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Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rates in Montgomery County, Arkansas

4 Davis-Bacon wage determinations on SAM.gov cover Montgomery 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.

Montgomery County prevailing wage by trade, A to Z

Which kind of construction is the job?

The kind of construction decides the rate. Residential covers homes and apartments up to four stories. Which WD covers what.

20 trades
TradeBase wageFringe benefitsTotal rateEffectiveSource
Brick TenderLABORER: MASON TENDER - BRICK · 2 rates
$12.88 $0.00 $12.88 May 18, 2026AR20260020 Mod 1
Brick TenderLABORER: MASON TENDER - BRICK · 2 rates
$8.98 $0.00 $8.98 May 18, 2026AR20260106 Mod 1
BricklayerBRICKLAYER · 2 rates
$19.18 $1.60 $20.78 May 18, 2026AR20260020 Mod 1
BricklayerBRICKLAYER · 2 rates
$17.60 $0.00 $17.60 May 18, 2026AR20260106 Mod 1
CarpenterCARPENTER, EXCLUDES DRYWALL HANGING · 5 rates
$16.03 $0.00 $16.03 May 18, 2026AR20260020 Mod 1
CarpenterCARPENTER, INCLUDES CABINET INSTALLATION, AND DRYWALL FINISHING/TAPING AND HANGING · 5 rates
$14.89 $0.00 $14.89 May 18, 2026AR20260106 Mod 1
CarpenterCARPENTER, EXCLUDES FORM WORK · 5 rates
$15.78 $0.00 $15.78 May 18, 2026AR20260144 Mod 1
CarpenterCARPENTER, INCLUDES FORM WORK · 5 rates
$16.41 $3.15 $19.56 May 18, 2026AR20260047 Mod 1
Cement MasonCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER · 3 rates
$19.14 $0.00 $19.14 May 18, 2026AR20260020 Mod 1
Cement MasonCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER · 3 rates
$12.20 $0.00 $12.20 May 18, 2026AR20260106 Mod 1
Cement MasonCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER · 3 rates
$16.92 $0.00 $16.92 May 18, 2026AR20260144 Mod 1
$16.19 $0.00 $16.19 May 18, 2026AR20260020 Mod 1
ElectricianELECTRICIAN · 3 rates
$21.21 $5.74 $26.95 May 18, 2026AR20260020 Mod 1
ElectricianELECTRICIAN · 3 rates
$16.50 $0.00 $16.50 May 18, 2026AR20260106 Mod 1
ElectricianTRAFFIC SIGNALIZATION: ELECTRICIAN · 3 rates
$20.71 $0.00 $20.71 May 18, 2026AR20260144 Mod 1
Guardrail InstallerOPERATOR: POST DRIVER (GUARDRAIL/FENCES)
$18.49 $0.00 $18.49 May 18, 2026AR20260144 Mod 1
IronworkerIRONWORKER, STRUCTURAL · 3 rates
$28.00 $21.21 $49.21 Aug 1, 2024AR20260020 Mod 1
IronworkerIRONWORKER, STRUCTURAL · 3 rates
$17.21 $0.00 $17.21 May 18, 2026AR20260144 Mod 1
LaborerLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL · 9 rates
$12.84 $0.00 $12.84 May 18, 2026AR20260020 Mod 1
LaborerLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL · 9 rates
$8.35 $0.00 $8.35 May 18, 2026AR20260106 Mod 1
LaborerLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL · 9 rates
$11.01 $0.00 $11.01 May 18, 2026AR20260144 Mod 1
LaborerLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL · 9 rates
$12.25 $0.00 $12.25 May 18, 2026AR20260047 Mod 1
MillwrightMILLWRIGHT
$34.02 $11.88 $45.90 Jul 1, 2024AR20260020 Mod 1
Operating EngineerOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE · 22 rates
$23.95 $0.00 $23.95 May 18, 2026AR20260020 Mod 1
Operating EngineerOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE · 22 rates
$10.88 $0.00 $10.88 May 18, 2026AR20260106 Mod 1
Operating EngineerOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE · 22 rates
$17.25 $0.00 $17.25 May 18, 2026AR20260144 Mod 1
Operating EngineerOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE · 22 rates
$17.90 $0.00 $17.90 May 18, 2026AR20260047 Mod 1
PainterPAINTER (BRUSH AND ROLLER) · 3 rates
$17.02 $6.42 $23.44 May 18, 2026AR20260020 Mod 1
PainterPAINTER: BRUSH AND SPRAY, EXCLUDES DRYWALL FINISHING/TAPING · 3 rates
$12.44 $0.00 $12.44 May 18, 2026AR20260106 Mod 1
Plumber / PipefitterPLUMBER · 2 rates
$24.42 $4.86 $29.28 May 18, 2026AR20260020 Mod 1
Plumber / PipefitterPLUMBER · 2 rates
$13.98 $0.00 $13.98 May 18, 2026AR20260106 Mod 1
Refrigeration & A/C MechanicHVAC MECHANIC (INSTALLATION OF HVAC DUCT AND UNIT)
$10.73 $0.00 $10.73 May 18, 2026AR20260106 Mod 1
RooferROOFER
$10.40 $0.00 $10.40 May 18, 2026AR20260106 Mod 1
Sheet Metal WorkerSHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) · 2 rates
$20.06 $6.75 $26.81 May 18, 2026AR20260020 Mod 1
Sheet Metal WorkerSHEET METAL WORKER, EXCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION · 2 rates
$10.21 $0.00 $10.21 May 18, 2026AR20260106 Mod 1
Siding & Gutter InstallerINSTALLER-SIDING (VINYL ONLY)
$10.00 $0.00 $10.00 May 18, 2026AR20260106 Mod 1
Sign InstallerINSTALLER - SIGN
$13.66 $0.00 $13.66 May 18, 2026AR20260144 Mod 1
Striping & Traffic Control WorkerHIGHWAY/PARKING LOT STRIPING: OPERATOR (STRIPING MACHINE) · 3 rates
$12.96 $0.00 $12.96 May 18, 2026AR20260144 Mod 1
Teamster (Truck Driver)TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK · 8 rates
$15.00 $0.00 $15.00 May 18, 2026AR20260020 Mod 1
Teamster (Truck Driver)TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK · 8 rates
$8.95 $0.00 $8.95 May 18, 2026AR20260106 Mod 1
Teamster (Truck Driver)TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK · 8 rates
$15.16 $0.00 $15.16 May 18, 2026AR20260144 Mod 1
Teamster (Truck Driver)TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK · 8 rates
$13.12 $0.00 $13.12 May 18, 2026AR20260047 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 Montgomery 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.

