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Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rates in Cleveland County, North Carolina
4 Davis-Bacon wage determinations on SAM.gov cover Cleveland County, with 83 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.
Cleveland County prevailing wage by trade, A to Z
| Trade | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Brick TenderLABORER: MASON TENDER-BRICK/CEMENT/CONCRETE | $11.31 | $0.00 | $11.31 | May 18, 2026 | NC20260063 Mod 1 |
BricklayerBRICKLAYER | $19.09 | $8.73 | $27.82 | May 18, 2026 | NC20260063 Mod 1 |
CarpenterCARPENTER, EXCLUDES DRYWALL HANGING, AND FORM WORK · 5 rates | $15.93 | $2.99 | $18.92 | May 18, 2026 | NC20260063 Mod 1 |
CarpenterCARPENTER · 5 rates | $14.66 | $0.00 | $14.66 | May 18, 2026 | NC20260095 Mod 1 |
CarpenterCARPENTER · 5 rates | $12.54 | $0.00 | $12.54 | May 18, 2026 | NC20260086 Mod 1 |
CarpenterCARPENTER (FORM WORK ONLY) · 5 rates | $15.47 | $1.50 | $16.97 | May 18, 2026 | NC20260070 Mod 1 |
Cement MasonCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER · 4 rates | $14.02 | $0.00 | $14.02 | May 18, 2026 | NC20260063 Mod 1 |
Cement MasonCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER · 4 rates | $15.25 | $0.00 | $15.25 | May 18, 2026 | NC20260095 Mod 1 |
Cement MasonCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER · 4 rates | $14.10 | $0.00 | $14.10 | May 18, 2026 | NC20260086 Mod 1 |
Cement MasonCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER · 4 rates | $13.10 | $1.32 | $14.42 | May 18, 2026 | NC20260070 Mod 1 |
Drywall Installer / LatherCARPENTER (DRYWALL HANGING ONLY) | $18.13 | $1.31 | $19.44 | May 18, 2026 | NC20260063 Mod 1 |
ElectricianELECTRICIAN · 3 rates | $17.36 | $3.07 | $20.43 | May 18, 2026 | NC20260063 Mod 1 |
ElectricianELECTRICIAN · 3 rates | $14.61 | $0.00 | $14.61 | May 18, 2026 | NC20260095 Mod 1 |
ElectricianELECTRICIAN (ELECTRICIAN) · 3 rates | $19.19 | $2.39 | $21.58 | May 18, 2026 | NC20260086 Mod 1 |
Fence BuilderLABORER (GUARDRAIL/FENCE INSTALLER) | $13.43 | $0.00 | $13.43 | May 18, 2026 | NC20260086 Mod 1 |
GlazierGLAZIER | $18.16 | $0.87 | $19.03 | May 18, 2026 | NC20260063 Mod 1 |
IronworkerIRONWORKER, STRUCTURAL · 2 rates | $18.75 | $5.62 | $24.37 | May 18, 2026 | NC20260063 Mod 1 |
IronworkerIRONWORKER · 2 rates | $14.53 | $0.00 | $14.53 | May 18, 2026 | NC20260086 Mod 1 |
LaborerLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL · 12 rates | $10.53 | $1.39 | $11.92 | May 18, 2026 | NC20260063 Mod 1 |
LaborerLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL · 12 rates | $11.78 | $0.00 | $11.78 | May 18, 2026 | NC20260095 Mod 1 |
LaborerLABORER (COMMON OR GENERAL) · 12 rates | $10.68 | $0.00 | $10.68 | May 18, 2026 | NC20260086 Mod 1 |
LaborerLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL · 12 rates | $9.52 | $0.00 | $9.52 | May 18, 2026 | NC20260070 Mod 1 |
Landscape & Irrigation LaborerLABORER: LANDSCAPE & IRRIGATION | $10.29 | $1.82 | $12.11 | May 18, 2026 | NC20260063 Mod 1 |
Operating EngineerOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE · 31 rates | $17.98 | $0.91 | $18.89 | May 18, 2026 | NC20260063 Mod 1 |
Operating EngineerPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: MILLING MACHINE · 31 rates | $13.88 | $0.00 | $13.88 | May 18, 2026 | NC20260086 Mod 1 |
Operating EngineerOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE · 31 rates | $16.18 | $0.00 | $16.18 | May 18, 2026 | NC20260070 Mod 1 |
PainterPAINTER: BRUSH, ROLLER AND SPRAY · 4 rates | $14.60 | $1.97 | $16.57 | May 18, 2026 | NC20260063 Mod 1 |
PainterPAINTER: SPRAY · 4 rates | $11.91 | $0.00 | $11.91 | May 18, 2026 | NC20260095 Mod 1 |
PainterPAINTER (BRIDGE) · 4 rates | $19.62 | $0.00 | $19.62 | May 18, 2026 | NC20260086 Mod 1 |
Plumber / PipefitterPLUMBER, EXCLUDES HVAC UNIT INSTALLATION · 3 rates | $17.42 | $2.29 | $19.71 | May 18, 2026 | NC20260063 Mod 1 |
Plumber / PipefitterPLUMBER · 3 rates | $14.39 | $0.00 | $14.39 | May 18, 2026 | NC20260095 Mod 1 |
