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Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rates in Lowndes County, Alabama
4 Davis-Bacon wage determinations cover Lowndes County for building, residential, highway and heavy construction, with 93 rates across 19 trades. Of each trade's main rate, boilermaker is the highest at $58.13 an hour and landscape and irrigation laborer the lowest at $7.25, base plus fringe.
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).
Lowndes County rates by trade, highest first
Each trade's main rate, highest first, split into the base wage and the fringe benefits DOL lists. All bars share one scale. The table below lists the same rates A to Z with classifications.
- Boilermaker$58.13
- Plumber / Pipefitter$48.71
- Ironworker$47.78
- Heat & Frost Insulator$47.50
- Electrician$23.78
- Striping & Traffic Control$19.82
- Bricklayer$19.81
- Cement Mason$17.89
- Carpenter$17.07
- Operating Engineer$16.69
- Sheet Metal Worker$16.16
- Tile Setter$15.86
- Painter$15.41
- Teamster (Truck Driver)$13.18
- Laborer$12.29
- Roofer$12.06
- Brick Tender$11.00
- Refrigeration Mechanic$10.77
- Landscape Laborer$7.25
All trades and classifications, A to Z
One main rate per trade, with its classification and base wage. Open a trade for its other classifications, dated steps and DOL's notes. Click a column heading to sort.
| Trade | Main classification | Base + fringe | Base | Rates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boilermaker · Elmore County group | BOILERMAKER | $58.13 | $34.21 | 1 |
| Brick Tender · Elmore County group | LABORER: MASON TENDER - BRICK | $11.00 | $11.00 | 1 |
| Bricklayer | BRICKLAYER | $19.81 | $19.81 | 2 |
| Carpenter | CARPENTER | $17.07 | $17.07 | 4 |
| Cement Mason | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $17.89 | $17.16 | 4 |
| Electrician | ELECTRICIAN | $23.78 | $19.43 | 4 |
| Insulator (Heat & Frost / Asbestos Worker) · Elmore County group | ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR | $47.50 | $31.10 | 1 |
| Ironworker | IRONWORKER, STRUCTURAL | $47.78 | $33.75 | 6 |
| Laborer | LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $12.29 | $12.29 | 14 |
| Landscape & Irrigation Laborer | LABORER: LANDSCAPE | $7.25 | $7.25 | 1 |
| Operating Engineer | OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE | $16.69 | $16.69 | 29 |
| Painter | PAINTER (BRUSH AND ROLLER) | $15.41 | $15.41 | 4 |
| Plumber / Pipefitter | PLUMBER | $48.71 | $35.20 | 4 |
| Refrigeration & A/C Mechanic | HVAC MECHANIC (INSTALLATION OF HVAC DUCT) | $10.77 | $10.77 | 1 |
| Roofer | ROOFER | $12.06 | $12.06 | 2 |
| Sheet Metal Worker | SHEET METAL WORKER, INCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION | $16.16 | $16.16 | 2 |
| Striping & Traffic Control Worker | HIGHWAY/PARKING LOT STRIPING: OPERATOR (STRIPING MACHINE) | $19.82 | $19.82 | 4 |
| Teamster (Truck Driver) | TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK | $13.18 | $13.18 | 8 |
| Tile Setter · Elmore County group | TILE SETTER | $15.86 | $15.86 | 1 |
Wage determinations for Lowndes County
The WD that applies depends on the kind of construction. Every rate on this page names its WD and modification.
| Construction | Wage determination | Modification | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building | AL20260101 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Residential | AL20260051 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Highway | AL20260162 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Heavy | AL20260115 Excludes Dredging | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
Specialty WDs also cover Lowndes 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 Lowndes County rates
How much does an electrician make on prevailing wage in Lowndes County?
$23.78 an hour: a $19.43 base wage plus $4.35 in fringe benefits, for the main classification, under wage determination AL20260101, modification 1. Overtime and every electrician rate in Lowndes County.
What is the prevailing wage for a laborer in Lowndes County?
$12.29 an hour: a $12.29 base wage plus $0.00 in fringe benefits, for the main classification (LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL), under wage determination AL20260101, modification 1. Overtime and every laborer rate in Lowndes 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 Lowndes County, the $58.13 total is a $34.21 base wage plus $23.92 in fringe benefits.
Which Davis-Bacon wage determination covers Lowndes County?
It depends on the kind of construction: AL20260101 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for building construction, AL20260051 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for residential construction, AL20260162 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for highway construction and AL20260115 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for heavy construction. Your contract names the one that applies.
Does Lowndes County share its rates with other counties?
For 4 of its 19 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 Elmore County group). The other 15 are Lowndes County's own.