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Laborer prevailing wage, Burke County group, North Carolina (3 counties)
DOL sets the same laborer rates, row for row, in 3 counties: Alexander, Burke and Caldwell. Every figure on this page applies in each of them.
$12.63an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$12.63 base wage + $0.00 fringe benefits
LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL · SUNC2018-025
$10.86an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$10.86 base wage + $0.00 fringe benefits
LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL · SUNC2016-020
$11.90an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$11.90 base wage + $0.00 fringe benefits
LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL · SUNC2014-002
$12.83an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$11.30 base wage + $1.53 fringe benefits
LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL · SUNC2011-057
On federally funded or assisted building construction in each of these 3 counties, a laborer must be paid at least $12.63 an hour: a $12.63 base wage plus $0.00 in fringe benefits, under wage determination NC20260014 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $12.63 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination NC20260014, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for building construction; rate identifier SUNC2018-025 (August 8, 2023). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
On federally funded or assisted residential construction in each of these 3 counties, a laborer must be paid at least $10.86 an hour: a $10.86 base wage plus $0.00 in fringe benefits, under wage determination NC20260111 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $10.86 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination NC20260111, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for residential construction; rate identifier SUNC2016-020 (February 22, 2019). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
On federally funded or assisted highway construction in each of these 3 counties, a laborer must be paid at least $11.90 an hour: a $11.90 base wage plus $0.00 in fringe benefits, under wage determination NC20260087 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $11.90 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination NC20260087, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for highway construction; rate identifier SUNC2014-002 (November 13, 2014). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
On federally funded or assisted heavy construction in each of these 3 counties, a laborer must be paid at least $12.83 an hour: a $11.30 base wage plus $1.53 in fringe benefits, under wage determination NC20260076 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $12.83 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination NC20260076, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for heavy construction; rate identifier SUNC2011-057 (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 each of these counties, from $10.50 to $20.93 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: $12.63 + $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) | $12.63 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $12.63 |
Base wage and fringe benefits: $10.86 + $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) | $10.86 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $10.86 |
Base wage and fringe benefits: $11.90 + $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) | $11.90 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $11.90 |
Base wage and fringe benefits: $11.30 + $1.53
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) | $11.30 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $1.53 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $12.83 |
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 the Burke County group
As DOL lists them. The highlighted row is the one this page leads with.
- BLASTERHighway · SUNC2014-002$20.93
- LABORER: MASON TENDER - CEMENT/CONCRETEBuilding · SUNC2018-025$17.54
- LABORER: PIPELAYERBuilding · SUNC2018-025$17.46
- LABORER (TRAFFIC SIGNAL/LIGHTING INSTALLER)Highway · SUNC2014-002$15.55
- LABORER (ASPHALT SCREED/JACKMAN)Highway · SUNC2014-002$15.46
- LABORER: PIPELAYERHeavy · SUNC2011-057$15.16
- LABORER: PIPELAYERResidential · SUNC2016-020$13.68
- LABORER: MASON TENDER - CEMENT/CONCRETEResidential · SUNC2016-020$13.30
- LABORER: PIPELAYERHighway · SUNC2014-002$12.87
- LABORER: COMMON OR GENERALHeavy · SUNC2011-057$12.83
- LABORER: COMMON OR GENERALBuilding · SUNC2018-025$12.63
- LABORER: COMMON OR GENERALHighway · SUNC2014-002$11.90
- LABORER (ASPHALT RAKER AND SPREADER)Highway · SUNC2014-002$11.76
- LABORER (CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER TENDER)Highway · SUNC2014-002$11.04
- LABORER: COMMON OR GENERALResidential · SUNC2016-020$10.86
- LABORER (CARPENTER TENDER)Highway · SUNC2014-002$10.50
| Classification | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | WD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LABORER: PIPELAYERBuildingSUNC2018-025 | $15.00 | $2.46 | $17.46 | NC20260014 Mod 1 |
| LABORER: MASON TENDER - CEMENT/CONCRETEBuildingSUNC2018-025 | $13.00 | $4.54 | $17.54 | NC20260014 Mod 1 |
| LABORER: COMMON OR GENERALBuildingSUNC2018-025 | $12.63 | $0.00 | $12.63 | NC20260014 Mod 1 |
| LABORER: PIPELAYERHighwaySUNC2014-002 | $12.87 | $0.00 | $12.87 | NC20260087 Mod 1 |
| LABORER: COMMON OR GENERALHighwaySUNC2014-002 | $11.90 | $0.00 | $11.90 | NC20260087 Mod 1 |
| LABORER (TRAFFIC SIGNAL/LIGHTING INSTALLER)HighwaySUNC2014-002 | $15.33 | $0.22 | $15.55 | NC20260087 Mod 1 |
| LABORER (CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER TENDER)HighwaySUNC2014-002 | $11.04 | $0.00 | $11.04 | NC20260087 Mod 1 |
| LABORER (CARPENTER TENDER)HighwaySUNC2014-002 | $10.50 | $0.00 | $10.50 | NC20260087 Mod 1 |
| LABORER (ASPHALT SCREED/JACKMAN)HighwaySUNC2014-002 | $15.38 | $0.08 | $15.46 | NC20260087 Mod 1 |
| LABORER (ASPHALT RAKER AND SPREADER)HighwaySUNC2014-002 | $11.76 | $0.00 | $11.76 | NC20260087 Mod 1 |
| BLASTERHighwaySUNC2014-002 | $20.93 | $0.00 | $20.93 | NC20260087 Mod 1 |
| LABORER: PIPELAYERHeavySUNC2011-057 | $12.66 | $2.50 | $15.16 | NC20260076 Mod 1 |
| LABORER: COMMON OR GENERALHeavySUNC2011-057 | $11.30 | $1.53 | $12.83 | NC20260076 Mod 1 |
| LABORER: PIPELAYERResidentialSUNC2016-020 | $13.68 | $0.00 | $13.68 | NC20260111 Mod 1 |
| LABORER: MASON TENDER - CEMENT/CONCRETEResidentialSUNC2016-020 | $13.30 | $0.00 | $13.30 | NC20260111 Mod 1 |
| LABORER: COMMON OR GENERALResidentialSUNC2016-020 | $10.86 | $0.00 | $10.86 | NC20260111 Mod 1 |
How the Burke County group 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
- Burke County groupbase $12.63$12.63
- Caldwell Countybase $12.63$12.63
- McDowell Countybase $11.07$12.17
- Avery Countybase $11.07$12.17
Which county is in which laborer group
Every North Carolina county with a laborer rate. Counties DOL treats alike share one page; the rest have their own.
