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Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rates in Madison County, Arkansas
4 Davis-Bacon wage determinations on SAM.gov cover Madison 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.
Madison 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 | AR20260030 Mod 1 |
Brick TenderLABORER: MASON TENDER - BRICK · 2 rates | $12.04 | $0.00 | $12.04 | May 18, 2026 | AR20260030 Mod 1 |
Brick TenderLABORER: MASON TENDER - BRICK · 2 rates | $9.00 | $0.00 | $9.00 | May 18, 2026 | AR20260121 Mod 1 |
BricklayerBRICKLAYER · 2 rates | $19.39 | $0.00 | $19.39 | May 18, 2026 | AR20260030 Mod 1 |
BricklayerBRICKLAYER · 2 rates | $17.09 | $0.00 | $17.09 | May 18, 2026 | AR20260121 Mod 1 |
CarpenterCARPENTER, INCLUDES DRYWALL HANGING, AND FORM WORK · 4 rates | $16.77 | $2.98 | $19.75 | May 18, 2026 | AR20260030 Mod 1 |
CarpenterCARPENTER, INCLUDES VINYL SIDING INSTALLATION · 4 rates | $12.36 | $0.00 | $12.36 | May 18, 2026 | AR20260121 Mod 1 |
CarpenterCARPENTER, INCLUDES FORM WORK · 4 rates | $16.06 | $0.00 | $16.06 | May 18, 2026 | AR20260169 Mod 1 |
CarpenterCARPENTER, INCLUDES FORM WORK · 4 rates | $17.50 | $0.00 | $17.50 | May 18, 2026 | AR20260055 Mod 1 |
Cement MasonCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER · 4 rates | $17.34 | $0.00 | $17.34 | May 18, 2026 | AR20260030 Mod 1 |
Cement MasonCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER · 4 rates | $35.10 | $18.78 | $53.88 | May 1, 2025 | AR20260121 Mod 1 |
Cement MasonCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER · 4 rates | $17.68 | $0.00 | $17.68 | May 18, 2026 | AR20260169 Mod 1 |
Cement MasonCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER · 4 rates | $16.11 | $0.00 | $16.11 | May 18, 2026 | AR20260055 Mod 1 |
ElectricianELECTRICIAN · 4 rates | $23.77 | $5.11 | $28.88 | May 18, 2026 | AR20260030 Mod 1 |
ElectricianELECTRICIAN · 4 rates | $15.64 | $0.00 | $15.64 | May 18, 2026 | AR20260121 Mod 1 |
ElectricianELECTRICIAN, INCLUDES TRAFFIC SIGNALIZATION · 4 rates | $20.40 | $0.00 | $20.40 | May 18, 2026 | AR20260169 Mod 1 |
ElectricianELECTRICIAN · 4 rates | $22.88 | $7.19 | $30.07 | May 18, 2026 | AR20260055 Mod 1 |
Fence BuilderFENCE ERECTOR | $12.07 | $0.00 | $12.07 | May 18, 2026 | AR20260169 Mod 1 |
Guardrail InstallerINSTALLER - GUARDRAIL · 2 rates | $17.12 | $0.00 | $17.12 | May 18, 2026 | AR20260169 Mod 1 |
Insulator (Heat & Frost / Asbestos Worker)INSULATOR - MECHANICAL (DUCT, PIPE & MECHANICAL SYSTEM INSULATION) | $17.16 | $4.76 | $21.92 | May 18, 2026 | AR20260030 Mod 1 |
IronworkerIRONWORKER, STRUCTURAL · 4 rates | $19.39 | $0.00 | $19.39 | May 18, 2026 | AR20260030 Mod 1 |
IronworkerIRONWORKER, STRUCTURAL · 4 rates | $17.52 | $0.00 | $17.52 | May 18, 2026 | AR20260169 Mod 1 |
LaborerLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL · 11 rates | $13.69 | $0.00 | $13.69 | May 18, 2026 | AR20260030 Mod 1 |
LaborerLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL · 11 rates | $9.06 | $0.00 | $9.06 | May 18, 2026 | AR20260121 Mod 1 |
LaborerLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL · 11 rates | $15.66 | $0.00 | $15.66 | May 18, 2026 | AR20260169 Mod 1 |
LaborerLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL · 11 rates | $12.77 | $0.77 | $13.54 | May 18, 2026 | AR20260055 Mod 1 |
Landscape & Irrigation LaborerLABORER: LANDSCAPE | $9.33 | $0.00 | $9.33 | May 18, 2026 | AR20260121 Mod 1 |
Operating EngineerOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE · 31 rates | $19.69 | $0.00 | $19.69 | May 18, 2026 | AR20260030 Mod 1 |
Operating EngineerOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE · 31 rates | $13.25 | $0.00 | $13.25 | May 18, 2026 | AR20260121 Mod 1 |
Operating EngineerOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE · 31 rates | $16.89 | $0.00 | $16.89 | May 18, 2026 | AR20260169 Mod 1 |
Operating EngineerOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE · 31 rates | $17.07 | $1.47 | $18.54 | May 18, 2026 | AR20260055 Mod 1 |
