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Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rates in Baxter County, Arkansas
4 Davis-Bacon wage determinations on SAM.gov cover Baxter County, with 73 rates for 19 trades; the newest modification is dated May 18, 2026. The rate depends on the kind of construction: building, residential, highway or heavy.
Baxter County prevailing wage by trade, A to Z
| Trade | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Brick TenderLABORER: MASON TENDER - BRICK · 2 rates | $10.00 | $0.00 | $10.00 | May 18, 2026 | AR20260019 Mod 1 |
Brick TenderLABORER: MASON TENDER - BRICK · 2 rates | $8.39 | $0.00 | $8.39 | May 18, 2026 | AR20260065 Mod 1 |
BricklayerBRICKLAYER · 2 rates | $20.00 | $0.00 | $20.00 | May 18, 2026 | AR20260019 Mod 1 |
BricklayerBRICKLAYER · 2 rates | $13.28 | $0.00 | $13.28 | May 18, 2026 | AR20260065 Mod 1 |
CarpenterCARPENTER, INCLUDES DRYWALL HANGING, AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION · 5 rates | $17.07 | $3.60 | $20.67 | May 18, 2026 | AR20260019 Mod 1 |
CarpenterCARPENTER · 5 rates | $11.96 | $0.00 | $11.96 | May 18, 2026 | AR20260065 Mod 1 |
CarpenterCARPENTER, EXCLUDES FORM WORK · 5 rates | $15.78 | $0.00 | $15.78 | May 18, 2026 | AR20260129 Mod 1 |
CarpenterCARPENTER, INCLUDES FORM WORK · 5 rates | $17.32 | $3.15 | $20.47 | May 18, 2026 | AR20260046 Mod 1 |
Cement MasonCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER · 3 rates | $15.62 | $0.00 | $15.62 | May 18, 2026 | AR20260019 Mod 1 |
Cement MasonCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER · 3 rates | $13.60 | $0.00 | $13.60 | May 18, 2026 | AR20260065 Mod 1 |
Cement MasonCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER · 3 rates | $15.79 | $0.00 | $15.79 | May 18, 2026 | AR20260129 Mod 1 |
ElectricianELECTRICIAN (INCLUDES LOW VOLTAGE WIRING) · 2 rates | $28.94 | $14.95 | $43.89 | Jan 1, 2024 | AR20260019 Mod 1 |
ElectricianELECTRICIAN · 2 rates | $13.35 | $0.00 | $13.35 | May 18, 2026 | AR20260065 Mod 1 |
Guardrail InstallerOPERATOR: POST DRIVER (GUARDRAIL/FENCES) | $19.30 | $0.00 | $19.30 | May 18, 2026 | AR20260129 Mod 1 |
IronworkerIRONWORKER, STRUCTURAL · 3 rates | $28.00 | $21.21 | $49.21 | Aug 1, 2024 | AR20260019 Mod 1 |
IronworkerIRONWORKER, STRUCTURAL · 3 rates | $19.58 | $0.00 | $19.58 | May 18, 2026 | AR20260129 Mod 1 |
LaborerLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL · 8 rates | $11.72 | $0.00 | $11.72 | May 18, 2026 | AR20260019 Mod 1 |
LaborerLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL · 8 rates | $8.00 | $0.15 | $8.15 | May 18, 2026 | AR20260065 Mod 1 |
LaborerLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL · 8 rates | $18.67 | $0.00 | $18.67 | May 18, 2026 | AR20260129 Mod 1 |
LaborerLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL · 8 rates | $12.50 | $1.18 | $13.68 | May 18, 2026 | AR20260046 Mod 1 |
Landscape & Irrigation LaborerLABORER: LANDSCAPE | $11.53 | $0.00 | $11.53 | May 18, 2026 | AR20260129 Mod 1 |
MillwrightMILLWRIGHT | $34.02 | $11.88 | $45.90 | Jul 1, 2024 | AR20260019 Mod 1 |
Operating EngineerOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE · 23 rates | $23.08 | $0.00 | $23.08 | May 18, 2026 | AR20260019 Mod 1 |
Operating EngineerOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE · 23 rates | $10.50 | $0.00 | $10.50 | May 18, 2026 | AR20260065 Mod 1 |
Operating EngineerOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE · 23 rates | $20.77 | $0.00 | $20.77 | May 18, 2026 | AR20260129 Mod 1 |
Operating EngineerOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE · 23 rates | $17.22 | $0.94 | $18.16 | May 18, 2026 | AR20260046 Mod 1 |
PainterPAINTER (BRUSH AND ROLLER) · 3 rates | $17.78 | $0.00 | $17.78 | May 18, 2026 | AR20260019 Mod 1 |
PainterPAINTER: BRUSH AND SPRAY · 3 rates | $9.33 | $0.00 | $9.33 | May 18, 2026 | AR20260065 Mod 1 |
Plumber / PipefitterPLUMBER · 2 rates | $17.73 | $2.84 | $20.57 | May 18, 2026 | AR20260019 Mod 1 |
Plumber / PipefitterPLUMBER · 2 rates | $16.67 | $0.00 | $16.67 | May 18, 2026 | AR20260065 Mod 1 |
