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Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rates in Catoosa County, Georgia

4 Davis-Bacon wage determinations cover Catoosa County for building, residential, highway and heavy construction, with 62 rates across 14 trades. Of each trade's main rate, plumber or pipefitter is the highest at $58.19 an hour and roofer the lowest at $9.47, base plus fringe.

The Department of Labor modifies these determinations on SAM.gov in weekly batches through the year; the latest Georgia modification we hold is dated May 18, 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). Georgia has no state prevailing wage law (DOL state table).

Catoosa 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.

  1. Plumber / Pipefitter$58.19
  2. Sheet Metal Worker$55.69
  3. Electrician$49.98
  4. Heat & Frost Insulator$48.78
  5. Ironworker$47.05
  6. Operating Engineer$30.06
  7. Carpenter$25.17
  8. Teamster (Truck Driver)$25.16
  9. Laborer$19.12
  10. Painter$16.14
  11. Striping & Traffic Control$14.64
  12. Bricklayer$13.83
  13. Cement Mason$10.00
  14. Roofer$9.47

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.

TradeMain classificationBase + fringeBaseRates
BricklayerBRICKLAYER$13.83 $13.83 1
CarpenterCARPENTER$25.17 $20.69 4
Cement MasonCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER$10.00 $10.00 4
ElectricianELECTRICIAN$49.98 $35.35 3
Insulator (Heat & Frost / Asbestos Worker) · Walker County groupASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR$48.78 $30.24 1
Ironworker · Walker County groupIRONWORKER, STRUCTURAL$47.05 $32.00 5
LaborerLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL$19.12 $13.72 9
Operating EngineerOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE$30.06 $19.78 23
PainterPAINTER (BRUSH AND ROLLER)$16.14 $16.14 3
Plumber / PipefitterPLUMBER$58.19 $41.18 3
RooferROOFER$9.47 $9.47 1
Sheet Metal WorkerSHEET METAL WORKER$55.69 $38.29 2
Striping & Traffic Control Worker · Floyd County groupTRAFFIC CONTROL: FLAGGER$14.64 $14.64 1
Teamster (Truck Driver)TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK$25.16 $21.58 2

Wage determinations for Catoosa County

The WD that applies depends on the kind of construction. Every rate on this page names its WD and modification.

ConstructionWage determinationModificationPublished
BuildingGA202603192May 18, 2026
ResidentialGA202600301May 18, 2026
HighwayGA202600681May 18, 2026
HeavyGA202602961May 18, 2026

What changed in these determinations this year

Questions about Catoosa County rates

How much does an electrician make on prevailing wage in Catoosa County?

$49.98 an hour: a $35.35 base wage plus $14.63 in fringe benefits, for the main classification, under wage determination GA20260319, modification 2. Overtime and every electrician rate in Catoosa County.

What is the prevailing wage for a laborer in Catoosa County?

$19.12 an hour: a $13.72 base wage plus $5.40 in fringe benefits, for the main classification (LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL), under wage determination GA20260319, modification 2. Overtime and every laborer rate in Catoosa 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 plumber or pipefitter, the highest-paid trade in Catoosa County, the $58.19 total is a $41.18 base wage plus $17.01 in fringe benefits.

Which Davis-Bacon wage determination covers Catoosa County?

It depends on the kind of construction: GA20260319 (modification 2, May 18, 2026) for building construction, GA20260030 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for residential construction, GA20260068 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for highway construction and GA20260296 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for heavy construction. Your contract names the one that applies.

Does Catoosa County share its rates with other counties?

For 3 of its 14 trades, yes: DOL sets the same rates, row for row, in other counties too. Ironworker rates, for example, are the same in 3 counties (the Walker County group). The other 11 are Catoosa County's own.