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Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rates in Lowndes County, Mississippi
4 Davis-Bacon wage determinations on SAM.gov cover Lowndes County, with 80 rates for 18 trades; the newest modification is dated May 18, 2026. The rate depends on the kind of construction: building, residential, highway or heavy.
Lowndes County prevailing wage by trade, A to Z
| Trade | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
BricklayerBRICKLAYER | $19.20 | $0.00 | $19.20 | May 18, 2026 | MS20260027 Mod 1 |
CarpenterCARPENTER · 5 rates | $16.13 | $0.00 | $16.13 | May 18, 2026 | MS20260045 Mod 1 |
CarpenterCARPENTER, INCLUDES FORM WORK · 5 rates | $11.65 | $0.00 | $11.65 | May 18, 2026 | MS20260027 Mod 1 |
CarpenterCARPENTER, EXCLUDES FORM WORK · 5 rates | $13.49 | $0.00 | $13.49 | May 18, 2026 | MS20260101 Mod 1 |
CarpenterCARPENTER, INCLUDES FORM WORK · 5 rates | $16.89 | $0.00 | $16.89 | May 18, 2026 | MS20260072 Mod 1 |
Cement MasonCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER · 4 rates | $20.00 | $0.00 | $20.00 | May 18, 2026 | MS20260045 Mod 1 |
Cement MasonCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER · 4 rates | $9.21 | $0.00 | $9.21 | May 18, 2026 | MS20260027 Mod 1 |
Cement MasonCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER · 4 rates | $14.99 | $0.00 | $14.99 | May 18, 2026 | MS20260101 Mod 1 |
Cement MasonCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER, INCLUDES WATER SEWER LINES · 4 rates | $16.24 | $0.00 | $16.24 | May 18, 2026 | MS20260072 Mod 1 |
ElectricianELECTRICIAN (INCLUDES LOW VOLTAGE WIRING, HVAC/TEMPERATURE CONTROLS INSTALLATION AND WIRING) · 4 rates | $28.80 | $14.14 | $42.94 | Jan 1, 2025 | MS20260045 Mod 1 |
ElectricianELECTRICIAN, INCLUDES LOW VOLTAGE WIRING FOR AND INSTALLATION OF TRAFFIC CAMERAS AND SIGNALS · 4 rates | $9.38 | $0.00 | $9.38 | May 18, 2026 | MS20260027 Mod 1 |
ElectricianELECTRICIAN · 4 rates | $21.80 | $7.93 | $29.73 | May 18, 2026 | MS20260101 Mod 1 |
ElectricianELECTRICIAN · 4 rates | $19.36 | $7.70 | $27.06 | May 18, 2026 | MS20260072 Mod 1 |
Elevator ConstructorELEVATOR MECHANIC | $36.28 | $29.69 | $65.97 | May 18, 2026 | MS20260045 Mod 1 |
FlaggerLABORER: FLAGGER | $9.10 | $0.00 | $9.10 | May 18, 2026 | MS20260101 Mod 1 |
Guardrail InstallerINSTALLER - GUARDRAIL | $11.51 | $0.00 | $11.51 | May 18, 2026 | MS20260101 Mod 1 |
IronworkerIRONWORKER, STRUCTURAL · 4 rates | $30.00 | $19.58 | $49.58 | May 1, 2024 | MS20260045 Mod 1 |
IronworkerIRONWORKER, REINFORCING · 4 rates | $15.06 | $0.00 | $15.06 | May 18, 2026 | MS20260101 Mod 1 |
IronworkerIRONWORKER: STRUCTURAL · 4 rates | $21.00 | $8.81 | $29.81 | Jun 1, 2017 | MS20260072 Mod 1 |
LaborerLABORER: MASON TENDER - CEMENT/CONCRETE · 16 rates | $12.98 | $0.00 | $12.98 | May 18, 2026 | MS20260045 Mod 1 |
LaborerLABORER: MASON TENDER - CEMENT/CONCRETE · 16 rates | $8.03 | $0.00 | $8.03 | May 18, 2026 | MS20260027 Mod 1 |
LaborerLABORER: MASON TENDER - CEMENT/CONCRETE · 16 rates | $11.08 | $0.00 | $11.08 | May 18, 2026 | MS20260101 Mod 1 |
LaborerLABORER: PIPELAYER, INCLUDES WATER SEWER LINES · 16 rates | $13.19 | $0.00 | $13.19 | May 18, 2026 | MS20260072 Mod 1 |
Landscape & Irrigation LaborerLABORER: LANDSCAPE | $9.56 | $0.00 | $9.56 | May 18, 2026 | MS20260101 Mod 1 |
Operating EngineerOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE · 23 rates | $18.00 | $0.00 | $18.00 | May 18, 2026 | MS20260045 Mod 1 |
Operating EngineerOPERATOR: BULLDOZER · 23 rates | $13.13 | $0.00 | $13.13 | May 18, 2026 | MS20260027 Mod 1 |
Operating EngineerOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE · 23 rates | $14.66 | $0.00 | $14.66 | May 18, 2026 | MS20260101 Mod 1 |
Operating EngineerOPERATOR: BULLDOZER, INCLUDES WATER SEWER LINES · 23 rates | $17.60 | $0.00 | $17.60 | May 18, 2026 | MS20260072 Mod 1 |
