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Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rates in Walker County, Alabama
4 Davis-Bacon wage determinations on SAM.gov cover Walker 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.
Walker 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 | AL20260099 Mod 1 |
Brick TenderLABORER: MASON TENDER - BRICK | $12.22 | $0.00 | $12.22 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260099 Mod 1 |
BricklayerBRICKLAYER · 2 rates | $22.00 | $0.00 | $22.00 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260099 Mod 1 |
BricklayerBRICKLAYER · 2 rates | $13.29 | $0.00 | $13.29 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260060 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 | AL20260099 Mod 1 |
CarpenterCARPENTER, INCLUDES FORM WORK · 4 rates | $10.88 | $0.00 | $10.88 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260060 Mod 1 |
CarpenterFORM WORKER · 4 rates | $16.69 | $0.00 | $16.69 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260171 Mod 1 |
CarpenterCARPENTER, INCLUDES FORM WORK · 4 rates | $20.26 | $8.59 | $28.85 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260114 Mod 1 |
Cement MasonCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER · 4 rates | $19.19 | $0.00 | $19.19 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260099 Mod 1 |
Cement MasonCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER · 4 rates | $11.75 | $0.00 | $11.75 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260060 Mod 1 |
Cement MasonCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER · 4 rates | $16.33 | $0.00 | $16.33 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260171 Mod 1 |
Cement MasonCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER, INCLUDES WATER SEWER LINES · 4 rates | $13.71 | $0.00 | $13.71 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260114 Mod 1 |
ElectricianELECTRICIAN · 4 rates | $17.57 | $2.41 | $19.98 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260099 Mod 1 |
ElectricianELECTRICIAN, INCLUDES INSTALLATION OF HVAC/TEMPERATURE CONTROLS · 4 rates | $11.63 | $0.00 | $11.63 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260060 Mod 1 |
ElectricianELECTRICIAN · 4 rates | $19.73 | $0.00 | $19.73 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260171 Mod 1 |
ElectricianELECTRICIAN · 4 rates | $20.86 | $4.04 | $24.90 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260114 Mod 1 |
GlazierGLAZIER | $23.00 | $5.64 | $28.64 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260099 Mod 1 |
Guardrail InstallerINSTALLER - GUARDRAIL | $17.24 | $0.00 | $17.24 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260171 Mod 1 |
Insulator (Heat & Frost / Asbestos Worker)ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR | $31.10 | $16.40 | $47.50 | Oct 1, 2024 | AL20260099 Mod 1 |
IronworkerIRONWORKER, STRUCTURAL · 6 rates | $33.75 | $14.03 | $47.78 | Sep 1, 2024 | AL20260099 Mod 1 |
IronworkerIRONWORKER, STRUCTURAL · 6 rates | $11.91 | $3.40 | $15.31 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260060 Mod 1 |
IronworkerIRONWORKER, STRUCTURAL · 6 rates | $22.40 | $0.00 | $22.40 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260171 Mod 1 |
LaborerLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL · 16 rates | $14.74 | $3.25 | $17.99 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260099 Mod 1 |
LaborerLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL · 16 rates | $8.00 | $0.00 | $8.00 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260060 Mod 1 |
LaborerLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL · 16 rates | $12.37 | $0.00 | $12.37 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260171 Mod 1 |
LaborerLABORER: PIPELAYER, INCLUDES WATER SEWER LINES · 16 rates | $13.91 | $2.04 | $15.95 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260114 Mod 1 |
Landscape & Irrigation LaborerLABORER: LANDSCAPE | $7.66 | $0.00 | $7.66 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260060 Mod 1 |
Operating EngineerPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: CRANE · 32 rates | $32.57 | $14.05 | $46.62 | Sep 1, 2024 | AL20260099 Mod 1 |
Operating EngineerOPERATOR: LOADER (FRONT END) · 32 rates | $12.52 | $0.00 | $12.52 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260060 Mod 1 |
Operating EngineerPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR (DRILL) · 32 rates | $24.15 | $9.36 | $33.51 | Sep 1, 2019 | AL20260171 Mod 1 |
Operating EngineerOPERATOR: LOADER, INCLUDES WATER SEWER LINES · 32 rates | $17.64 | $2.14 | $19.78 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260114 Mod 1 |
