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Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rates in Edgecombe County, North Carolina

4 Davis-Bacon wage determinations on SAM.gov cover Edgecombe County, with 100 rates for 17 trades; the newest modification is dated May 18, 2026. The rate depends on the kind of construction: building, residential, highway or heavy.

Edgecombe County prevailing wage by trade, A to Z

Which kind of construction is the job?

The kind of construction decides the rate. Residential covers homes and apartments up to four stories. Which WD covers what.

17 trades
TradeBase wageFringe benefitsTotal rateEffectiveSource
Brick TenderLABORER: MASON TENDER - BRICK · 2 rates
$13.52 $0.00 $13.52 May 18, 2026NC20260125 Mod 1
Brick TenderLABORER: MASON TENDER - BRICK · 2 rates
$13.32 $0.00 $13.32 May 18, 2026NC20260119 Mod 1
BricklayerBRICKLAYER · 2 rates
$19.37 $0.00 $19.37 May 18, 2026NC20260125 Mod 1
BricklayerBRICKLAYER · 2 rates
$18.62 $0.00 $18.62 May 18, 2026NC20260119 Mod 1
CarpenterCARPENTER · 4 rates
$19.68 $3.15 $22.83 May 18, 2026NC20260125 Mod 1
CarpenterCARPENTER · 4 rates
$17.50 $0.00 $17.50 May 18, 2026NC20260119 Mod 1
CarpenterCARPENTER · 4 rates
$13.72 $0.00 $13.72 May 18, 2026NC20260090 Mod 1
CarpenterCARPENTER, INCLUDES FORM WORK · 4 rates
$13.98 $0.69 $14.67 May 18, 2026NC20260080 Mod 1
Cement MasonCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER · 3 rates
$17.86 $0.00 $17.86 May 18, 2026NC20260125 Mod 1
Cement MasonCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER · 3 rates
$14.63 $0.00 $14.63 May 18, 2026NC20260119 Mod 1
Cement MasonCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER · 3 rates
$14.48 $0.00 $14.48 May 18, 2026NC20260090 Mod 1
ElectricianELECTRICIAN · 4 rates
$31.07 $13.36 $44.43 Jan 1, 2025NC20260125 Mod 1
ElectricianELECTRICIAN · 4 rates
$16.04 $0.97 $17.01 May 18, 2026NC20260119 Mod 1
ElectricianELECTRICIAN (ELECTRICIAN) · 4 rates
$17.97 $0.00 $17.97 May 18, 2026NC20260090 Mod 1
ElectricianELECTRICIAN · 4 rates
$15.41 $3.13 $18.54 May 18, 2026NC20260080 Mod 1
Fence BuilderLABORER (GUARDRAIL/FENCE INSTALLER)
$12.87 $0.00 $12.87 May 18, 2026NC20260090 Mod 1
IronworkerIRONWORKER · 4 rates
$29.75 $18.00 $47.75 Jul 1, 2025NC20260125 Mod 1
IronworkerIRONWORKER, STRUCTURAL · 4 rates
$16.89 $0.00 $16.89 May 18, 2026NC20260119 Mod 1
IronworkerIRONWORKER · 4 rates
$16.02 $0.00 $16.02 May 18, 2026NC20260090 Mod 1
LaborerLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL · 16 rates
$10.88 $0.00 $10.88 May 18, 2026NC20260125 Mod 1
LaborerLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL · 16 rates
$12.78 $0.00 $12.78 May 18, 2026NC20260119 Mod 1
LaborerLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL · 16 rates
$10.20 $0.00 $10.20 May 18, 2026NC20260090 Mod 1
LaborerLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL · 16 rates
$10.35 $2.84 $13.19 May 18, 2026NC20260080 Mod 1
Operating EngineerOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE · 43 rates
$19.45 $0.00 $19.45 May 18, 2026NC20260125 Mod 1
Operating EngineerOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE · 43 rates
$18.50 $1.47 $19.97 May 18, 2026NC20260119 Mod 1
Operating EngineerPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: MILLING MACHINE · 43 rates
$15.36 $0.00 $15.36 May 18, 2026NC20260090 Mod 1
Operating EngineerOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE · 43 rates
$16.16 $3.18 $19.34 May 18, 2026NC20260080 Mod 1
PainterPAINTER · 4 rates
$15.55 $1.05 $16.60 May 18, 2026NC20260125 Mod 1
PainterPAINTER: SPRAY · 4 rates
$9.87 $0.00 $9.87 May 18, 2026NC20260119 Mod 1
PainterPAINTER (BRIDGE) · 4 rates
$24.57 $0.00 $24.57 May 18, 2026NC20260090 Mod 1
Plumber / PipefitterPLUMBER · 3 rates
$23.66 $6.60 $30.26 May 18, 2026NC20260125 Mod 1
Plumber / PipefitterPLUMBER · 3 rates
$17.12 $1.18 $18.30 May 18, 2026NC20260119 Mod 1
Refrigeration & A/C MechanicHVAC MECHANIC (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY)
$17.45 $1.61 $19.06 May 18, 2026NC20260119 Mod 1
RooferROOFER · 2 rates
$18.26 $4.38 $22.64 May 18, 2026NC20260125 Mod 1
RooferROOFER · 2 rates
$14.60 $0.00 $14.60 May 18, 2026NC20260119 Mod 1
Sheet Metal WorkerSHEET METAL WORKER · 2 rates
$19.67 $13.27 $32.94 May 18, 2026NC20260125 Mod 1
Sheet Metal WorkerSHEET METAL WORKER · 2 rates
$16.75 $0.00 $16.75 May 18, 2026NC20260119 Mod 1
Striping & Traffic Control WorkerPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR (PAVEMENT MARKING EQUIPMENT)
$12.11 $0.00 $12.11 May 18, 2026NC20260090 Mod 1
Teamster (Truck Driver)TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK · 7 rates
$16.56 $3.09 $19.65 May 18, 2026NC20260125 Mod 1
Teamster (Truck Driver)TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK · 7 rates
$15.13 $0.48 $15.61 May 18, 2026NC20260119 Mod 1
Teamster (Truck Driver)TRUCK DRIVER (GVWR OF 26,001 LBS OR GREATER) · 7 rates
$12.37 $0.00 $12.37 May 18, 2026NC20260090 Mod 1
Teamster (Truck Driver)TRUCK DRIVER · 7 rates
$13.12 $1.89 $15.01 May 18, 2026NC20260080 Mod 1
Telecommunications TechnicianELECTRICIAN (TELECOMMUNICATIONS TECHNICIAN)
$16.79 $0.63 $17.42 May 18, 2026NC20260090 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 Edgecombe 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.

