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Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rates in Tunica County, Mississippi
4 Davis-Bacon wage determinations on SAM.gov cover Tunica County, with 74 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.
Tunica County prevailing wage by trade, A to Z
| Trade | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Brick TenderLABORER: MASON TENDER - BRICK | $10.92 | $0.00 | $10.92 | May 18, 2026 | MS20260037 Mod 1 |
BricklayerBRICKLAYER · 2 rates | $20.29 | $0.00 | $20.29 | May 18, 2026 | MS20260054 Mod 1 |
BricklayerBRICKLAYER · 2 rates | $12.82 | $0.00 | $12.82 | May 18, 2026 | MS20260037 Mod 1 |
CarpenterCARPENTER · 4 rates | $20.77 | $0.00 | $20.77 | May 18, 2026 | MS20260054 Mod 1 |
CarpenterCARPENTER, INCLUDES DRYWALL HANGING, AND FORM WORK · 4 rates | $10.19 | $0.00 | $10.19 | May 18, 2026 | MS20260037 Mod 1 |
CarpenterCARPENTER (FORM WORK ONLY) · 4 rates | $13.75 | $0.39 | $14.14 | May 18, 2026 | MS20260143 Mod 1 |
CarpenterCARPENTER, INCLUDES FORM WORK · 4 rates | $16.45 | $0.00 | $16.45 | May 18, 2026 | MS20260062 Mod 2 |
Cement MasonCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER · 4 rates | $16.92 | $0.00 | $16.92 | May 18, 2026 | MS20260054 Mod 1 |
Cement MasonCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER · 4 rates | $9.87 | $0.00 | $9.87 | May 18, 2026 | MS20260037 Mod 1 |
Cement MasonCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER · 4 rates | $12.85 | $0.39 | $13.24 | May 18, 2026 | MS20260143 Mod 1 |
Cement MasonCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER · 4 rates | $15.36 | $0.00 | $15.36 | May 18, 2026 | MS20260062 Mod 2 |
ElectricianELECTRICIAN · 4 rates | $19.62 | $2.82 | $22.44 | May 18, 2026 | MS20260054 Mod 1 |
ElectricianELECTRICIAN · 4 rates | $12.50 | $0.00 | $12.50 | May 18, 2026 | MS20260037 Mod 1 |
ElectricianELECTRICIAN · 4 rates | $23.78 | $7.38 | $31.16 | May 18, 2026 | MS20260143 Mod 1 |
ElectricianELECTRICIAN · 4 rates | $32.90 | $11.10 | $44.00 | Dec 1, 2025 | MS20260062 Mod 2 |
Fence BuilderFENCE ERECTOR (BARBED WIRE, WOOD, SILT) | $9.04 | $0.90 | $9.94 | May 18, 2026 | MS20260143 Mod 1 |
FlaggerLABORER: FLAGGER | $9.59 | $0.00 | $9.59 | May 18, 2026 | MS20260143 Mod 1 |
Guardrail InstallerINSTALLER - GUARDRAIL | $12.00 | $0.00 | $12.00 | May 18, 2026 | MS20260143 Mod 1 |
IronworkerIRONWORKER, STRUCTURAL · 5 rates | $18.96 | $0.00 | $18.96 | May 18, 2026 | MS20260054 Mod 1 |
IronworkerIRONWORKER, REINFORCING · 5 rates | $15.57 | $0.00 | $15.57 | May 18, 2026 | MS20260143 Mod 1 |
IronworkerIRONWORKER, STRUCTURAL · 5 rates | $19.00 | $0.00 | $19.00 | May 18, 2026 | MS20260062 Mod 2 |
LaborerLABORER: MASON TENDER - CEMENT/CONCRETE · 9 rates | $16.00 | $1.28 | $17.28 | May 18, 2026 | MS20260054 Mod 1 |
LaborerLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL · 9 rates | $8.50 | $0.00 | $8.50 | May 18, 2026 | MS20260037 Mod 1 |
LaborerLABORER: LABORER-CONES/ BARRICADES/BARRELS - SETTER/MOVER/SWEEPER · 9 rates | $10.25 | $0.00 | $10.25 | May 18, 2026 | MS20260143 Mod 1 |
LaborerLABORER: PIPELAYER, INCLUDES WATER SEWER LINES · 9 rates | $12.75 | $0.00 | $12.75 | May 18, 2026 | MS20260062 Mod 2 |
Landscape & Irrigation LaborerLABORER: LANDSCAPE | $9.28 | $0.90 | $10.18 | May 18, 2026 | MS20260143 Mod 1 |
Operating EngineerOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE · 22 rates | $31.50 | $4.25 | $35.75 | May 18, 2026 | MS20260054 Mod 1 |
Operating EngineerOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE · 22 rates | $14.76 | $0.00 | $14.76 | May 18, 2026 | MS20260143 Mod 1 |
Operating EngineerOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE · 22 rates | $16.63 | $1.37 | $18.00 | May 18, 2026 | MS20260062 Mod 2 |
PainterPAINTER (BRUSH AND ROLLER) · 2 rates | $16.00 | $0.00 | $16.00 | May 18, 2026 | MS20260054 Mod 1 |