  1. Ironworker$49.21
  2. Millwright$45.90
  3. Plumber / Pipefitter$29.28
  4. Electrician$26.95
  5. Sheet Metal Worker$26.81
  6. Operating Engineer$23.95
  7. Painter$23.44
  8. Bricklayer$20.78
  9. Cement Mason$19.14
  10. Guardrail Installer$18.49
  11. Drywall Installer / Lather$16.19
  12. Carpenter$16.03
  13. Teamster (Truck Driver)$15.00
  14. Sign Installer$13.66
  15. Striping & Traffic Control$12.96
  16. Brick Tender$12.88
  17. Laborer$12.84
  18. Refrigeration Mechanic$10.73
  19. Roofer$10.40
  20. Siding & Gutter Installer$10.00

Which wage determinations cover Montgomery County?

The WD that applies depends on the kind of construction. Every rate on this site names its WD and modification.

ConstructionWage determinationModificationPublished
BuildingAR202600201May 18, 2026
ResidentialAR202601061May 18, 2026
HighwayAR202601441May 18, 2026
HeavyAR202600471May 18, 2026

What changed in these determinations this year

Questions about Montgomery County rates

How much does an electrician make on prevailing wage in Montgomery 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 Montgomery County.

What is the prevailing wage for a laborer in Montgomery 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 Montgomery 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 Montgomery County, the $49.21 total is a $28.00 base wage plus $21.21 in fringe benefits.

Which Davis-Bacon wage determination covers Montgomery County?

It depends on the kind of construction: AR20260020 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for building construction, AR20260106 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for residential construction, AR20260144 (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 Montgomery County share its rates with other counties?

For 10 of its 20 trades, yes: DOL sets the same rates, row for row, in other counties too. Plumber or pipefitter rates, for example, are the same in 3 counties (the Sevier County group). The other 10 are Montgomery County's own.