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Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rates in Van Buren County, Arkansas
4 Davis-Bacon wage determinations on SAM.gov cover Van Buren County, with 73 rates for 19 trades; the newest modification is dated May 18, 2026. The rate depends on the kind of construction: building, residential, highway or heavy.
Van Buren County prevailing wage by trade, A to Z
| Trade | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Brick TenderLABORER: MASON TENDER - BRICK · 2 rates | $10.00 | $0.00 | $10.00 | May 18, 2026 | AR20260014 Mod 1 |
Brick TenderLABORER: MASON TENDER - BRICK · 2 rates | $8.39 | $0.00 | $8.39 | May 18, 2026 | AR20260108 Mod 1 |
BricklayerBRICKLAYER · 2 rates | $20.00 | $0.00 | $20.00 | May 18, 2026 | AR20260014 Mod 1 |
BricklayerBRICKLAYER · 2 rates | $13.28 | $0.00 | $13.28 | May 18, 2026 | AR20260108 Mod 1 |
CarpenterCARPENTER, INCLUDES DRYWALL HANGING, AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION · 5 rates | $21.80 | $0.00 | $21.80 | May 18, 2026 | AR20260014 Mod 1 |
CarpenterCARPENTER · 5 rates | $11.96 | $0.00 | $11.96 | May 18, 2026 | AR20260108 Mod 1 |
CarpenterCARPENTER, EXCLUDES FORM WORK · 5 rates | $15.78 | $0.00 | $15.78 | May 18, 2026 | AR20260151 Mod 1 |
CarpenterCARPENTER, INCLUDES FORM WORK · 5 rates | $17.32 | $3.15 | $20.47 | May 18, 2026 | AR20260046 Mod 1 |
Cement MasonCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER · 3 rates | $15.62 | $0.00 | $15.62 | May 18, 2026 | AR20260014 Mod 1 |
Cement MasonCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER · 3 rates | $13.60 | $0.00 | $13.60 | May 18, 2026 | AR20260108 Mod 1 |
Cement MasonCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER · 3 rates | $15.79 | $0.00 | $15.79 | May 18, 2026 | AR20260151 Mod 1 |
ElectricianELECTRICIAN (INCLUDES LOW VOLTAGE WIRING) · 2 rates | $28.94 | $14.95 | $43.89 | Jan 1, 2024 | AR20260014 Mod 1 |
ElectricianELECTRICIAN · 2 rates | $13.35 | $0.00 | $13.35 | May 18, 2026 | AR20260108 Mod 1 |
Guardrail InstallerOPERATOR: POST DRIVER (GUARDRAIL/FENCES) | $19.30 | $0.00 | $19.30 | May 18, 2026 | AR20260151 Mod 1 |
IronworkerIRONWORKER, STRUCTURAL · 3 rates | $28.00 | $21.21 | $49.21 | Aug 1, 2024 | AR20260014 Mod 1 |
IronworkerIRONWORKER, STRUCTURAL · 3 rates | $19.58 | $0.00 | $19.58 | May 18, 2026 | AR20260151 Mod 1 |
LaborerLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL · 8 rates | $11.72 | $0.00 | $11.72 | May 18, 2026 | AR20260014 Mod 1 |
LaborerLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL · 8 rates | $8.00 | $0.15 | $8.15 | May 18, 2026 | AR20260108 Mod 1 |
LaborerLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL · 8 rates | $10.65 | $0.00 | $10.65 | May 18, 2026 | AR20260151 Mod 1 |
LaborerLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL · 8 rates | $12.50 | $1.18 | $13.68 | May 18, 2026 | AR20260046 Mod 1 |
Landscape & Irrigation LaborerLABORER: LANDSCAPE | $11.53 | $0.00 | $11.53 | May 18, 2026 | AR20260151 Mod 1 |
MillwrightMILLWRIGHT | $34.02 | $11.88 | $45.90 | Jul 1, 2024 | AR20260014 Mod 1 |
Operating EngineerOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE · 23 rates | $23.08 | $0.00 | $23.08 | May 18, 2026 | AR20260014 Mod 1 |
Operating EngineerOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE · 23 rates | $10.50 | $0.00 | $10.50 | May 18, 2026 | AR20260108 Mod 1 |
Operating EngineerOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE · 23 rates | $20.77 | $0.00 | $20.77 | May 18, 2026 | AR20260151 Mod 1 |
Operating EngineerOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE · 23 rates | $17.22 | $0.94 | $18.16 | May 18, 2026 | AR20260046 Mod 1 |
PainterPAINTER (BRUSH AND ROLLER) · 3 rates | $17.78 | $0.00 | $17.78 | May 18, 2026 | AR20260014 Mod 1 |
PainterPAINTER: BRUSH AND SPRAY · 3 rates | $9.33 | $0.00 | $9.33 | May 18, 2026 | AR20260108 Mod 1 |
Plumber / PipefitterPLUMBER · 2 rates | $17.73 | $2.84 | $20.57 | May 18, 2026 | AR20260014 Mod 1 |