PainterPAINTER (BRUSH AND ROLLER) · 4 rates | $15.31 | $1.41 | $16.72 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260099 Mod 1 |
PainterPAINTER: BRUSH ONLY · 4 rates | $9.38 | $0.00 | $9.38 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260060 Mod 1 |
PainterPAINTER (BRUSH AND ROLLER) · 4 rates | $15.97 | $1.27 | $17.24 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260171 Mod 1 |
Plumber / PipefitterPLUMBER, EXCLUDES HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION · 4 rates | $18.97 | $0.36 | $19.33 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260099 Mod 1 |
Plumber / PipefitterPLUMBER · 4 rates | $15.00 | $0.00 | $15.00 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260060 Mod 1 |
RooferROOFER · 2 rates | $13.66 | $0.00 | $13.66 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260099 Mod 1 |
RooferROOFER, INCLUDES BUILT UP, METAL, SHAKE & SHINGLE, AND SINGLE PLY ROOFS · 2 rates | $10.00 | $0.00 | $10.00 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260060 Mod 1 |
Sheet Metal WorkerSHEET METAL WORKER, INCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION · 2 rates | $28.00 | $4.17 | $32.17 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260099 Mod 1 |
Sheet Metal WorkerSHEET METAL WORKER, INCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION · 2 rates | $12.44 | $0.00 | $12.44 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260060 Mod 1 |
Striping & Traffic Control WorkerHIGHWAY/PARKING LOT STRIPING: OPERATOR (STRIPING MACHINE) · 5 rates | $20.32 | $0.00 | $20.32 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260171 Mod 1 |
Teamster (Truck Driver)TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK · 9 rates | $13.60 | $0.00 | $13.60 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260099 Mod 1 |
Teamster (Truck Driver)TRUCK DRIVER · 9 rates | $9.86 | $0.00 | $9.86 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260060 Mod 1 |
Teamster (Truck Driver)TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK · 9 rates | $15.23 | $0.00 | $15.23 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260171 Mod 1 |
Teamster (Truck Driver)TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK, INCLUDES WATER SEWER LINES · 9 rates | $12.25 | $2.58 | $14.83 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260114 Mod 1 |
Tile SetterTILE SETTER | $20.00 | $0.00 | $20.00 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260099 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 Walker 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
- Plumber / Pipefitter$19.33
- Cement Mason$19.19
- Laborer$17.99
- 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 Walker 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 | AL20260099 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Residential | AL20260060 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Highway | AL20260171 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Heavy | AL20260114 Excludes Dredging | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
Specialty WDs also cover Walker 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 Walker County rates
How much does an electrician make on prevailing wage in Walker County?
$19.98 an hour: a $17.57 base wage plus $2.41 in fringe benefits, for the main classification, under wage determination AL20260099, modification 1. Overtime and every electrician rate in Walker County.
What is the prevailing wage for a laborer in Walker County?
$17.99 an hour: a $14.74 base wage plus $3.25 in fringe benefits, for the main classification (LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL), under wage determination AL20260099, modification 1. Overtime and every laborer rate in Walker 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 Walker County, the $58.13 total is a $34.21 base wage plus $23.92 in fringe benefits.
Which Davis-Bacon wage determination covers Walker County?
It depends on the kind of construction: AL20260099 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for building construction, AL20260060 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for residential construction, AL20260171 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for highway construction and AL20260114 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for heavy construction. Your contract names the one that applies.
Does Walker County share its rates with other counties?
For 5 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 4 counties (the Walker County group). The other 15 are Walker County's own.