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Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rates in Graham County, Arizona
4 Davis-Bacon wage determinations cover Graham County for building, residential, highway and heavy construction, with 74 rates across 22 trades. Of each trade's main rate, ironworker is the highest at $59.41 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).
Graham 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.
- Ironworker$59.41
- Telecom Technician$46.04
- Bricklayer$42.26
- Electrician$37.35
- Brick Tender$36.67
- Fence Builder$36.67
- Drywall Installer / Lather$35.10
- Drywall Finisher$34.54
- Teamster (Truck Driver)$32.99
- Soft Floor Layer$24.48
- Sheet Metal Worker$23.59
- Striping & Traffic Control$23.46
- Plumber / Pipefitter$22.11
- Roofer$21.93
- Cement Mason$20.31
- Carpenter$19.88
- Tile Setter$16.38
- Painter$16.13
- Operating Engineer$15.80
- Glazier$15.71
- Laborer$12.94
- 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 |
| Bricklayer | BRICKLAYER ZONE PAY: (RADIUS MILES FROM THE INTERSECTION OF CENTRAL AVE. AND WASHINGTON ST., PHOENIX, AZ) ZONE A: 0-60 MILES- BASE RATE ZONE B: 61-75 MILES- BASE RATE PLUS $2.00 PER HOUR ZONE C: 75-100 MILES- BASE RATE PLUS $3.00 PER HOUR ZONE D: 101-200 MILES- BASE RATE PLUS $3.50 PER HOUR ZONE E: OVER 200 MILES- BASE RATE PLUS $6.50 PER HOUR | $42.26 | $32.29 | 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 | $37.35 | $32.40 | 6 |
| Fence Builder · Navajo County group | LABORER: FENCE ERECTOR | $36.67 | $27.41 | 1 |
| Glazier | GLAZIER | $15.71 | $15.71 | 1 |
| Ironworker | IRONWORKER | $59.41 | $39.50 | 2 |
| Laborer | LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $12.94 | $11.30 | 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 | $23.46 | $20.69 | 1 |
| Teamster (Truck Driver) | TRUCK DRIVER: WATER | $32.99 | $29.52 | 6 |
| Telecommunications Technician | ELECTRICIAN: ALARM INSTALLATION AND LOW VOLTAGE WIRING ONLY ZONE DEFINITIONS- ZONE A: THE AREA WITHIN A THIRTY-NINE (39) MILE RADIUS FROM A BASE POINT AT THE TUCSON TOWN HALL. ZONE B: 40 TO 74 MILE RADIUS FROM THE TOWN HALL IN TUCSON- AN ADDITIONAL $ 3.50 PER HOUR ZONE C: 75 MILE RADIUS FROM THE TOWN HALL IN TUCSON TO THE OUTER LIMITS OF THE GEOGRAPHIC JURISDICTION- AN ADDITIONAL $ 7.50 PER HOUR | $46.04 | $33.00 | 1 |
| Tile Setter | TILE SETTER | $16.38 | $15.93 | 1 |
Wage determinations for Graham 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 | AZ20260025 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Residential | AZ20260004 Excludes Navajo Indian Reservation | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Highway | AZ20260030 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Heavy | AZ20260054 Excludes Dam Construction | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
Specialty WDs also cover Graham County for narrow kinds of work, and don't stand in for the rates above: AZ20260007 (Dam Construction Projects).
Questions about Graham County rates
How much does an electrician make on prevailing wage in Graham County?
$37.35 an hour: a $32.40 base wage plus $4.95 in fringe benefits, for the main classification, under wage determination AZ20260025, modification 1. Overtime and every electrician rate in Graham County.
What is the prevailing wage for a laborer in Graham County?
$12.94 an hour: a $11.30 base wage plus $1.64 in fringe benefits, for the main classification (LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL), under wage determination AZ20260025, modification 1. Overtime and every laborer rate in Graham 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 ironworker, the highest-paid trade in Graham County, the $59.41 total is a $39.50 base wage plus $19.91 in fringe benefits.
Which Davis-Bacon wage determination covers Graham County?
It depends on the kind of construction: AZ20260025 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for building construction, AZ20260004 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for residential construction, AZ20260030 (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 Graham County share its rates with other counties?
For 1 of its 22 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 21 are Graham County's own.