Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rates in Union County, Florida
4 Davis-Bacon wage determinations on SAM.gov cover Union County, with 65 rates for 17 trades; the newest modification is dated August 13, 2026. The rate depends on the kind of construction: building, residential, highway or heavy.
Union County prevailing wage by trade, A to Z
| Trade | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CarpenterCARPENTER, INCLUDES FORM WORK · 3 rates | $14.79 | $1.81 | $16.60 | May 18, 2026 | FL20260027 Mod 1 |
CarpenterCARPENTER, EXCLUDES DRYWALL HANGING · 3 rates | $11.90 | $0.00 | $11.90 | May 18, 2026 | FL20260049 Mod 1 |
CarpenterCARPENTER · 3 rates | $14.98 | $0.00 | $14.98 | Aug 13, 2026 | FL20260282 Mod 2 |
Cement MasonCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER · 3 rates | $16.79 | $0.00 | $16.79 | May 18, 2026 | FL20260027 Mod 1 |
Cement MasonCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER · 3 rates | $10.09 | $0.00 | $10.09 | May 18, 2026 | FL20260049 Mod 1 |
Cement MasonCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER · 3 rates | $20.00 | $0.82 | $20.82 | Aug 13, 2026 | FL20260282 Mod 2 |
Drywall FinisherDRYWALL FINISHER/TAPER | $10.00 | $0.00 | $10.00 | May 18, 2026 | FL20260049 Mod 1 |
Drywall Installer / LatherDRYWALL HANGER | $12.35 | $0.00 | $12.35 | May 18, 2026 | FL20260049 Mod 1 |
ElectricianELECTRICIAN · 3 rates | $33.50 | $13.85 | $47.35 | Jun 1, 2025 | FL20260027 Mod 1 |
ElectricianELECTRICIAN · 3 rates | $10.89 | $0.00 | $10.89 | May 18, 2026 | FL20260049 Mod 1 |
ElectricianTRAFFIC SIGNAL INSTALLATION/HIGHWAY LIGHTING · 3 rates | $21.13 | $3.30 | $24.43 | Aug 13, 2026 | FL20260282 Mod 2 |
GlazierGLAZIER | $28.78 | $14.33 | $43.11 | Aug 1, 2025 | FL20260049 Mod 1 |
Insulation ApplicatorINSULATOR: BATT AND BLOWN | $14.70 | $0.00 | $14.70 | May 18, 2026 | FL20260049 Mod 1 |
IronworkerIRONWORKER: STRUCTURAL AND REINFORCING | $29.50 | $12.98 | $42.48 | Apr 1, 2024 | FL20260027 Mod 1 |
LaborerLABORER: PIPELAYER · 11 rates | $11.42 | $1.95 | $13.37 | May 18, 2026 | FL20260027 Mod 1 |
LaborerLABORER: PIPELAYER · 11 rates | $9.46 | $0.00 | $9.46 | May 18, 2026 | FL20260049 Mod 1 |
LaborerLABORER: PIPELAYER · 11 rates | $17.00 | $0.70 | $17.70 | Aug 13, 2026 | FL20260282 Mod 2 |
LaborerLABORER: PIPELAYER · 11 rates | $12.60 | $1.01 | $13.61 | May 18, 2026 | FL20260098 Mod 1 |
Operating EngineerOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR · 21 rates | $13.19 | $0.00 | $13.19 | May 18, 2026 | FL20260027 Mod 1 |
Operating EngineerOPERATOR: LOADER · 21 rates | $12.00 | $0.00 | $12.00 | May 18, 2026 | FL20260049 Mod 1 |
Operating EngineerOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE · 21 rates | $18.00 | $0.74 | $18.74 | Aug 13, 2026 | FL20260282 Mod 2 |
Operating EngineerOPERATOR: LOADER · 21 rates | $11.00 | $0.00 | $11.00 | May 18, 2026 | FL20260098 Mod 1 |
PainterPAINTER: BRUSH, ROLLER AND SPRAY · 3 rates | $10.10 | $0.00 | $10.10 | May 18, 2026 | FL20260027 Mod 1 |
PainterPAINTER: INCLUDES BRUSH, ROLLER AND SPRAY (EXCLUDES DRYWALL FINISHING/TAPING) · 3 rates | $10.35 | $0.00 | $10.35 | May 18, 2026 | FL20260049 Mod 1 |
PainterPAINTER: BRUSH AND SPRAY · 3 rates | $20.21 | $12.38 | $32.59 | Jun 1, 2021 | FL20260098 Mod 1 |
Plumber / PipefitterPLUMBER · 2 rates | $12.27 | $3.33 | $15.60 | May 18, 2026 | FL20260027 Mod 1 |
Plumber / PipefitterPLUMBER · 2 rates | $13.00 | $0.00 | $13.00 | May 18, 2026 | FL20260049 Mod 1 |
Refrigeration & A/C MechanicHVAC MECHANIC (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $10.30 | $0.00 | $10.30 | May 18, 2026 | FL20260049 Mod 1 |
RooferROOFER: BUILT UP, COMPOSITION, HOT TAR AND SINGLE PLY · 2 rates | $12.00 | $0.00 | $12.00 | May 18, 2026 | FL20260027 Mod 1 |
RooferROOFER, INCLUDES BUILT UP, AND SHAKE & SHINGLE ROOFS · 2 rates | $11.64 | $0.00 | $11.64 | May 18, 2026 | FL20260049 Mod 1 |
