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Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rates in Benton County, Arkansas
4 Davis-Bacon wage determinations on SAM.gov cover Benton County, with 92 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.
Benton County prevailing wage by trade, A to Z
| Trade | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
BoilermakerBOILERMAKER | $34.21 | $23.92 | $58.13 | Jan 1, 2025 | AR20260023 Mod 1 |
Brick TenderLABORER: MASON TENDER - BRICK · 2 rates | $12.04 | $0.00 | $12.04 | May 18, 2026 | AR20260023 Mod 1 |
Brick TenderLABORER: MASON TENDER - BRICK · 2 rates | $9.00 | $0.00 | $9.00 | May 18, 2026 | AR20260109 Mod 1 |
BricklayerBRICKLAYER · 2 rates | $19.39 | $0.00 | $19.39 | May 18, 2026 | AR20260023 Mod 1 |
BricklayerBRICKLAYER · 2 rates | $17.09 | $0.00 | $17.09 | May 18, 2026 | AR20260109 Mod 1 |
CarpenterCARPENTER, INCLUDES DRYWALL HANGING, AND FORM WORK · 4 rates | $16.04 | $2.43 | $18.47 | May 18, 2026 | AR20260023 Mod 1 |
CarpenterCARPENTER, INCLUDES VINYL SIDING INSTALLATION · 4 rates | $12.36 | $0.00 | $12.36 | May 18, 2026 | AR20260109 Mod 1 |
CarpenterCARPENTER, INCLUDES FORM WORK · 4 rates | $16.06 | $0.00 | $16.06 | May 18, 2026 | AR20260158 Mod 1 |
CarpenterCARPENTER, INCLUDES FORM WORK · 4 rates | $17.50 | $0.00 | $17.50 | May 18, 2026 | AR20260049 Mod 1 |
Cement MasonCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER · 4 rates | $17.67 | $0.00 | $17.67 | May 18, 2026 | AR20260023 Mod 1 |
Cement MasonCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER · 4 rates | $35.10 | $18.78 | $53.88 | May 1, 2025 | AR20260109 Mod 1 |
Cement MasonCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER · 4 rates | $16.48 | $0.00 | $16.48 | May 18, 2026 | AR20260158 Mod 1 |
Cement MasonCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER · 4 rates | $17.72 | $0.00 | $17.72 | May 18, 2026 | AR20260049 Mod 1 |
ElectricianELECTRICIAN · 4 rates | $24.32 | $5.96 | $30.28 | May 18, 2026 | AR20260023 Mod 1 |
ElectricianELECTRICIAN · 4 rates | $15.64 | $0.00 | $15.64 | May 18, 2026 | AR20260109 Mod 1 |
ElectricianELECTRICIAN, INCLUDES TRAFFIC SIGNALIZATION · 4 rates | $20.40 | $0.00 | $20.40 | May 18, 2026 | AR20260158 Mod 1 |
ElectricianELECTRICIAN · 4 rates | $22.88 | $7.19 | $30.07 | May 18, 2026 | AR20260049 Mod 1 |
Fence BuilderFENCE ERECTOR | $12.94 | $0.00 | $12.94 | May 18, 2026 | AR20260158 Mod 1 |
Guardrail InstallerINSTALLER - GUARDRAIL · 2 rates | $17.12 | $0.00 | $17.12 | May 18, 2026 | AR20260158 Mod 1 |
Insulator (Heat & Frost / Asbestos Worker)INSULATOR - MECHANICAL (DUCT, PIPE & MECHANICAL SYSTEM INSULATION) | $17.16 | $4.76 | $21.92 | May 18, 2026 | AR20260023 Mod 1 |
IronworkerIRONWORKER, STRUCTURAL · 4 rates | $19.39 | $0.00 | $19.39 | May 18, 2026 | AR20260023 Mod 1 |
IronworkerIRONWORKER, STRUCTURAL · 4 rates | $17.52 | $0.00 | $17.52 | May 18, 2026 | AR20260158 Mod 1 |
LaborerLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL · 11 rates | $13.87 | $0.00 | $13.87 | May 18, 2026 | AR20260023 Mod 1 |
LaborerLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL · 11 rates | $10.27 | $0.00 | $10.27 | May 18, 2026 | AR20260109 Mod 1 |
LaborerLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL · 11 rates | $11.75 | $0.00 | $11.75 | May 18, 2026 | AR20260158 Mod 1 |
LaborerLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL · 11 rates | $13.12 | $0.63 | $13.75 | May 18, 2026 | AR20260049 Mod 1 |
Landscape & Irrigation LaborerLABORER: LANDSCAPE | $9.33 | $0.00 | $9.33 | May 18, 2026 | AR20260109 Mod 1 |
Operating EngineerOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE · 31 rates | $15.89 | $0.00 | $15.89 | May 18, 2026 | AR20260023 Mod 1 |
Operating EngineerOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE · 31 rates | $13.25 | $0.00 | $13.25 | May 18, 2026 | AR20260109 Mod 1 |
Operating EngineerOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE · 31 rates | $16.93 | $0.00 | $16.93 | May 18, 2026 | AR20260158 Mod 1 |
Operating EngineerOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE · 31 rates | $17.07 | $1.47 | $18.54 | May 18, 2026 | AR20260049 Mod 1 |
