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District of Columbia tunnel worker prevailing wage, district by district
A tunnel worker's Davis-Bacon prevailing wage in District of Columbia is $43.11 an hour in every district that has one (1), for the main classification.
Tunnel Worker rate in each District of Columbia district, A to Z
| District | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
District of ColumbiaLABORERS: TUNNEL, RAISE, & SHAFT (FREE AIR) FOR HEAVY AND SEWER AND WATER LINES CONSTRUCTION, GROUP 1 - BRAKEMAN, BULL GANG, DUMPER, TRACKMEN, CONCRETE MAN | $34.41 | $8.70 | $43.11 | Jun 1, 2025 | DC20260001 Mod 6 |
Main tunnel worker classification in each district (Laborers: tunnel, raise, & shaft (free air) for heavy and sewer and water lines construction, group 1 - brakeman, bull gang, dumper, trackmen, concrete man), 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 tunnel worker make on prevailing wage in District of Columbia?
$43.11 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 | LABORERS: TUNNEL, RAISE, & SHAFT (FREE AIR) FOR HEAVY AND SEWER AND WATER LINES CONSTRUCTION, GROUP 1 - BRAKEMAN, BULL GANG, DUMPER, TRACKMEN, CONCRETE MAN | $34.41 | $43.11 |
No two counties have identical DOL rates for this trade.
Questions about District of Columbia tunnel worker pay
What is the tunnel worker prevailing wage in District of Columbia?
$43.11 an hour: a $34.41 base wage plus $8.70 in fringe benefits, under wage determination DC20260001, modification 6. Overtime and every tunnel worker classification in District of Columbia.
Does tunnel worker prevailing wage include fringe benefits?
Yes. In District of Columbia the $43.11 total is a $34.41 base wage plus $8.70 in fringe benefits, about 20% of the total. The employer owes the full amount for every hour worked.
Does tunnel worker 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 tunnel workers 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)).