Arkansas · Millwright
Arkansas millwright prevailing wage, county by county
A millwright's Davis-Bacon prevailing wage in Arkansas is $45.90 an hour in every county that has one (38), for the main classification.
Main millwright classification in each county (Millwright), Davis-Bacon wage determinations on SAM.gov, as of October 25, 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 October 25, 2026.
How much does a millwright make on prevailing wage in Arkansas?
4 groups of counties with identical rates and 12 with rates of their own, highest main rate first. The table below lists which counties are in each group.
- Columbia County group11 counties$45.90
- Baxter County group10 counties$45.90
- Jefferson County group3 counties$45.90
- Grant County group2 counties$45.90
- Faulkner County1 county$45.90
- Hot Spring County1 county$45.90
- Johnson County1 county$45.90
- Lonoke County1 county$45.90
- Nevada County1 county$45.90
- Polk County1 county$45.90
- Pope County1 county$45.90
- Pulaski County1 county$45.90
- Saline County1 county$45.90
- Union County1 county$45.90
- Van Buren County1 county$45.90
- Yell County1 county$45.90
Which counties pay which rate
| Counties | Main classification | Base + fringe | Base |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia County group, 11 localities: Calhoun, Clark, Columbia, Dallas, Hempstead, Howard, Lafayette, Montgomery, Ouachita, Pike, Sevier | MILLWRIGHT | $45.90 | $34.02 |
| Baxter County group, 10 localities: Baxter, Boone, Carroll, Conway, Franklin, Logan, Marion, Newton, Scott, Searcy | MILLWRIGHT | $45.90 | $34.02 |
| Jefferson County group, 3 localities: Cleveland, Jefferson, Lincoln | MILLWRIGHT | $45.90 | $34.02 |
| Grant County group, 2 localities: Grant, Perry | MILLWRIGHT | $45.90 | $34.02 |
| Faulkner County | MILLWRIGHT | $45.90 | $34.02 |
| Hot Spring County | MILLWRIGHT | $45.90 | $34.02 |
| Johnson County | MILLWRIGHT | $45.90 | $34.02 |
| Lonoke County | MILLWRIGHT | $45.90 | $34.02 |
| Nevada County | MILLWRIGHT | $45.90 | $34.02 |
| Polk County | MILLWRIGHT | $45.90 | $34.02 |
| Pope County | MILLWRIGHT | $45.90 | $34.02 |
| Pulaski County | MILLWRIGHT | $45.90 | $34.02 |
| Saline County | MILLWRIGHT | $45.90 | $34.02 |
| Union County | MILLWRIGHT | $45.90 | $34.02 |
| Van Buren County | MILLWRIGHT | $45.90 | $34.02 |
| Yell County | MILLWRIGHT | $45.90 | $34.02 |
4 groups of counties with identical DOL rates, and 12 counties with rates of their own.
Questions about Arkansas millwright pay
What is the millwright prevailing wage in Pulaski County?
$45.90 an hour: a $34.02 base wage plus $11.88 in fringe benefits, under wage determination AR20260032, modification 1. Overtime and every millwright classification in Pulaski County.
Does millwright prevailing wage include fringe benefits?
Yes. In Pulaski County the $45.90 total is a $34.02 base wage plus $11.88 in fringe benefits, about 26% of the total. The employer owes the full amount for every hour worked.
Does millwright prevailing wage pay overtime in Arkansas?
Davis-Bacon rates are straight time. On contracts over $100,000, the Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act requires 1½ times the basic rate for hours over 40 in a workweek (40 U.S.C. 3702). The fringe is owed for every hour at its straight-time amount.
Do apprentice millwrights get this rate?
Davis-Bacon determinations list journeyworker rates. Apprentices in a program registered with DOL or a recognized state agency can be paid the program's percentage of the rate, within its ratio; anyone else gets the full rate (29 CFR 5.5(a)(4)).
Why do some counties have the same millwright rate?
DOL often publishes the same millwright rates for several counties. Across Arkansas, the 38 counties with a millwright rate fall into 16 distinct sets of rates, and 4 of those sets are shared by more than one county; the largest covers 11 counties (the Columbia County group).