Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rates in Pima County, Arizona
4 Davis-Bacon wage determinations cover Pima County for building, residential, highway and heavy construction, with 135 rates across 20 trades. Of each trade's main rate, sheet metal worker is the highest at $69.25 an hour and brick tender the lowest at $12.77, 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).
Pima 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.
- Sheet Metal Worker$69.25
- Ironworker$52.91
- Carpenter$52.39
- Operating Engineer$49.56
- Electrician$46.04
- Bricklayer$42.26
- Teamster (Truck Driver)$34.33
- Plumber / Pipefitter$28.51
- Fence Builder$23.89
- Drywall Finisher$22.47
- Tile Setter$21.50
- Cement Mason$21.00
- Landscape Laborer$19.44
- Striping & Traffic Control$18.68
- Laborer$17.82
- Drywall Installer / Lather$17.44
- Glazier$16.86
- Painter$15.00
- Roofer$13.67
- Brick Tender$12.77
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 | $12.77 | $12.77 | 1 |
| Bricklayer | BRICKLAYER | $42.26 | $32.29 | 2 |
| Carpenter | CARPENTER | $52.39 | $33.19 | 6 |
| Cement Mason | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $21.00 | $21.00 | 3 |
| Drywall Finisher | DRYWALL FINISHER/TAPER | $22.47 | $22.47 | 2 |
| Drywall Installer / Lather | DRYWALL HANGER | $17.44 | $17.44 | 2 |
| Electrician | ELECTRICIAN (EXCLUDES LOW VOLTAGE WIRING) | $46.04 | $33.00 | 9 |
| Fence Builder | LABORER: FENCE ERECTOR | $23.89 | $20.98 | 1 |
| Glazier | GLAZIER | $16.86 | $16.86 | 1 |
| Ironworker | IRONWORKER, STRUCTURAL | $52.91 | $33.00 | 4 |
| Laborer | LABORER: PIPELAYER | $17.82 | $16.77 | 22 |
| Landscape & Irrigation Laborer | LABORER: LANDSCAPE LABORER | $19.44 | $19.44 | 1 |
| Operating Engineer | POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: CRANE | $49.56 | $36.04 | 54 |
| Painter | PAINTER | $15.00 | $15.00 | 4 |
| Plumber / Pipefitter | PLUMBER | $28.51 | $28.51 | 3 |
| Roofer | ROOFER | $13.67 | $13.67 | 1 |
| Sheet Metal Worker | SHEET METAL WORKER | $69.25 | $49.39 | 2 |
| Striping & Traffic Control Worker | TRAFFIC CONTROL | $18.68 | $18.68 | 2 |
| Teamster (Truck Driver) | TRUCK DRIVER: WATER | $34.33 | $24.90 | 13 |
| Tile Setter | TILE SETTER | $21.50 | $21.50 | 2 |
Wage determinations for Pima 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 | AZ20260040 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Residential | AZ20260002 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Highway | AZ20260047 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Heavy | AZ20260059 Excludes Dam Construction | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
Specialty WDs also cover Pima County for narrow kinds of work, and don't stand in for the rates above: AZ20260006 (Dam Construction Projects).
Questions about Pima County rates
How much does an electrician make on prevailing wage in Pima County?
$46.04 an hour: a $33.00 base wage plus $13.04 in fringe benefits, for the main classification, under wage determination AZ20260040, modification 1. Overtime and every electrician rate in Pima County.
What is the prevailing wage for a laborer in Pima 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 AZ20260040, modification 1. Overtime and every laborer rate in Pima 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 Pima County, the $69.25 total is a $49.39 base wage plus $19.86 in fringe benefits.
Which Davis-Bacon wage determination covers Pima County?
It depends on the kind of construction: AZ20260040 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for building construction, AZ20260002 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for residential construction, AZ20260047 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for highway construction and AZ20260059 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for heavy construction. Your contract names the one that applies.
Does Pima County share its rates with other counties?
No. For each of its 20 trades, Pima County's rates differ from every other county's in Arizona, row for row.