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Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rates in Cochise County, Arizona
4 Davis-Bacon wage determinations on SAM.gov cover Cochise County, with 108 rates for 16 trades; the newest modification is dated May 18, 2026. The rate depends on the kind of construction: building, residential, highway or heavy.
Cochise County prevailing wage by trade, A to Z
| Trade | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
BricklayerBRICKLAYER | $32.29 | $9.97 | $42.26 | Jul 1, 2024 | AZ20260038 Mod 1 |
CarpenterCARPENTER · 5 rates | $33.19 | $19.20 | $52.39 | Jul 1, 2025 | AZ20260038 Mod 1 |
CarpenterCARPENTER · 5 rates | $13.35 | $0.00 | $13.35 | May 18, 2026 | AZ20260004 Mod 1 |
CarpenterCARPENTER · 5 rates | $28.08 | $12.74 | $40.82 | May 18, 2026 | AZ20260035 Mod 1 |
CarpenterCARPENTER: FORMWORK CONCRETE · 5 rates | $31.98 | $9.26 | $41.24 | Jun 1, 2025 | AZ20260055 Mod 1 |
Cement MasonCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER · 3 rates | $21.00 | $0.00 | $21.00 | May 18, 2026 | AZ20260038 Mod 1 |
Cement MasonCEMENT MASON/FINISHER · 3 rates | $11.84 | $0.00 | $11.84 | May 18, 2026 | AZ20260004 Mod 1 |
Cement MasonCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER · 3 rates | $26.96 | $6.45 | $33.41 | May 18, 2026 | AZ20260035 Mod 1 |
Drywall FinisherDRYWALL FINISHER/TAPER | $22.47 | $0.00 | $22.47 | May 18, 2026 | AZ20260038 Mod 1 |
ElectricianELECTRICIAN (EXCLUDES LOW VOLTAGE WIRING) · 8 rates | $33.00 | $13.04 | $46.04 | Jun 1, 2025 | AZ20260038 Mod 1 |
ElectricianELECTRICIAN/WIREMAN · 8 rates | $14.24 | $0.00 | $14.24 | May 18, 2026 | AZ20260004 Mod 1 |
ElectricianELECTRICIAN · 8 rates | $28.71 | $7.58 | $36.29 | May 18, 2026 | AZ20260035 Mod 1 |
ElectricianELECTRICIAN · 8 rates | $33.00 | $13.04 | $46.04 | Jun 1, 2025 | AZ20260055 Mod 1 |
Fence BuilderLABORER: FENCE ERECTOR | $22.00 | $4.03 | $26.03 | May 18, 2026 | AZ20260035 Mod 1 |
IronworkerIRONWORKER, STRUCTURAL · 3 rates | $33.00 | $19.91 | $52.91 | Aug 1, 2025 | AZ20260038 Mod 1 |
IronworkerIRONWORKER · 3 rates | $32.00 | $17.54 | $49.54 | May 18, 2026 | AZ20260035 Mod 1 |
LaborerLABORER: PIPELAYER · 18 rates | $16.77 | $1.05 | $17.82 | May 18, 2026 | AZ20260038 Mod 1 |
LaborerLABORER: GENERAL/CLEANUP · 18 rates | $7.98 | $0.00 | $7.98 | May 18, 2026 | AZ20260004 Mod 1 |
LaborerLABORER: PIPELAYER · 18 rates | $26.36 | $7.09 | $33.45 | May 18, 2026 | AZ20260035 Mod 1 |
LaborerLABORER: PIPELAYER · 18 rates | $27.41 | $9.26 | $36.67 | Jun 1, 2025 | AZ20260055 Mod 1 |
Landscape & Irrigation LaborerLABORER: LANDSCAPE LABORER | $19.44 | $0.00 | $19.44 | May 18, 2026 | AZ20260035 Mod 1 |
Operating EngineerPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: CRANE · 45 rates | $36.04 | $13.52 | $49.56 | Jun 1, 2023 | AZ20260038 Mod 1 |
Operating EngineerPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: BULLDOZER · 45 rates | $35.56 | $18.12 | $53.68 | Dec 1, 2024 | AZ20260035 Mod 1 |
Operating EngineerPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: OILER · 45 rates | $32.29 | $18.12 | $50.41 | Dec 1, 2024 | AZ20260055 Mod 1 |
PainterPAINTER · 4 rates | $15.00 | $0.00 | $15.00 | May 18, 2026 | AZ20260038 Mod 1 |
PainterPAINTER · 4 rates | $9.00 | $0.00 | $9.00 | May 18, 2026 | AZ20260004 Mod 1 |
PainterPAINTER: SIGN AND DISPLAY ERECTOR · 4 rates | $19.84 | $4.73 | $24.57 | May 18, 2026 | AZ20260035 Mod 1 |
