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Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rates in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama
4 Davis-Bacon wage determinations on SAM.gov cover Tuscaloosa County, with 92 rates for 19 trades; the newest modification is dated May 18, 2026. The rate depends on the kind of construction: building, residential, highway or heavy.
Tuscaloosa 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 | AL20260098 Mod 1 |
Brick TenderLABORER: MASON TENDER - BRICK | $12.22 | $0.00 | $12.22 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260098 Mod 1 |
BricklayerBRICKLAYER · 2 rates | $22.00 | $0.00 | $22.00 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260098 Mod 1 |
BricklayerBRICKLAYER · 2 rates | $13.29 | $0.00 | $13.29 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260059 Mod 1 |
CarpenterCARPENTER, INCLUDES FORM WORK · 4 rates | $16.18 | $0.00 | $16.18 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260098 Mod 1 |
CarpenterCARPENTER, INCLUDES FORM WORK (EXCLUDES DRYWALL HANGING) · 4 rates | $14.00 | $0.00 | $14.00 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260059 Mod 1 |
CarpenterFORM WORKER · 4 rates | $15.12 | $0.00 | $15.12 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260170 Mod 1 |
CarpenterCARPENTER, INCLUDES FORM WORK · 4 rates | $20.26 | $8.59 | $28.85 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260119 Mod 1 |
Cement MasonCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER · 4 rates | $18.91 | $4.39 | $23.30 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260098 Mod 1 |
Cement MasonCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER · 4 rates | $11.75 | $0.00 | $11.75 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260059 Mod 1 |
Cement MasonCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER · 4 rates | $15.89 | $0.00 | $15.89 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260170 Mod 1 |
Cement MasonCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER, INCLUDES WATER SEWER LINES · 4 rates | $13.71 | $0.00 | $13.71 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260119 Mod 1 |
Drywall Installer / LatherDRYWALL HANGER | $15.00 | $0.00 | $15.00 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260059 Mod 1 |
ElectricianELECTRICIAN · 4 rates | $17.80 | $1.59 | $19.39 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260098 Mod 1 |
ElectricianELECTRICIAN · 4 rates | $11.91 | $0.00 | $11.91 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260059 Mod 1 |
ElectricianELECTRICIAN · 4 rates | $19.73 | $0.00 | $19.73 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260170 Mod 1 |
ElectricianELECTRICIAN · 4 rates | $19.98 | $5.53 | $25.51 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260119 Mod 1 |
Insulator (Heat & Frost / Asbestos Worker)ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR | $31.10 | $16.40 | $47.50 | Oct 1, 2024 | AL20260098 Mod 1 |
IronworkerIRONWORKER, STRUCTURAL · 6 rates | $33.75 | $14.03 | $47.78 | Sep 1, 2024 | AL20260098 Mod 1 |
IronworkerIRONWORKER, STRUCTURAL · 6 rates | $11.91 | $3.40 | $15.31 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260059 Mod 1 |
IronworkerIRONWORKER, STRUCTURAL · 6 rates | $22.40 | $0.00 | $22.40 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260170 Mod 1 |
LaborerLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL · 13 rates | $12.81 | $0.00 | $12.81 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260098 Mod 1 |
LaborerLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL · 13 rates | $9.00 | $0.00 | $9.00 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260059 Mod 1 |
LaborerLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL · 13 rates | $11.12 | $0.00 | $11.12 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260170 Mod 1 |
LaborerLABORER: PIPELAYER, INCLUDES WATER SEWER LINES · 13 rates | $13.91 | $2.04 | $15.95 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260119 Mod 1 |
Landscape & Irrigation LaborerLABORER: LANDSCAPE | $7.66 | $0.00 | $7.66 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260059 Mod 1 |
Operating EngineerOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE · 29 rates | $21.48 | $11.20 | $32.68 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260098 Mod 1 |
Operating EngineerOPERATOR: LOADER (FRONT END) · 29 rates | $12.52 | $0.00 | $12.52 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260059 Mod 1 |
Operating EngineerOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE · 29 rates | $16.39 | $0.00 | $16.39 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260170 Mod 1 |
