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District of Columbia Davis-Bacon wage determination changes, 2026
The U.S. Department of Labor published 5 modifications to 3 of District of Columbia's Davis-Bacon wage determinations between May 18, 2026 and August 27, 2026 that changed, added or removed a rate. Across them, 1 rates went up, 1 went down, 168 rows were added and 43 removed.
From every revision of each WD on SAM.gov, compared row by row (rate identifier and classification) and read twice. 3 of these modifications are dated May 18, 2026, when DOL reissued most WDs. Totals are base plus fringe. A contract keeps the modification in its bid documents, so a later one only reaches new bids. District of Columbia Davis-Bacon rates by county
Largest rate changes
The 20 biggest moves in the hourly total (base where the fringe isn't a dollar figure), one row per WD classification.
| Classification | WD | Before | After | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LABORERS | DC20260001 mod 5, Jul 30, 2026 Washington, D.C. | $52.74 | $60.52 | +$7.78 |
| LABORERS | DC20260001 mod 5, Jul 30, 2026 Washington, D.C. | $60.52 | $52.74 | −$7.78 |
Every modification, newest first
Each row links the new revision on SAM.gov; "before" links the one it replaced.
August 27, 2026 1 modification
| WD | Construction | Counties | Up | Down | Added | Removed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DC20260001 mod 6 (before) | highway and heavy | Washington, D.C. | 46 | 43 |
July 30, 2026 1 modification
| WD | Construction | Counties | Up | Down | Added | Removed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DC20260001 mod 5 (before) Largest: LABORERS +$7.78 | highway and heavy | Washington, D.C. | 1 | 1 |
May 18, 2026 3 modifications
| WD | Construction | Counties | Up | Down | Added | Removed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DC20260003 mod 1 (before) | residential | Washington, D.C. | 15 | |||
| DC20260002 mod 3 (before) | building | Washington, D.C. | 32 | |||
| DC20260001 mod 4 (before) | highway and heavy | Washington, D.C. | 75 |
Questions about District of Columbia's Davis-Bacon changes
How often do Davis-Bacon wage rates change in District of Columbia?
Whenever DOL modifies a wage determination. Between May 18, 2026 and August 27, 2026, DOL published 5 modifications to 3 District of Columbia wage determinations that changed, added or removed a rate; 3 of them are dated May 18, 2026, when DOL reissued most WDs.
Which District of Columbia Davis-Bacon rate changed the most in 2026?
LABORERS on DC20260001: $52.74 to $60.52 an hour in modification 5, published July 30, 2026, for highway and heavy construction.
Does a new modification change the rates on my contract?
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)).
Where are the official District of Columbia wage determinations?
On SAM.gov. Each row on this page links the new revision there and the one it replaced, and every District of Columbia rate page names its WD and modification.
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