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Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rates in Santa Cruz County, Arizona
4 Davis-Bacon wage determinations on SAM.gov cover Santa Cruz County, with 71 rates for 20 trades; the newest modification is dated May 18, 2026. The rate depends on the kind of construction: building, residential, highway or heavy.
Santa Cruz County prevailing wage by trade, A to Z
| Trade | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Brick TenderLABORER: MASON TENDER-BRICK | $27.41 | $9.26 | $36.67 | Jun 1, 2025 | AZ20260028 Mod 1 |
BricklayerBRICKLAYER 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 | $32.29 | $9.97 | $42.26 | Jul 1, 2024 | AZ20260028 Mod 1 |
CarpenterCARPENTER, EXCLUDES DRYWALL HANGING · 4 rates | $22.00 | $1.31 | $23.31 | May 18, 2026 | AZ20260028 Mod 1 |
CarpenterCARPENTER · 4 rates | $13.35 | $0.00 | $13.35 | May 18, 2026 | AZ20260004 Mod 1 |
CarpenterCARPENTER: FORMWORK CONCRETE · 4 rates | $32.51 | $10.13 | $42.64 | May 18, 2026 | AZ20260034 Mod 1 |
CarpenterCARPENTER: FORMWORK CONCRETE · 4 rates | $31.98 | $9.26 | $41.24 | Jun 1, 2025 | AZ20260053 Mod 1 |
Carpet & Soft Floor LayerFLOOR LAYER: HARDWOOD AND RESILIENT FLOORING | $17.98 | $6.50 | $24.48 | May 18, 2026 | AZ20260028 Mod 1 |
Cement MasonCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER · 2 rates | $17.71 | $2.60 | $20.31 | May 18, 2026 | AZ20260028 Mod 1 |
Cement MasonCEMENT MASON/FINISHER · 2 rates | $11.84 | $0.00 | $11.84 | May 18, 2026 | AZ20260004 Mod 1 |
Drywall FinisherDRYWALL 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 · 2 rates | $27.05 | $7.49 | $34.54 | Jun 30, 2021 | AZ20260028 Mod 1 |
Drywall Installer / LatherCARPENTER (DRYWALL HANGING ONLY) | $26.24 | $8.86 | $35.10 | Jul 1, 2019 | AZ20260028 Mod 1 |
ElectricianELECTRICIAN: INCLUDES ALARM INSTALLATION AND LOW VOLTAGE WIRING 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 · 6 rates | $33.00 | $13.04 | $46.04 | Jun 1, 2025 | AZ20260028 Mod 1 |
ElectricianELECTRICIAN/WIREMAN · 6 rates | $14.24 | $0.00 | $14.24 | May 18, 2026 | AZ20260004 Mod 1 |
ElectricianELECTRICIAN · 6 rates | $33.00 | $13.04 | $46.04 | Jun 1, 2025 | AZ20260053 Mod 1 |
GlazierGLAZIER | $15.98 | $0.79 | $16.77 | May 18, 2026 | AZ20260028 Mod 1 |
IronworkerIRONWORKER, REINFORCING AND STRUCTURAL ZONE 1: 0 TO 50 MILES FROM CITY HALL IN PHOENIX OR TUCSON ZONE 2: 050 TO 100 MILES - ADD $4.00 ZONE 3: 100 TO 150 MILES - ADD $5.00 ZONE 4: 150 MILES & OVER - ADD $6.50 · 2 rates | $33.00 | $19.91 | $52.91 | Aug 1, 2025 | AZ20260028 Mod 1 |
IronworkerIRONWORKER · 2 rates | $39.50 | $19.91 | $59.41 | Aug 1, 2025 | AZ20260034 Mod 1 |
LaborerLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL · 13 rates | $15.50 | $4.50 | $20.00 | May 18, 2026 | AZ20260028 Mod 1 |
LaborerLABORER: GENERAL/CLEANUP · 13 rates | $7.98 | $0.00 | $7.98 | May 18, 2026 | AZ20260004 Mod 1 |
LaborerLABORER: ASPHALT, INCLUDES RAKER, SHOVELER, SPREADER AND DISTRIBUTOR · 13 rates | $29.91 | $9.26 | $39.17 | Jun 1, 2025 | AZ20260034 Mod 1 |
LaborerLABORER: GENERAL · 13 rates | $27.41 | $9.26 | $36.67 | Jun 1, 2025 | AZ20260053 Mod 1 |
Landscape & Irrigation LaborerLABORER: LANDSCAPE & IRRIGATION | $9.31 | $0.00 | $9.31 | May 18, 2026 | AZ20260028 Mod 1 |
Operating EngineerOPERATOR: BACKHOE · 19 rates | $14.00 | $1.80 | $15.80 | May 18, 2026 | AZ20260028 Mod 1 |
Operating EngineerPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: (DRILL RIG/AUGER) · 19 rates | $35.56 | $18.12 | $53.68 | Dec 1, 2024 | AZ20260034 Mod 1 |
Operating EngineerPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: CRANE/DERRICK · 19 rates | $36.64 | $18.12 | $54.76 | Dec 1, 2024 | AZ20260053 Mod 1 |
PainterPAINTER: BRUSH, ROLLER AND SPRAY · 3 rates | $16.13 | $0.00 | $16.13 | May 18, 2026 | AZ20260028 Mod 1 |
