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Mississippi flagger prevailing wage, county by county

A flagger's Davis-Bacon prevailing wage in Mississippi runs from $8.00 an hour in Itawamba County to $11.48 in Attala County. The median county is $9.87.

Main flagger classification in each county (Laborer: flagger), Davis-Bacon wage determinations on SAM.gov, as of October 25, 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 October 25, 2026.

Chickasaw County flagger: $9.76 per hourLauderdale County flagger: $10.00 per hourStone County flagger: $10.00 per hourCalhoun County flagger: $9.76 per hourNeshoba County flagger: $10.00 per hourPike County flagger: $8.64 per hourGrenada County flagger: $11.48 per hourAmite County flagger: $9.63 per hourOktibbeha County flagger: $9.76 per hourJefferson Davis County flagger: $9.83 per hourLeake County flagger: $10.00 per hourScott County flagger: $10.33 per hourMontgomery County flagger: $11.48 per hourCarroll County flagger: $11.48 per hourWinston County flagger: $9.76 per hourTippah County flagger: $9.76 per hourQuitman County flagger: $11.48 per hourBolivar County flagger: $11.48 per hourWarren County flagger: $9.83 per hourLincoln County flagger: $9.83 per hourJefferson County flagger: $9.83 per hourUnion County flagger: $9.76 per hourTishomingo County flagger: $9.76 per hourLee County flagger: $9.76 per hourLafayette County flagger: $9.76 per hourCopiah County flagger: $10.40 per hourPerry County flagger: $11.42 per hourLamar County flagger: $11.42 per hourHumphreys County flagger: $11.48 per hourRankin County flagger: $10.22 per hourHinds County flagger: $9.69 per hourSimpson County flagger: $10.22 per hourSharkey County flagger: $9.83 per hourPontotoc County flagger: $9.76 per hourDeSoto County flagger: $9.59 per hourMarshall County flagger: $9.59 per hourCoahoma County flagger: $11.48 per hourSunflower County flagger: $11.48 per hourTunica County flagger: $9.59 per hourMadison County flagger: $9.91 per hourHolmes County flagger: $10.06 per hourMarion County flagger: $9.83 per hourYalobusha County flagger: $11.48 per hourIssaquena County flagger: $9.83 per hourCovington County flagger: $9.83 per hourWayne County flagger: $10.00 per hourWilkinson County flagger: $9.83 per hourClaiborne County flagger: $9.83 per hourClarke County flagger: $10.00 per hourForrest County flagger: $11.42 per hourYazoo County flagger: $9.83 per hourHarrison County flagger: $11.16 per hourPearl River County flagger: $10.00 per hourLeflore County flagger: $11.48 per hourAttala County flagger: $11.48 per hourItawamba County flagger: $8.00 per hourMonroe County flagger: $10.81 per hourTate County flagger: $9.59 per hourChoctaw County flagger: $9.76 per hourGeorge County flagger: $10.00 per hourNewton County flagger: $10.00 per hourClay County flagger: $9.76 per hourGreene County flagger: $10.00 per hourJackson County flagger: $11.42 per hourJasper County flagger: $10.00 per hourFranklin County flagger: $9.83 per hourPrentiss County flagger: $9.76 per hourNoxubee County flagger: $9.76 per hourLawrence County flagger: $9.83 per hourLowndes County flagger: $9.10 per hourWalthall County flagger: $9.83 per hourBenton County flagger: $9.59 per hourTallahatchie County flagger: $11.48 per hourKemper County flagger: $10.00 per hourWashington County flagger: $11.48 per hourPanola County flagger: $11.48 per hourHancock County flagger: $10.88 per hourJones County flagger: $10.00 per hourAlcorn County flagger: $9.76 per hourSmith County flagger: $10.00 per hourWebster County flagger: $9.76 per hourAdams County flagger: $9.83 per hour
$8.00$9.76$9.83$10.00$11.42$11.48Flagger, main rate, base + fringe per hour. Each shade holds about a fifth of the counties.

How much does a flagger make on prevailing wage in Mississippi?

4 groups of counties with identical rates and 62 with rates of their own, highest main rate first. The top 40 are drawn. The table below lists which counties are in each group.

