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Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rates in Lauderdale County, Mississippi
4 Davis-Bacon wage determinations on SAM.gov cover Lauderdale County, with 81 rates for 20 trades; the newest modification is dated May 18, 2026. The rate depends on the kind of construction: building, residential, highway or heavy.
Lauderdale County prevailing wage by trade, A to Z
| Trade | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
BricklayerBRICKLAYER | $18.30 | $0.00 | $18.30 | May 18, 2026 | MS20260013 Mod 1 |
CarpenterCARPENTER · 5 rates | $15.00 | $1.88 | $16.88 | May 18, 2026 | MS20260047 Mod 2 |
CarpenterCARPENTER, INCLUDES FORM WORK (EXCLUDES DRYWALL HANGING) · 5 rates | $9.60 | $0.00 | $9.60 | May 18, 2026 | MS20260013 Mod 1 |
CarpenterCARPENTER, EXCLUDES FORM WORK · 5 rates | $14.21 | $0.00 | $14.21 | May 18, 2026 | MS20260096 Mod 2 |
CarpenterCARPENTER, INCLUDES FORM WORK · 5 rates | $16.54 | $0.00 | $16.54 | May 18, 2026 | MS20260068 Mod 2 |
Cement MasonCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER · 4 rates | $20.00 | $0.00 | $20.00 | May 18, 2026 | MS20260047 Mod 2 |
Cement MasonCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER · 4 rates | $10.00 | $0.00 | $10.00 | May 18, 2026 | MS20260013 Mod 1 |
Cement MasonCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER · 4 rates | $12.69 | $0.00 | $12.69 | May 18, 2026 | MS20260096 Mod 2 |
Cement MasonCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER, INCLUDES WATER SEWER LINES · 4 rates | $14.98 | $0.00 | $14.98 | May 18, 2026 | MS20260068 Mod 2 |
Drywall FinisherDRYWALL FINISHER/TAPER | $12.50 | $0.00 | $12.50 | May 18, 2026 | MS20260013 Mod 1 |
Drywall Installer / LatherDRYWALL HANGER | $11.50 | $0.00 | $11.50 | May 18, 2026 | MS20260013 Mod 1 |
ElectricianELECTRICIAN · 4 rates | $33.30 | $11.63 | $44.93 | Dec 1, 2025 | MS20260047 Mod 2 |
ElectricianELECTRICIAN, INCLUDES INSTALLATION OF HVAC/TEMPERATURE CONTROLS · 4 rates | $15.04 | $0.00 | $15.04 | May 18, 2026 | MS20260013 Mod 1 |
ElectricianELECTRICIAN · 4 rates | $33.30 | $11.63 | $44.93 | Dec 1, 2025 | MS20260096 Mod 2 |
ElectricianELECTRICIAN · 4 rates | $33.30 | $11.63 | $44.93 | Dec 1, 2025 | MS20260068 Mod 2 |
Field SurveyorSURVEYOR (STAKING, MARKING AND BRUSH CLEARING) | $12.34 | $0.00 | $12.34 | May 18, 2026 | MS20260096 Mod 2 |
FlaggerLABORER: FLAGGER | $10.00 | $0.00 | $10.00 | May 18, 2026 | MS20260096 Mod 2 |
Guardrail InstallerINSTALLER - GUARDRAIL | $11.68 | $0.00 | $11.68 | May 18, 2026 | MS20260096 Mod 2 |
IronworkerIRONWORKER, STRUCTURAL · 4 rates | $24.05 | $12.29 | $36.34 | May 18, 2026 | MS20260047 Mod 2 |
IronworkerIRONWORKER, REINFORCING · 4 rates | $13.50 | $0.00 | $13.50 | May 18, 2026 | MS20260096 Mod 2 |
IronworkerIRONWORKER: STRUCTURAL · 4 rates | $21.00 | $8.81 | $29.81 | Jun 1, 2017 | MS20260068 Mod 2 |
LaborerLABORER: MASON TENDER - CEMENT/CONCRETE · 15 rates | $12.98 | $0.00 | $12.98 | May 18, 2026 | MS20260047 Mod 2 |
LaborerLABORER: MASON TENDER - CEMENT/CONCRETE · 15 rates | $8.03 | $0.00 | $8.03 | May 18, 2026 | MS20260013 Mod 1 |
LaborerLABORER: MASON TENDER - CEMENT/CONCRETE · 15 rates | $11.30 | $0.00 | $11.30 | May 18, 2026 | MS20260096 Mod 2 |
LaborerLABORER: PIPELAYER, INCLUDES WATER SEWER LINES · 15 rates | $12.00 | $0.00 | $12.00 | May 18, 2026 | MS20260068 Mod 2 |
Operating EngineerOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE · 23 rates | $18.00 | $1.32 | $19.32 | May 18, 2026 | MS20260047 Mod 2 |
Operating EngineerOPERATOR: BULLDOZER · 23 rates | $13.13 | $0.00 | $13.13 | May 18, 2026 | MS20260013 Mod 1 |
Operating EngineerOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE · 23 rates | $14.80 | $0.00 | $14.80 | May 18, 2026 | MS20260096 Mod 2 |
Operating EngineerOPERATOR: BULLDOZER, INCLUDES WATER SEWER LINES · 23 rates | $14.71 | $0.00 | $14.71 | May 18, 2026 | MS20260068 Mod 2 |
PainterPAINTER (BRUSH AND ROLLER) · 2 rates | $15.17 | $0.00 | $15.17 | May 18, 2026 | MS20260047 Mod 2 |
PainterPAINTER, EXCLUDES DRYWALL FINISHING/TAPING · 2 rates | $10.00 | $0.00 | $10.00 | May 18, 2026 | MS20260013 Mod 1 |