PainterPAINTER (BRUSH AND ROLLER) · 4 rates | $13.38 | $0.00 | $13.38 | May 18, 2026 | AR20260030 Mod 1 |
PainterPAINTER: BRUSH, ROLLER AND SPRAY · 4 rates | $11.25 | $0.00 | $11.25 | May 18, 2026 | AR20260121 Mod 1 |
PainterPAINTER (BRUSH AND ROLLER) · 4 rates | $18.00 | $0.00 | $18.00 | May 18, 2026 | AR20260055 Mod 1 |
Plumber / PipefitterPLUMBER · 3 rates | $20.68 | $1.98 | $22.66 | May 18, 2026 | AR20260030 Mod 1 |
Plumber / PipefitterPLUMBER · 3 rates | $14.16 | $0.00 | $14.16 | May 18, 2026 | AR20260121 Mod 1 |
RooferROOFER · 2 rates | $15.39 | $0.00 | $15.39 | May 18, 2026 | AR20260030 Mod 1 |
RooferROOFER · 2 rates | $14.87 | $0.00 | $14.87 | May 18, 2026 | AR20260121 Mod 1 |
Sheet Metal WorkerSHEET METAL WORKER, INCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION | $20.96 | $2.72 | $23.68 | May 18, 2026 | AR20260030 Mod 1 |
Striping & Traffic Control WorkerHIGHWAY/PARKING LOT STRIPING: OPERATOR (STRIPING MACHINE) · 4 rates | $13.25 | $0.00 | $13.25 | May 18, 2026 | AR20260169 Mod 1 |
Teamster (Truck Driver)TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK · 9 rates | $13.92 | $0.85 | $14.77 | May 18, 2026 | AR20260030 Mod 1 |
Teamster (Truck Driver)TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK · 9 rates | $11.15 | $0.00 | $11.15 | May 18, 2026 | AR20260121 Mod 1 |
Teamster (Truck Driver)TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK · 9 rates | $16.53 | $0.00 | $16.53 | May 18, 2026 | AR20260169 Mod 1 |
Teamster (Truck Driver)TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK · 9 rates | $14.02 | $2.18 | $16.20 | May 18, 2026 | AR20260055 Mod 1 |
Tile SetterTILE SETTER | $15.00 | $0.00 | $15.00 | May 18, 2026 | AR20260121 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 Madison 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$28.88
- Sheet Metal Worker$23.68
- Plumber / Pipefitter$22.66
- Heat & Frost Insulator$21.92
- Carpenter$19.75
- Operating Engineer$19.69
- Bricklayer$19.39
- Ironworker$19.39
- Cement Mason$17.34
- Guardrail Installer$17.12
- Roofer$15.39
- Tile Setter$15.00
- Teamster (Truck Driver)$14.77
- Laborer$13.69
- Painter$13.38
- Striping & Traffic Control$13.25
- Fence Builder$12.07
- Brick Tender$12.04
- Landscape Laborer$9.33
Which wage determinations cover Madison 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 | AR20260030 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Residential | AR20260121 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Highway | AR20260169 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Heavy | AR20260055 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
Questions about Madison County rates
How much does an electrician make on prevailing wage in Madison County?
$28.88 an hour: a $23.77 base wage plus $5.11 in fringe benefits, for the main classification, under wage determination AR20260030, modification 1. Overtime and every electrician rate in Madison County.
What is the prevailing wage for a laborer in Madison County?
$13.69 an hour: a $13.69 base wage plus $0.00 in fringe benefits, for the main classification (LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL), under wage determination AR20260030, modification 1. Overtime and every laborer rate in Madison 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 Madison County, the $58.13 total is a $34.21 base wage plus $23.92 in fringe benefits.
Which Davis-Bacon wage determination covers Madison County?
It depends on the kind of construction: AR20260030 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for building construction, AR20260121 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for residential construction, AR20260169 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for highway construction and AR20260055 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for heavy construction. Your contract names the one that applies.
Does Madison County share its rates with other counties?
No. For each of its 20 trades, Madison County's rates differ from every other county's in Arkansas, row for row.