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Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rates in Shelby County, Alabama
4 Davis-Bacon wage determinations on SAM.gov cover Shelby County, with 101 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.
Shelby 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 | AL20260096 Mod 1 |
Brick TenderLABORER: MASON TENDER - BRICK | $12.22 | $0.00 | $12.22 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260096 Mod 1 |
BricklayerBRICKLAYER · 2 rates | $22.00 | $0.00 | $22.00 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260096 Mod 1 |
BricklayerBRICKLAYER · 2 rates | $13.29 | $0.00 | $13.29 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260057 Mod 1 |
CarpenterCARPENTER (INCLUDES DRYWALL FINISHING/TAPING, DRYWALL HANGING, FORM WORK, AND SCAFFOLD BUILDER) · 4 rates | $32.35 | $11.95 | $44.30 | Sep 1, 2024 | AL20260096 Mod 1 |
CarpenterCARPENTER, INCLUDES FORM WORK · 4 rates | $12.94 | $0.27 | $13.21 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260057 Mod 1 |
CarpenterFORM WORKER · 4 rates | $16.21 | $0.00 | $16.21 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260168 Mod 1 |
CarpenterCARPENTER, INCLUDES FORM WORK · 4 rates | $20.26 | $8.59 | $28.85 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260116 Mod 1 |
Cement MasonCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER · 4 rates | $19.19 | $0.00 | $19.19 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260096 Mod 1 |
Cement MasonCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER · 4 rates | $11.75 | $0.00 | $11.75 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260057 Mod 1 |
Cement MasonCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER · 4 rates | $18.72 | $0.00 | $18.72 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260168 Mod 1 |
Cement MasonCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER, INCLUDES WATER SEWER LINES · 4 rates | $13.71 | $0.00 | $13.71 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260116 Mod 1 |
ElectricianELECTRICIAN · 4 rates | $17.57 | $2.41 | $19.98 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260096 Mod 1 |
ElectricianELECTRICIAN, INCLUDES INSTALLATION OF HVAC/TEMPERATURE CONTROLS · 4 rates | $11.67 | $0.00 | $11.67 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260057 Mod 1 |
ElectricianELECTRICIAN · 4 rates | $19.73 | $0.00 | $19.73 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260168 Mod 1 |
ElectricianELECTRICIAN · 4 rates | $20.86 | $4.04 | $24.90 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260116 Mod 1 |
GlazierGLAZIER | $23.00 | $5.64 | $28.64 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260096 Mod 1 |
Guardrail InstallerINSTALLER - GUARDRAIL | $17.24 | $0.00 | $17.24 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260168 Mod 1 |
Insulator (Heat & Frost / Asbestos Worker)ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR | $31.10 | $16.40 | $47.50 | Oct 1, 2024 | AL20260096 Mod 1 |
IronworkerIRONWORKER, STRUCTURAL · 6 rates | $33.75 | $14.03 | $47.78 | Sep 1, 2024 | AL20260096 Mod 1 |
IronworkerIRONWORKER, STRUCTURAL · 6 rates | $11.91 | $3.40 | $15.31 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260057 Mod 1 |
IronworkerIRONWORKER, STRUCTURAL · 6 rates | $22.40 | $0.00 | $22.40 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260168 Mod 1 |
LaborerLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL · 16 rates | $15.75 | $4.19 | $19.94 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260096 Mod 1 |
LaborerLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL · 16 rates | $8.00 | $0.00 | $8.00 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260057 Mod 1 |
LaborerLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL · 16 rates | $13.54 | $0.00 | $13.54 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260168 Mod 1 |
LaborerLABORER: PIPELAYER, INCLUDES WATER SEWER LINES · 16 rates | $13.91 | $2.04 | $15.95 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260116 Mod 1 |
Landscape & Irrigation LaborerLABORER: LANDSCAPE | $7.66 | $0.00 | $7.66 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260057 Mod 1 |
Operating EngineerPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: CRANE · 32 rates | $32.57 | $14.05 | $46.62 | Sep 1, 2024 | AL20260096 Mod 1 |
Operating EngineerOPERATOR: LOADER (FRONT END) · 32 rates | $12.52 | $0.00 | $12.52 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260057 Mod 1 |
Operating EngineerPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR (DRILL) · 32 rates | $24.15 | $9.36 | $33.51 | Sep 1, 2019 | AL20260168 Mod 1 |
Operating EngineerOPERATOR: LOADER, INCLUDES WATER SEWER LINES · 32 rates | $17.64 | $2.14 | $19.78 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260116 Mod 1 |
