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North Carolina landscape and irrigation laborer prevailing wage, county by county
A landscape and irrigation laborer's Davis-Bacon prevailing wage in North Carolina runs from $9.08 an hour in Yadkin County to $15.81 in Alamance County. The median county is $12.11.
Landscape & Irrigation Laborer rate in each North Carolina county, A to Z
| County | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Alamance CountyLABORER: LANDSCAPE | $14.25 | $1.56 | $15.81 | May 18, 2026 | NC20260098 Mod 1 |
Alleghany CountyLABORER: LANDSCAPE & IRRIGATION | $10.29 | $1.82 | $12.11 | May 18, 2026 | NC20260050 Mod 1 |
Anson CountyLABORER: LANDSCAPE & IRRIGATION | $9.13 | $0.28 | $9.41 | May 18, 2026 | NC20260021 Mod 1 |
Ashe CountyLABORER: LANDSCAPE & IRRIGATION · Surry County group | $10.29 | $1.82 | $12.11 | May 18, 2026 | NC20260061 Mod 1 |
Avery CountyLABORER: LANDSCAPE & IRRIGATION | $10.29 | $1.82 | $12.11 | May 18, 2026 | NC20260051 Mod 1 |
Beaufort CountyLABORER: LANDSCAPE & IRRIGATION · Carteret County group | $10.29 | $1.82 | $12.11 | May 18, 2026 | NC20260062 Mod 1 |
Bertie CountyLABORER: LANDSCAPE & IRRIGATION · Carteret County group | $10.29 | $1.82 | $12.11 | May 18, 2026 | NC20260062 Mod 1 |
Bladen CountyLABORER: LANDSCAPE & IRRIGATION · Harnett County group | $10.29 | $1.82 | $12.11 | May 18, 2026 | NC20260063 Mod 1 |
Cabarrus CountyLABORER: LANDSCAPE · Cabarrus County group | $11.55 | $0.54 | $12.09 | May 18, 2026 | NC20260114 Mod 1 |
Camden CountyLABORER: LANDSCAPE & IRRIGATION · Carteret County group | $10.29 | $1.82 | $12.11 | May 18, 2026 | NC20260062 Mod 1 |
Carteret CountyLABORER: LANDSCAPE & IRRIGATION · Carteret County group | $10.29 | $1.82 | $12.11 | May 18, 2026 | NC20260062 Mod 1 |
Caswell CountyLABORER: LANDSCAPE & IRRIGATION · Granville County group | $10.29 | $1.82 | $12.11 | May 18, 2026 | NC20260064 Mod 1 |
Chatham CountyLABORER: LANDSCAPE · Durham County group | $14.25 | $1.56 | $15.81 | May 18, 2026 | NC20260115 Mod 1 |
Cherokee CountyLABORER: LANDSCAPE & IRRIGATION | $10.29 | $1.82 | $12.11 | May 18, 2026 | NC20260052 Mod 1 |
Chowan CountyLABORER: LANDSCAPE & IRRIGATION · Dare County group | $10.29 | $1.82 | $12.11 | May 18, 2026 | NC20260065 Mod 1 |
Clay CountyLABORER: LANDSCAPE & IRRIGATION · Surry County group | $10.29 | $1.82 | $12.11 | May 18, 2026 | NC20260061 Mod 1 |
Cleveland CountyLABORER: LANDSCAPE & IRRIGATION · Harnett County group | $10.29 | $1.82 | $12.11 | May 18, 2026 | NC20260063 Mod 1 |
Columbus CountyLABORER: LANDSCAPE & IRRIGATION · Harnett County group | $10.29 | $1.82 | $12.11 | May 18, 2026 | NC20260063 Mod 1 |
Dare CountyLABORER: LANDSCAPE & IRRIGATION · Dare County group | $10.29 | $1.82 | $12.11 | May 18, 2026 | NC20260065 Mod 1 |
Davidson CountyLABORER: LANDSCAPE | $9.08 | $0.00 | $9.08 | May 18, 2026 | NC20260100 Mod 1 |
Davie CountyLABORER: LANDSCAPE · Stokes County group | $9.08 | $0.00 | $9.08 | May 18, 2026 | NC20260118 Mod 1 |
Duplin CountyLABORER: LANDSCAPE & IRRIGATION · Moore County group | $10.29 | $1.82 | $12.11 | May 18, 2026 | NC20260066 Mod 1 |
Durham CountyLABORER: LANDSCAPE · Durham County group | $14.25 | $1.56 | $15.81 | May 18, 2026 | NC20260115 Mod 1 |
Forsyth CountyLABORER: LANDSCAPE | $9.08 | $0.00 | $9.08 | May 18, 2026 | NC20260101 Mod 1 |
Gaston CountyLABORER: LANDSCAPE · Cabarrus County group | $11.55 | $0.54 | $12.09 | May 18, 2026 | NC20260114 Mod 1 |
