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Laborer prevailing wage in Currituck County, North Carolina
$15.27an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$12.94 base wage + $2.33 fringe benefits
LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL · SUNC2018-020
$12.20an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$12.20 base wage + $0.00 fringe benefits
LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL · SUNC2016-026
$10.20an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$10.20 base wage + $0.00 fringe benefits
LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL · SUNC2014-005
$9.21an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$9.21 base wage + $0.00 fringe benefits
LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL · SUNC2011-063
On federally funded or assisted building construction in Currituck County, a laborer must be paid at least $15.27 an hour: a $12.94 base wage plus $2.33 in fringe benefits, under wage determination NC20260123 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $15.27 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination NC20260123, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for building construction; rate identifier SUNC2018-020 (August 8, 2023). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
On federally funded or assisted residential construction in Currituck County, a laborer must be paid at least $12.20 an hour: a $12.20 base wage plus $0.00 in fringe benefits, under wage determination NC20260117 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $12.20 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination NC20260117, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for residential construction; rate identifier SUNC2016-026 (February 22, 2019). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
On federally funded or assisted highway construction in Currituck County, a laborer must be paid at least $10.20 an hour: a $10.20 base wage plus $0.00 in fringe benefits, under wage determination NC20260090 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $10.20 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination NC20260090, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for highway construction; rate identifier SUNC2014-005 (November 17, 2014). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
On federally funded or assisted heavy construction in Currituck County, a laborer must be paid at least $9.21 an hour: a $9.21 base wage plus $0.00 in fringe benefits, under wage determination NC20260082 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $9.21 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination NC20260082, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for heavy construction; rate identifier SUNC2011-063 (August 26, 2011). 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).
DOL lists 16 laborer rates for Currituck County, from $9.21 to $21.04 an hour. See all of them.
- This base is below $13.65, the Executive Order 13658 minimum. Contracts that order covers must pay at least that (see the WD's note).
Base wage and fringe benefits: $12.94 + $2.33
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) | $12.94 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $2.33 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $15.27 |
Base wage and fringe benefits: $12.20 + $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) | $12.20 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $12.20 |
Base wage and fringe benefits: $10.20 + $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) | $10.20 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $10.20 |
Base wage and fringe benefits: $9.21 + $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) | $9.21 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $9.21 |
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 North Carolina change log lists what each one changed.
Every laborer rate in Currituck County
As DOL lists them. The highlighted row is the one this page leads with.
- BLASTERHighway · SUNC2014-005$21.04
- LABORER: PIPELAYERBuilding · SUNC2018-020$19.29
- LABORER: COMMON OR GENERALBuilding · SUNC2018-020$15.27
- LABORER: MASON TENDER - CEMENT/CONCRETEBuilding · SUNC2018-020$15.26
- LABORER: PIPELAYERHeavy · SUNC2011-063$15.08
- LABORER (TRAFFIC SIGNAL/LIGHTING INSTALLER)Highway · SUNC2014-005$14.89
- LABORER (ASPHALT SCREED/JACKMAN)Highway · SUNC2014-005$14.33
- LABORER: MASON TENDER - CEMENT/CONCRETEResidential · SUNC2016-026$13.49
- LABORER (CARPENTER TENDER)Highway · SUNC2014-005$12.88
- LABORER (CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER TENDER)Highway · SUNC2014-005$12.54
- LABORER (ASPHALT RAKER AND SPREADER)Highway · SUNC2014-005$12.46
- LABORER: PIPELAYERResidential · SUNC2016-026$12.37
- LABORER: COMMON OR GENERALResidential · SUNC2016-026$12.20
- LABORER: PIPELAYERHighway · SUNC2014-005$12.17
- LABORER: COMMON OR GENERALHighway · SUNC2014-005$10.20
- LABORER: COMMON OR GENERALHeavy · SUNC2011-063$9.21
| Classification | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | WD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LABORER: PIPELAYERBuildingSUNC2018-020 | $16.07 | $3.22 | $19.29 | NC20260123 Mod 1 |
| LABORER: MASON TENDER - CEMENT/CONCRETEBuildingSUNC2018-020 | $15.26 | $0.00 | $15.26 | NC20260123 Mod 1 |
| LABORER: COMMON OR GENERALBuildingSUNC2018-020 | $12.94 | $2.33 | $15.27 | NC20260123 Mod 1 |
| LABORER: PIPELAYERHighwaySUNC2014-005 | $12.17 | $0.00 | $12.17 | NC20260090 Mod 1 |
| LABORER: COMMON OR GENERALHighwaySUNC2014-005 | $10.20 | $0.00 | $10.20 | NC20260090 Mod 1 |
| LABORER (TRAFFIC SIGNAL/LIGHTING INSTALLER)HighwaySUNC2014-005 | $14.89 | $0.00 | $14.89 | NC20260090 Mod 1 |
| LABORER (CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER TENDER)HighwaySUNC2014-005 | $12.54 | $0.00 | $12.54 | NC20260090 Mod 1 |
| LABORER (CARPENTER TENDER)HighwaySUNC2014-005 | $12.88 | $0.00 | $12.88 | NC20260090 Mod 1 |
| LABORER (ASPHALT SCREED/JACKMAN)HighwaySUNC2014-005 | $14.33 | $0.00 | $14.33 | NC20260090 Mod 1 |
| LABORER (ASPHALT RAKER AND SPREADER)HighwaySUNC2014-005 | $12.46 | $0.00 | $12.46 | NC20260090 Mod 1 |
| BLASTERHighwaySUNC2014-005 | $21.04 | $0.00 | $21.04 | NC20260090 Mod 1 |
| LABORER: PIPELAYERHeavySUNC2011-063 | $12.87 | $2.21 | $15.08 | NC20260082 Mod 1 |
| LABORER: COMMON OR GENERALHeavySUNC2011-063 | $9.21 | $0.00 | $9.21 | NC20260082 Mod 1 |
| LABORER: PIPELAYERResidentialSUNC2016-026 | $11.79 | $0.58 | $12.37 | NC20260117 Mod 1 |
| LABORER: MASON TENDER - CEMENT/CONCRETEResidentialSUNC2016-026 | $13.49 | $0.00 | $13.49 | NC20260117 Mod 1 |
| LABORER: COMMON OR GENERALResidentialSUNC2016-026 | $12.20 | $0.00 | $12.20 | NC20260117 Mod 1 |
How Currituck County compares
The main laborer rate in every county that has one, and how the pay splits here and nearby. All bars use the same scale.
Every county in North Carolina
Wage and fringe benefits, nearby
- Currituck Countybase $12.94$15.27
- Camden Countybase $10.57$11.24
- Pasquotank Countybase $10.93$12.20
- Perquimans Countybase $10.57$11.24
Laborer 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.
| County | Classification | Base wage | Total rate | vs Currituck County |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Currituck County | LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $12.94 | $15.27 | |
| Gates County | LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $12.94 | $15.27 | same |
| Pasquotank County | LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $10.93 | $12.20 | −$3.07 |
| Camden County | LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $10.57 | $11.24 | −$4.03 |
| Perquimans County | LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $10.57 | $11.24 | −$4.03 |
| Chowan County | LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $10.57 | $11.24 | −$4.03 |
| Tyrrell County | LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $10.57 | $11.24 | −$4.03 |
North Carolina laborer prevailing wage by county, with a map
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 NC20260123 Mod 1, published May 18, 2026: sam.gov/wage-determination/NC20260123/1
We read every active North Carolina 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 Currituck County as CSV · Report an error