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Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rates in Chattooga County, Georgia
4 Davis-Bacon wage determinations on SAM.gov cover Chattooga County, with 76 rates for 17 trades; the newest modification is dated May 18, 2026. The rate depends on the kind of construction: building, residential, highway or heavy.
Chattooga County prevailing wage by trade, A to Z
| Trade | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
BoilermakerBOILERMAKER | $34.21 | $23.92 | $58.13 | Jan 1, 2025 | GA20260104 Mod 1 |
CarpenterCARPENTER · 5 rates | $18.91 | $3.37 | $22.28 | May 18, 2026 | GA20260104 Mod 1 |
CarpenterCARPENTER · 5 rates | $10.40 | $0.00 | $10.40 | May 18, 2026 | GA20260008 Mod 1 |
CarpenterFORM WORKER · 5 rates | $14.18 | $1.82 | $16.00 | May 18, 2026 | GA20260213 Mod 1 |
CarpenterCARPENTER (FORM WORK ONLY) · 5 rates | $20.51 | $0.01 | $20.52 | May 18, 2026 | GA20260064 Mod 1 |
Cement MasonCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER · 4 rates | $12.89 | $0.00 | $12.89 | May 18, 2026 | GA20260104 Mod 1 |
Cement MasonCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER · 4 rates | $8.00 | $0.00 | $8.00 | May 18, 2026 | GA20260008 Mod 1 |
Cement MasonCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER · 4 rates | $14.58 | $1.57 | $16.15 | May 18, 2026 | GA20260213 Mod 1 |
Cement MasonCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER · 4 rates | $19.30 | $2.43 | $21.73 | May 18, 2026 | GA20260064 Mod 1 |
ElectricianELECTRICIAN · 4 rates | $23.34 | $3.70 | $27.04 | May 18, 2026 | GA20260104 Mod 1 |
ElectricianELECTRICIAN · 4 rates | $11.42 | $0.00 | $11.42 | May 18, 2026 | GA20260008 Mod 1 |
ElectricianTRAFFIC SIGNALIZATION: LABORER · 4 rates | $13.38 | $0.83 | $14.21 | May 18, 2026 | GA20260213 Mod 1 |
ElectricianELECTRICIAN · 4 rates | $28.40 | $0.52 | $28.92 | May 18, 2026 | GA20260064 Mod 1 |
Elevator ConstructorELEVATOR MECHANIC (CHATTOOGA COUNTY) PAID HOLIDAYS: A. NEW YEAR'S DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, VETERAN'S DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY, THE FRIDAY AFTER THANKSGIVING, AND CHRISTMAS DAY. B. EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTES 8% OF REGULAR HOURLY RATE TO VACATION PAY CREDIT FOR EMPLOYEE WHO HAS WORKED IN BUSINESS MORE THAN 5 YEARS; 6% FOR LESS THAN 5 YEARS' SERVICE | $52.81 | $38.44 | $91.25 | Jan 1, 2025 | GA20260104 Mod 1 |
Guardrail InstallerINSTALLER: GUARDRAIL | $14.27 | $0.00 | $14.27 | May 18, 2026 | GA20260213 Mod 1 |
IronworkerIRONWORKER, STRUCTURAL · 4 rates | $16.75 | $0.00 | $16.75 | May 18, 2026 | GA20260104 Mod 1 |
IronworkerIRONWORKER, STRUCTURAL · 4 rates | $15.53 | $0.00 | $15.53 | May 18, 2026 | GA20260213 Mod 1 |
LaborerLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL · 11 rates | $11.46 | $0.00 | $11.46 | May 18, 2026 | GA20260104 Mod 1 |
LaborerLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL · 11 rates | $7.75 | $0.00 | $7.75 | May 18, 2026 | GA20260008 Mod 1 |
LaborerOPERATOR: CONCRETE SAW · 11 rates | $18.10 | $1.95 | $20.05 | May 18, 2026 | GA20260213 Mod 1 |
LaborerLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL · 11 rates | $15.19 | $0.00 | $15.19 | May 18, 2026 | GA20260064 Mod 1 |
Operating EngineerOPERATOR: CRANE · 24 rates | $38.53 | $16.08 | $54.61 | Aug 1, 2025 | GA20260104 Mod 1 |
Operating EngineerOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR · 24 rates | $11.89 | $0.00 | $11.89 | May 18, 2026 | GA20260008 Mod 1 |
Operating EngineerOPERATOR: CRANE · 24 rates | $21.35 | $4.08 | $25.43 | May 18, 2026 | GA20260213 Mod 1 |
Operating EngineerOPERATOR: LOADER · 24 rates | $21.77 | $0.00 | $21.77 | May 18, 2026 | GA20260064 Mod 1 |
PainterPAINTER: BRUSH, ROLLER AND SPRAY · 2 rates | $14.77 | $0.27 | $15.04 | May 18, 2026 | GA20260104 Mod 1 |
PainterPAINTER: BRUSH ONLY · 2 rates | $10.45 | $0.00 | $10.45 | May 18, 2026 | GA20260008 Mod 1 |
