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Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rates in Alachua County, Florida
4 Davis-Bacon wage determinations cover Alachua County for building, residential, highway and heavy construction, with 127 rates across 22 trades. Of each trade's main rate, elevator constructor is the highest at $89.55 an hour and landscape and irrigation laborer the lowest at $7.25, base plus fringe.
The Department of Labor modifies these determinations on SAM.gov in weekly batches through the year; the latest Florida modification we hold is dated August 13, 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). Florida has no state law, and since 2024 s. 218.077 bars political subdivisions from setting contractor wage or benefit conditions (Laws of Florida 2024-80).
Alachua County rates by trade, highest first
Each trade's main rate, highest first, split into the base wage and the fringe benefits DOL lists. All bars share one scale. The table below lists the same rates A to Z with classifications.
- Elevator Constructor$89.55
- Plumber / Pipefitter$55.09
- Ironworker$42.48
- Heat & Frost Insulator$40.30
- Pile Driver$22.98
- Sheet Metal Worker$20.39
- Bricklayer$20.00
- Electrician$19.33
- Tile Setter$18.01
- Painter$17.67
- Roofer$16.99
- Cement Mason$16.21
- Operating Engineer$15.84
- Carpenter$15.08
- Drywall Installer / Lather$15.00
- Striping & Traffic Control$14.45
- Teamster (Truck Driver)$14.24
- Plasterer$13.94
- Laborer$13.56
- Brick Tender$11.51
- Insulation Applicator$10.04
- Landscape Laborer$7.25
All trades and classifications, A to Z
One main rate per trade, with its classification and base wage. Open a trade for its other classifications, dated steps and DOL's notes. Click a column heading to sort.
| Trade | Main classification | Base + fringe | Base | Rates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brick Tender | LABORER: MASON TENDER - BRICK | $11.51 | $11.51 | 1 |
| Bricklayer | BRICKLAYER | $20.00 | $20.00 | 1 |
| Carpenter | CARPENTER, INCLUDES FORM WORK | $15.08 | $15.08 | 4 |
| Cement Mason | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $16.21 | $14.47 | 4 |
| Drywall Installer / Lather | DRYWALL HANGER | $15.00 | $15.00 | 1 |
| Electrician | ELECTRICIAN, INCLUDES LOW VOLTAGE WIRING | $19.33 | $17.35 | 5 |
| Elevator Constructor | ELEVATOR MECHANIC | $89.55 | $51.11 | 1 |
| Insulation Applicator | INSULATOR: BATT AND BLOWN | $10.04 | $10.04 | 1 |
| Insulator (Heat & Frost / Asbestos Worker) | ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR | $40.30 | $28.00 | 1 |
| Ironworker | IRONWORKER, STRUCTURAL | $42.48 | $29.50 | 6 |
| Laborer | LABORER: PIPELAYER | $13.56 | $12.49 | 15 |
| Landscape & Irrigation Laborer | LABORER: LANDSCAPE | $7.25 | $7.25 | 2 |
| Operating Engineer | OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE | $15.84 | $14.44 | 53 |
| Painter | PAINTER: BRUSH, ROLLER AND SPRAY | $17.67 | $15.62 | 5 |
| Pile Driver · Alachua County group | OPERATOR: PILEDRIVER | $22.98 | $22.98 | 1 |
| Plasterer | PLASTERER | $13.94 | $13.94 | 1 |
| Plumber / Pipefitter | PLUMBER | $55.09 | $37.50 | 4 |
| Roofer | ROOFER | $16.99 | $16.99 | 3 |
| Sheet Metal Worker | SHEET METAL WORKER, INCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION | $20.39 | $20.09 | 2 |
| Striping & Traffic Control Worker · Alachua County group | TRAFFIC CONTROL: FLAGGER | $14.45 | $14.45 | 2 |
| Teamster (Truck Driver) | TRUCK DRIVER: LOWBOY TRUCK | $14.24 | $14.24 | 13 |
| Tile Setter | TILE SETTER | $18.01 | $18.01 | 1 |
Wage determinations for Alachua County
The WD that applies depends on the kind of construction. Every rate on this page names its WD and modification.
| Construction | Wage determination | Modification | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building | FL20260194 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Residential | FL20260052 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Highway | FL20260276 | 2 | August 13, 2026 |
| Heavy | FL20260103 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
Specialty WDs also cover Alachua County for narrow kinds of work, and don't stand in for the rates above: FL20260002 (Dredging Construction Projects (Excluding West of the Aucilla River and its tributary wate); FL20260140 (Dredging Construction Projects (West of the Aucilla River and all tributary waterways)).
Questions about Alachua County rates
How much does an electrician make on prevailing wage in Alachua County?
$19.33 an hour: a $17.35 base wage plus $1.98 in fringe benefits, for the main classification (ELECTRICIAN, INCLUDES LOW VOLTAGE WIRING), under wage determination FL20260194, modification 1. Overtime and every electrician rate in Alachua County.
What is the prevailing wage for a laborer in Alachua County?
$13.56 an hour: a $12.49 base wage plus $1.07 in fringe benefits, for the main classification (LABORER: PIPELAYER), under wage determination FL20260194, modification 1. Overtime and every laborer rate in Alachua 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 elevator constructor, the highest-paid trade in Alachua County, the $89.55 total is a $51.11 base wage plus $38.44 in fringe benefits.
Which Davis-Bacon wage determination covers Alachua County?
It depends on the kind of construction: FL20260194 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for building construction, FL20260052 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for residential construction, FL20260276 (modification 2, August 13, 2026) for highway construction and FL20260103 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for heavy construction. Your contract names the one that applies.
Does Alachua County share its rates with other counties?
For 2 of its 22 trades, yes: DOL sets the same rates, row for row, in other counties too. Striping and traffic control worker rates, for example, are the same in 3 counties (the Alachua County group). The other 20 are Alachua County's own.