Operating EngineerOPERATOR: LOADER, INCLUDES WATER SEWER LINES · 29 rates | $17.64 | $2.14 | $19.78 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260119 Mod 1 |
PainterPAINTER (BRUSH AND ROLLER) · 4 rates | $15.31 | $1.41 | $16.72 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260098 Mod 1 |
PainterPAINTER, INCLUDES BRUSH, PREP WORK, ROLLER AND SPRAY · 4 rates | $9.38 | $0.00 | $9.38 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260059 Mod 1 |
PainterPAINTER (BRUSH AND ROLLER) · 4 rates | $15.97 | $1.27 | $17.24 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260170 Mod 1 |
Plumber / PipefitterPLUMBER · 3 rates | $18.97 | $0.36 | $19.33 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260098 Mod 1 |
Plumber / PipefitterPLUMBER · 3 rates | $12.27 | $0.00 | $12.27 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260059 Mod 1 |
RooferROOFER · 3 rates | $13.66 | $0.00 | $13.66 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260098 Mod 1 |
RooferROOFER: SHAKE & SHINGLE ROOF · 3 rates | $8.62 | $0.00 | $8.62 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260059 Mod 1 |
Sheet Metal WorkerSHEET METAL WORKER (INCLUDING HVAC DUCT WORK) · 2 rates | $30.50 | $20.49 | $50.99 | Jun 1, 2025 | AL20260098 Mod 1 |
Sheet Metal WorkerSHEET METAL WORKER · 2 rates | $11.86 | $0.00 | $11.86 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260059 Mod 1 |
Striping & Traffic Control WorkerHIGHWAY/PARKING LOT STRIPING: OPERATOR (STRIPING MACHINE) · 4 rates | $20.20 | $0.00 | $20.20 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260170 Mod 1 |
Teamster (Truck Driver)TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK · 8 rates | $13.60 | $0.00 | $13.60 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260098 Mod 1 |
Teamster (Truck Driver)TRUCK DRIVER · 8 rates | $9.00 | $0.00 | $9.00 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260059 Mod 1 |
Teamster (Truck Driver)TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK · 8 rates | $12.25 | $0.00 | $12.25 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260170 Mod 1 |
Teamster (Truck Driver)TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK, INCLUDES WATER SEWER LINES · 8 rates | $12.25 | $2.58 | $14.83 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260119 Mod 1 |
Tile SetterTILE SETTER | $20.00 | $0.00 | $20.00 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260098 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 Tuscaloosa 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
- Sheet Metal Worker$50.99
- Ironworker$47.78
- Heat & Frost Insulator$47.50
- Operating Engineer$32.68
- Cement Mason$23.30
- Bricklayer$22.00
- Striping & Traffic Control$20.20
- Tile Setter$20.00
- Electrician$19.39
- Plumber / Pipefitter$19.33
- Painter$16.72
- Carpenter$16.18
- Drywall Installer / Lather$15.00
- Roofer$13.66
- Teamster (Truck Driver)$13.60
- Laborer$12.81
- Brick Tender$12.22
- Landscape Laborer$7.66
Which wage determinations cover Tuscaloosa 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 | AL20260098 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Residential | AL20260059 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Highway | AL20260170 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Heavy | AL20260119 Excludes Dredging | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
Specialty WDs also cover Tuscaloosa 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 Tuscaloosa County rates
How much does an electrician make on prevailing wage in Tuscaloosa County?
$19.39 an hour: a $17.80 base wage plus $1.59 in fringe benefits, for the main classification, under wage determination AL20260098, modification 1. Overtime and every electrician rate in Tuscaloosa County.
What is the prevailing wage for a laborer in Tuscaloosa County?
$12.81 an hour: a $12.81 base wage plus $0.00 in fringe benefits, for the main classification (LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL), under wage determination AL20260098, modification 1. Overtime and every laborer rate in Tuscaloosa 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 Tuscaloosa County, the $58.13 total is a $34.21 base wage plus $23.92 in fringe benefits.
Which Davis-Bacon wage determination covers Tuscaloosa County?
It depends on the kind of construction: AL20260098 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for building construction, AL20260059 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for residential construction, AL20260170 (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 Tuscaloosa County share its rates with other counties?
No. For each of its 19 trades, Tuscaloosa County's rates differ from every other county's in Alabama, row for row.