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Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rates in Jackson County, Mississippi
4 Davis-Bacon wage determinations on SAM.gov cover Jackson County, with 79 rates for 19 trades; the newest modification is dated May 18, 2026. The rate depends on the kind of construction: building, residential, highway or heavy.
Jackson County prevailing wage by trade, A to Z
| Trade | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Brick TenderLABORER: MASON TENDER - BRICK | $10.92 | $0.00 | $10.92 | May 18, 2026 | MS20260039 Mod 2 |
BricklayerBRICKLAYER · 2 rates | $20.29 | $0.00 | $20.29 | May 18, 2026 | MS20260052 Mod 2 |
BricklayerBRICKLAYER · 2 rates | $12.82 | $0.00 | $12.82 | May 18, 2026 | MS20260039 Mod 2 |
CarpenterCARPENTER (INCLUDES DRYWALL HANGING, FINISHING/TAPING AND FORM WORK) · 4 rates | $31.36 | $13.45 | $44.81 | Jan 1, 2025 | MS20260052 Mod 2 |
CarpenterCARPENTER, INCLUDES FORM WORK · 4 rates | $10.35 | $0.00 | $10.35 | May 18, 2026 | MS20260039 Mod 2 |
CarpenterCARPENTER (FORM WORK ONLY) · 4 rates | $14.63 | $0.00 | $14.63 | May 18, 2026 | MS20260135 Mod 1 |
CarpenterCARPENTER, INCLUDES FORM WORK · 4 rates | $16.57 | $0.00 | $16.57 | May 18, 2026 | MS20260061 Mod 1 |
Cement MasonCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER · 4 rates | $18.37 | $0.00 | $18.37 | May 18, 2026 | MS20260052 Mod 2 |
Cement MasonCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER · 4 rates | $9.87 | $0.00 | $9.87 | May 18, 2026 | MS20260039 Mod 2 |
Cement MasonCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER · 4 rates | $14.04 | $0.00 | $14.04 | May 18, 2026 | MS20260135 Mod 1 |
Cement MasonCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER · 4 rates | $17.75 | $0.00 | $17.75 | May 18, 2026 | MS20260061 Mod 1 |
ElectricianELECTRICIAN (INCLUDES LOW VOLTAGE WIRING) · 4 rates | $32.90 | $11.10 | $44.00 | Dec 1, 2025 | MS20260052 Mod 2 |
ElectricianELECTRICIAN · 4 rates | $32.90 | $11.10 | $44.00 | Dec 1, 2025 | MS20260039 Mod 2 |
ElectricianELECTRICIAN · 4 rates | $25.57 | $6.79 | $32.36 | May 18, 2026 | MS20260135 Mod 1 |
ElectricianELECTRICIAN · 4 rates | $27.16 | $7.45 | $34.61 | May 18, 2026 | MS20260061 Mod 1 |
FlaggerLABORER: FLAGGER | $11.42 | $0.00 | $11.42 | May 18, 2026 | MS20260135 Mod 1 |
Guardrail InstallerINSTALLER: GUARDRAIL | $11.81 | $0.00 | $11.81 | May 18, 2026 | MS20260135 Mod 1 |
IronworkerIRONWORKER, STRUCTURAL · 5 rates | $18.05 | $0.00 | $18.05 | May 18, 2026 | MS20260052 Mod 2 |
IronworkerIRONWORKER, REINFORCING · 5 rates | $15.50 | $0.00 | $15.50 | May 18, 2026 | MS20260135 Mod 1 |
IronworkerIRONWORKER, STRUCTURAL · 5 rates | $19.00 | $0.00 | $19.00 | May 18, 2026 | MS20260061 Mod 1 |
LaborerLABORER: MASON TENDER - CEMENT/CONCRETE · 13 rates | $12.50 | $0.00 | $12.50 | May 18, 2026 | MS20260052 Mod 2 |
LaborerLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL · 13 rates | $9.40 | $0.00 | $9.40 | May 18, 2026 | MS20260039 Mod 2 |
LaborerLABORER: MASON TENDER - CEMENT/CONCRETE · 13 rates | $12.70 | $0.00 | $12.70 | May 18, 2026 | MS20260135 Mod 1 |
LaborerLABORER: PIPELAYER, INCLUDES WATER SEWER LINES · 13 rates | $14.04 | $1.92 | $15.96 | May 18, 2026 | MS20260061 Mod 1 |
Landscape & Irrigation LaborerLABORER: LANDSCAPE | $11.23 | $0.00 | $11.23 | May 18, 2026 | MS20260135 Mod 1 |
Operating EngineerOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE · 23 rates | $17.89 | $1.62 | $19.51 | May 18, 2026 | MS20260052 Mod 2 |
Operating EngineerOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE · 23 rates | $15.88 | $0.00 | $15.88 | May 18, 2026 | MS20260135 Mod 1 |
Operating EngineerOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE · 23 rates | $17.89 | $0.00 | $17.89 | May 18, 2026 | MS20260061 Mod 1 |
PainterPAINTER (BRUSH AND ROLLER) · 2 rates | $17.00 | $0.00 | $17.00 | May 18, 2026 | MS20260052 Mod 2 |
PainterPAINTER · 2 rates | $11.00 | $0.00 | $11.00 | May 18, 2026 | MS20260039 Mod 2 |