PainterPAINTER · 3 rates | $9.00 | $0.00 | $9.00 | May 18, 2026 | AZ20260004 Mod 1 |
PainterPAINTER: SIGN AND DISPLAY ERECTOR · 3 rates | $19.06 | $2.99 | $22.05 | May 18, 2026 | AZ20260034 Mod 1 |
Plumber / PipefitterPLUMBER · 4 rates | $19.04 | $3.07 | $22.11 | May 18, 2026 | AZ20260028 Mod 1 |
Plumber / PipefitterPLUMBER · 4 rates | $15.45 | $0.00 | $15.45 | May 18, 2026 | AZ20260004 Mod 1 |
RooferROOFER, INCLUDES INSTALLATION OF METAL ROOFS | $17.46 | $4.47 | $21.93 | May 18, 2026 | AZ20260028 Mod 1 |
Sheet Metal WorkerSHEET METAL WORKER | $18.68 | $4.91 | $23.59 | May 18, 2026 | AZ20260028 Mod 1 |
Striping & Traffic Control WorkerTRAFFIC CONTROL | $19.38 | $2.54 | $21.92 | May 18, 2026 | AZ20260034 Mod 1 |
Teamster (Truck Driver)TRUCK DRIVER: WATER · 6 rates | $28.90 | $4.18 | $33.08 | May 18, 2026 | AZ20260034 Mod 1 |
Teamster (Truck Driver)TRUCK DRIVER: WATER · 6 rates | $30.88 | $9.26 | $40.14 | Jun 1, 2025 | AZ20260053 Mod 1 |
Tile SetterTILE SETTER | $15.93 | $0.45 | $16.38 | May 18, 2026 | AZ20260028 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 Santa Cruz County?
Ironworker, at $59.41 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.
- Ironworker$59.41
- Electrician$46.04
- Bricklayer$42.26
- Brick Tender$36.67
- Drywall Installer / Lather$35.10
- Drywall Finisher$34.54
- Teamster (Truck Driver)$33.08
- Soft Floor Layer$24.48
- Sheet Metal Worker$23.59
- Carpenter$23.31
- Plumber / Pipefitter$22.11
- Roofer$21.93
- Striping & Traffic Control$21.92
- Cement Mason$20.31
- Laborer$20.00
- Glazier$16.77
- Tile Setter$16.38
- Painter$16.13
- Operating Engineer$15.80
- Landscape Laborer$9.31
Which wage determinations cover Santa Cruz 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 | AZ20260028 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Residential | AZ20260004 Excludes Navajo Indian Reservation | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Highway | AZ20260034 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Heavy | AZ20260053 Excludes Dam Construction | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
Specialty WDs also cover Santa Cruz County for narrow kinds of work, and don't stand in for the rates above: AZ20260007 (Dam Construction Projects).
Questions about Santa Cruz County rates
How much does an electrician make on prevailing wage in Santa Cruz County?
$46.04 an hour: a $33.00 base wage plus $13.04 in fringe benefits, for the main classification, under wage determination AZ20260053, modification 1. Overtime and every electrician rate in Santa Cruz County.
What is the prevailing wage for a laborer in Santa Cruz County?
$20.00 an hour: a $15.50 base wage plus $4.50 in fringe benefits, for the main classification (LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL), under wage determination AZ20260028, modification 1. Overtime and every laborer rate in Santa Cruz 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 Santa Cruz County, the $59.41 total is a $39.50 base wage plus $19.91 in fringe benefits.
Which Davis-Bacon wage determination covers Santa Cruz County?
It depends on the kind of construction: AZ20260028 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for building construction, AZ20260004 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for residential construction, AZ20260034 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for highway construction and AZ20260053 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for heavy construction. Your contract names the one that applies.
Does Santa Cruz County share its rates with other counties?
No. For each of its 20 trades, Santa Cruz County's rates differ from every other county's in Arizona, row for row.