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Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rates in Washington County, Georgia
4 Davis-Bacon wage determinations on SAM.gov cover Washington County, with 77 rates for 16 trades; the newest modification is dated May 18, 2026. The rate depends on the kind of construction: building, residential, highway or heavy.
Washington 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 | GA20260105 Mod 1 |
CarpenterCARPENTER · 5 rates | $18.91 | $3.37 | $22.28 | May 18, 2026 | GA20260105 Mod 1 |
CarpenterCARPENTER · 5 rates | $10.66 | $0.00 | $10.66 | May 18, 2026 | GA20260020 Mod 1 |
CarpenterFORM WORKER · 5 rates | $12.39 | $0.00 | $12.39 | May 18, 2026 | GA20260206 Mod 1 |
CarpenterCARPENTER (FORM WORK ONLY) · 5 rates | $20.51 | $0.01 | $20.52 | May 18, 2026 | GA20260063 Mod 1 |
Cement MasonCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER · 4 rates | $12.89 | $0.00 | $12.89 | May 18, 2026 | GA20260105 Mod 1 |
Cement MasonCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER · 4 rates | $8.00 | $0.00 | $8.00 | May 18, 2026 | GA20260020 Mod 1 |
Cement MasonCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER · 4 rates | $14.31 | $0.00 | $14.31 | May 18, 2026 | GA20260206 Mod 1 |
Cement MasonCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER · 4 rates | $19.30 | $2.43 | $21.73 | May 18, 2026 | GA20260063 Mod 1 |
ElectricianELECTRICIAN (HANCOCK, JOHNSON, MONTGOMERY, TREUTLEN, WASHINGTON, & WHEELER COUNTIES) · 3 rates | $32.00 | $14.71 | $46.71 | Sep 1, 2024 | GA20260105 Mod 1 |
ElectricianELECTRICIAN · 3 rates | $11.42 | $0.00 | $11.42 | May 18, 2026 | GA20260020 Mod 1 |
ElectricianELECTRICIAN · 3 rates | $28.40 | $0.52 | $28.92 | May 18, 2026 | GA20260063 Mod 1 |
Elevator ConstructorELEVATOR MECHANIC | $19.38 | $7.53 | $26.91 | May 18, 2026 | GA20260105 Mod 1 |
Guardrail InstallerINSTALLER - GUARDRAIL | $15.29 | $0.00 | $15.29 | May 18, 2026 | GA20260206 Mod 1 |
IronworkerIRONWORKER, STRUCTURAL · 4 rates | $16.75 | $0.00 | $16.75 | May 18, 2026 | GA20260105 Mod 1 |
IronworkerIRONWORKER, STRUCTURAL · 4 rates | $17.10 | $0.00 | $17.10 | May 18, 2026 | GA20260206 Mod 1 |
LaborerLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL · 11 rates | $11.69 | $0.46 | $12.15 | May 18, 2026 | GA20260105 Mod 1 |
LaborerLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL · 11 rates | $7.95 | $0.00 | $7.95 | May 18, 2026 | GA20260020 Mod 1 |
LaborerOPERATOR: CONCRETE SAW · 11 rates | $15.50 | $0.71 | $16.21 | May 18, 2026 | GA20260206 Mod 1 |
LaborerLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL · 11 rates | $15.04 | $0.00 | $15.04 | May 18, 2026 | GA20260063 Mod 1 |
Operating EngineerOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR · 26 rates | $14.00 | $0.00 | $14.00 | May 18, 2026 | GA20260105 Mod 1 |
Operating EngineerOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR · 26 rates | $11.89 | $0.00 | $11.89 | May 18, 2026 | GA20260020 Mod 1 |
Operating EngineerOPERATOR: SHUTTLE BUGGY · 26 rates | $12.00 | $0.00 | $12.00 | May 18, 2026 | GA20260206 Mod 1 |
Operating EngineerOPERATOR: LOADER · 26 rates | $21.77 | $0.00 | $21.77 | May 18, 2026 | GA20260063 Mod 1 |
PainterPAINTER: BRUSH, ROLLER AND SPRAY · 2 rates | $14.77 | $0.27 | $15.04 | May 18, 2026 | GA20260105 Mod 1 |
PainterPAINTER: BRUSH ONLY · 2 rates | $10.45 | $0.00 | $10.45 | May 18, 2026 | GA20260020 Mod 1 |
Pile DriverOPERATOR: PILEDRIVER | $20.34 | $2.86 | $23.20 | May 18, 2026 | GA20260206 Mod 1 |
Plumber / PipefitterPLUMBER · 3 rates | $41.18 | $17.01 | $58.19 | Aug 1, 2025 | GA20260105 Mod 1 |
Plumber / PipefitterPLUMBER · 3 rates | $14.40 | $0.00 | $14.40 | May 18, 2026 | GA20260020 Mod 1 |
RooferROOFER | $13.62 | $0.00 | $13.62 | May 18, 2026 | GA20260105 Mod 1 |
Sheet Metal WorkerSHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) · 3 rates | $19.33 | $5.47 | $24.80 | May 18, 2026 | GA20260105 Mod 1 |
Sheet Metal WorkerSHEET METAL WORKER · 3 rates | $9.73 | $0.00 | $9.73 | May 18, 2026 | GA20260020 Mod 1 |
Striping & Traffic Control WorkerHIGHWAY/PARKING LOT STRIPING: OPERATOR (STRIPING MACHINE) · 3 rates | $12.40 | $1.94 | $14.34 | May 18, 2026 | GA20260206 Mod 1 |
Teamster (Truck Driver)TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK · 8 rates | $14.06 | $0.00 | $14.06 | May 18, 2026 | GA20260206 Mod 1 |
Teamster (Truck Driver)TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK · 8 rates | $16.41 | $2.93 | $19.34 | May 18, 2026 | GA20260063 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 Washington 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
- Boilermaker$58.13
- Electrician$46.71
- Elevator Constructor$26.91
- Sheet Metal Worker$24.80
- Pile Driver$23.20
- Carpenter$22.28
- Ironworker$16.75
- Guardrail Installer$15.29
- Painter$15.04
- Striping & Traffic Control$14.34
- Teamster (Truck Driver)$14.06
- Operating Engineer$14.00
- Roofer$13.62
- Cement Mason$12.89
- Laborer$12.15
Which wage determinations cover Washington 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 | GA20260105 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Residential | GA20260020 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Highway | GA20260206 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Heavy | GA20260063 Non-collectively bargained prevailing wage and fringe benefits rates within this general wage determination we | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
Questions about Washington County rates
How much does an electrician make on prevailing wage in Washington County?
$46.71 an hour: a $32.00 base wage plus $14.71 in fringe benefits, for the main classification, under wage determination GA20260105, modification 1. Overtime and every electrician rate in Washington County.
What is the prevailing wage for a laborer in Washington County?
$12.15 an hour: a $11.69 base wage plus $0.46 in fringe benefits, for the main classification (LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL), under wage determination GA20260105, modification 1. Overtime and every laborer rate in Washington 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 Washington County, the $58.19 total is a $41.18 base wage plus $17.01 in fringe benefits.
Which Davis-Bacon wage determination covers Washington County?
It depends on the kind of construction: GA20260105 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for building construction, GA20260020 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for residential construction, GA20260206 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for highway construction and GA20260063 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for heavy construction. Your contract names the one that applies.
Does Washington County share its rates with other counties?
For 7 of its 16 trades, yes: DOL sets the same rates, row for row, in other counties too. Electrician rates, for example, are the same in 5 counties (the Washington County group). The other 9 are Washington County's own.