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Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rates in Madison County, Georgia
4 Davis-Bacon wage determinations on SAM.gov cover Madison 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.
Madison 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 | GA20260048 Mod 1 |
CarpenterCARPENTER · 4 rates | $24.68 | $0.00 | $24.68 | May 18, 2026 | GA20260321 Mod 2 |
CarpenterCARPENTER · 4 rates | $13.11 | $1.89 | $15.00 | May 18, 2026 | GA20260048 Mod 1 |
CarpenterCARPENTER · 4 rates | $32.68 | $0.00 | $32.68 | May 18, 2026 | GA20260070 Mod 1 |
CarpenterCARPENTER · 4 rates | $22.36 | $4.19 | $26.55 | May 18, 2026 | GA20260298 Mod 1 |
Cement MasonCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER · 4 rates | $22.92 | $0.00 | $22.92 | May 18, 2026 | GA20260321 Mod 2 |
Cement MasonCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER · 4 rates | $13.02 | $3.52 | $16.54 | May 18, 2026 | GA20260048 Mod 1 |
Cement MasonCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER · 4 rates | $28.44 | $0.00 | $28.44 | May 18, 2026 | GA20260070 Mod 1 |
Cement MasonCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER · 4 rates | $21.40 | $4.25 | $25.65 | May 18, 2026 | GA20260298 Mod 1 |
ElectricianELECTRICIAN · 3 rates | $38.65 | $12.75 | $51.40 | Mar 3, 2025 | GA20260321 Mod 2 |
ElectricianELECTRICIAN (CLARKE, MADISON, OCONEE AND OGLETHORPE COUNTIES) · 3 rates | $38.65 | $12.75 | $51.40 | Mar 3, 2025 | GA20260048 Mod 1 |
ElectricianELECTRICIAN · 3 rates | $26.18 | $8.68 | $34.86 | May 18, 2026 | GA20260298 Mod 1 |
Insulator (Heat & Frost / Asbestos Worker)ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR | $33.90 | $18.80 | $52.70 | Apr 1, 2025 | GA20260321 Mod 2 |
IronworkerIRONWORKER, STRUCTURAL · 5 rates | $32.00 | $15.05 | $47.05 | Jan 1, 2025 | GA20260321 Mod 2 |
LaborerLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL · 9 rates | $14.06 | $0.00 | $14.06 | May 18, 2026 | GA20260321 Mod 2 |
LaborerLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL · 9 rates | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | May 18, 2026 | GA20260048 Mod 1 |
LaborerLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL · 9 rates | $15.50 | $0.00 | $15.50 | May 18, 2026 | GA20260070 Mod 1 |
LaborerLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL · 9 rates | $12.99 | $0.00 | $12.99 | May 18, 2026 | GA20260298 Mod 1 |
Operating EngineerOPERATOR: CRANE · 23 rates | $38.53 | $16.08 | $54.61 | Aug 1, 2025 | GA20260321 Mod 2 |
Operating EngineerOPERATING ENGINEERS: BACKHOE, COMPACTOR, AND LOADER (CLARKE, MADISON, MCDUFFIE, OCONEE, AND OGLETHORPE COUNTIES) · 23 rates | $28.32 | $13.45 | $41.77 | Aug 1, 2025 | GA20260048 Mod 1 |
Operating EngineerOPERATOR: CRANE · 23 rates | $39.31 | $0.00 | $39.31 | May 18, 2026 | GA20260070 Mod 1 |
Operating EngineerOPERATOR: CRANE · 23 rates | $25.45 | $0.00 | $25.45 | May 18, 2026 | GA20260298 Mod 1 |
PainterPAINTER (BRUSH AND ROLLER) · 3 rates | $16.14 | $0.00 | $16.14 | May 18, 2026 | GA20260321 Mod 2 |
PainterPAINTER: BRUSH, ROLLER AND SPRAY (CLARKE, MADISON, OCONEE, AND OGLETHORPE COUNTIES) · 3 rates | $26.00 | $14.90 | $40.90 | Aug 1, 2023 | GA20260048 Mod 1 |
Plumber / PipefitterPLUMBER · 3 rates | $30.68 | $10.75 | $41.43 | May 18, 2026 | GA20260321 Mod 2 |
Plumber / PipefitterPLUMBER · 3 rates | $10.86 | $0.00 | $10.86 | May 18, 2026 | GA20260048 Mod 1 |
Refrigeration & A/C MechanicHVAC MECHANIC (INSTALLATION OF HVAC UNIT ONLY) · 2 rates | $26.17 | $12.23 | $38.40 | May 18, 2026 | GA20260321 Mod 2 |
RooferROOFER | $9.47 | $0.00 | $9.47 | May 18, 2026 | GA20260048 Mod 1 |
Sheet Metal WorkerSHEET METAL WORKER · 3 rates | $38.29 | $17.40 | $55.69 | Jul 1, 2025 | GA20260321 Mod 2 |
Sheet Metal WorkerSHEET METAL WORKER (BUILDINGS UP TO 100,000 SQUARE FEET) · 3 rates | $32.60 | $15.52 | $48.12 | Aug 1, 2023 | GA20260048 Mod 1 |
Striping & Traffic Control WorkerTRAFFIC CONTROL: FLAGGER | $14.64 | $0.00 | $14.64 | May 18, 2026 | GA20260070 Mod 1 |
Teamster (Truck Driver)TRUCK DRIVER · 2 rates | $12.17 | $0.83 | $13.00 | May 18, 2026 | GA20260048 Mod 1 |
Teamster (Truck Driver)TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK · 2 rates | $21.58 | $3.58 | $25.16 | May 18, 2026 | GA20260070 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 Madison 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
- Operating Engineer$54.61
- Heat & Frost Insulator$52.70
- Electrician$51.40
- Ironworker$47.05
- Plumber / Pipefitter$41.43
- Refrigeration Mechanic$38.40
- Teamster (Truck Driver)$25.16
- Carpenter$24.68
- Cement Mason$22.92
- Painter$16.14
- Striping & Traffic Control$14.64
- Laborer$14.06
- Bricklayer$13.83
- Roofer$9.47
Which wage determinations cover Madison 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 | GA20260321 | 2 | May 18, 2026 |
| Residential | GA20260048 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Highway | GA20260070 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Heavy | GA20260298 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
Questions about Madison County rates
How much does an electrician make on prevailing wage in Madison County?
$51.40 an hour: a $38.65 base wage plus $12.75 in fringe benefits, for the main classification, under wage determination GA20260321, modification 2. Overtime and every electrician rate in Madison County.
What is the prevailing wage for a laborer in Madison County?
$14.06 an hour: a $14.06 base wage plus $0.00 in fringe benefits, for the main classification (LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL), under wage determination GA20260321, modification 2. Overtime and every laborer rate in Madison 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 Madison County, the $55.69 total is a $38.29 base wage plus $17.40 in fringe benefits.
Which Davis-Bacon wage determination covers Madison County?
It depends on the kind of construction: GA20260321 (modification 2, May 18, 2026) for building construction, GA20260048 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for residential construction, GA20260070 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for highway construction and GA20260298 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for heavy construction. Your contract names the one that applies.
Does Madison County share its rates with other counties?
For 15 of its 15 trades, yes: DOL sets the same rates, row for row, in other counties too. Electrician rates, for example, are the same in 4 counties (the Clarke County group).