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Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rates in Newton County, Georgia
4 Davis-Bacon wage determinations on SAM.gov cover Newton County, with 80 rates for 21 trades; the newest modification is dated May 18, 2026. The rate depends on the kind of construction: building, residential, highway or heavy.
Newton 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 | GA20260049 Mod 1 |
CarpenterCARPENTER (FORM WORK ONLY) · 7 rates | $18.02 | $0.00 | $18.02 | May 18, 2026 | GA20260313 Mod 2 |
CarpenterFORM WORKER · 7 rates | $8.50 | $0.16 | $8.66 | May 18, 2026 | GA20260049 Mod 1 |
CarpenterCARPENTER · 7 rates | $32.68 | $0.00 | $32.68 | May 18, 2026 | GA20260003 Mod 1 |
CarpenterCARPENTER (FORM WORK ONLY) · 7 rates | $19.99 | $0.00 | $19.99 | May 18, 2026 | GA20260291 Mod 1 |
Cement MasonCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER · 4 rates | $10.00 | $0.00 | $10.00 | May 18, 2026 | GA20260313 Mod 2 |
Cement MasonCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER · 4 rates | $13.02 | $3.52 | $16.54 | May 18, 2026 | GA20260049 Mod 1 |
Cement MasonCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER · 4 rates | $30.37 | $0.00 | $30.37 | May 18, 2026 | GA20260003 Mod 1 |
Cement MasonCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER · 4 rates | $19.02 | $3.29 | $22.31 | May 18, 2026 | GA20260291 Mod 1 |
Drywall FinisherDRYWALL FINISHER/TAPER | $13.45 | $0.00 | $13.45 | May 18, 2026 | GA20260049 Mod 1 |
Drywall Installer / LatherDRYWALL HANGER | $11.42 | $0.00 | $11.42 | May 18, 2026 | GA20260049 Mod 1 |
ElectricianELECTRICIAN (EXCLUDES LOW VOLTAGE WIRING) · 4 rates | $38.65 | $12.75 | $51.40 | Mar 3, 2025 | GA20260313 Mod 2 |
ElectricianELECTRICIAN, INCLUDES INSTALLATION OF ALARMS · 4 rates | $11.57 | $0.00 | $11.57 | May 18, 2026 | GA20260049 Mod 1 |
ElectricianELECTRICIAN · 4 rates | $28.39 | $9.15 | $37.54 | May 18, 2026 | GA20260291 Mod 1 |
GlazierGLAZIER | $21.77 | $6.36 | $28.13 | May 18, 2026 | GA20260313 Mod 2 |
Guardrail InstallerINSTALLER - GUARDRAIL | $20.00 | $0.00 | $20.00 | May 18, 2026 | GA20260313 Mod 2 |
Insulator (Heat & Frost / Asbestos Worker)ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR | $33.90 | $18.80 | $52.70 | Apr 1, 2025 | GA20260313 Mod 2 |
IronworkerIRONWORKER, STRUCTURAL · 5 rates | $32.00 | $15.05 | $47.05 | Jan 1, 2025 | GA20260313 Mod 2 |
LaborerLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL · 10 rates | $14.60 | $0.00 | $14.60 | May 18, 2026 | GA20260313 Mod 2 |
LaborerLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL · 10 rates | $10.19 | $0.00 | $10.19 | May 18, 2026 | GA20260049 Mod 1 |
LaborerLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL · 10 rates | $18.70 | $0.00 | $18.70 | May 18, 2026 | GA20260003 Mod 1 |
LaborerLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL · 10 rates | $13.98 | $1.38 | $15.36 | May 18, 2026 | GA20260291 Mod 1 |
MillwrightMILLWRIGHT | $31.58 | $17.05 | $48.63 | Oct 1, 2023 | GA20260313 Mod 2 |
Operating EngineerOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE · 24 rates | $28.32 | $13.45 | $41.77 | Aug 1, 2025 | GA20260313 Mod 2 |
Operating EngineerOPERATING ENGINEERS: BACKHOE, BULLDOZER, COMPACTOR, AND LOADER (CARROLL, CHEROKEE, COWETA, DAWSON, DOUGLAS, GWINNETT, HARALSON, HEARD, MERIWETHER, NEWTON, PAULDING, PICKENS, PIKE, AND SPAULDING COUNTIES) · 24 rates | $28.32 | $13.45 | $41.77 | Aug 1, 2025 | GA20260049 Mod 1 |
Operating EngineerOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE · 24 rates | $23.53 | $3.63 | $27.16 | May 18, 2026 | GA20260003 Mod 1 |
Operating EngineerOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE · 24 rates | $24.17 | $4.70 | $28.87 | May 18, 2026 | GA20260291 Mod 1 |
PainterPAINTER (BRUSH AND ROLLER) · 3 rates | $16.14 | $0.00 | $16.14 | May 18, 2026 | GA20260313 Mod 2 |
PainterPAINTER: BRUSH, ROLLER AND SPRAY, EXCLUDES DRYWALL FINISHING/TAPING · 3 rates | $10.57 | $0.00 | $10.57 | May 18, 2026 | GA20260049 Mod 1 |
