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Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rates in Washington County, Alabama
4 Davis-Bacon wage determinations on SAM.gov cover Washington County, with 76 rates for 18 trades; the newest modification is dated May 18, 2026. The rate depends on the kind of construction: building, residential, highway or heavy.
Washington County prevailing wage by trade, A to Z
| Trade | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
BoilermakerBOILERMAKER · 2 rates | $34.21 | $23.92 | $58.13 | Jan 1, 2025 | AL20260080 Mod 1 |
BoilermakerBOILERMAKER · 2 rates | $21.85 | $9.24 | $31.09 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260070 Mod 1 |
BricklayerBRICKLAYER · 2 rates | $20.00 | $0.00 | $20.00 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260080 Mod 1 |
BricklayerBRICKLAYER · 2 rates | $11.89 | $0.00 | $11.89 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260030 Mod 1 |
CarpenterCARPENTER · 3 rates | $18.08 | $0.00 | $18.08 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260080 Mod 1 |
CarpenterCARPENTER · 3 rates | $10.30 | $0.00 | $10.30 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260030 Mod 1 |
CarpenterCARPENTER (FORM WORK ONLY) · 3 rates | $15.74 | $0.00 | $15.74 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260142 Mod 1 |
Cement MasonCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER · 3 rates | $16.50 | $1.12 | $17.62 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260080 Mod 1 |
Cement MasonCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER · 3 rates | $10.68 | $0.00 | $10.68 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260030 Mod 1 |
Cement MasonCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER · 3 rates | $14.98 | $0.00 | $14.98 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260142 Mod 1 |
Drywall FinisherDRYWALL FINISHER/TAPER | $10.00 | $0.00 | $10.00 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260030 Mod 1 |
ElectricianELECTRICIAN · 4 rates | $30.90 | $10.34 | $41.24 | Sep 1, 2023 | AL20260080 Mod 1 |
ElectricianELECTRICIAN, INCLUDES INSTALLATION OF HVAC/TEMPERATURE CONTROLS · 4 rates | $11.36 | $0.00 | $11.36 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260030 Mod 1 |
ElectricianELECTRICIAN · 4 rates | $20.41 | $7.49 | $27.90 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260142 Mod 1 |
ElectricianELECTRICIAN · 4 rates | $15.24 | $2.50 | $17.74 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260070 Mod 1 |
Guardrail InstallerINSTALLER - GUARDRAIL | $14.16 | $2.94 | $17.10 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260142 Mod 1 |
IronworkerIRONWORKER, REINFORCING | $16.79 | $0.00 | $16.79 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260142 Mod 1 |
LaborerLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL · 9 rates | $12.76 | $0.00 | $12.76 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260080 Mod 1 |
LaborerLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL · 9 rates | $7.46 | $0.00 | $7.46 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260030 Mod 1 |
LaborerLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL · 9 rates | $11.46 | $0.00 | $11.46 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260142 Mod 1 |
LaborerLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL · 9 rates | $7.63 | $0.00 | $7.63 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260070 Mod 1 |
Landscape & Irrigation LaborerLABORER: LANDSCAPE | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260030 Mod 1 |
Operating EngineerOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE · 31 rates | $20.48 | $11.78 | $32.26 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260080 Mod 1 |
Operating EngineerOPERATOR: BULLDOZER · 31 rates | $11.71 | $0.00 | $11.71 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260030 Mod 1 |
Operating EngineerOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE · 31 rates | $13.24 | $0.00 | $13.24 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260142 Mod 1 |
Operating EngineerOPERATING ENGINEERS: OILER CHOCTAW, CLARKE, CONECUH, ESCAMBIA, MARENGO, MONROE, WASHINGTON, AND WILCOX COUNTIES · 31 rates | $28.95 | $20.55 | $49.50 | Oct 1, 2023 | AL20260070 Mod 1 |
PainterPAINTER (BRUSH AND ROLLER) · 2 rates | $15.83 | $0.00 | $15.83 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260080 Mod 1 |
