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Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rates in Lamar County, Mississippi
4 Davis-Bacon wage determinations cover Lamar County for building, residential, highway and heavy construction, with 76 rates across 19 trades. Of each trade's main rate, sheet metal worker is the highest at $44.33 an hour and brick tender the lowest at $10.92, 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).
Lamar 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$44.33
- Electrician$44.00
- Plumber / Pipefitter$41.88
- Carpenter$22.77
- Bricklayer$20.29
- Cement Mason$18.31
- Ironworker$18.05
- Tile Setter$18.00
- Operating Engineer$17.53
- Painter$17.00
- Striping & Traffic Control$14.55
- Roofer$14.50
- Teamster (Truck Driver)$14.38
- Laborer$12.50
- Guardrail Installer$12.39
- Sign Installer$12.19
- Field Surveyor$11.56
- Flagger$11.42
- Brick Tender$10.92
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brick Tender · Jackson County group | LABORER: MASON TENDER - BRICK | $10.92 | $10.92 | 1 |
| Bricklayer · Lamar County group | BRICKLAYER | $20.29 | $20.29 | 2 |
| Carpenter | CARPENTER | $22.77 | $17.44 | 4 |
| Cement Mason | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $18.31 | $18.31 | 4 |
| Electrician | ELECTRICIAN | $44.00 | $32.90 | 4 |
| Field Surveyor | SURVEYOR (STAKING, MARKING AND BRUSH CLEARING) | $11.56 | $11.56 | 1 |
| Flagger | LABORER: FLAGGER | $11.42 | $11.42 | 1 |
| Guardrail Installer | INSTALLER: GUARDRAIL | $12.39 | $12.39 | 1 |
| Ironworker | IRONWORKER, STRUCTURAL | $18.05 | $18.05 | 5 |
| Laborer | LABORER: MASON TENDER - CEMENT/CONCRETE | $12.50 | $12.50 | 11 |
| Operating Engineer | OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE | $17.53 | $17.53 | 23 |
| Painter · Lamar County group | PAINTER (BRUSH AND ROLLER) | $17.00 | $17.00 | 2 |
| Plumber / Pipefitter · Lamar County group | PLUMBER | $41.88 | $29.91 | 3 |
| Roofer · Lamar County group | ROOFER | $14.50 | $14.50 | 2 |
| Sheet Metal Worker · Lamar County group | SHEET METAL WORKER (INCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION) | $44.33 | $30.45 | 1 |
| Sign Installer | INSTALLER - SIGN | $12.19 | $12.19 | 1 |
| Striping & Traffic Control Worker | HIGHWAY/PARKING LOT STRIPING: TRUCK DRIVER (LINE STRIPING TRUCK) | $14.55 | $14.55 | 1 |
| Teamster (Truck Driver) | TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK | $14.38 | $14.11 | 8 |
| Tile Setter · Lamar County group | TILE SETTER | $18.00 | $18.00 | 1 |
Wage determinations for Lamar 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 | MS20260056 | 2 | May 18, 2026 |
| Residential | MS20260039 | 2 | May 18, 2026 |
| Highway | MS20260136 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Heavy | MS20260063 Excludes Flood Control | 2 | May 18, 2026 |
Specialty WDs also cover Lamar 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 Lamar County rates
How much does an electrician make on prevailing wage in Lamar County?
$44.00 an hour: a $32.90 base wage plus $11.10 in fringe benefits, for the main classification, under wage determination MS20260056, modification 2. Overtime and every electrician rate in Lamar County.
What is the prevailing wage for a laborer in Lamar 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 MS20260056, modification 2. Overtime and every laborer rate in Lamar 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 Lamar County, the $44.33 total is a $30.45 base wage plus $13.88 in fringe benefits.
Which Davis-Bacon wage determination covers Lamar County?
It depends on the kind of construction: MS20260056 (modification 2, May 18, 2026) for building construction, MS20260039 (modification 2, May 18, 2026) for residential construction, MS20260136 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for highway construction and MS20260063 (modification 2, May 18, 2026) for heavy construction. Your contract names the one that applies.
Does Lamar County share its rates with other counties?
For 7 of its 19 trades, yes: DOL sets the same rates, row for row, in other counties too. Plumber or pipefitter rates, for example, are the same in 2 counties (the Lamar County group). The other 12 are Lamar County's own.