PainterPAINTER (BRUSH AND ROLLER) · 2 rates | $15.17 | $0.00 | $15.17 | May 18, 2026 | MS20260045 Mod 1 |
PainterPAINTER · 2 rates | $10.25 | $0.00 | $10.25 | May 18, 2026 | MS20260027 Mod 1 |
Pile DriverOPERATOR: PILEDRIVER | $15.13 | $0.00 | $15.13 | May 18, 2026 | MS20260101 Mod 1 |
Plumber / PipefitterPLUMBER · 3 rates | $30.41 | $11.47 | $41.88 | Nov 1, 2024 | MS20260045 Mod 1 |
Plumber / PipefitterPLUMBER · 3 rates | $11.75 | $0.00 | $11.75 | May 18, 2026 | MS20260027 Mod 1 |
RooferROOFER, INCLUDES SHAKE & SHINGLE ROOFS | $11.16 | $0.00 | $11.16 | May 18, 2026 | MS20260027 Mod 1 |
Sheet Metal WorkerSHEET METAL WORKER, INCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION | $21.86 | $11.18 | $33.04 | May 18, 2026 | MS20260045 Mod 1 |
Striping & Traffic Control WorkerHIGHWAY/PARKING LOT STRIPING: TRUCK DRIVER (LINE STRIPING TRUCK) | $16.79 | $0.00 | $16.79 | May 18, 2026 | MS20260101 Mod 1 |
Teamster (Truck Driver)TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK · 10 rates | $13.92 | $1.91 | $15.83 | May 18, 2026 | MS20260045 Mod 1 |
Teamster (Truck Driver)TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK · 10 rates | $8.65 | $0.00 | $8.65 | May 18, 2026 | MS20260027 Mod 1 |
Teamster (Truck Driver)TRUCK DRIVER: SEMI/TRAILER TRUCK · 10 rates | $15.81 | $0.00 | $15.81 | May 18, 2026 | MS20260101 Mod 1 |
Teamster (Truck Driver)TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK, INCLUDES WATER SEWER LINES · 10 rates | $12.00 | $0.00 | $12.00 | May 18, 2026 | MS20260072 Mod 1 |
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 Lowndes County?
Elevator constructor, at $65.97 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.
- Elevator Constructor$65.97
- Ironworker$49.58
- Electrician$42.94
- Plumber / Pipefitter$41.88
- Sheet Metal Worker$33.04
- Cement Mason$20.00
- Bricklayer$19.20
- Operating Engineer$18.00
- Striping & Traffic Control$16.79
- Carpenter$16.13
- Teamster (Truck Driver)$15.83
- Painter$15.17
- Pile Driver$15.13
- Laborer$12.98
- Guardrail Installer$11.51
- Roofer$11.16
- Landscape Laborer$9.56
- Flagger$9.10
Which wage determinations cover Lowndes 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 | MS20260045 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Residential | MS20260027 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Highway | MS20260101 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Heavy | MS20260072 Excludes Flood Control | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
Specialty WDs also cover Lowndes 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 Lowndes County rates
How much does an electrician make on prevailing wage in Lowndes County?
$42.94 an hour: a $28.80 base wage plus $14.14 in fringe benefits, for the main classification, under wage determination MS20260045, modification 1. Overtime and every electrician rate in Lowndes County.
What is the prevailing wage for a laborer in Lowndes 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 MS20260045, modification 1. Overtime and every laborer rate in Lowndes 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 elevator constructor, the highest-paid trade in Lowndes County, the $65.97 total is a $36.28 base wage plus $29.69 in fringe benefits.
Which Davis-Bacon wage determination covers Lowndes County?
It depends on the kind of construction: MS20260045 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for building construction, MS20260027 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for residential construction, MS20260101 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for highway construction and MS20260072 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for heavy construction. Your contract names the one that applies.
Does Lowndes County share its rates with other counties?
For 6 of its 18 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 Lowndes County group). The other 12 are Lowndes County's own.