Refrigeration & A/C MechanicHVAC MECHANIC (INSTALLATION OF HVAC UNIT ONLY, EXCLUDES INSTALLATION OF HVAC PIPE AND DUCT) · 2 rates | $15.41 | $2.60 | $18.01 | May 18, 2026 | NC20260063 Mod 1 |
Refrigeration & A/C MechanicHVAC MECHANIC (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) · 2 rates | $14.11 | $0.00 | $14.11 | May 18, 2026 | NC20260095 Mod 1 |
RooferROOFER · 2 rates | $13.55 | $0.80 | $14.35 | May 18, 2026 | NC20260063 Mod 1 |
RooferROOFER · 2 rates | $14.41 | $0.00 | $14.41 | May 18, 2026 | NC20260095 Mod 1 |
Sheet Metal WorkerSHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) · 2 rates | $15.29 | $0.00 | $15.29 | May 18, 2026 | NC20260063 Mod 1 |
Striping & Traffic Control WorkerPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR (PAVEMENT MARKING EQUIPMENT) | $13.33 | $0.00 | $13.33 | May 18, 2026 | NC20260086 Mod 1 |
Teamster (Truck Driver)TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK · 5 rates | $13.14 | $1.01 | $14.15 | May 18, 2026 | NC20260063 Mod 1 |
Teamster (Truck Driver)TRUCK DRIVER (GVWR OF 26,001 LBS OR GREATER) · 5 rates | $13.50 | $0.00 | $13.50 | May 18, 2026 | NC20260086 Mod 1 |
Teamster (Truck Driver)TRUCK DRIVER · 5 rates | $12.02 | $0.00 | $12.02 | May 18, 2026 | NC20260070 Mod 1 |
Telecommunications TechnicianELECTRICIAN (TELECOMMUNICATIONS TECHNICAN) | $15.13 | $0.00 | $15.13 | May 18, 2026 | NC20260086 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 Cleveland County?
Bricklayer, at $27.82 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.
- Bricklayer$27.82
- Ironworker$24.37
- Electrician$20.43
- Plumber / Pipefitter$19.71
- Drywall Installer / Lather$19.44
- Glazier$19.03
- Carpenter$18.92
- Operating Engineer$18.89
- Refrigeration Mechanic$18.01
- Painter$16.57
- Sheet Metal Worker$15.29
- Telecom Technician$15.13
- Roofer$14.35
- Teamster (Truck Driver)$14.15
- Cement Mason$14.02
- Fence Builder$13.43
- Striping & Traffic Control$13.33
- Landscape Laborer$12.11
- Laborer$11.92
- Brick Tender$11.31
Which wage determinations cover Cleveland 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 | NC20260063 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Residential | NC20260095 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Highway | NC20260086 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Heavy | NC20260070 Excludes Dredging | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
Specialty WDs also cover Cleveland County for narrow kinds of work, and don't stand in for the rates above: NC20260019 (Dredging).
Questions about Cleveland County rates
How much does an electrician make on prevailing wage in Cleveland County?
$20.43 an hour: a $17.36 base wage plus $3.07 in fringe benefits, for the main classification, under wage determination NC20260063, modification 1. Overtime and every electrician rate in Cleveland County.
What is the prevailing wage for a laborer in Cleveland County?
$11.92 an hour: a $10.53 base wage plus $1.39 in fringe benefits, for the main classification (LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL), under wage determination NC20260063, modification 1. Overtime and every laborer rate in Cleveland 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 bricklayer, the highest-paid trade in Cleveland County, the $27.82 total is a $19.09 base wage plus $8.73 in fringe benefits.
Which Davis-Bacon wage determination covers Cleveland County?
It depends on the kind of construction: NC20260063 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for building construction, NC20260095 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for residential construction, NC20260086 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for highway construction and NC20260070 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for heavy construction. Your contract names the one that applies.
Does Cleveland County share its rates with other counties?
For 12 of its 20 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 Cleveland County group). The other 8 are Cleveland County's own.