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Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rates in Pickens County, Alabama
4 Davis-Bacon wage determinations cover Pickens County for building, residential, highway and heavy construction, with 88 rates across 20 trades. Of each trade's main rate, boilermaker is the highest at $58.13 an hour and landscape and irrigation laborer the lowest at $7.27, 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).
Pickens 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
- Ironworker$47.78
- Heat & Frost Insulator$47.50
- Operating Engineer$32.68
- Sheet Metal Worker$31.96
- Cement Mason$23.30
- Bricklayer$22.00
- Striping & Traffic Control$20.20
- Tile Setter$20.00
- Electrician$19.41
- Plumber / Pipefitter$19.33
- Painter$16.72
- Carpenter$16.18
- Roofer$13.66
- Teamster (Truck Driver)$13.60
- Laborer$12.91
- Brick Tender$12.22
- Drywall Finisher$12.00
- Refrigeration Mechanic$10.83
- Landscape Laborer$7.27
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 · Pickens County group | BOILERMAKER | $58.13 | $34.21 | 1 |
| Brick Tender · Pickens County group | LABORER: MASON TENDER - BRICK | $12.22 | $12.22 | 1 |
| Bricklayer | BRICKLAYER | $22.00 | $22.00 | 2 |
| Carpenter | CARPENTER, INCLUDES FORM WORK | $16.18 | $16.18 | 4 |
| Cement Mason | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $23.30 | $18.91 | 4 |
| Drywall Finisher · Franklin County group | DRYWALL FINISHER/TAPER | $12.00 | $12.00 | 1 |
| Electrician | ELECTRICIAN | $19.41 | $17.82 | 4 |
| Insulator (Heat & Frost / Asbestos Worker) · Pickens County group | ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR | $47.50 | $31.10 | 1 |
| Ironworker | IRONWORKER, STRUCTURAL | $47.78 | $33.75 | 4 |
| Laborer | LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $12.91 | $12.91 | 12 |
| Landscape & Irrigation Laborer · Franklin County group | LABORER: LANDSCAPE | $7.27 | $7.27 | 1 |
| Operating Engineer | OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE | $32.68 | $21.48 | 28 |
| Painter | PAINTER (BRUSH AND ROLLER) | $16.72 | $15.31 | 4 |
| Plumber / Pipefitter | PLUMBER | $19.33 | $18.97 | 3 |
| Refrigeration & A/C Mechanic | HVAC MECHANIC (INSTALLATION OF HVAC DUCT) | $10.83 | $10.83 | 1 |
| Roofer | ROOFER | $13.66 | $13.66 | 2 |
| Sheet Metal Worker | SHEET METAL WORKER, INCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION | $31.96 | $18.60 | 2 |
| Striping & Traffic Control Worker · Pickens County group | HIGHWAY/PARKING LOT STRIPING: OPERATOR (STRIPING MACHINE) | $20.20 | $20.20 | 4 |
| Teamster (Truck Driver) | TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK | $13.60 | $13.60 | 8 |
| Tile Setter · Pickens County group | TILE SETTER | $20.00 | $20.00 | 1 |
Wage determinations for Pickens 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 | AL20260103 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Residential | AL20260036 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Highway | AL20260173 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Heavy | AL20260119 Excludes Dredging | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
Specialty WDs also cover Pickens 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 Pickens County rates
How much does an electrician make on prevailing wage in Pickens County?
$19.41 an hour: a $17.82 base wage plus $1.59 in fringe benefits, for the main classification, under wage determination AL20260103, modification 1. Overtime and every electrician rate in Pickens County.
What is the prevailing wage for a laborer in Pickens County?
$12.91 an hour: a $12.91 base wage plus $0.00 in fringe benefits, for the main classification (LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL), under wage determination AL20260103, modification 1. Overtime and every laborer rate in Pickens 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 Pickens County, the $58.13 total is a $34.21 base wage plus $23.92 in fringe benefits.
Which Davis-Bacon wage determination covers Pickens County?
It depends on the kind of construction: AL20260103 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for building construction, AL20260036 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for residential construction, AL20260173 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for highway construction and AL20260119 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for heavy construction. Your contract names the one that applies.
Does Pickens County share its rates with other counties?
For 7 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 Pickens County group). The other 13 are Pickens County's own.