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Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rates in Benton County, Mississippi
4 Davis-Bacon wage determinations cover Benton County for building, residential, highway and heavy construction, with 78 rates across 19 trades. Of each trade's main rate, sheet metal worker is the highest at $53.17 an hour and flagger the lowest at $9.59, base plus fringe.
The Department of Labor modifies these determinations on SAM.gov in weekly batches through the year; the latest Mississippi 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). Mississippi has no state prevailing wage law (DOL state table).
Benton County rates by trade, highest first
Each trade's main rate, highest first, split into the base wage and the fringe benefits DOL lists. All bars share one scale. The table below lists the same rates A to Z with classifications.
- Sheet Metal Worker$53.17
- Operating Engineer$35.75
- Electrician$22.44
- Carpenter$20.77
- Bricklayer$20.29
- Ironworker$18.96
- Striping & Traffic Control$18.39
- Plumber / Pipefitter$18.36
- Tile Setter$18.00
- Laborer$17.28
- Roofer$16.93
- Cement Mason$16.92
- Painter$16.00
- Teamster (Truck Driver)$14.88
- Pile Driver$13.73
- Guardrail Installer$12.00
- Landscape Laborer$10.18
- Fence Builder$9.94
- Flagger$9.59
All trades and classifications, A to Z
One main rate per trade, with its classification and base wage. Open a trade for its other classifications, dated steps and DOL's notes. Click a column heading to sort.
| Trade | Main classification | Base + fringe | Base | Rates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bricklayer | BRICKLAYER | $20.29 | $20.29 | 2 |
| Carpenter | CARPENTER | $20.77 | $20.77 | 4 |
| Cement Mason | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $16.92 | $16.92 | 4 |
| Electrician | ELECTRICIAN | $22.44 | $19.62 | 4 |
| Fence Builder | FENCE ERECTOR (BARBED WIRE, WOOD, SILT) | $9.94 | $9.04 | 1 |
| Flagger | LABORER: FLAGGER | $9.59 | $9.59 | 1 |
| Guardrail Installer | INSTALLER - GUARDRAIL | $12.00 | $12.00 | 1 |
| Ironworker | IRONWORKER, STRUCTURAL | $18.96 | $18.96 | 5 |
| Laborer | LABORER: MASON TENDER - CEMENT/CONCRETE | $17.28 | $16.00 | 11 |
| Landscape & Irrigation Laborer | LABORER: LANDSCAPE | $10.18 | $9.28 | 1 |
| Operating Engineer | OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE | $35.75 | $31.50 | 24 |
| Painter | PAINTER (BRUSH AND ROLLER) | $16.00 | $16.00 | 2 |
| Pile Driver | PILEDRIVERMAN | $13.73 | $12.50 | 1 |
| Plumber / Pipefitter | PLUMBER | $18.36 | $17.16 | 3 |
| Roofer | ROOFER | $16.93 | $16.93 | 2 |
| Sheet Metal Worker · DeSoto County group | SHEET METAL WORKER (INCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION) | $53.17 | $34.95 | 1 |
| Striping & Traffic Control Worker | HIGHWAY/PARKING LOT STRIPING: TRUCK DRIVER (LINE STRIPING TRUCK) | $18.39 | $18.39 | 1 |
| Teamster (Truck Driver) | TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK | $14.88 | $14.47 | 9 |
| Tile Setter · DeSoto County group | TILE SETTER | $18.00 | $18.00 | 1 |
Wage determinations for Benton County
The WD that applies depends on the kind of construction. Every rate on this page names its WD and modification.
| Construction | Wage determination | Modification | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building | MS20260054 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Residential | MS20260024 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Highway | MS20260128 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Heavy | MS20260062 Excludes Flood Control | 2 | May 18, 2026 |
Specialty WDs also cover Benton County for narrow kinds of work, and don't stand in for the rates above: MS20260001 (Dredging projects along the Mississippi River and its tributaries); MS20260002 (River, harbor and flood control projects for construction of all river, harbor and flood c); MS20260003 (Self Propelled Hopper Dredging).
Questions about Benton County rates
How much does an electrician make on prevailing wage in Benton County?
$22.44 an hour: a $19.62 base wage plus $2.82 in fringe benefits, for the main classification, under wage determination MS20260054, modification 1. Overtime and every electrician rate in Benton County.
What is the prevailing wage for a laborer in Benton County?
$17.28 an hour: a $16.00 base wage plus $1.28 in fringe benefits, for the main classification (LABORER: MASON TENDER - CEMENT/CONCRETE), under wage determination MS20260054, modification 1. Overtime and every laborer rate in Benton 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 Benton County, the $53.17 total is a $34.95 base wage plus $18.22 in fringe benefits.
Which Davis-Bacon wage determination covers Benton County?
It depends on the kind of construction: MS20260054 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for building construction, MS20260024 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for residential construction, MS20260128 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for highway construction and MS20260062 (modification 2, May 18, 2026) for heavy construction. Your contract names the one that applies.
Does Benton County share its rates with other counties?
For 2 of its 19 trades, yes: DOL sets the same rates, row for row, in other counties too. Sheet metal worker rates, for example, are the same in 5 counties (the DeSoto County group). The other 17 are Benton County's own.