Refrigeration & A/C MechanicHVAC MECHANIC: HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION · 2 rates | $17.27 | $5.03 | $22.30 | May 18, 2026 | AR20260019 Mod 1 |
Refrigeration & A/C MechanicHVAC MECHANIC (INSTALLATION OF HVAC DUCT AND UNIT) · 2 rates | $12.41 | $0.00 | $12.41 | May 18, 2026 | AR20260065 Mod 1 |
RooferROOFER | $11.00 | $0.00 | $11.00 | May 18, 2026 | AR20260065 Mod 1 |
Sheet Metal WorkerSHEET METAL WORKER, EXCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION | $10.54 | $0.00 | $10.54 | May 18, 2026 | AR20260065 Mod 1 |
Siding & Gutter InstallerINSTALLER - SIDING (METAL/ALUMINUM/VINYL) · 2 rates | $8.00 | $0.00 | $8.00 | May 18, 2026 | AR20260065 Mod 1 |
Striping & Traffic Control WorkerHIGHWAY/PARKING LOT STRIPING: OPERATOR (STRIPING MACHINE) · 3 rates | $13.49 | $0.00 | $13.49 | May 18, 2026 | AR20260129 Mod 1 |
Teamster (Truck Driver)TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK · 8 rates | $15.00 | $0.00 | $15.00 | May 18, 2026 | AR20260019 Mod 1 |
Teamster (Truck Driver)TRUCK DRIVER, INCLUDES DUMP TRUCK · 8 rates | $8.95 | $0.00 | $8.95 | May 18, 2026 | AR20260065 Mod 1 |
Teamster (Truck Driver)TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK · 8 rates | $13.40 | $0.00 | $13.40 | May 18, 2026 | AR20260129 Mod 1 |
Teamster (Truck Driver)TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK · 8 rates | $14.66 | $0.00 | $14.66 | May 18, 2026 | AR20260046 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 Arkansas 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). Arkansas repealed its law in 2017 (Act 1068, SB 601; DOL state table).
Which trades pay the most in Baxter County?
Ironworker, at $49.21 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$49.21
- Millwright$45.90
- Electrician$43.89
- Operating Engineer$23.08
- Refrigeration Mechanic$22.30
- Carpenter$20.67
- Plumber / Pipefitter$20.57
- Bricklayer$20.00
- Guardrail Installer$19.30
- Painter$17.78
- Cement Mason$15.62
- Teamster (Truck Driver)$15.00
- Striping & Traffic Control$13.49
- Laborer$11.72
- Landscape Laborer$11.53
- Roofer$11.00
- Sheet Metal Worker$10.54
- Brick Tender$10.00
- Siding & Gutter Installer$8.00
Which wage determinations cover Baxter 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 | AR20260019 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Residential | AR20260065 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Highway | AR20260129 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Heavy | AR20260046 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
Questions about Baxter County rates
How much does an electrician make on prevailing wage in Baxter County?
$43.89 an hour: a $28.94 base wage plus $14.95 in fringe benefits, for the main classification, under wage determination AR20260019, modification 1. Overtime and every electrician rate in Baxter County.
What is the prevailing wage for a laborer in Baxter County?
$11.72 an hour: a $11.72 base wage plus $0.00 in fringe benefits, for the main classification (LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL), under wage determination AR20260019, modification 1. Overtime and every laborer rate in Baxter 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 Baxter County, the $49.21 total is a $28.00 base wage plus $21.21 in fringe benefits.
Which Davis-Bacon wage determination covers Baxter County?
It depends on the kind of construction: AR20260019 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for building construction, AR20260065 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for residential construction, AR20260129 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for highway construction and AR20260046 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for heavy construction. Your contract names the one that applies.
Does Baxter County share its rates with other counties?
For 1 of its 19 trades, yes: DOL sets the same rates, row for row, in other counties too. Millwright rates, for example, are the same in 10 counties (the Baxter County group). The other 18 are Baxter County's own.