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Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rates in Hempstead County, Arkansas
4 Davis-Bacon wage determinations on SAM.gov cover Hempstead County, with 74 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.
Hempstead County prevailing wage by trade, A to Z
| Trade | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Brick TenderLABORER: MASON TENDER - BRICK · 2 rates | $12.88 | $0.00 | $12.88 | May 18, 2026 | AR20260020 Mod 1 |
Brick TenderLABORER: MASON TENDER - BRICK · 2 rates | $8.98 | $0.00 | $8.98 | May 18, 2026 | AR20260082 Mod 1 |
BricklayerBRICKLAYER · 2 rates | $19.18 | $1.60 | $20.78 | May 18, 2026 | AR20260020 Mod 1 |
BricklayerBRICKLAYER · 2 rates | $17.60 | $0.00 | $17.60 | May 18, 2026 | AR20260082 Mod 1 |
CarpenterCARPENTER, EXCLUDES DRYWALL HANGING · 5 rates | $16.03 | $0.00 | $16.03 | May 18, 2026 | AR20260020 Mod 1 |
CarpenterCARPENTER, INCLUDES CABINET INSTALLATION, AND DRYWALL FINISHING/TAPING AND HANGING · 5 rates | $14.89 | $0.00 | $14.89 | May 18, 2026 | AR20260082 Mod 1 |
CarpenterCARPENTER, EXCLUDES FORM WORK · 5 rates | $15.78 | $0.00 | $15.78 | May 18, 2026 | AR20260139 Mod 1 |
CarpenterCARPENTER, INCLUDES FORM WORK · 5 rates | $16.41 | $3.15 | $19.56 | May 18, 2026 | AR20260047 Mod 1 |
Cement MasonCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER · 3 rates | $19.14 | $0.00 | $19.14 | May 18, 2026 | AR20260020 Mod 1 |
Cement MasonCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER · 3 rates | $12.20 | $0.00 | $12.20 | May 18, 2026 | AR20260082 Mod 1 |
Cement MasonCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER · 3 rates | $16.60 | $0.00 | $16.60 | May 18, 2026 | AR20260139 Mod 1 |
Drywall Installer / LatherDRYWALL HANGER | $16.19 | $0.00 | $16.19 | May 18, 2026 | AR20260020 Mod 1 |
ElectricianELECTRICIAN · 3 rates | $21.21 | $5.74 | $26.95 | May 18, 2026 | AR20260020 Mod 1 |
ElectricianELECTRICIAN · 3 rates | $16.50 | $0.00 | $16.50 | May 18, 2026 | AR20260082 Mod 1 |
ElectricianTRAFFIC SIGNALIZATION: ELECTRICIAN · 3 rates | $20.71 | $0.00 | $20.71 | May 18, 2026 | AR20260139 Mod 1 |
Guardrail InstallerOPERATOR: POST DRIVER (GUARDRAIL/FENCES) | $18.49 | $0.00 | $18.49 | May 18, 2026 | AR20260139 Mod 1 |
IronworkerIRONWORKER, STRUCTURAL · 3 rates | $28.00 | $21.21 | $49.21 | Aug 1, 2024 | AR20260020 Mod 1 |
IronworkerIRONWORKER, STRUCTURAL · 3 rates | $17.21 | $0.00 | $17.21 | May 18, 2026 | AR20260139 Mod 1 |
LaborerLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL · 9 rates | $12.84 | $0.00 | $12.84 | May 18, 2026 | AR20260020 Mod 1 |
LaborerLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL · 9 rates | $8.35 | $0.00 | $8.35 | May 18, 2026 | AR20260082 Mod 1 |
LaborerLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL · 9 rates | $11.20 | $0.00 | $11.20 | May 18, 2026 | AR20260139 Mod 1 |
LaborerLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL · 9 rates | $12.25 | $0.00 | $12.25 | May 18, 2026 | AR20260047 Mod 1 |
MillwrightMILLWRIGHT | $34.02 | $11.88 | $45.90 | Jul 1, 2024 | AR20260020 Mod 1 |
Operating EngineerOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE · 22 rates | $23.95 | $0.00 | $23.95 | May 18, 2026 | AR20260020 Mod 1 |
Operating EngineerOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE · 22 rates | $10.88 | $0.00 | $10.88 | May 18, 2026 | AR20260082 Mod 1 |
Operating EngineerOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE · 22 rates | $17.25 | $0.00 | $17.25 | May 18, 2026 | AR20260139 Mod 1 |
Operating EngineerOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE · 22 rates | $17.90 | $0.00 | $17.90 | May 18, 2026 | AR20260047 Mod 1 |
PainterPAINTER (BRUSH AND ROLLER) · 3 rates | $17.02 | $6.42 | $23.44 | May 18, 2026 | AR20260020 Mod 1 |
PainterPAINTER: BRUSH AND SPRAY, EXCLUDES DRYWALL FINISHING/TAPING · 3 rates | $12.44 | $0.00 | $12.44 | May 18, 2026 | AR20260082 Mod 1 |
Plumber / PipefitterPLUMBER · 2 rates | $24.42 | $4.86 | $29.28 | May 18, 2026 | AR20260020 Mod 1 |
Plumber / PipefitterPLUMBER · 2 rates | $13.98 | $0.00 | $13.98 | May 18, 2026 | AR20260082 Mod 1 |
