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Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rates in Chatham County, Georgia
4 Davis-Bacon wage determinations on SAM.gov cover Chatham County, with 65 rates for 15 trades; the newest modification is dated May 18, 2026. The rate depends on the kind of construction: building, residential, highway or heavy.
Chatham County prevailing wage by trade, A to Z
| Trade | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
BricklayerBRICKLAYER | $13.83 | $0.00 | $13.83 | May 18, 2026 | GA20260031 Mod 1 |
CarpenterCARPENTER · 5 rates | $19.13 | $0.30 | $19.43 | May 18, 2026 | GA20260317 Mod 2 |
CarpenterCARPENTER, INCLUDING DRYWALL HANGING · 5 rates | $11.27 | $0.00 | $11.27 | May 18, 2026 | GA20260031 Mod 1 |
CarpenterCARPENTER · 5 rates | $32.68 | $0.00 | $32.68 | May 18, 2026 | GA20260065 Mod 1 |
CarpenterCARPENTER (FORM WORK ONLY) · 5 rates | $28.65 | $12.56 | $41.21 | Jul 1, 2025 | GA20260286 Mod 1 |
Cement MasonCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER · 4 rates | $10.00 | $0.00 | $10.00 | May 18, 2026 | GA20260317 Mod 2 |
Cement MasonCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER · 4 rates | $13.02 | $3.52 | $16.54 | May 18, 2026 | GA20260031 Mod 1 |
Cement MasonCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER · 4 rates | $28.44 | $0.00 | $28.44 | May 18, 2026 | GA20260065 Mod 1 |
Cement MasonCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER · 4 rates | $21.40 | $4.25 | $25.65 | May 18, 2026 | GA20260286 Mod 1 |
Drywall FinisherDRYWALL FINISHER/TAPER | $12.25 | $0.00 | $12.25 | May 18, 2026 | GA20260031 Mod 1 |
ElectricianELECTRICIAN · 3 rates | $33.35 | $13.40 | $46.75 | Sep 1, 2025 | GA20260317 Mod 2 |
ElectricianELECTRICIAN · 3 rates | $10.42 | $2.93 | $13.35 | May 18, 2026 | GA20260031 Mod 1 |
ElectricianELECTRICIAN · 3 rates | $23.67 | $8.02 | $31.69 | May 18, 2026 | GA20260286 Mod 1 |
Insulator (Heat & Frost / Asbestos Worker)ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR | $33.90 | $18.80 | $52.70 | Apr 1, 2025 | GA20260317 Mod 2 |
IronworkerIRONWORKER, STRUCTURAL · 5 rates | $32.00 | $15.05 | $47.05 | Jan 1, 2025 | GA20260317 Mod 2 |
LaborerLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL · 9 rates | $12.69 | $0.58 | $13.27 | May 18, 2026 | GA20260317 Mod 2 |
LaborerLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL · 9 rates | $8.11 | $0.00 | $8.11 | May 18, 2026 | GA20260031 Mod 1 |
LaborerLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL · 9 rates | $18.46 | $0.00 | $18.46 | May 18, 2026 | GA20260065 Mod 1 |
LaborerLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL · 9 rates | $17.79 | $1.79 | $19.58 | May 18, 2026 | GA20260286 Mod 1 |
Operating EngineerOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE · 23 rates | $19.78 | $10.28 | $30.06 | May 18, 2026 | GA20260317 Mod 2 |
Operating EngineerOPERATING ENGINEERS: BACKHOE, COMPACTOR, AND LOADER · 23 rates | $30.17 | $17.70 | $47.87 | Jul 1, 2024 | GA20260031 Mod 1 |
Operating EngineerOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE · 23 rates | $23.40 | $3.73 | $27.13 | May 18, 2026 | GA20260065 Mod 1 |
Operating EngineerOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE · 23 rates | $22.79 | $1.30 | $24.09 | May 18, 2026 | GA20260286 Mod 1 |
PainterPAINTER (BRUSH AND ROLLER) · 3 rates | $16.14 | $0.00 | $16.14 | May 18, 2026 | GA20260317 Mod 2 |
PainterPAINTER: BRUSH, ROLLER AND SPRAY, EXCLUDES DRYWALL FINISHING/TAPING · 3 rates | $10.03 | $0.00 | $10.03 | May 18, 2026 | GA20260031 Mod 1 |
Plumber / PipefitterPLUMBER · 3 rates | $35.45 | $17.55 | $53.00 | Aug 1, 2025 | GA20260317 Mod 2 |
Plumber / PipefitterPLUMBER · 3 rates | $10.86 | $0.00 | $10.86 | May 18, 2026 | GA20260031 Mod 1 |
RooferROOFER | $7.50 | $0.00 | $7.50 | May 18, 2026 | GA20260031 Mod 1 |
Sheet Metal WorkerSHEET METAL WORKER · 3 rates | $38.29 | $17.40 | $55.69 | Jul 1, 2025 | GA20260317 Mod 2 |
Sheet Metal WorkerSHEET METAL WORKER · 3 rates | $7.50 | $0.00 | $7.50 | May 18, 2026 | GA20260031 Mod 1 |
Striping & Traffic Control WorkerTRAFFIC CONTROL: FLAGGER | $14.64 | $0.00 | $14.64 | May 18, 2026 | GA20260065 Mod 1 |
Teamster (Truck Driver)TRUCK DRIVER · 2 rates | $12.17 | $0.83 | $13.00 | May 18, 2026 | GA20260031 Mod 1 |
Teamster (Truck Driver)TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK · 2 rates | $21.58 | $3.58 | $25.16 | May 18, 2026 | GA20260065 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 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).
Which trades pay the most in Chatham County?
Sheet metal worker, at $55.69 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$55.69
- Plumber / Pipefitter$53.00
- Heat & Frost Insulator$52.70
- Ironworker$47.05
- Electrician$46.75
- Operating Engineer$30.06
- Teamster (Truck Driver)$25.16
- Carpenter$19.43
- Painter$16.14
- Striping & Traffic Control$14.64
- Bricklayer$13.83
- Laborer$13.27
- Drywall Finisher$12.25
- Cement Mason$10.00
- Roofer$7.50
Which wage determinations cover Chatham 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 | GA20260317 | 2 | May 18, 2026 |
| Residential | GA20260031 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Highway | GA20260065 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Heavy | GA20260286 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
Questions about Chatham County rates
How much does an electrician make on prevailing wage in Chatham County?
$46.75 an hour: a $33.35 base wage plus $13.40 in fringe benefits, for the main classification, under wage determination GA20260317, modification 2. Overtime and every electrician rate in Chatham County.
What is the prevailing wage for a laborer in Chatham County?
$13.27 an hour: a $12.69 base wage plus $0.58 in fringe benefits, for the main classification (LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL), under wage determination GA20260317, modification 2. Overtime and every laborer rate in Chatham 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 Chatham County, the $55.69 total is a $38.29 base wage plus $17.40 in fringe benefits.
Which Davis-Bacon wage determination covers Chatham County?
It depends on the kind of construction: GA20260317 (modification 2, May 18, 2026) for building construction, GA20260031 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for residential construction, GA20260065 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for highway construction and GA20260286 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for heavy construction. Your contract names the one that applies.
Does Chatham County share its rates with other counties?
For 3 of its 15 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 Chatham County group). The other 12 are Chatham County's own.