  1. Grenada County group5 counties$11.48
  2. Attala County1 county$11.48
  3. Bolivar County1 county$11.48
  4. Carroll County1 county$11.48
  5. Coahoma County1 county$11.48
  6. Leflore County1 county$11.48
  7. Panola County1 county$11.48
  8. Sunflower County1 county$11.48
  9. Washington County1 county$11.48
  10. Yalobusha County1 county$11.48
  11. Forrest County1 county$11.42
  12. Jackson County1 county$11.42
  13. Lamar County1 county$11.42
  14. Perry County1 county$11.42
  15. Harrison County1 county$11.16
  16. Hancock County1 county$10.88
  17. Monroe County1 county$10.81
  18. Copiah County1 county$10.40
  19. Scott County1 county$10.33
  20. Rankin County1 county$10.22
  21. Simpson County1 county$10.22
  22. Holmes County1 county$10.06
  23. George County group6 counties$10.00
  24. Clarke County1 county$10.00
  25. Jones County1 county$10.00
  26. Lauderdale County1 county$10.00
  27. Neshoba County1 county$10.00
  28. Newton County1 county$10.00
  29. Pearl River County1 county$10.00
  30. Stone County1 county$10.00
  31. Wayne County1 county$10.00
  32. Madison County1 county$9.91
  33. Covington County group7 counties$9.83
  34. Adams County1 county$9.83
  35. Jefferson County1 county$9.83
  36. Jefferson Davis County1 county$9.83
  37. Lawrence County1 county$9.83
  38. Lincoln County1 county$9.83
  39. Marion County1 county$9.83
  40. Warren County1 county$9.83

