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District of Columbia laborer prevailing wage, district by district
A laborer's Davis-Bacon prevailing wage in District of Columbia is $15.84 an hour in every district that has one (1), for the main classification.
Laborer rate in each District of Columbia district, A to Z
| District | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
District of ColumbiaLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $13.04 | $2.80 | $15.84 | May 18, 2026 | DC20260002 Mod 3 |
District of ColumbiaLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $12.54 | $0.00 | $12.54 | May 18, 2026 | DC20260003 Mod 1 |
District of ColumbiaLABORERS, HEAVY AND HIGHWAY AND SEWER & WATER LINES CONSTRUCTION: GROUP 1 - CARLAODERS, CHOKER SETTER, CONCRETE CREWMAN, CRUSHED FEEDER, DEMOLITION LABORERS, INCLUDING SALVAGING ALL MATERIAL, LOADING, CLEANING UP, WRECKING, DUMPMENT, FLAGMENT, FENCE ERECTOR AND INSTALLER (OTHER THAN CHAIN LINK), INCLUDING INSTALLATION AND ERECTION OF FENCE, GUARD RAILS, MEDIAL RAILS, REFERENCE POSTS, GUIDE POSTS AND RIGHT-OF-WAY MARKERS, FORM STRIPPERS, GENERAL LABORERS, RAILROAD TRACK LABORERS, RIPRAP MAN, SCALE MAN, STAKE JUMPER, STRUCTURE MOVER, INCLUDES FOUNDATION, SEPARATION, PREPARATION, CRIBBING, SHORING, JACKING AND UNLOADING OF STRUCTURES, WATER NOZZLEMAN, TIMBER BUCKER AND FALLER, TRUCK LOADER, WATER BOYS, TOOL ROOM MEN | $33.25 | $8.70 | $41.95 | Jun 1, 2025 | DC20260001 Mod 6 |
Main laborer classification in each district (Laborer: common or general), 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 laborer make on prevailing wage in District of Columbia?
$15.84 an hour in every district that has a rate, for the main classification.
Which localities share a rate
| District | Main classification | Base wage | Total rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $13.04 | $15.84 |
No two counties have identical DOL rates for this trade.
Questions about District of Columbia laborer pay
What is the laborer prevailing wage in District of Columbia?
$15.84 an hour: a $13.04 base wage plus $2.80 in fringe benefits, under wage determination DC20260002, modification 3. Overtime and every laborer classification in District of Columbia.
Does laborer prevailing wage include fringe benefits?
Yes. In District of Columbia the $15.84 total is a $13.04 base wage plus $2.80 in fringe benefits, about 18% of the total. The employer owes the full amount for every hour worked.
Does laborer prevailing wage pay overtime in District of Columbia?
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 laborers 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)).