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Laborer prevailing wage in Leon County, Florida

Which kind of construction is the job?

The kind of construction decides the rate: each wage determination covers one. Residential covers homes and apartments up to four stories.

$13.64an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)

$13.64 base wage + $0.00 fringe benefits

LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL, INCLUDING MASON TENDING AND PIPELAYING · SUFL2014-042

$9.00an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)

$9.00 base wage + $0.00 fringe benefits

LABORER: ROOF TEAROFF · SUFL2009-109

$14.22an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)

$14.22 base wage + $0.00 fringe benefits

LABORER: ASPHALT, INCLUDES RAKER, SHOVELER, SPREADER AND DISTRIBUTOR · SUFL2022-025

$34.20an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)

$22.61 base wage + $11.59 fringe benefits

LABORER: GRADE CHECKER · LABO0517-002

On federally funded or assisted building construction in Leon County, a laborer must be paid at least $13.64 an hour: a $13.64 base wage plus $0.00 in fringe benefits, under wage determination FL20260233 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $13.64 is our sum of the two.

Wage determination FL20260233, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for building construction; rate identifier SUFL2014-042 (August 16, 2016). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.

On federally funded or assisted residential construction in Leon County, a laborer must be paid at least $9.00 an hour: a $9.00 base wage plus $0.00 in fringe benefits, under wage determination FL20260070 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $9.00 is our sum of the two.

Wage determination FL20260070, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for residential construction; rate identifier SUFL2009-109 (June 8, 2009). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.

On federally funded or assisted highway construction in Leon County, a laborer must be paid at least $14.22 an hour: a $14.22 base wage plus $0.00 in fringe benefits, under wage determination FL20260256 (modification 2). DOL prints no total, so $14.22 is our sum of the two.

Wage determination FL20260256, modification 2, published August 13, 2026, for highway construction; rate identifier SUFL2022-025 (June 27, 2024). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.

On federally funded or assisted heavy construction in Leon County, a laborer must be paid at least $34.20 an hour: a $22.61 base wage plus $11.59 in fringe benefits, under wage determination FL20260121 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $34.20 is our sum of the two.

Wage determination FL20260121, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for heavy construction; rate identifier LABO0517-002 (May 1, 2023). 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).

DOL lists 14 laborer rates for Leon County, from $7.92 to $34.20 an hour. See all of them.

Base wage and fringe benefits: $13.64 + $0.00

The base wage is the taxable hourly wage. DOL prints the fringe benefits as one hourly figure, not itemized; it can go to health, pension, vacation and training plans, or be paid as cash where the state allows.

Base wage (taxable)$13.64
Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total)$13.64

Base wage and fringe benefits: $9.00 + $0.00

The base wage is the taxable hourly wage. DOL prints the fringe benefits as one hourly figure, not itemized; it can go to health, pension, vacation and training plans, or be paid as cash where the state allows.

Base wage (taxable)$9.00
Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total)$9.00

Base wage and fringe benefits: $14.22 + $0.00

The base wage is the taxable hourly wage. DOL prints the fringe benefits as one hourly figure, not itemized; it can go to health, pension, vacation and training plans, or be paid as cash where the state allows.

Base wage (taxable)$14.22
Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total)$14.22

Base wage and fringe benefits: $22.61 + $11.59

The base wage is the taxable hourly wage. DOL prints the fringe benefits as one hourly figure, not itemized; it can go to health, pension, vacation and training plans, or be paid as cash where the state allows.

Base wage (taxable)$22.61
Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized)$11.59
Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total)$34.20

When does this rate change?

Every laborer rate in Leon County

As DOL lists them. The highlighted row is the one this page leads with.