  1. Ironworker$47.75
  2. Electrician$44.43
  3. Sheet Metal Worker$32.94
  4. Plumber / Pipefitter$30.26
  5. Carpenter$22.83
  6. Roofer$22.64
  7. Teamster (Truck Driver)$19.65
  8. Operating Engineer$19.45
  9. Bricklayer$19.37
  10. Refrigeration Mechanic$19.06
  11. Cement Mason$17.86
  12. Telecom Technician$17.42
  13. Painter$16.60
  14. Brick Tender$13.52
  15. Fence Builder$12.87
  16. Striping & Traffic Control$12.11
  17. Laborer$10.88

Which wage determinations cover Edgecombe County?

The WD that applies depends on the kind of construction. Every rate on this site names its WD and modification.

ConstructionWage determinationModificationPublished
BuildingNC202601251May 18, 2026
ResidentialNC202601191May 18, 2026
HighwayNC202600901May 18, 2026
HeavyNC20260080
Excludes Dredging
1May 18, 2026

Specialty WDs also cover Edgecombe County for narrow kinds of work, and don't stand in for the rates above: NC20260019 (Dredging).

What changed in these determinations this year

Questions about Edgecombe County rates

How much does an electrician make on prevailing wage in Edgecombe County?

$44.43 an hour: a $31.07 base wage plus $13.36 in fringe benefits, for the main classification, under wage determination NC20260125, modification 1. Overtime and every electrician rate in Edgecombe County.

What is the prevailing wage for a laborer in Edgecombe County?

$10.88 an hour: a $10.88 base wage plus $0.00 in fringe benefits, for the main classification (LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL), under wage determination NC20260125, modification 1. Overtime and every laborer rate in Edgecombe 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 Edgecombe County, the $47.75 total is a $29.75 base wage plus $18.00 in fringe benefits.

Which Davis-Bacon wage determination covers Edgecombe County?

It depends on the kind of construction: NC20260125 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for building construction, NC20260119 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for residential construction, NC20260090 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for highway construction and NC20260080 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for heavy construction. Your contract names the one that applies.

Does Edgecombe County share its rates with other counties?

For 17 of its 17 trades, yes: DOL sets the same rates, row for row, in other counties too. Electrician rates, for example, are the same in 3 counties (the Pitt County group).