Which counties pay which rate

CountiesMain classificationBase + fringeBase
Grenada County group, 5 localities: Grenada, Humphreys, Montgomery, Quitman, TallahatchieLABORER: FLAGGER$11.48 $11.48 
Attala CountyLABORER: FLAGGER$11.48 $11.48 
Bolivar CountyLABORER: FLAGGER$11.48 $11.48 
Carroll CountyLABORER: FLAGGER$11.48 $11.48 
Coahoma CountyLABORER: FLAGGER$11.48 $11.48 
Leflore CountyLABORER: FLAGGER$11.48 $11.48 
Panola CountyLABORER: FLAGGER$11.48 $11.48 
Sunflower CountyLABORER: FLAGGER$11.48 $11.48 
Washington CountyLABORER: FLAGGER$11.48 $11.48 
Yalobusha CountyLABORER: FLAGGER$11.48 $11.48 
Forrest CountyLABORER: FLAGGER$11.42 $11.42 
Jackson CountyLABORER: FLAGGER$11.42 $11.42 
Lamar CountyLABORER: FLAGGER$11.42 $11.42 
Perry CountyLABORER: FLAGGER$11.42 $11.42 
Harrison CountyLABORER: FLAGGER$11.16 $11.16 
Hancock CountyLABORER: FLAGGER$10.88 $10.88 
Monroe CountyLABORER: FLAGGER$10.81 $10.81 
Copiah CountyLABORER: FLAGGER$10.40 $10.40 
Scott CountyLABORER: FLAGGER$10.33 $10.33 
Rankin CountyLABORER: FLAGGER$10.22 $10.22 
Simpson CountyLABORER: FLAGGER$10.22 $10.22 
Holmes CountyLABORER: FLAGGER$10.06 $10.06 
George County group, 6 localities: George, Greene, Jasper, Kemper, Leake, SmithLABORER: FLAGGER$10.00 $10.00 
Clarke CountyLABORER: FLAGGER$10.00 $10.00 
Jones CountyLABORER: FLAGGER$10.00 $10.00 
Lauderdale CountyLABORER: FLAGGER$10.00 $10.00 
Neshoba CountyLABORER: FLAGGER$10.00 $10.00 
Newton CountyLABORER: FLAGGER$10.00 $10.00 
Pearl River CountyLABORER: FLAGGER$10.00 $10.00 
Stone CountyLABORER: FLAGGER$10.00 $10.00 
Wayne CountyLABORER: FLAGGER$10.00 $10.00 
Madison CountyLABORER: FLAGGER$9.91 $9.91 
Covington County group, 7 localities: Claiborne, Covington, Franklin, Issaquena, Sharkey, Walthall, WilkinsonLABORER: FLAGGER$9.83 $9.83 
Adams CountyLABORER: FLAGGER$9.83 $9.83 
Jefferson CountyLABORER: FLAGGER$9.83 $9.83 
Jefferson Davis CountyLABORER: FLAGGER$9.83 $9.83 
Lawrence CountyLABORER: FLAGGER$9.83 $9.83 
Lincoln CountyLABORER: FLAGGER$9.83 $9.83 
Marion CountyLABORER: FLAGGER$9.83 $9.83 
Warren CountyLABORER: FLAGGER$9.83 $9.83 
Yazoo CountyLABORER: FLAGGER$9.83 $9.83 
Winston County group, 2 localities: Webster, WinstonLABORER: FLAGGER$9.76 $9.76 
Alcorn CountyLABORER: FLAGGER$9.76 $9.76 
Calhoun CountyLABORER: FLAGGER$9.76 $9.76 
Chickasaw CountyLABORER: FLAGGER$9.76 $9.76 
Choctaw CountyLABORER: FLAGGER$9.76 $9.76 
Clay CountyLABORER: FLAGGER$9.76 $9.76 
Lafayette CountyLABORER: FLAGGER$9.76 $9.76 
Lee CountyLABORER: FLAGGER$9.76 $9.76 
Noxubee CountyLABORER: FLAGGER$9.76 $9.76 
Oktibbeha CountyLABORER: FLAGGER$9.76 $9.76 
Pontotoc CountyLABORER: FLAGGER$9.76 $9.76 
Prentiss CountyLABORER: FLAGGER$9.76 $9.76 
Tippah CountyLABORER: FLAGGER$9.76 $9.76 
Tishomingo CountyLABORER: FLAGGER$9.76 $9.76 
Union CountyLABORER: FLAGGER$9.76 $9.76 
Hinds CountyLABORER: FLAGGER$9.69 $9.69 
Amite CountyLABORER: FLAGGER$9.63 $9.63 
Benton CountyLABORER: FLAGGER$9.59 $9.59 
DeSoto CountyLABORER: FLAGGER$9.59 $9.59 
Marshall CountyLABORER: FLAGGER$9.59 $9.59 
Tate CountyLABORER: FLAGGER$9.59 $9.59 
Tunica CountyLABORER: FLAGGER$9.59 $9.59 
Lowndes CountyLABORER: FLAGGER$9.10 $9.10 
Pike CountyLABORER: FLAGGER$8.64 $8.64 
Itawamba CountyLABORER: FLAGGER$8.00 $8.00 

4 groups of counties with identical DOL rates, and 62 counties with rates of their own.

Questions about Mississippi flagger pay

What is the flagger prevailing wage in Harrison County?

$11.16 an hour: a $11.16 base wage plus $0.00 in fringe benefits, under wage determination MS20260133, modification 1. Overtime and every flagger classification in Harrison County.

Does flagger prevailing wage include fringe benefits?

Yes. In Harrison County the $11.16 total is a $11.16 base wage plus $0.00 in fringe benefits, about 0% of the total. The employer owes the full amount for every hour worked.

Does flagger prevailing wage pay overtime in Mississippi?

Davis-Bacon rates are straight time. On contracts over $100,000, the Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act requires 1½ times the basic rate for hours over 40 in a workweek (40 U.S.C. 3702). The fringe is owed for every hour at its straight-time amount.

Do apprentice flaggers get this rate?

Davis-Bacon determinations list journeyworker rates. Apprentices in a program registered with DOL or a recognized state agency can be paid the program's percentage of the rate, within its ratio; anyone else gets the full rate (29 CFR 5.5(a)(4)).

Why do some counties have the same flagger rate?

DOL often publishes the same flagger rates for several counties. Across Mississippi, the 82 counties with a flagger rate fall into 66 distinct sets of rates, and 4 of those sets are shared by more than one county; the largest covers 7 counties (the Covington County group).