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Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rates in Apache County, Arizona
4 Davis-Bacon wage determinations cover Apache County for building, residential, highway and heavy construction, with 74 rates across 21 trades. Of each trade's main rate, insulator is the highest at $67.36 an hour and landscape and irrigation laborer the lowest at $9.31, base plus fringe.
The Department of Labor modifies these determinations on SAM.gov in weekly batches through the year; the latest Arizona 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). Arizona bars its agencies and political subdivisions from requiring a prevailing wage (A.R.S. 34-321).
Apache 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.
- Heat & Frost Insulator$67.36
- Ironworker$59.41
- Electrician$53.71
- Brick Tender$36.67
- Fence Builder$36.67
- Laborer$36.67
- Drywall Installer / Lather$35.10
- Drywall Finisher$34.54
- Teamster (Truck Driver)$27.38
- Soft Floor Layer$24.48
- Sheet Metal Worker$23.59
- Plumber / Pipefitter$22.11
- Striping & Traffic Control$21.97
- Roofer$21.93
- Cement Mason$20.31
- Carpenter$19.88
- Glazier$16.77
- Tile Setter$16.38
- Painter$16.13
- Operating Engineer$15.80
- Landscape Laborer$9.31
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brick Tender | LABORER: MASON TENDER-BRICK | $36.67 | $27.41 | 1 |
| Carpenter | CARPENTER, EXCLUDES DRYWALL HANGING | $19.88 | $18.42 | 4 |
| Carpet & Soft Floor Layer | FLOOR LAYER: HARDWOOD AND RESILIENT FLOORING | $24.48 | $17.98 | 1 |
| Cement Mason | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $20.31 | $17.71 | 2 |
| Drywall Finisher | DRYWALL FINISHER/TAPER (ZONE B) ZONE PAY: ZONE A: FREE ZONE: A DISTANCE OF 0 TO 100 MILES FROM THE OLD PHOENIX COURTHOUSE. ZONE B: A DISTANCE OF 101 MILES AND OVER FROM THE OLD PHOENIX COURTHOUSE: $3.50 PER HOUR OVER ZONE A | $34.54 | $27.05 | 2 |
| Drywall Installer / Lather | CARPENTER (DRYWALL HANGING ONLY) | $35.10 | $26.24 | 1 |
| Electrician | ELECTRICIAN, INCLUDING ALARM INSTALLATION AND LOW VOLTAGE WIRING: ZONE 1 APACHE COUNTY (AREA NORTH OF HIGHWAY 66) ZONE 1: 0 TO 10 MILES FROM GALLUP, NM ZONE 2: 10 TO 30 MILES FROM GALLUP - ADD 9% ZONE 3: 30 TO 40 MILES FROM GALLUP - ADD 15% ZONE 4: OVER 40 MILES FROM GALLUP - ADD 26% | $53.71 | $40.30 | 7 |
| Fence Builder · Navajo County group | LABORER: FENCE ERECTOR | $36.67 | $27.41 | 1 |
| Glazier | GLAZIER | $16.77 | $15.98 | 1 |
| Insulator (Heat & Frost / Asbestos Worker) | ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR | $67.36 | $51.06 | 1 |
| Ironworker | IRONWORKER | $59.41 | $39.50 | 2 |
| Laborer | LABORER (GENERAL OR COMMON LABORER) | $36.67 | $27.41 | 13 |
| Landscape & Irrigation Laborer | LABORER: LANDSCAPE & IRRIGATION | $9.31 | $9.31 | 1 |
| Operating Engineer | OPERATOR: BACKHOE | $15.80 | $14.00 | 19 |
| Painter | PAINTER: BRUSH, ROLLER AND SPRAY | $16.13 | $16.13 | 3 |
| Plumber / Pipefitter | PLUMBER | $22.11 | $19.04 | 5 |
| Roofer | ROOFER, INCLUDES INSTALLATION OF METAL ROOFS | $21.93 | $17.46 | 1 |
| Sheet Metal Worker | SHEET METAL WORKER | $23.59 | $18.68 | 1 |
| Striping & Traffic Control Worker | TRAFFIC CONTROL | $21.97 | $19.43 | 1 |
| Teamster (Truck Driver) | TRUCK DRIVER: WATER | $27.38 | $27.38 | 6 |
| Tile Setter | TILE SETTER | $16.38 | $15.93 | 1 |
Wage determinations for Apache 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 | AZ20260022 | 2 | May 18, 2026 |
| Residential | AZ20260004 Excludes Navajo Indian Reservation | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Highway | AZ20260023 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Heavy | AZ20260054 Excludes Dam Construction | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
Specialty WDs also cover Apache County for narrow kinds of work, and don't stand in for the rates above: AZ20260005 (Navajo Indian Reservation Only); AZ20260007 (Dam Construction Projects).
Questions about Apache County rates
How much does an electrician make on prevailing wage in Apache County?
$53.71 an hour: a $40.30 base wage plus $13.41 in fringe benefits, for the main classification, under wage determination AZ20260022, modification 2. Overtime and every electrician rate in Apache County.
What is the prevailing wage for a laborer in Apache County?
$36.67 an hour: a $27.41 base wage plus $9.26 in fringe benefits, for the main classification, under wage determination AZ20260022, modification 2. Overtime and every laborer rate in Apache 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 insulator, the highest-paid trade in Apache County, the $67.36 total is a $51.06 base wage plus $16.30 in fringe benefits.
Which Davis-Bacon wage determination covers Apache County?
It depends on the kind of construction: AZ20260022 (modification 2, May 18, 2026) for building construction, AZ20260004 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for residential construction, AZ20260023 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for highway construction and AZ20260054 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for heavy construction. Your contract names the one that applies.
Does Apache County share its rates with other counties?
For 1 of its 21 trades, yes: DOL sets the same rates, row for row, in other counties too. Fence builder rates, for example, are the same in 4 counties (the Navajo County group). The other 20 are Apache County's own.