Pile DriverOPERATOR: PILEDRIVER | $15.13 | $0.00 | $15.13 | May 18, 2026 | MS20260096 Mod 2 |
Plumber / PipefitterPLUMBER (INCLUDES HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION) · 3 rates | $30.41 | $11.47 | $41.88 | Nov 1, 2024 | MS20260047 Mod 2 |
Plumber / PipefitterPLUMBER · 3 rates | $11.42 | $0.00 | $11.42 | May 18, 2026 | MS20260013 Mod 1 |
RooferROOFER, INCLUDES SHAKE & SHINGLE ROOFS | $10.89 | $0.00 | $10.89 | May 18, 2026 | MS20260013 Mod 1 |
Sheet Metal WorkerSHEET METAL WORKER, INCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION | $19.95 | $0.68 | $20.63 | May 18, 2026 | MS20260047 Mod 2 |
Sign InstallerINSTALLER - SIGN | $12.32 | $0.00 | $12.32 | May 18, 2026 | MS20260096 Mod 2 |
Striping & Traffic Control WorkerHIGHWAY/PARKING LOT STRIPING: TRUCK DRIVER (LINE STRIPING TRUCK) | $11.50 | $0.00 | $11.50 | May 18, 2026 | MS20260096 Mod 2 |
Teamster (Truck Driver)TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK · 10 rates | $13.50 | $1.15 | $14.65 | May 18, 2026 | MS20260047 Mod 2 |
Teamster (Truck Driver)TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK · 10 rates | $8.65 | $0.00 | $8.65 | May 18, 2026 | MS20260013 Mod 1 |
Teamster (Truck Driver)TRUCK DRIVER: SEMI/TRAILER TRUCK · 10 rates | $12.50 | $0.00 | $12.50 | May 18, 2026 | MS20260096 Mod 2 |
Teamster (Truck Driver)TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK, INCLUDES WATER SEWER LINES · 10 rates | $13.25 | $0.00 | $13.25 | May 18, 2026 | MS20260068 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 Lauderdale County?
Electrician, at $44.93 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.
- Electrician$44.93
- Plumber / Pipefitter$41.88
- Ironworker$36.34
- Sheet Metal Worker$20.63
- Cement Mason$20.00
- Operating Engineer$19.32
- Bricklayer$18.30
- Carpenter$16.88
- Painter$15.17
- Pile Driver$15.13
- Teamster (Truck Driver)$14.65
- Laborer$12.98
- Drywall Finisher$12.50
- Field Surveyor$12.34
- Sign Installer$12.32
- Guardrail Installer$11.68
- Drywall Installer / Lather$11.50
- Striping & Traffic Control$11.50
- Roofer$10.89
- Flagger$10.00
Which wage determinations cover Lauderdale 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 | MS20260047 | 2 | May 18, 2026 |
| Residential | MS20260013 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Highway | MS20260096 | 2 | May 18, 2026 |
| Heavy | MS20260068 Excludes Flood Control | 2 | May 18, 2026 |
Specialty WDs also cover Lauderdale 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 Lauderdale County rates
How much does an electrician make on prevailing wage in Lauderdale County?
$44.93 an hour: a $33.30 base wage plus $11.63 in fringe benefits, for the main classification, under wage determination MS20260047, modification 2. Overtime and every electrician rate in Lauderdale County.
What is the prevailing wage for a laborer in Lauderdale County?
$12.98 an hour: a $12.98 base wage plus $0.00 in fringe benefits, for the main classification (LABORER: MASON TENDER - CEMENT/CONCRETE), under wage determination MS20260047, modification 2. Overtime and every laborer rate in Lauderdale 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 electrician, the highest-paid trade in Lauderdale County, the $44.93 total is a $33.30 base wage plus $11.63 in fringe benefits.
Which Davis-Bacon wage determination covers Lauderdale County?
It depends on the kind of construction: MS20260047 (modification 2, May 18, 2026) for building construction, MS20260013 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for residential construction, MS20260096 (modification 2, May 18, 2026) for highway construction and MS20260068 (modification 2, May 18, 2026) for heavy construction. Your contract names the one that applies.
Does Lauderdale County share its rates with other counties?
For 1 of its 20 trades, yes: DOL sets the same rates, row for row, in other counties too. Sheet metal worker rates, for example, are the same in 14 counties (the Lauderdale County group). The other 19 are Lauderdale County's own.