PainterPAINTER (BRUSH AND ROLLER) · 4 rates | $13.38 | $0.00 | $13.38 | May 18, 2026 | AR20260023 Mod 1 |
PainterPAINTER: BRUSH, ROLLER AND SPRAY · 4 rates | $11.25 | $0.00 | $11.25 | May 18, 2026 | AR20260109 Mod 1 |
PainterPAINTER (BRUSH AND ROLLER) · 4 rates | $18.00 | $0.00 | $18.00 | May 18, 2026 | AR20260049 Mod 1 |
Plumber / PipefitterPLUMBER · 3 rates | $22.32 | $3.41 | $25.73 | May 18, 2026 | AR20260023 Mod 1 |
Plumber / PipefitterPLUMBER · 3 rates | $14.16 | $0.00 | $14.16 | May 18, 2026 | AR20260109 Mod 1 |
Refrigeration & A/C MechanicHVAC MECHANIC: HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION | $20.96 | $2.72 | $23.68 | May 18, 2026 | AR20260023 Mod 1 |
RooferROOFER · 2 rates | $15.39 | $0.00 | $15.39 | May 18, 2026 | AR20260023 Mod 1 |
RooferROOFER · 2 rates | $14.87 | $0.00 | $14.87 | May 18, 2026 | AR20260109 Mod 1 |
Striping & Traffic Control WorkerHIGHWAY/PARKING LOT STRIPING: OPERATOR (STRIPING MACHINE) · 4 rates | $13.25 | $0.00 | $13.25 | May 18, 2026 | AR20260158 Mod 1 |
Teamster (Truck Driver)TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK · 9 rates | $13.92 | $0.85 | $14.77 | May 18, 2026 | AR20260023 Mod 1 |
Teamster (Truck Driver)TRUCK DRIVER, INCLUDES DUMP TRUCK · 9 rates | $11.15 | $0.00 | $11.15 | May 18, 2026 | AR20260109 Mod 1 |
Teamster (Truck Driver)TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK · 9 rates | $16.53 | $0.00 | $16.53 | May 18, 2026 | AR20260158 Mod 1 |
Teamster (Truck Driver)TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK · 9 rates | $14.02 | $2.18 | $16.20 | May 18, 2026 | AR20260049 Mod 1 |
Tile SetterTILE SETTER | $15.00 | $0.00 | $15.00 | May 18, 2026 | AR20260109 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 Benton County?
Boilermaker, at $58.13 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.
- Boilermaker$58.13
- Electrician$30.28
- Plumber / Pipefitter$25.73
- Refrigeration Mechanic$23.68
- Heat & Frost Insulator$21.92
- Bricklayer$19.39
- Ironworker$19.39
- Carpenter$18.47
- Cement Mason$17.67
- Guardrail Installer$17.12
- Operating Engineer$15.89
- Roofer$15.39
- Tile Setter$15.00
- Teamster (Truck Driver)$14.77
- Laborer$13.87
- Painter$13.38
- Striping & Traffic Control$13.25
- Fence Builder$12.94
- Brick Tender$12.04
- Landscape Laborer$9.33
Which wage determinations cover Benton 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 | AR20260023 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Residential | AR20260109 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Highway | AR20260158 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Heavy | AR20260049 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
Questions about Benton County rates
How much does an electrician make on prevailing wage in Benton County?
$30.28 an hour: a $24.32 base wage plus $5.96 in fringe benefits, for the main classification, under wage determination AR20260023, modification 1. Overtime and every electrician rate in Benton County.
What is the prevailing wage for a laborer in Benton County?
$13.87 an hour: a $13.87 base wage plus $0.00 in fringe benefits, for the main classification (LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL), under wage determination AR20260023, modification 1. Overtime and every laborer rate in Benton 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 boilermaker, the highest-paid trade in Benton County, the $58.13 total is a $34.21 base wage plus $23.92 in fringe benefits.
Which Davis-Bacon wage determination covers Benton County?
It depends on the kind of construction: AR20260023 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for building construction, AR20260109 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for residential construction, AR20260158 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for highway construction and AR20260049 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for heavy construction. Your contract names the one that applies.
Does Benton County share its rates with other counties?
No. For each of its 20 trades, Benton County's rates differ from every other county's in Arkansas, row for row.