PainterPAINTER (BRUSH AND ROLLER) · 4 rates | $15.31 | $1.41 | $16.72 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260096 Mod 1 |
PainterPAINTER · 4 rates | $9.38 | $0.00 | $9.38 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260057 Mod 1 |
PainterPAINTER (BRUSH AND ROLLER) · 4 rates | $15.97 | $1.27 | $17.24 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260168 Mod 1 |
Plumber / PipefitterPLUMBER, EXCLUDES HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION · 4 rates | $18.97 | $0.36 | $19.33 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260096 Mod 1 |
Plumber / PipefitterPLUMBER · 4 rates | $12.80 | $0.00 | $12.80 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260057 Mod 1 |
RooferROOFER · 2 rates | $13.66 | $0.00 | $13.66 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260096 Mod 1 |
RooferROOFER, INCLUDES BUILT UP, METAL, SHAKE & SHINGLE, AND SINGLE PLY ROOFS · 2 rates | $10.00 | $0.00 | $10.00 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260057 Mod 1 |
Sheet Metal WorkerSHEET METAL WORKER, INCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION · 2 rates | $28.00 | $4.17 | $32.17 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260096 Mod 1 |
Sheet Metal WorkerSHEET METAL WORKER, INCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION · 2 rates | $12.28 | $0.00 | $12.28 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260057 Mod 1 |
Striping & Traffic Control WorkerHIGHWAY/PARKING LOT STRIPING: OPERATOR (STRIPING MACHINE) · 5 rates | $20.32 | $0.00 | $20.32 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260168 Mod 1 |
Teamster (Truck Driver)TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK · 9 rates | $13.60 | $0.00 | $13.60 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260096 Mod 1 |
Teamster (Truck Driver)TRUCK DRIVER · 9 rates | $9.86 | $0.00 | $9.86 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260057 Mod 1 |
Teamster (Truck Driver)TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK · 9 rates | $15.23 | $0.00 | $15.23 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260168 Mod 1 |
Teamster (Truck Driver)TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK, INCLUDES WATER SEWER LINES · 9 rates | $12.25 | $2.58 | $14.83 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260116 Mod 1 |
Tile SetterTILE SETTER | $20.00 | $0.00 | $20.00 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260096 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 Shelby 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
- Ironworker$47.78
- Heat & Frost Insulator$47.50
- Operating Engineer$46.62
- Carpenter$44.30
- Sheet Metal Worker$32.17
- Glazier$28.64
- Bricklayer$22.00
- Striping & Traffic Control$20.32
- Tile Setter$20.00
- Electrician$19.98
- Laborer$19.94
- Plumber / Pipefitter$19.33
- Cement Mason$19.19
- Guardrail Installer$17.24
- Painter$16.72
- Roofer$13.66
- Teamster (Truck Driver)$13.60
- Brick Tender$12.22
- Landscape Laborer$7.66
Which wage determinations cover Shelby 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 | AL20260096 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Residential | AL20260057 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Highway | AL20260168 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Heavy | AL20260116 Excludes Dredging | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
Specialty WDs also cover Shelby 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 Shelby County rates
How much does an electrician make on prevailing wage in Shelby County?
$19.98 an hour: a $17.57 base wage plus $2.41 in fringe benefits, for the main classification, under wage determination AL20260096, modification 1. Overtime and every electrician rate in Shelby County.
What is the prevailing wage for a laborer in Shelby County?
$19.94 an hour: a $15.75 base wage plus $4.19 in fringe benefits, for the main classification (LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL), under wage determination AL20260096, modification 1. Overtime and every laborer rate in Shelby 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 Shelby County, the $58.13 total is a $34.21 base wage plus $23.92 in fringe benefits.
Which Davis-Bacon wage determination covers Shelby County?
It depends on the kind of construction: AL20260096 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for building construction, AL20260057 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for residential construction, AL20260168 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for highway construction and AL20260116 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for heavy construction. Your contract names the one that applies.
Does Shelby County share its rates with other counties?
No. For each of its 20 trades, Shelby County's rates differ from every other county's in Alabama, row for row.