Sheet Metal WorkerSHEET METAL WORKER: INCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION A: HOLIDAY PAY: NEW YEAR'S DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, JULY FOURTH, LABOR DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY, DAY AFTER THANKSGIVING AND CHRISTMAS DAY | $31.64 | $15.98 | $47.62 | Apr 1, 2025 | FL20260027 Mod 1 |
Striping & Traffic Control WorkerTRAFFIC CONTROL: FLAGGER · 2 rates | $12.89 | $0.00 | $12.89 | Aug 13, 2026 | FL20260282 Mod 2 |
Teamster (Truck Driver)TRUCK DRIVER, INCLUDES DUMP AND 10 YARD HAUL AWAY · 8 rates | $8.00 | $0.15 | $8.15 | May 18, 2026 | FL20260027 Mod 1 |
Teamster (Truck Driver)TRUCK DRIVER · 8 rates | $10.00 | $0.00 | $10.00 | May 18, 2026 | FL20260049 Mod 1 |
Teamster (Truck Driver)TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK · 8 rates | $18.00 | $0.74 | $18.74 | Aug 13, 2026 | FL20260282 Mod 2 |
Teamster (Truck Driver)TRUCK DRIVER: DISTRIBUTOR, DUMP, LOWBOY AND TANDEM · 8 rates | $11.55 | $0.00 | $11.55 | May 18, 2026 | FL20260098 Mod 1 |
One rate per trade for the kind of construction picked above; open a trade for its other classifications and the WD's notes. DOL prints no total, so each total is base wage plus fringe benefits, added by us. 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).
Which trades pay the most in Union County?
Sheet metal worker, at $47.62 an hour. Each trade's main rate, as its page leads with it, highest first, split into the base wage and the fringe benefits DOL lists, on one scale.
- Sheet Metal Worker$47.62
- Electrician$47.35
- Glazier$43.11
- Ironworker$42.48
- Cement Mason$16.79
- Carpenter$16.60
- Plumber / Pipefitter$15.60
- Insulation Applicator$14.70
- Laborer$13.37
- Operating Engineer$13.19
- Striping & Traffic Control$12.89
- Drywall Installer / Lather$12.35
- Roofer$12.00
- Refrigeration Mechanic$10.30
- Painter$10.10
- Drywall Finisher$10.00
- Teamster (Truck Driver)$8.15
Which wage determinations cover Union County?
The WD that applies depends on the kind of construction. Every rate on this site names its WD and modification.
| Construction | Wage determination | Modification | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building | FL20260027 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Residential | FL20260049 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Highway | FL20260282 | 2 | August 13, 2026 |
| Heavy | FL20260098 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
Specialty WDs also cover Union 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 Union County rates
How much does an electrician make on prevailing wage in Union County?
$47.35 an hour: a $33.50 base wage plus $13.85 in fringe benefits, for the main classification, under wage determination FL20260027, modification 1. Overtime and every electrician rate in Union County.
What is the prevailing wage for a laborer in Union County?
$13.37 an hour: a $11.42 base wage plus $1.95 in fringe benefits, for the main classification (LABORER: PIPELAYER), under wage determination FL20260027, modification 1. Overtime and every laborer rate in Union 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 sheet metal worker, the highest-paid trade in Union County, the $47.62 total is a $31.64 base wage plus $15.98 in fringe benefits.
Which Davis-Bacon wage determination covers Union County?
It depends on the kind of construction: FL20260027 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for building construction, FL20260049 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for residential construction, FL20260282 (modification 2, August 13, 2026) for highway construction and FL20260098 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for heavy construction. Your contract names the one that applies.
Does Union County share its rates with other counties?
For 6 of its 17 trades, yes: DOL sets the same rates, row for row, in other counties too. Drywall finisher rates, for example, are the same in 3 counties (the Levy County group). The other 11 are Union County's own.