PainterPAINTER · 2 rates | $11.00 | $0.00 | $11.00 | May 18, 2026 | MS20260037 Mod 1 |
Pile DriverPILEDRIVERMAN | $12.50 | $1.23 | $13.73 | May 18, 2026 | MS20260143 Mod 1 |
Plumber / PipefitterPLUMBER · 3 rates | $17.16 | $1.20 | $18.36 | May 18, 2026 | MS20260054 Mod 1 |
Plumber / PipefitterPLUMBER · 3 rates | $14.62 | $0.00 | $14.62 | May 18, 2026 | MS20260037 Mod 1 |
RooferROOFER · 2 rates | $16.93 | $0.00 | $16.93 | May 18, 2026 | MS20260054 Mod 1 |
RooferROOFER, INCLUDES SHAKE & SHINGLE ROOFS · 2 rates | $12.00 | $0.00 | $12.00 | May 18, 2026 | MS20260037 Mod 1 |
Sheet Metal WorkerSHEET METAL WORKER (INCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION) | $34.95 | $18.22 | $53.17 | Jan 1, 2024 | MS20260054 Mod 1 |
Striping & Traffic Control WorkerHIGHWAY/PARKING LOT STRIPING: TRUCK DRIVER (LINE STRIPING TRUCK) | $18.39 | $0.00 | $18.39 | May 18, 2026 | MS20260143 Mod 1 |
Teamster (Truck Driver)TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK · 8 rates | $14.47 | $0.41 | $14.88 | May 18, 2026 | MS20260054 Mod 1 |
Teamster (Truck Driver)TRUCK DRIVER: SEMI/TRAILER TRUCK · 8 rates | $15.22 | $0.00 | $15.22 | May 18, 2026 | MS20260143 Mod 1 |
Teamster (Truck Driver)TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK, INCLUDES WATER SEWER LINES · 8 rates | $16.03 | $0.95 | $16.98 | May 18, 2026 | MS20260062 Mod 2 |
Tile SetterTILE SETTER | $18.00 | $0.00 | $18.00 | May 18, 2026 | MS20260054 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 Tunica County?
Sheet metal worker, at $53.17 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.
- Sheet Metal Worker$53.17
- Operating Engineer$35.75
- Electrician$22.44
- Carpenter$20.77
- Bricklayer$20.29
- Ironworker$18.96
- Striping & Traffic Control$18.39
- Plumber / Pipefitter$18.36
- Tile Setter$18.00
- Laborer$17.28
- Roofer$16.93
- Cement Mason$16.92
- Painter$16.00
- Teamster (Truck Driver)$14.88
- Pile Driver$13.73
- Guardrail Installer$12.00
- Brick Tender$10.92
- Landscape Laborer$10.18
- Fence Builder$9.94
- Flagger$9.59
Which wage determinations cover Tunica 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 | MS20260054 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Residential | MS20260037 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Highway | MS20260143 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Heavy | MS20260062 Excludes Flood Control | 2 | May 18, 2026 |
Specialty WDs also cover Tunica 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 Tunica County rates
How much does an electrician make on prevailing wage in Tunica County?
$22.44 an hour: a $19.62 base wage plus $2.82 in fringe benefits, for the main classification, under wage determination MS20260054, modification 1. Overtime and every electrician rate in Tunica County.
What is the prevailing wage for a laborer in Tunica 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 MS20260054, modification 1. Overtime and every laborer rate in Tunica 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 Tunica County, the $53.17 total is a $34.95 base wage plus $18.22 in fringe benefits.
Which Davis-Bacon wage determination covers Tunica County?
It depends on the kind of construction: MS20260054 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for building construction, MS20260037 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for residential construction, MS20260143 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for highway construction and MS20260062 (modification 2, May 18, 2026) for heavy construction. Your contract names the one that applies.
Does Tunica County share its rates with other counties?
For 2 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 5 counties (the DeSoto County group). The other 18 are Tunica County's own.