  1. LABORER: GRADE CHECKERHeavy · LABO0517-002$34.20
  2. LABORER: MASON TENDER - CEMENT/CONCRETEHighway · SUFL2022-025$22.25
  3. LABORER: GRADE CHECKERHighway · SUFL2022-025$17.21
  4. LABORER: PIPELAYERHighway · SUFL2022-025$16.72
  5. LABORER: COMMON OR GENERALHighway · SUFL2022-025$15.43
  6. LABORER: ASPHALT, INCLUDES RAKER, SHOVELER, SPREADER AND DISTRIBUTORHighway · SUFL2022-025$14.22
  7. LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL, INCLUDING MASON TENDING AND PIPELAYINGBuilding · SUFL2014-042$13.64
  8. LABORER: POWER TOOL OPERATOR (HAND HELD DRILLS/SAWS, JACKHAMMER AND POWER SAWS ONLY)Heavy · SUFL2009-160$12.83
  9. LABORER: PIPELAYERHeavy · SUFL2009-160$11.24
  10. LABORER: CEMENT MASON TENDERResidential · SUFL2009-109$10.46
  11. LABORER: COMMON OR GENERALHeavy · SUFL2009-160$10.27
  12. LABORER: PIPELAYERResidential · SUFL2009-109$10.06
  13. LABORER: ROOF TEAROFFResidential · SUFL2009-109$9.00
  14. LABORER: COMMON OR GENERALResidential · SUFL2009-109$7.92
Hourly rate of each laborer classification in Leon County, highest first, split into wage and fringe benefits.
ClassificationBase wageFringe benefitsTotal rateWD
LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL, INCLUDING MASON TENDING AND PIPELAYINGBuildingSUFL2014-042$13.64 $0.00 $13.64 FL20260233 Mod 1
LABORER: ASPHALT, INCLUDES RAKER, SHOVELER, SPREADER AND DISTRIBUTORHighwaySUFL2022-025$14.22 $0.00 $14.22 FL20260256 Mod 2
LABORER: COMMON OR GENERALHighwaySUFL2022-025$14.81 $0.62 $15.43 FL20260256 Mod 2
LABORER: MASON TENDER - CEMENT/CONCRETEHighwaySUFL2022-025$20.24 $2.01 $22.25 FL20260256 Mod 2
LABORER: PIPELAYERHighwaySUFL2022-025$16.72 $0.00 $16.72 FL20260256 Mod 2
LABORER: GRADE CHECKERHighwaySUFL2022-025$17.21 $0.00 $17.21 FL20260256 Mod 2
LABORER: GRADE CHECKERHeavyLABO0517-002$22.61 $11.59 $34.20 FL20260121 Mod 1
LABORER: POWER TOOL OPERATOR (HAND HELD DRILLS/SAWS, JACKHAMMER AND POWER SAWS ONLY)HeavySUFL2009-160$10.63 $2.20 $12.83 FL20260121 Mod 1
LABORER: PIPELAYERHeavySUFL2009-160$10.63 $0.61 $11.24 FL20260121 Mod 1
LABORER: COMMON OR GENERALHeavySUFL2009-160$9.38 $0.89 $10.27 FL20260121 Mod 1
LABORER: ROOF TEAROFFResidentialSUFL2009-109$9.00 $0.00 $9.00 FL20260070 Mod 1
LABORER: PIPELAYERResidentialSUFL2009-109$10.06 $0.00 $10.06 FL20260070 Mod 1
LABORER: COMMON OR GENERALResidentialSUFL2009-109$7.92 $0.00 $7.92 FL20260070 Mod 1
LABORER: CEMENT MASON TENDERResidentialSUFL2009-109$10.46 $0.00 $10.46 FL20260070 Mod 1

How Leon County compares

The main laborer rate in every county that has one, and how the pay splits here and nearby. All bars use the same scale.

Every county in Florida

$10.45DeSoto$17.87Orange
LeonNearby: Wakulla $13.64, Gadsden $13.64, Liberty $13.37Each column is a group of counties with about the same main rate; its height is how many. 38 counties pay more than Leon, 3 the same, 25 less.

Wage and fringe benefits, nearby

  1. Leon Countybase $13.64$13.64
  2. Wakulla Countybase $13.64$13.64
  3. Gadsden Countybase $13.64$13.64
  4. Liberty Countybase $11.42$13.37

Laborer rates in nearby counties

Current DOL rates. Davis-Bacon rates are set for groups of counties, so neighbours often share them; the county where the work is done decides.

CountyClassificationBase wageTotal ratevs Leon County
Leon CountyLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL, INCLUDING MASON TENDING AND PIPELAYING$13.64 $13.64 
Wakulla CountyLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL, INCLUDING CEMENT MASON TENDING AND PIPELAYING$13.64 $13.64 same
Gadsden CountyLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL, INCLUDING CEMENT MASON TENDING AND PIPELAYING$13.64 $13.64 same
Jefferson CountyLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL, INCLUDING MASON TENDING AND PIPELAYING$13.64 $13.64 same
Liberty CountyLABORER: PIPELAYER$11.42 $13.37 −$0.27
Madison CountyLABORER: PIPELAYER$11.42 $13.37 −$0.27
Taylor CountyLABORER: PIPELAYER$11.42 $13.37 −$0.27

Florida laborer prevailing wage by county, with a map

More from DOL on this rate

All Leon County prevailing wage rates

Are you being paid this rate?

Add your base pay to the fringe your employer pays for you, in cash or into plans, and compare the sum with the total. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division takes complaints: 1-866-487-9243, or dol.gov/agencies/whd/contact/complaints.

Source

U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division (DOL), wage determination FL20260233 Mod 1, published May 18, 2026: sam.gov/wage-determination/FL20260233/1

We read every active Florida Davis-Bacon wage determination from SAM.gov's own data and check every number with a second, independent read of the same file. DOL prints no total; ours is base plus fringe. How we check · Download Leon County as CSV · Report an error