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Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rates in Yavapai County, Arizona
4 Davis-Bacon wage determinations cover Yavapai County for building, residential, highway and heavy construction, with 122 rates across 18 trades. Of each trade's main rate, plumber or pipefitter is the highest at $72.15 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).
Yavapai 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.
- Plumber / Pipefitter$72.15
- Sheet Metal Worker$69.25
- Electrician$54.62
- Ironworker$52.91
- Carpenter$52.39
- Operating Engineer$49.56
- Bricklayer$42.26
- Teamster (Truck Driver)$40.14
- Fence Builder$36.67
- Striping & Traffic Control$36.67
- Cement Mason$22.00
- Tile Setter$21.50
- Landscape Laborer$18.03
- Laborer$17.82
- Painter$16.48
- Refrigeration Mechanic$14.13
- 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 · Yavapai County group | LABORER: MASON TENDER - BRICK | $12.77 | $12.77 | 1 |
| Bricklayer | BRICKLAYER | $42.26 | $32.29 | 2 |
| Carpenter | CARPENTER | $52.39 | $33.19 | 5 |
| Cement Mason | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $22.00 | $22.00 | 3 |
| Electrician | ELECTRICIAN | $54.62 | $39.09 | 7 |
| Fence Builder | LABORER: FENCE ERECTOR | $36.67 | $27.41 | 1 |
| Ironworker | IRONWORKER | $52.91 | $33.00 | 3 |
| Laborer | LABORER: PIPELAYER | $17.82 | $16.77 | 20 |
| Landscape & Irrigation Laborer | LABORER: LANDSCAPE LABORER | $18.03 | $18.03 | 1 |
| Operating Engineer | POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: CRANE | $49.56 | $36.04 | 52 |
| Painter | PAINTER | $16.48 | $16.48 | 4 |
| Plumber / Pipefitter · Yavapai County group | PLUMBER | $72.15 | $51.15 | 3 |
| Refrigeration & A/C Mechanic · Yavapai County group | HVAC MECHANIC (INSTALLATION OF HVAC DUCT) | $14.13 | $14.13 | 1 |
| Roofer · Yavapai County group | ROOFER | $13.67 | $13.67 | 1 |
| Sheet Metal Worker · Yavapai County group | SHEET METAL WORKER | $69.25 | $49.39 | 1 |
| Striping & Traffic Control Worker | TRAFFIC CONTROL | $36.67 | $27.41 | 2 |
| Teamster (Truck Driver) | TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP | $40.14 | $30.88 | 14 |
| Tile Setter · Yavapai County group | TILE SETTER | $21.50 | $21.50 | 1 |
Wage determinations for Yavapai 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 | AZ20260043 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Residential | AZ20260012 Excludes Navajo Indian Reservation | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Highway | AZ20260049 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Heavy | AZ20260061 Excludes Dam Construction | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
Specialty WDs also cover Yavapai County for narrow kinds of work, and don't stand in for the rates above: AZ20260007 (Dam Construction Projects).
Questions about Yavapai County rates
How much does an electrician make on prevailing wage in Yavapai County?
$54.62 an hour: a $39.09 base wage plus $15.53 in fringe benefits, for the main classification, under wage determination AZ20260043, modification 1. Overtime and every electrician rate in Yavapai County.
What is the prevailing wage for a laborer in Yavapai 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 AZ20260043, modification 1. Overtime and every laborer rate in Yavapai 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 plumber or pipefitter, the highest-paid trade in Yavapai County, the $72.15 total is a $51.15 base wage plus $21.00 in fringe benefits.
Which Davis-Bacon wage determination covers Yavapai County?
It depends on the kind of construction: AZ20260043 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for building construction, AZ20260012 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for residential construction, AZ20260049 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for highway construction and AZ20260061 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for heavy construction. Your contract names the one that applies.
Does Yavapai County share its rates with other counties?
For 6 of its 18 trades, yes: DOL sets the same rates, row for row, in other counties too. Plumber or pipefitter rates, for example, are the same in 2 counties (the Yavapai County group). The other 12 are Yavapai County's own.