| Counties | Main classification | Base wage | Total rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iredell County | LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $13.97 | $21.79 |
| Cumberland County | LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $15.00 | $19.76 |
| Hoke County | LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $15.00 | $19.76 |
| Johnston County group, 2 localities: Franklin, Johnston | LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $14.78 | $16.91 |
| Cabarrus County | LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $14.12 | $16.91 |
| Gaston County | LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $14.12 | $16.91 |
| Lincoln County | LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $14.12 | $16.91 |
| Rowan County | LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $14.12 | $16.91 |
| Union County | LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $14.12 | $16.91 |
| Wake County | LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $14.67 | $16.74 |
| Buncombe County group, 4 localities: Buncombe, Haywood, Henderson, Madison | LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $13.56 | $16.25 |
| Mecklenburg County | LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $15.00 | $15.90 |
| Chatham County group, 2 localities: Chatham, Person | LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $12.68 | $15.74 |
| Alamance County | LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $12.68 | $15.74 |
| Orange County | LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $12.68 | $15.74 |
| Craven County group, 3 localities: Craven, Jones, Pamlico | LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $12.94 | $15.27 |
| Currituck County | LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $12.94 | $15.27 |
| Gates County | LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $12.94 | $15.27 |
| Stanly County | LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $12.54 | $14.76 |
| Anson County | LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $11.88 | $14.03 |
| Jackson County | LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $11.98 | $14.03 |
| Brunswick County group, 2 localities: Brunswick, Pender | LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $12.20 | $13.63 |
| Stokes County group, 3 localities: Davie, Stokes, Yadkin | LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $12.94 | $12.94 |
| Davidson County | LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $12.94 | $12.94 |
| Forsyth County | LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $12.94 | $12.94 |
| Granville County group, 2 localities: Granville, Vance | LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $11.47 | $12.89 |
| Halifax County group, 2 localities: Halifax, Warren | LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $11.47 | $12.89 |
| Caswell County | LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $11.47 | $12.89 |
| Northampton County | LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $11.47 | $12.89 |
| Onslow County | LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $11.98 | $12.79 |
| Burke County group, 3 localities: Alexander, Burke, Caldwell | LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $12.63 | $12.63 |
| Catawba County | LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $12.58 | $12.58 |
| Randolph County group, 2 localities: Randolph, Rockingham | LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $12.53 | $12.53 |
| Pasquotank County | LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $10.93 | $12.20 |
| McDowell County group, 10 localities: Ashe, Clay, Graham, Macon, McDowell, Mitchell, Polk, Swain, Transylvania, Yancey | LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $11.07 | $12.17 |
| Surry County group, 3 localities: Rutherford, Surry, Wilkes | LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $11.07 | $12.17 |
| Alleghany County | LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $11.07 | $12.17 |
| Avery County | LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $11.07 | $12.17 |
| Cherokee County | LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $11.07 | $12.17 |
| Guilford County | LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $12.10 | $12.10 |
| Harnett County group, 5 localities: Bladen, Columbus, Harnett, Robeson, Scotland | LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $10.53 | $11.92 |
| Moore County group, 3 localities: Lee, Montgomery, Moore | LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $10.53 | $11.92 |
| Lenoir County group, 2 localities: Duplin, Lenoir | LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $10.53 | $11.92 |
| Cleveland County | LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $10.53 | $11.92 |
| New Hanover County | LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $11.92 | $11.92 |
| Richmond County | LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $10.53 | $11.92 |
| Sampson County | LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $10.53 | $11.92 |
| Wilson County | LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $10.53 | $11.92 |
| Durham County | LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $11.72 | $11.72 |
| Watauga County | LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $10.56 | $11.56 |
| Hertford County group, 5 localities: Bertie, Camden, Hertford, Hyde, Tyrrell | LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $10.57 | $11.24 |
| Dare County group, 4 localities: Chowan, Dare, Martin, Washington | LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $10.57 | $11.24 |
| Beaufort County | LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $10.57 | $11.24 |
| Carteret County | LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $10.57 | $11.24 |
| Perquimans County | LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $10.57 | $11.24 |
| Pitt County group, 3 localities: Edgecombe, Nash, Pitt | LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $10.88 | $10.88 |
| Greene County | LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $10.20 | $10.20 |
| Wayne County | LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $10.20 | $10.20 |
18 groups of counties with identical DOL rates, and 40 counties with rates of their own.
North Carolina laborer prevailing wage by county, with a map
More from DOL on this rate
- 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)).
Every trade's rates, county by county: Alexander · Burke · Caldwell
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), Davis-Bacon wage determinations on SAM.gov, as of October 25, 2026. For the row this page leads with:
- Alexander: NC20260014 Mod 1
- Burke: NC20260014 Mod 1
- Caldwell: NC20260014 Mod 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 every North Carolina rate as CSV · Report an error