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Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rates in Palm Beach County, Florida
4 Davis-Bacon wage determinations cover Palm Beach County for building, residential, highway and heavy construction, with 142 rates across 25 trades. Of each trade's main rate, elevator constructor is the highest at $94.29 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).
Palm Beach 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$94.29
- Heat & Frost Insulator$58.78
- Plumber / Pipefitter$57.67
- Electrician$55.45
- Ironworker$44.56
- Sheet Metal Worker$43.78
- Operating Engineer$41.90
- Pile Driver$35.56
- Plaster Tender$29.32
- Roofer$25.22
- Bricklayer$20.00
- Glazier$20.00
- Painter$19.48
- Striping & Traffic Control$19.35
- Drywall Finisher$19.22
- Tile Setter$18.01
- Carpenter$16.98
- Drywall Installer / Lather$15.69
- Fence Builder$15.67
- Laborer$14.90
- Teamster (Truck Driver)$14.24
- Cement Mason$13.76
- Refrigeration Mechanic$13.75
- Brick Tender$11.51
- 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 ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION, DRYWALL FINISHING/TAPING, DRYWALL HANGING, FORM WORK, METAL STUD INSTALLATION | $16.98 | $16.98 | 4 |
| Cement Mason | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $13.76 | $13.06 | 4 |
| Drywall Finisher | DRYWALL FINISHER/TAPER | $19.22 | $19.22 | 1 |
| Drywall Installer / Lather | DRYWALL HANGER | $15.69 | $15.69 | 1 |
| Electrician | ELECTRICIAN (INCLUDES LOW VOLTAGE WIRING) | $55.45 | $40.25 | 5 |
| Elevator Constructor | ELEVATOR MECHANIC | $94.29 | $55.85 | 1 |
| Fence Builder | FENCE ERECTOR | $15.67 | $15.67 | 1 |
| Glazier | GLAZIER | $20.00 | $20.00 | 1 |
| Insulator (Heat & Frost / Asbestos Worker) | ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR | $58.78 | $39.76 | 1 |
| Ironworker | IRONWORKER: ORNAMENTAL AND STRUCTURAL | $44.56 | $28.90 | 5 |
| Laborer | LABORER: PIPELAYER | $14.90 | $13.56 | 16 |
| Landscape & Irrigation Laborer | LABORER: LANDSCAPE | $7.25 | $7.25 | 2 |
| Operating Engineer | OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE | $41.90 | $27.00 | 61 |
| Painter | PAINTER: BRUSH, ROLLER AND SPRAY | $19.48 | $16.00 | 4 |
| Pile Driver | CARPENTER: PILEDRIVERMAN | $35.56 | $25.20 | 2 |
| Plaster Tender | LABORERS: PLASTER TENDER | $29.32 | $22.05 | 1 |
| Plumber / Pipefitter | PLUMBER | $57.67 | $36.66 | 5 |
| Refrigeration & A/C Mechanic | HVAC MECHANIC (INSTALLATION OF HVAC UNIT ONLY, EXCLUDES INSTALLATION OF HVAC PIPE AND DUCT) | $13.75 | $13.75 | 1 |
| Roofer | ROOFER | $25.22 | $20.45 | 3 |
| Sheet Metal Worker | SHEET METAL WORKER, INCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION | $43.78 | $29.10 | 2 |
| Striping & Traffic Control Worker | TRAFFIC CONTROL: FLAGGER | $19.35 | $18.50 | 2 |
| Teamster (Truck Driver) | TRUCK DRIVER: LOWBOY TRUCK | $14.24 | $14.24 | 15 |
| Tile Setter | TILE SETTER | $18.01 | $18.01 | 2 |
Wage determinations for Palm Beach 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 | FL20260220 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Residential | FL20260079 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Highway | FL20260264 | 2 | August 13, 2026 |
| Heavy | FL20260130 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
Specialty WDs also cover Palm Beach 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 Palm Beach County rates
How much does an electrician make on prevailing wage in Palm Beach County?
$55.45 an hour: a $40.25 base wage plus $15.20 in fringe benefits, for the main classification, under wage determination FL20260220, modification 1. Overtime and every electrician rate in Palm Beach County.
What is the prevailing wage for a laborer in Palm Beach County?
$14.90 an hour: a $13.56 base wage plus $1.34 in fringe benefits, for the main classification (LABORER: PIPELAYER), under wage determination FL20260220, modification 1. Overtime and every laborer rate in Palm Beach 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 Palm Beach County, the $94.29 total is a $55.85 base wage plus $38.44 in fringe benefits.
Which Davis-Bacon wage determination covers Palm Beach County?
It depends on the kind of construction: FL20260220 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for building construction, FL20260079 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for residential construction, FL20260264 (modification 2, August 13, 2026) for highway construction and FL20260130 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for heavy construction. Your contract names the one that applies.
Does Palm Beach County share its rates with other counties?
No. For each of its 25 trades, Palm Beach County's rates differ from every other county's in Florida, row for row.