Refrigeration & A/C MechanicHVAC MECHANIC (INSTALLATION OF HVAC UNIT ONLY, EXCLUDES INSTALLATION OF HVAC PIPE AND DUCT) | $10.56 | $0.00 | $10.56 | May 18, 2026 | AR20260082 Mod 1 |
RooferROOFER | $10.40 | $0.00 | $10.40 | May 18, 2026 | AR20260082 Mod 1 |
Sheet Metal WorkerSHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) · 2 rates | $20.06 | $6.75 | $26.81 | May 18, 2026 | AR20260020 Mod 1 |
Sheet Metal WorkerSHEET METAL WORKER, INCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION · 2 rates | $9.99 | $0.00 | $9.99 | May 18, 2026 | AR20260082 Mod 1 |
Siding & Gutter InstallerINSTALLER-SIDING (VINYL ONLY) | $10.00 | $0.00 | $10.00 | May 18, 2026 | AR20260082 Mod 1 |
Sign InstallerINSTALLER - SIGN | $13.66 | $0.00 | $13.66 | May 18, 2026 | AR20260139 Mod 1 |
Striping & Traffic Control WorkerHIGHWAY/PARKING LOT STRIPING: OPERATOR (STRIPING MACHINE) · 3 rates | $12.96 | $0.00 | $12.96 | May 18, 2026 | AR20260139 Mod 1 |
Teamster (Truck Driver)TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK · 8 rates | $15.00 | $0.00 | $15.00 | May 18, 2026 | AR20260020 Mod 1 |
Teamster (Truck Driver)TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK · 8 rates | $8.95 | $0.00 | $8.95 | May 18, 2026 | AR20260082 Mod 1 |
Teamster (Truck Driver)TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK · 8 rates | $16.91 | $0.00 | $16.91 | May 18, 2026 | AR20260139 Mod 1 |
Teamster (Truck Driver)TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK · 8 rates | $13.12 | $0.00 | $13.12 | May 18, 2026 | AR20260047 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 Hempstead 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
- Plumber / Pipefitter$29.28
- Electrician$26.95
- Sheet Metal Worker$26.81
- Operating Engineer$23.95
- Painter$23.44
- Bricklayer$20.78
- Cement Mason$19.14
- Guardrail Installer$18.49
- Drywall Installer / Lather$16.19
- Carpenter$16.03
- Teamster (Truck Driver)$15.00
- Sign Installer$13.66
- Striping & Traffic Control$12.96
- Brick Tender$12.88
- Laborer$12.84
- Refrigeration Mechanic$10.56
- Roofer$10.40
- Siding & Gutter Installer$10.00
Which wage determinations cover Hempstead 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 | AR20260020 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Residential | AR20260082 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Highway | AR20260139 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Heavy | AR20260047 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
Questions about Hempstead County rates
How much does an electrician make on prevailing wage in Hempstead County?
$26.95 an hour: a $21.21 base wage plus $5.74 in fringe benefits, for the main classification, under wage determination AR20260020, modification 1. Overtime and every electrician rate in Hempstead County.
What is the prevailing wage for a laborer in Hempstead County?
$12.84 an hour: a $12.84 base wage plus $0.00 in fringe benefits, for the main classification (LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL), under wage determination AR20260020, modification 1. Overtime and every laborer rate in Hempstead 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 Hempstead County, the $49.21 total is a $28.00 base wage plus $21.21 in fringe benefits.
Which Davis-Bacon wage determination covers Hempstead County?
It depends on the kind of construction: AR20260020 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for building construction, AR20260082 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for residential construction, AR20260139 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for highway construction and AR20260047 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for heavy construction. Your contract names the one that applies.
Does Hempstead County share its rates with other counties?
For 2 of its 20 trades, yes: DOL sets the same rates, row for row, in other counties too. Drywall installer or lather rates, for example, are the same in 11 counties (the Columbia County group). The other 18 are Hempstead County's own.