Plumber / PipefitterPLUMBER · 3 rates | $28.51 | $0.00 | $28.51 | May 18, 2026 | AZ20260038 Mod 1 |
Plumber / PipefitterPLUMBER · 3 rates | $15.45 | $0.00 | $15.45 | May 18, 2026 | AZ20260004 Mod 1 |
Sheet Metal WorkerSHEET METAL WORKER | $49.39 | $19.86 | $69.25 | Jul 1, 2025 | AZ20260038 Mod 1 |
Striping & Traffic Control WorkerTRAFFIC CONTROL · 2 rates | $19.24 | $2.58 | $21.82 | May 18, 2026 | AZ20260035 Mod 1 |
Striping & Traffic Control WorkerTRAFFIC CONTROL · 2 rates | $27.41 | $9.26 | $36.67 | Jun 1, 2025 | AZ20260055 Mod 1 |
Teamster (Truck Driver)TRUCK DRIVER: WATER · 11 rates | $26.13 | $7.09 | $33.22 | May 18, 2026 | AZ20260035 Mod 1 |
Teamster (Truck Driver)TRUCK DRIVER: WATER · 11 rates | $30.88 | $9.26 | $40.14 | Jun 1, 2025 | AZ20260055 Mod 1 |
Tile SetterTILE SETTER | $21.50 | $0.00 | $21.50 | May 18, 2026 | AZ20260038 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 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).
Which trades pay the most in Cochise County?
Sheet metal worker, at $69.25 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.
- Sheet Metal Worker$69.25
- Ironworker$52.91
- Carpenter$52.39
- Operating Engineer$49.56
- Electrician$46.04
- Bricklayer$42.26
- Teamster (Truck Driver)$33.22
- Plumber / Pipefitter$28.51
- Fence Builder$26.03
- Drywall Finisher$22.47
- Striping & Traffic Control$21.82
- Tile Setter$21.50
- Cement Mason$21.00
- Landscape Laborer$19.44
- Laborer$17.82
- Painter$15.00
Which wage determinations cover Cochise 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 | AZ20260038 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Residential | AZ20260004 Excludes Navajo Indian Reservation | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Highway | AZ20260035 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Heavy | AZ20260055 Excludes Dam Construction | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
Specialty WDs also cover Cochise County for narrow kinds of work, and don't stand in for the rates above: AZ20260007 (Dam Construction Projects).
Questions about Cochise County rates
How much does an electrician make on prevailing wage in Cochise County?
$46.04 an hour: a $33.00 base wage plus $13.04 in fringe benefits, for the main classification, under wage determination AZ20260038, modification 1. Overtime and every electrician rate in Cochise County.
What is the prevailing wage for a laborer in Cochise County?
$17.82 an hour: a $16.77 base wage plus $1.05 in fringe benefits, for the main classification (LABORER: PIPELAYER), under wage determination AZ20260038, modification 1. Overtime and every laborer rate in Cochise 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 sheet metal worker, the highest-paid trade in Cochise County, the $69.25 total is a $49.39 base wage plus $19.86 in fringe benefits.
Which Davis-Bacon wage determination covers Cochise County?
It depends on the kind of construction: AZ20260038 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for building construction, AZ20260004 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for residential construction, AZ20260035 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for highway construction and AZ20260055 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for heavy construction. Your contract names the one that applies.
Does Cochise County share its rates with other counties?
No. For each of its 16 trades, Cochise County's rates differ from every other county's in Arizona, row for row.