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Simpson County, MS · Roofer
Roofer prevailing wage in Simpson County, Mississippi
$16.93an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$16.93 base wage + $0.00 fringe benefits
ROOFER · SUMS2015-016
$12.00an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$12.00 base wage + $0.00 fringe benefits
ROOFER, INCLUDES SHAKE & SHINGLE ROOFS · SUMS2007-035
Simpson County uses the same roofer rates as 2 other counties. See all of them on one page.
On federally funded or assisted building construction in Simpson County, a roofer must be paid at least $16.93 an hour: a $16.93 base wage plus $0.00 in fringe benefits, under wage determination MS20260055 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $16.93 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination MS20260055, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for building construction; rate identifier SUMS2015-016 (April 3, 2017). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
On federally funded or assisted residential construction in Simpson County, a roofer must be paid at least $12.00 an hour: a $12.00 base wage plus $0.00 in fringe benefits, under wage determination MS20260038 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $12.00 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination MS20260038, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for residential construction; rate identifier SUMS2007-035 (December 5, 2007). 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).
DOL lists 2 roofer rates for Simpson County, from $12.00 to $16.93 an hour. See all of them.
Base wage and fringe benefits: $16.93 + $0.00
The base wage is the taxable hourly wage. DOL prints the fringe benefits as one hourly figure, not itemized; it can go to health, pension, vacation and training plans, or be paid as cash where the state allows.
| Base wage (taxable) | $16.93 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $16.93 |
Base wage and fringe benefits: $12.00 + $0.00
The base wage is the taxable hourly wage. DOL prints the fringe benefits as one hourly figure, not itemized; it can go to health, pension, vacation and training plans, or be paid as cash where the state allows.
| Base wage (taxable) | $12.00 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $12.00 |
When does this rate change?
- 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)).
- DOL changes a WD by publishing a numbered modification on SAM.gov. This page reads the modification named in the Source line; the Mississippi change log lists what each one changed.
Every roofer rate in Simpson County
As DOL lists them. The highlighted row is the one this page leads with.
| Classification | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | WD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROOFERBuildingSUMS2015-016 | $16.93 | $0.00 | $16.93 | MS20260055 Mod 1 |
| ROOFER, INCLUDES SHAKE & SHINGLE ROOFSResidentialSUMS2007-035 | $12.00 | $0.00 | $12.00 | MS20260038 Mod 1 |
How Simpson County compares
The main roofer rate in every county that has one, and how the pay splits here and nearby. All bars use the same scale.
Every county in Mississippi
Wage and fringe benefits, nearby
- Simpson Countybase $16.93$16.93
- Rankin Countybase $16.93$16.93
- Jefferson Davis Countybase $10.89$10.89
- Smith Countybase $10.89$10.89
Roofer rates in nearby counties
Current DOL rates. Davis-Bacon rates are set for groups of counties, so neighbours often share them; the county where the work is done decides.
DOL's roofer rates for Simpson County are the same as in 2 other counties: Copiah, Madison.
| County | Classification | Base wage | Total rate | vs Simpson County |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simpson County | ROOFER | $16.93 | $16.93 | |
| Rankin County | ROOFER | $16.93 | $16.93 | same |
| Copiah County | ROOFER | $16.93 | $16.93 | same |
| Jefferson Davis County | ROOFER, INCLUDES SHAKE & SHINGLE ROOFS | $10.89 | $10.89 | −$6.04 |
| Smith County | ROOFER, INCLUDES SHAKE & SHINGLE ROOFS | $10.89 | $10.89 | −$6.04 |
| Lawrence County | ROOFER, INCLUDES SHAKE & SHINGLE ROOFS | $10.89 | $10.89 | −$6.04 |
| Covington County | ROOFER, INCLUDES SHAKE & SHINGLE ROOFS | $10.89 | $10.89 | −$6.04 |
More from DOL on this rate
- DOL wage determination
- SAM.gov wage determinations
- Davis-Bacon determinations list journeyworker rates. Apprentices in a program registered with DOL or a recognized state agency can be paid the program's percentage of the rate, within its ratio; anyone else gets the full rate (29 CFR 5.5(a)(4)).
Are you being paid this rate?
Add your base pay to the fringe your employer pays for you, in cash or into plans, and compare the sum with the total. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division takes complaints: 1-866-487-9243, or dol.gov/agencies/whd/contact/complaints.
Source
U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division (DOL), wage determination MS20260055 Mod 1, published May 18, 2026: sam.gov/wage-determination/MS20260055/1
We read every active Mississippi Davis-Bacon wage determination from SAM.gov's own data and check every number with a second, independent read of the same file. DOL prints no total; ours is base plus fringe. How we check · Download Simpson County as CSV · Report an error