilding · SUAL2015-018$13.24
- LABORER: COMMON OR GENERALBuilding · SUAL2015-018$13.10
- LABORER: PIPELAYERHighway · SUAL2019-040$12.91
- LABORER: COMMON OR GENERALHighway · SUAL2019-040$12.31
- LABORER: EROSION CONTROLHighway · SUAL2019-040$10.57
- LABORER: COMMON OR GENERALResidential · SUAL2007-134$9.50
- LABORER: PIPELAYERResidential · SUAL2007-134$9.00
- LABORER: MASON TENDER - CEMENT/CONCRETEResidential · SUAL2007-134$7.88
| Classification | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | WD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LABORER: PIPELAYERBuildingSUAL2015-018 | $13.88 | $0.00 | $13.88 | AL20260090 Mod 1 |
| LABORER: MASON TENDER - CEMENT/CONCRETEBuildingSUAL2015-018 | $13.24 | $0.00 | $13.24 | AL20260090 Mod 1 |
| LABORER: COMMON OR GENERALBuildingSUAL2015-018 | $11.62 | $1.48 | $13.10 | AL20260090 Mod 1 |
| LABORER: EROSION CONTROLHighwaySUAL2019-040 | $10.57 | $0.00 | $10.57 | AL20260161 Mod 1 |
| LABORER: PIPELAYERHighwaySUAL2019-040 | $12.91 | $0.00 | $12.91 | AL20260161 Mod 1 |
| LABORER: MASON TENDER - CEMENT/CONCRETEHighwaySUAL2019-040 | $13.76 | $0.00 | $13.76 | AL20260161 Mod 1 |
| LABORER: COMMON OR GENERALHighwaySUAL2019-040 | $12.31 | $0.00 | $12.31 | AL20260161 Mod 1 |
| LABORER: ASPHALT, INCLUDES RAKER, SHOVELER, SPREADER AND DISTRIBUTORHighwaySUAL2019-040 | $13.38 | $0.67 | $14.05 | AL20260161 Mod 1 |
| LABORER GRADE CHECKERHighwaySUAL2019-040 | $14.89 | $0.00 | $14.89 | AL20260161 Mod 1 |
| LABORER: PIPELAYER, INCLUDES WATER SEWER LINESHeavySUAL2015-048 | $14.65 | $0.00 | $14.65 | AL20260120 Mod 1 |
| LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL, INCLUDES WATER SEWER LINESHeavySUAL2015-048 | $14.77 | $6.10 | $20.87 | AL20260120 Mod 1 |
| LABORER: PIPELAYERResidentialSUAL2007-134 | $9.00 | $0.00 | $9.00 | AL20260050 Mod 1 |
| LABORER: MASON TENDER - CEMENT/CONCRETEResidentialSUAL2007-134 | $7.88 | $0.00 | $7.88 | AL20260050 Mod 1 |
| LABORER: COMMON OR GENERALResidentialSUAL2007-134 | $9.50 | $0.00 | $9.50 | AL20260050 Mod 1 |
How Limestone County 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
Wage and fringe benefits, nearby
- Limestone Countybase $11.62$13.10
- Madison Countybase $11.47$12.92
- Morgan Countybase $11.87$13.37
- Lawrence Countybase $11.88$14.06
Laborer rates in nearby counties
Current DOL rates. Davis-Bacon rates are set for groups of counties, so neighbours often share them; the county where the work is done decides.
| County | Classification | Base wage | Total rate | vs Limestone County |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lauderdale County | LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $18.13 | $24.88 | +$11.78 |
| Colbert County | LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $18.13 | $24.88 | +$11.78 |
| Lawrence County | LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $11.88 | $14.06 | +$0.96 |
| Cullman County | LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $13.75 | $13.75 | +$0.65 |
| Morgan County | LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $11.87 | $13.37 | +$0.27 |
| Limestone County | LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $11.62 | $13.10 | |
| Madison County | LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $11.47 | $12.92 | −$0.18 |
More from DOL on this rate
- DOL wage determination
- 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)).
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), wage determination AL20260090 Mod 1, published May 18, 2026: sam.gov/wage-determination/AL20260090/1
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 Limestone County as CSV · Report an error