Plumber / PipefitterPLUMBER · 6 rates | $41.18 | $17.01 | $58.19 | Aug 1, 2025 | GA20260313 Mod 2 |
Plumber / PipefitterPLUMBER, EXCLUDES HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION · 6 rates | $10.95 | $0.00 | $10.95 | May 18, 2026 | GA20260049 Mod 1 |
Plumber / PipefitterPIPEFITTER · 6 rates | $24.72 | $13.82 | $38.54 | May 18, 2026 | GA20260291 Mod 1 |
Refrigeration & A/C MechanicHVAC MECHANIC (HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION) | $11.14 | $0.00 | $11.14 | May 18, 2026 | GA20260049 Mod 1 |
RooferROOFER | $11.50 | $0.00 | $11.50 | May 18, 2026 | GA20260049 Mod 1 |
Sheet Metal WorkerSHEET METAL WORKER (INCLUDING HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION) · 3 rates | $38.29 | $17.40 | $55.69 | Jul 1, 2025 | GA20260313 Mod 2 |
Sheet Metal WorkerSHEET METAL WORKER: INCLUDING HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION (Buildings up to 100,000 square feet) · 3 rates | $25.49 | $11.73 | $37.22 | Aug 1, 2023 | GA20260049 Mod 1 |
Striping & Traffic Control WorkerTRAFFIC CONTROL: FLAGGER | $14.80 | $2.76 | $17.56 | May 18, 2026 | GA20260003 Mod 1 |
Teamster (Truck Driver)TRUCK DRIVER · 3 rates | $12.13 | $0.00 | $12.13 | May 18, 2026 | GA20260049 Mod 1 |
Teamster (Truck Driver)TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK · 3 rates | $22.21 | $3.58 | $25.79 | May 18, 2026 | GA20260003 Mod 1 |
Tile SetterTILE SETTER | $11.07 | $0.00 | $11.07 | May 18, 2026 | GA20260049 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 Newton County?
Plumber or pipefitter, at $58.19 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.
- Plumber / Pipefitter$58.19
- Sheet Metal Worker$55.69
- Heat & Frost Insulator$52.70
- Electrician$51.40
- Millwright$48.63
- Ironworker$47.05
- Operating Engineer$41.77
- Glazier$28.13
- Teamster (Truck Driver)$25.79
- Guardrail Installer$20.00
- Carpenter$18.02
- Striping & Traffic Control$17.56
- Painter$16.14
- Laborer$14.60
- Bricklayer$13.83
- Drywall Finisher$13.45
- Roofer$11.50
- Drywall Installer / Lather$11.42
- Refrigeration Mechanic$11.14
- Tile Setter$11.07
- Cement Mason$10.00
Which wage determinations cover Newton 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 | GA20260313 | 2 | May 18, 2026 |
| Residential | GA20260049 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Highway | GA20260003 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Heavy | GA20260291 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
Questions about Newton County rates
How much does an electrician make on prevailing wage in Newton County?
$51.40 an hour: a $38.65 base wage plus $12.75 in fringe benefits, for the main classification, under wage determination GA20260313, modification 2. Overtime and every electrician rate in Newton County.
What is the prevailing wage for a laborer in Newton County?
$14.60 an hour: a $14.60 base wage plus $0.00 in fringe benefits, for the main classification (LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL), under wage determination GA20260313, modification 2. Overtime and every laborer rate in Newton 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 Newton County, the $58.19 total is a $41.18 base wage plus $17.01 in fringe benefits.
Which Davis-Bacon wage determination covers Newton County?
It depends on the kind of construction: GA20260313 (modification 2, May 18, 2026) for building construction, GA20260049 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for residential construction, GA20260003 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for highway construction and GA20260291 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for heavy construction. Your contract names the one that applies.
Does Newton County share its rates with other counties?
For 21 of its 21 trades, yes: DOL sets the same rates, row for row, in other counties too. Electrician rates, for example, are the same in 15 counties (the Cherokee County group).