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Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rates in Cabarrus County, North Carolina
4 Davis-Bacon wage determinations on SAM.gov cover Cabarrus County, with 108 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.
Cabarrus County prevailing wage by trade, A to Z
| Trade | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Brick TenderLABORER: MASON TENDER - BRICK · 2 rates | $13.17 | $0.00 | $13.17 | May 18, 2026 | NC20260017 Mod 1 |
Brick TenderLABORER: MASON TENDER - BRICK · 2 rates | $13.22 | $0.00 | $13.22 | May 18, 2026 | NC20260114 Mod 1 |
BricklayerBRICKLAYER · 2 rates | $19.00 | $0.00 | $19.00 | May 18, 2026 | NC20260017 Mod 1 |
BricklayerBRICKLAYER · 2 rates | $18.62 | $0.00 | $18.62 | May 18, 2026 | NC20260114 Mod 1 |
CarpenterCARPENTER, EXCLUDES DRYWALL HANGING · 4 rates | $21.33 | $5.16 | $26.49 | May 18, 2026 | NC20260017 Mod 1 |
CarpenterCARPENTER · 4 rates | $17.51 | $0.47 | $17.98 | May 18, 2026 | NC20260114 Mod 1 |
CarpenterCARPENTER · 4 rates | $13.68 | $0.05 | $13.73 | May 18, 2026 | NC20260088 Mod 1 |
CarpenterCARPENTER, INCLUDES FORM WORK · 4 rates | $13.98 | $0.69 | $14.67 | May 18, 2026 | NC20260077 Mod 1 |
Cement MasonCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER · 3 rates | $18.79 | $0.00 | $18.79 | May 18, 2026 | NC20260017 Mod 1 |
Cement MasonCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER · 3 rates | $15.15 | $0.00 | $15.15 | May 18, 2026 | NC20260114 Mod 1 |
Cement MasonCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER · 3 rates | $13.93 | $0.00 | $13.93 | May 18, 2026 | NC20260088 Mod 1 |
Drywall FinisherDRYWALL FINISHER/TAPER | $13.15 | $0.00 | $13.15 | May 18, 2026 | NC20260114 Mod 1 |
Drywall Installer / LatherDRYWALL HANGER · 2 rates | $29.00 | $11.20 | $40.20 | Jun 1, 2025 | NC20260017 Mod 1 |
Drywall Installer / LatherDRYWALL HANGER · 2 rates | $13.56 | $0.00 | $13.56 | May 18, 2026 | NC20260114 Mod 1 |
ElectricianELECTRICIAN · 3 rates | $32.31 | $13.66 | $45.97 | Sep 1, 2024 | NC20260017 Mod 1 |
ElectricianELECTRICIAN (ELECTRICIAN) · 3 rates | $18.79 | $2.72 | $21.51 | May 18, 2026 | NC20260088 Mod 1 |
ElectricianELECTRICIAN · 3 rates | $15.41 | $3.13 | $18.54 | May 18, 2026 | NC20260077 Mod 1 |
Fence BuilderLABORER (GUARDRAIL/FENCE INSTALLER) | $13.22 | $0.00 | $13.22 | May 18, 2026 | NC20260088 Mod 1 |
IronworkerIRONWORKER · 4 rates | $29.75 | $18.00 | $47.75 | Jul 1, 2025 | NC20260017 Mod 1 |
IronworkerIRONWORKER, STRUCTURAL · 4 rates | $16.89 | $0.00 | $16.89 | May 18, 2026 | NC20260114 Mod 1 |
IronworkerIRONWORKER · 4 rates | $13.30 | $0.00 | $13.30 | May 18, 2026 | NC20260088 Mod 1 |
LaborerLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL · 16 rates | $14.12 | $2.79 | $16.91 | May 18, 2026 | NC20260017 Mod 1 |
LaborerLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL · 16 rates | $11.17 | $0.00 | $11.17 | May 18, 2026 | NC20260114 Mod 1 |
LaborerLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL · 16 rates | $10.40 | $0.01 | $10.41 | May 18, 2026 | NC20260088 Mod 1 |
LaborerLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL · 16 rates | $11.22 | $1.36 | $12.58 | May 18, 2026 | NC20260077 Mod 1 |
Landscape & Irrigation LaborerLABORER: LANDSCAPE | $11.55 | $0.54 | $12.09 | May 18, 2026 | NC20260114 Mod 1 |
Operating EngineerOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE · 43 rates | $16.50 | $0.08 | $16.58 | May 18, 2026 | NC20260017 Mod 1 |
Operating EngineerOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE · 43 rates | $18.50 | $0.00 | $18.50 | May 18, 2026 | NC20260114 Mod 1 |
Operating EngineerPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: MILLING MACHINE · 43 rates | $15.22 | $0.00 | $15.22 | May 18, 2026 | NC20260088 Mod 1 |
Operating EngineerOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE · 43 rates | $15.96 | $2.19 | $18.15 | May 18, 2026 | NC20260077 Mod 1 |
PainterPAINTER · 4 rates | $15.55 | $1.05 | $16.60 | May 18, 2026 | NC20260017 Mod 1 |
PainterPAINTER: SPRAY · 4 rates | $14.06 | $0.00 | $14.06 | May 18, 2026 | NC20260114 Mod 1 |
PainterPAINTER (BRIDGE) · 4 rates | $23.77 | $0.00 | $23.77 | May 18, 2026 | NC20260088 Mod 1 |
Plumber / PipefitterPLUMBER · 5 rates | $22.96 | $4.81 | $27.77 | May 18, 2026 | NC20260017 Mod 1 |
Plumber / PipefitterPLUMBER · 5 rates | $18.04 | $0.00 | $18.04 | May 18, 2026 | NC20260114 Mod 1 |
Refrigeration & A/C MechanicHVAC MECHANIC (INSTALLATION OF HVAC UNIT ONLY) · 2 rates | $17.90 | $1.82 | $19.72 | May 18, 2026 | NC20260114 Mod 1 |
