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Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rates in Sarasota County, Florida
4 Davis-Bacon wage determinations cover Sarasota County for building, residential, highway and heavy construction, with 128 rates across 21 trades. Of each trade's main rate, elevator constructor is the highest at $90.27 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).
Sarasota 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$90.27
- Operating Engineer$55.86
- Ironworker$52.57
- Electrician$47.70
- Heat & Frost Insulator$43.23
- Plumber / Pipefitter$29.25
- Sheet Metal Worker$23.52
- Pile Driver$22.98
- Carpenter$20.30
- Roofer$20.17
- Bricklayer$20.00
- Tile Setter$18.01
- Painter$16.85
- Striping & Traffic Control$16.03
- Cement Mason$15.45
- Laborer$15.40
- Plasterer$15.00
- Teamster (Truck Driver)$14.24
- Brick Tender$11.51
- Refrigeration Mechanic$10.00
- 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 | $20.30 | $20.30 | 5 |
| Cement Mason | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $15.45 | $14.85 | 4 |
| Electrician | ELECTRICIAN (INCLUDES LOW VOLTAGE WIRING) | $47.70 | $33.11 | 5 |
| Elevator Constructor | ELEVATOR MECHANIC | $90.27 | $51.83 | 1 |
| Insulator (Heat & Frost / Asbestos Worker) | ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR | $43.23 | $30.12 | 1 |
| Ironworker | IRONWORKER, STRUCTURAL | $52.57 | $35.25 | 7 |
| Laborer | LABORER: PIPELAYER | $15.40 | $14.00 | 15 |
| Landscape & Irrigation Laborer | LABORER: LANDSCAPE | $7.25 | $7.25 | 2 |
| Operating Engineer | POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 1 150 TON LATTICE, 250 TON HYDRO, FRICTION, TOWER AND LUFFING CRANES, 300+ FT BOOM JOURNEYMAN OILER SHALL BE PAID: 90% OF GROUP 3'S RATE | $55.86 | $39.01 | 53 |
| Painter | PAINTER: BRUSH, ROLLER AND SPRAY | $16.85 | $14.72 | 4 |
| Pile Driver | OPERATOR: PILEDRIVER | $22.98 | $22.98 | 1 |
| Plasterer | PLASTERER | $15.00 | $15.00 | 1 |
| Plumber / Pipefitter | PLUMBER | $29.25 | $21.14 | 6 |
| Refrigeration & A/C Mechanic | HVAC MECHANIC (INSTALLATION OF HVAC DUCT) | $10.00 | $10.00 | 1 |
| Roofer | ROOFER | $20.17 | $19.00 | 3 |
| Sheet Metal Worker | SHEET METAL WORKER, INCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION | $23.52 | $19.05 | 2 |
| Striping & Traffic Control Worker | TRAFFIC CONTROL: FLAGGER | $16.03 | $15.17 | 2 |
| Teamster (Truck Driver) | TRUCK DRIVER: LOWBOY TRUCK | $14.24 | $14.24 | 12 |
| Tile Setter | TILE SETTER | $18.01 | $18.01 | 1 |
Wage determinations for Sarasota 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 | FL20260225 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Residential | FL20260084 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Highway | FL20260269 | 2 | August 13, 2026 |
| Heavy | FL20260133 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
Specialty WDs also cover Sarasota 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 Sarasota County rates
How much does an electrician make on prevailing wage in Sarasota County?
$47.70 an hour: a $33.11 base wage plus $14.59 in fringe benefits, for the main classification, under wage determination FL20260225, modification 1. Overtime and every electrician rate in Sarasota County.
What is the prevailing wage for a laborer in Sarasota County?
$15.40 an hour: a $14.00 base wage plus $1.40 in fringe benefits, for the main classification (LABORER: PIPELAYER), under wage determination FL20260225, modification 1. Overtime and every laborer rate in Sarasota 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 Sarasota County, the $90.27 total is a $51.83 base wage plus $38.44 in fringe benefits.
Which Davis-Bacon wage determination covers Sarasota County?
It depends on the kind of construction: FL20260225 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for building construction, FL20260084 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for residential construction, FL20260269 (modification 2, August 13, 2026) for highway construction and FL20260133 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for heavy construction. Your contract names the one that applies.
Does Sarasota County share its rates with other counties?
No. For each of its 21 trades, Sarasota County's rates differ from every other county's in Florida, row for row.