PainterPAINTER: BRUSH AND ROLLER · 2 rates | $10.21 | $0.00 | $10.21 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260030 Mod 1 |
Plumber / PipefitterPLUMBER · 2 rates | $35.20 | $13.51 | $48.71 | Jul 23, 2025 | AL20260080 Mod 1 |
Plumber / PipefitterPLUMBER · 2 rates | $12.92 | $0.00 | $12.92 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260030 Mod 1 |
Refrigeration & A/C MechanicHVAC MECHANIC (INSTALLATION OF HVAC DUCT) | $12.50 | $0.00 | $12.50 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260030 Mod 1 |
RooferROOFER, INCLUDES SHAKE & SHINGLE, AND SINGLE PLY ROOFS | $10.43 | $0.00 | $10.43 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260030 Mod 1 |
Sheet Metal WorkerSHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) · 2 rates | $27.22 | $13.98 | $41.20 | Jul 1, 2023 | AL20260080 Mod 1 |
Sheet Metal WorkerSHEET METAL WORKER, EXCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION · 2 rates | $10.47 | $0.00 | $10.47 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260030 Mod 1 |
Striping & Traffic Control WorkerHIGHWAY/PARKING LOT STRIPING: OPERATOR (STRIPING MACHINE) · 3 rates | $19.25 | $0.00 | $19.25 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260142 Mod 1 |
Teamster (Truck Driver)TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK · 7 rates | $14.05 | $0.00 | $14.05 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260080 Mod 1 |
Teamster (Truck Driver)TRUCK DRIVER · 7 rates | $10.02 | $0.00 | $10.02 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260030 Mod 1 |
Teamster (Truck Driver)TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK · 7 rates | $13.29 | $0.00 | $13.29 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260142 Mod 1 |
Teamster (Truck Driver)TRUCK DRIVER · 7 rates | $10.65 | $1.36 | $12.01 | May 18, 2026 | AL20260070 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 Washington 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
- Plumber / Pipefitter$48.71
- Electrician$41.24
- Sheet Metal Worker$41.20
- Operating Engineer$32.26
- Bricklayer$20.00
- Striping & Traffic Control$19.25
- Carpenter$18.08
- Cement Mason$17.62
- Guardrail Installer$17.10
- Ironworker$16.79
- Painter$15.83
- Teamster (Truck Driver)$14.05
- Laborer$12.76
- Refrigeration Mechanic$12.50
- Roofer$10.43
- Drywall Finisher$10.00
- Landscape Laborer$7.25
Which wage determinations cover Washington 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 | AL20260080 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Residential | AL20260030 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Highway | AL20260142 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Heavy | AL20260070 Excludes Dredging | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
Specialty WDs also cover Washington 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 Washington County rates
How much does an electrician make on prevailing wage in Washington County?
$41.24 an hour: a $30.90 base wage plus $10.34 in fringe benefits, for the main classification, under wage determination AL20260080, modification 1. Overtime and every electrician rate in Washington County.
What is the prevailing wage for a laborer in Washington County?
$12.76 an hour: a $12.76 base wage plus $0.00 in fringe benefits, for the main classification (LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL), under wage determination AL20260080, modification 1. Overtime and every laborer rate in Washington 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 Washington County, the $58.13 total is a $34.21 base wage plus $23.92 in fringe benefits.
Which Davis-Bacon wage determination covers Washington County?
It depends on the kind of construction: AL20260080 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for building construction, AL20260030 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for residential construction, AL20260142 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for highway construction and AL20260070 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for heavy construction. Your contract names the one that applies.
Does Washington County share its rates with other counties?
For 1 of its 18 trades, yes: DOL sets the same rates, row for row, in other counties too. Boilermaker rates, for example, are the same in 9 counties (the Escambia County group). The other 17 are Washington County's own.