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Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rates in Madison County, Mississippi
4 Davis-Bacon wage determinations cover Madison County for building, residential, highway and heavy construction, with 79 rates across 19 trades. Of each trade's main rate, operating engineer is the highest at $35.75 an hour and flagger the lowest at $9.91, 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).
Madison 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.
- Operating Engineer$35.75
- Electrician$22.44
- Plumber / Pipefitter$21.92
- Carpenter$20.57
- Bricklayer$20.29
- Sheet Metal Worker$18.35
- Tile Setter$18.00
- Ironworker$17.39
- Laborer$17.28
- Roofer$16.93
- Cement Mason$16.92
- Painter$16.00
- Teamster (Truck Driver)$14.88
- Refrigeration Mechanic$13.00
- Guardrail Installer$12.07
- Sign Installer$11.54
- Brick Tender$10.92
- Striping & Traffic Control$10.86
- Flagger$9.91
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 · Madison County group | LABORER: MASON TENDER - BRICK | $10.92 | $10.92 | 1 |
| Bricklayer · Madison County group | BRICKLAYER | $20.29 | $20.29 | 2 |
| Carpenter | CARPENTER, INCLUDES DRYWALL HANGING, AND FORM WORK | $20.57 | $18.60 | 4 |
| Cement Mason | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $16.92 | $16.92 | 4 |
| Electrician | ELECTRICIAN | $22.44 | $19.64 | 5 |
| Flagger | LABORER: FLAGGER | $9.91 | $9.91 | 1 |
| Guardrail Installer | INSTALLER - GUARDRAIL | $12.07 | $12.07 | 1 |
| Ironworker | IRONWORKER, STRUCTURAL | $17.39 | $17.39 | 5 |
| Laborer | LABORER: MASON TENDER - CEMENT/CONCRETE | $17.28 | $16.00 | 11 |
| Operating Engineer | OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE | $35.75 | $31.50 | 25 |
| Painter · Madison County group | PAINTER (BRUSH AND ROLLER) | $16.00 | $16.00 | 2 |
| Plumber / Pipefitter · Madison County group | PLUMBER | $21.92 | $19.78 | 3 |
| Refrigeration & A/C Mechanic · Madison County group | HVAC MECHANIC (INSTALLATION OF HVAC DUCT) | $13.00 | $13.00 | 1 |
| Roofer · Madison County group | ROOFER | $16.93 | $16.93 | 2 |
| Sheet Metal Worker · Madison County group | SHEET METAL WORKER, INCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION | $18.35 | $18.00 | 1 |
| Sign Installer | INSTALLER - SIGN | $11.54 | $11.54 | 1 |
| Striping & Traffic Control Worker | HIGHWAY/PARKING LOT STRIPING: TRUCK DRIVER (LINE STRIPING TRUCK) | $10.86 | $10.86 | 1 |
| Teamster (Truck Driver) | TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK | $14.88 | $14.47 | 8 |
| Tile Setter · Madison County group | TILE SETTER | $18.00 | $18.00 | 1 |
Wage determinations for Madison 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 | MS20260055 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Residential | MS20260038 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Highway | MS20260137 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Heavy | MS20260077 Excludes Flood Control | 2 | May 18, 2026 |
Specialty WDs also cover Madison 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 Madison County rates
How much does an electrician make on prevailing wage in Madison County?
$22.44 an hour: a $19.64 base wage plus $2.80 in fringe benefits, for the main classification, under wage determination MS20260055, modification 1. Overtime and every electrician rate in Madison County.
What is the prevailing wage for a laborer in Madison County?
$17.28 an hour: a $16.00 base wage plus $1.28 in fringe benefits, for the main classification (LABORER: MASON TENDER - CEMENT/CONCRETE), under wage determination MS20260055, modification 1. Overtime and every laborer rate in Madison 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 operating engineer, the highest-paid trade in Madison County, the $35.75 total is a $31.50 base wage plus $4.25 in fringe benefits.
Which Davis-Bacon wage determination covers Madison County?
It depends on the kind of construction: MS20260055 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for building construction, MS20260038 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for residential construction, MS20260137 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for highway construction and MS20260077 (modification 2, May 18, 2026) for heavy construction. Your contract names the one that applies.
Does Madison County share its rates with other counties?
For 8 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 3 counties (the Madison County group). The other 11 are Madison County's own.