Plumber / PipefitterPLUMBER (INCLUDES HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION (EXCLUDES HVAC UNIT INSTALLATION)) · 4 rates | $29.91 | $11.97 | $41.88 | Nov 1, 2024 | MS20260052 Mod 2 |
Plumber / PipefitterPLUMBER · 4 rates | $14.62 | $0.00 | $14.62 | May 18, 2026 | MS20260039 Mod 2 |
RooferROOFER · 2 rates | $14.50 | $0.00 | $14.50 | May 18, 2026 | MS20260052 Mod 2 |
RooferROOFER, INCLUDES SHAKE & SHINGLE ROOFS · 2 rates | $12.00 | $0.00 | $12.00 | May 18, 2026 | MS20260039 Mod 2 |
Sheet Metal WorkerSHEET METAL WORKER (INCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION) | $30.45 | $13.88 | $44.33 | Jul 1, 2022 | MS20260052 Mod 2 |
Sign InstallerINSTALLER - SIGN | $12.75 | $0.00 | $12.75 | May 18, 2026 | MS20260135 Mod 1 |
Striping & Traffic Control WorkerHIGHWAY/PARKING LOT STRIPING: TRUCK DRIVER (LINE STRIPING TRUCK) | $14.75 | $0.00 | $14.75 | May 18, 2026 | MS20260135 Mod 1 |
Teamster (Truck Driver)TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK · 8 rates | $14.11 | $0.27 | $14.38 | May 18, 2026 | MS20260052 Mod 2 |
Teamster (Truck Driver)TRUCK DRIVER: SEMI/TRAILER TRUCK · 8 rates | $14.36 | $0.00 | $14.36 | May 18, 2026 | MS20260135 Mod 1 |
Teamster (Truck Driver)TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK, INCLUDES WATER SEWER LINES · 8 rates | $16.03 | $0.95 | $16.98 | May 18, 2026 | MS20260061 Mod 1 |
Tile SetterTILE SETTER | $18.00 | $0.00 | $18.00 | May 18, 2026 | MS20260052 Mod 2 |
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 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).
Which trades pay the most in Jackson County?
Carpenter, at $44.81 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.
- Carpenter$44.81
- Sheet Metal Worker$44.33
- Electrician$44.00
- Plumber / Pipefitter$41.88
- Bricklayer$20.29
- Operating Engineer$19.51
- Cement Mason$18.37
- Ironworker$18.05
- Tile Setter$18.00
- Painter$17.00
- Striping & Traffic Control$14.75
- Roofer$14.50
- Teamster (Truck Driver)$14.38
- Sign Installer$12.75
- Laborer$12.50
- Guardrail Installer$11.81
- Flagger$11.42
- Landscape Laborer$11.23
- Brick Tender$10.92
Which wage determinations cover Jackson 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 | MS20260052 | 2 | May 18, 2026 |
| Residential | MS20260039 | 2 | May 18, 2026 |
| Highway | MS20260135 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Heavy | MS20260061 Excludes Flood Control | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
Specialty WDs also cover Jackson 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 Jackson County rates
How much does an electrician make on prevailing wage in Jackson County?
$44.00 an hour: a $32.90 base wage plus $11.10 in fringe benefits, for the main classification, under wage determination MS20260052, modification 2. Overtime and every electrician rate in Jackson County.
What is the prevailing wage for a laborer in Jackson County?
$12.50 an hour: a $12.50 base wage plus $0.00 in fringe benefits, for the main classification (LABORER: MASON TENDER - CEMENT/CONCRETE), under wage determination MS20260052, modification 2. Overtime and every laborer rate in Jackson 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 carpenter, the highest-paid trade in Jackson County, the $44.81 total is a $31.36 base wage plus $13.45 in fringe benefits.
Which Davis-Bacon wage determination covers Jackson County?
It depends on the kind of construction: MS20260052 (modification 2, May 18, 2026) for building construction, MS20260039 (modification 2, May 18, 2026) for residential construction, MS20260135 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for highway construction and MS20260061 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for heavy construction. Your contract names the one that applies.
Does Jackson County share its rates with other counties?
For 1 of its 19 trades, yes: DOL sets the same rates, row for row, in other counties too. Brick tender rates, for example, are the same in 5 counties (the Jackson County group). The other 18 are Jackson County's own.