RooferROOFER · 2 rates | $18.26 | $4.38 | $22.64 | May 18, 2026 | NC20260017 Mod 1 |
RooferROOFER · 2 rates | $15.00 | $0.00 | $15.00 | May 18, 2026 | NC20260114 Mod 1 |
Sheet Metal WorkerSHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) · 3 rates | $30.74 | $16.51 | $47.25 | May 1, 2023 | NC20260017 Mod 1 |
Sheet Metal WorkerSHEET METAL WORKER · 3 rates | $16.75 | $0.00 | $16.75 | May 18, 2026 | NC20260114 Mod 1 |
Striping & Traffic Control WorkerPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR (PAVEMENT MARKING EQUIPMENT) | $12.05 | $0.00 | $12.05 | May 18, 2026 | NC20260088 Mod 1 |
Teamster (Truck Driver)TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK · 7 rates | $16.56 | $3.09 | $19.65 | May 18, 2026 | NC20260017 Mod 1 |
Teamster (Truck Driver)TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK · 7 rates | $14.90 | $0.00 | $14.90 | May 18, 2026 | NC20260114 Mod 1 |
Teamster (Truck Driver)TRUCK DRIVER (GVWR OF 26,001 LBS OR GREATER) · 7 rates | $13.57 | $0.03 | $13.60 | May 18, 2026 | NC20260088 Mod 1 |
Teamster (Truck Driver)TRUCK DRIVER · 7 rates | $13.80 | $1.36 | $15.16 | May 18, 2026 | NC20260077 Mod 1 |
Telecommunications TechnicianELECTRICIAN, INCLUDES LOW VOLTAGE WIRING AND INSTALLATION OF ALARMS AND SOUND AND COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS · 2 rates | $17.40 | $2.18 | $19.58 | May 18, 2026 | NC20260114 Mod 1 |
Telecommunications TechnicianELECTRICIAN (TELECOMMUNICATIONS TECHNICIAN) · 2 rates | $15.19 | $1.25 | $16.44 | May 18, 2026 | NC20260088 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 North Carolina 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). North Carolina has no state prevailing wage law (DOL state table).
Which trades pay the most in Cabarrus County?
Ironworker, at $47.75 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.
- Ironworker$47.75
- Sheet Metal Worker$47.25
- Electrician$45.97
- Drywall Installer / Lather$40.20
- Plumber / Pipefitter$27.77
- Carpenter$26.49
- Roofer$22.64
- Refrigeration Mechanic$19.72
- Teamster (Truck Driver)$19.65
- Bricklayer$19.00
- Cement Mason$18.79
- Laborer$16.91
- Painter$16.60
- Operating Engineer$16.58
- Telecom Technician$16.44
- Fence Builder$13.22
- Brick Tender$13.17
- Drywall Finisher$13.15
- Landscape Laborer$12.09
- Striping & Traffic Control$12.05
Which wage determinations cover Cabarrus 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 | NC20260017 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Residential | NC20260114 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Highway | NC20260088 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Heavy | NC20260077 Excludes Dredging | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
Specialty WDs also cover Cabarrus County for narrow kinds of work, and don't stand in for the rates above: NC20260019 (Dredging).
Questions about Cabarrus County rates
How much does an electrician make on prevailing wage in Cabarrus County?
$45.97 an hour: a $32.31 base wage plus $13.66 in fringe benefits, for the main classification, under wage determination NC20260017, modification 1. Overtime and every electrician rate in Cabarrus County.
What is the prevailing wage for a laborer in Cabarrus County?
$16.91 an hour: a $14.12 base wage plus $2.79 in fringe benefits, for the main classification (LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL), under wage determination NC20260017, modification 1. Overtime and every laborer rate in Cabarrus 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 ironworker, the highest-paid trade in Cabarrus County, the $47.75 total is a $29.75 base wage plus $18.00 in fringe benefits.
Which Davis-Bacon wage determination covers Cabarrus County?
It depends on the kind of construction: NC20260017 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for building construction, NC20260114 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for residential construction, NC20260088 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for highway construction and NC20260077 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for heavy construction. Your contract names the one that applies.
Does Cabarrus County share its rates with other counties?
For 6 of its 20 trades, yes: DOL sets the same rates, row for row, in other counties too. Drywall finisher rates, for example, are the same in 2 counties (the Cabarrus County group). The other 14 are Cabarrus County's own.