Plumber / PipefitterPLUMBER · 2 rates | $16.67 | $0.00 | $16.67 | May 18, 2026 | AR20260108 Mod 1 |
Refrigeration & A/C MechanicHVAC MECHANIC: HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION · 2 rates | $17.27 | $5.03 | $22.30 | May 18, 2026 | AR20260014 Mod 1 |
Refrigeration & A/C MechanicHVAC MECHANIC (INSTALLATION OF HVAC DUCT AND UNIT) · 2 rates | $12.41 | $0.00 | $12.41 | May 18, 2026 | AR20260108 Mod 1 |
RooferROOFER | $11.00 | $0.00 | $11.00 | May 18, 2026 | AR20260108 Mod 1 |
Sheet Metal WorkerSHEET METAL WORKER, EXCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION | $10.54 | $0.00 | $10.54 | May 18, 2026 | AR20260108 Mod 1 |
Siding & Gutter InstallerINSTALLER - SIDING (METAL/ALUMINUM/VINYL) · 2 rates | $8.00 | $0.00 | $8.00 | May 18, 2026 | AR20260108 Mod 1 |
Striping & Traffic Control WorkerHIGHWAY/PARKING LOT STRIPING: OPERATOR (STRIPING MACHINE) · 3 rates | $13.49 | $0.00 | $13.49 | May 18, 2026 | AR20260151 Mod 1 |
Teamster (Truck Driver)TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK · 8 rates | $15.00 | $0.00 | $15.00 | May 18, 2026 | AR20260014 Mod 1 |
Teamster (Truck Driver)TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK · 8 rates | $8.95 | $0.00 | $8.95 | May 18, 2026 | AR20260108 Mod 1 |
Teamster (Truck Driver)TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK · 8 rates | $13.40 | $0.00 | $13.40 | May 18, 2026 | AR20260151 Mod 1 |
Teamster (Truck Driver)TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK · 8 rates | $14.66 | $0.00 | $14.66 | May 18, 2026 | AR20260046 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 Van Buren 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
- Electrician$43.89
- Operating Engineer$23.08
- Refrigeration Mechanic$22.30
- Carpenter$21.80
- Plumber / Pipefitter$20.57
- Bricklayer$20.00
- Guardrail Installer$19.30
- Painter$17.78
- Cement Mason$15.62
- Teamster (Truck Driver)$15.00
- Striping & Traffic Control$13.49
- Laborer$11.72
- Landscape Laborer$11.53
- Roofer$11.00
- Sheet Metal Worker$10.54
- Brick Tender$10.00
- Siding & Gutter Installer$8.00
Which wage determinations cover Van Buren 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 | AR20260014 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Residential | AR20260108 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Highway | AR20260151 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Heavy | AR20260046 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
Questions about Van Buren County rates
How much does an electrician make on prevailing wage in Van Buren County?
$43.89 an hour: a $28.94 base wage plus $14.95 in fringe benefits, for the main classification, under wage determination AR20260014, modification 1. Overtime and every electrician rate in Van Buren County.
What is the prevailing wage for a laborer in Van Buren County?
$11.72 an hour: a $11.72 base wage plus $0.00 in fringe benefits, for the main classification (LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL), under wage determination AR20260014, modification 1. Overtime and every laborer rate in Van Buren 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 Van Buren County, the $49.21 total is a $28.00 base wage plus $21.21 in fringe benefits.
Which Davis-Bacon wage determination covers Van Buren County?
It depends on the kind of construction: AR20260014 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for building construction, AR20260108 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for residential construction, AR20260151 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for highway construction and AR20260046 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for heavy construction. Your contract names the one that applies.
Does Van Buren County share its rates with other counties?
For 3 of its 19 trades, yes: DOL sets the same rates, row for row, in other counties too. Roofer rates, for example, are the same in 4 counties (the Yell County group). The other 16 are Van Buren County's own.