Pile DriverOPERATOR: PILEDRIVER | $20.34 | $2.86 | $23.20 | May 18, 2026 | GA20260213 Mod 1 |
Plumber / PipefitterPLUMBER, EXCLUDES INSTALLATION OF HVAC PIPE, HVAC UNIT, AND HVAC ELECTRICAL/TEMPERATURE CONTROLS · 3 rates | $17.54 | $1.27 | $18.81 | May 18, 2026 | GA20260104 Mod 1 |
Plumber / PipefitterPLUMBER · 3 rates | $14.40 | $0.00 | $14.40 | May 18, 2026 | GA20260008 Mod 1 |
Refrigeration & A/C MechanicHVAC MECHANIC (INSTALLATION OF HVAC DUCT) | $10.51 | $0.00 | $10.51 | May 18, 2026 | GA20260008 Mod 1 |
RooferROOFER | $13.62 | $0.00 | $13.62 | May 18, 2026 | GA20260104 Mod 1 |
Sheet Metal WorkerSHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) · 3 rates | $24.89 | $9.09 | $33.98 | May 18, 2026 | GA20260104 Mod 1 |
Sheet Metal WorkerSHEET METAL WORKER, EXCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION · 3 rates | $9.73 | $0.00 | $9.73 | May 18, 2026 | GA20260008 Mod 1 |
Striping & Traffic Control WorkerHIGHWAY/PARKING LOT STRIPING: OPERATOR (STRIPING MACHINE) · 3 rates | $12.17 | $1.82 | $13.99 | May 18, 2026 | GA20260213 Mod 1 |
Teamster (Truck Driver)TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK · 7 rates | $14.35 | $0.00 | $14.35 | May 18, 2026 | GA20260213 Mod 1 |
Teamster (Truck Driver)TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK · 7 rates | $16.41 | $2.93 | $19.34 | May 18, 2026 | GA20260064 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 Chattooga County?
Elevator constructor, at $91.25 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.
- Elevator Constructor$91.25
- Boilermaker$58.13
- Operating Engineer$54.61
- Sheet Metal Worker$33.98
- Electrician$27.04
- Pile Driver$23.20
- Carpenter$22.28
- Plumber / Pipefitter$18.81
- Ironworker$16.75
- Painter$15.04
- Teamster (Truck Driver)$14.35
- Guardrail Installer$14.27
- Striping & Traffic Control$13.99
- Roofer$13.62
- Cement Mason$12.89
- Laborer$11.46
- Refrigeration Mechanic$10.51
Which wage determinations cover Chattooga 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 | GA20260104 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Residential | GA20260008 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Highway | GA20260213 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Heavy | GA20260064 Non-collectively bargained prevailing wage and fringe benefits rates within this general wage determination we | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
Questions about Chattooga County rates
How much does an electrician make on prevailing wage in Chattooga County?
$27.04 an hour: a $23.34 base wage plus $3.70 in fringe benefits, for the main classification, under wage determination GA20260104, modification 1. Overtime and every electrician rate in Chattooga County.
What is the prevailing wage for a laborer in Chattooga County?
$11.46 an hour: a $11.46 base wage plus $0.00 in fringe benefits, for the main classification (LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL), under wage determination GA20260104, modification 1. Overtime and every laborer rate in Chattooga 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 Chattooga County, the $91.25 total is a $52.81 base wage plus $38.44 in fringe benefits.
Which Davis-Bacon wage determination covers Chattooga County?
It depends on the kind of construction: GA20260104 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for building construction, GA20260008 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for residential construction, GA20260213 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for highway construction and GA20260064 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for heavy construction. Your contract names the one that applies.
Does Chattooga County share its rates with other counties?
For 7 of its 17 trades, yes: DOL sets the same rates, row for row, in other counties too. Ironworker rates, for example, are the same in 6 counties (the Lumpkin County group). The other 10 are Chattooga County's own.