Graham CountyLABORER: LANDSCAPE & IRRIGATION · Surry County group | $10.29 | $1.82 | $12.11 | May 18, 2026 | NC20260061 Mod 1 |
Granville CountyLABORER: LANDSCAPE & IRRIGATION · Granville County group | $10.29 | $1.82 | $12.11 | May 18, 2026 | NC20260064 Mod 1 |
Greene CountyLABORER: LANDSCAPE & IRRIGATION | $9.13 | $0.28 | $9.41 | May 18, 2026 | NC20260046 Mod 1 |
Halifax CountyLABORER: LANDSCAPE & IRRIGATION · Granville County group | $10.29 | $1.82 | $12.11 | May 18, 2026 | NC20260064 Mod 1 |
Harnett CountyLABORER: LANDSCAPE & IRRIGATION · Harnett County group | $10.29 | $1.82 | $12.11 | May 18, 2026 | NC20260063 Mod 1 |
Hertford CountyLABORER: LANDSCAPE & IRRIGATION · Carteret County group | $10.29 | $1.82 | $12.11 | May 18, 2026 | NC20260062 Mod 1 |
Hyde CountyLABORER: LANDSCAPE & IRRIGATION · Carteret County group | $10.29 | $1.82 | $12.11 | May 18, 2026 | NC20260062 Mod 1 |
Iredell CountyLABORER: LANDSCAPE | $11.55 | $0.54 | $12.09 | May 18, 2026 | NC20260103 Mod 1 |
Jackson CountyLABORER: LANDSCAPE & IRRIGATION | $10.29 | $1.82 | $12.11 | May 18, 2026 | NC20260054 Mod 1 |
Lee CountyLABORER: LANDSCAPE & IRRIGATION · Moore County group | $10.29 | $1.82 | $12.11 | May 18, 2026 | NC20260066 Mod 1 |
Lenoir CountyLABORER: LANDSCAPE & IRRIGATION · Moore County group | $10.29 | $1.82 | $12.11 | May 18, 2026 | NC20260066 Mod 1 |
Lincoln CountyLABORER: LANDSCAPE | $11.55 | $0.54 | $12.09 | May 18, 2026 | NC20260104 Mod 1 |
Macon CountyLABORER: LANDSCAPE & IRRIGATION · Surry County group | $10.29 | $1.82 | $12.11 | May 18, 2026 | NC20260061 Mod 1 |
Martin CountyLABORER: LANDSCAPE & IRRIGATION · Dare County group | $10.29 | $1.82 | $12.11 | May 18, 2026 | NC20260065 Mod 1 |
McDowell CountyLABORER: LANDSCAPE & IRRIGATION · Surry County group | $10.29 | $1.82 | $12.11 | May 18, 2026 | NC20260061 Mod 1 |
Mecklenburg CountyLABORER: LANDSCAPE | $11.55 | $0.54 | $12.09 | May 18, 2026 | NC20260105 Mod 1 |
Mitchell CountyLABORER: LANDSCAPE & IRRIGATION · Surry County group | $10.29 | $1.82 | $12.11 | May 18, 2026 | NC20260061 Mod 1 |
Montgomery CountyLABORER: LANDSCAPE & IRRIGATION · Moore County group | $10.29 | $1.82 | $12.11 | May 18, 2026 | NC20260066 Mod 1 |
Moore CountyLABORER: LANDSCAPE & IRRIGATION · Moore County group | $10.29 | $1.82 | $12.11 | May 18, 2026 | NC20260066 Mod 1 |
Northampton CountyLABORER: LANDSCAPE & IRRIGATION | $10.29 | $1.82 | $12.11 | May 18, 2026 | NC20260055 Mod 1 |
Orange CountyLABORER: LANDSCAPE | $14.25 | $1.56 | $15.81 | May 18, 2026 | NC20260107 Mod 1 |
Pasquotank CountyLABORER: LANDSCAPE & IRRIGATION | $10.29 | $1.82 | $12.11 | May 18, 2026 | NC20260056 Mod 1 |
Perquimans CountyLABORER: LANDSCAPE & IRRIGATION | $10.29 | $1.82 | $12.11 | May 18, 2026 | NC20260057 Mod 1 |
Person CountyLABORER: LANDSCAPE · Durham County group | $14.25 | $1.56 | $15.81 | May 18, 2026 | NC20260115 Mod 1 |
Polk CountyLABORER: LANDSCAPE & IRRIGATION · Surry County group | $10.29 | $1.82 | $12.11 | May 18, 2026 | NC20260061 Mod 1 |
Richmond CountyLABORER: LANDSCAPE & IRRIGATION · Harnett County group | $10.29 | $1.82 | $12.11 | May 18, 2026 | NC20260063 Mod 1 |
Robeson CountyLABORER: LANDSCAPE & IRRIGATION · Harnett County group | $10.29 | $1.82 | $12.11 | May 18, 2026 | NC20260063 Mod 1 |
Rowan CountyLABORER: LANDSCAPE | $11.55 | $0.54 | $12.09 | May 18, 2026 | NC20260108 Mod 1 |
Rutherford CountyLABORER: LANDSCAPE & IRRIGATION · Surry County group | $10.29 | $1.82 | $12.11 | May 18, 2026 | NC20260061 Mod 1 |
Sampson CountyLABORER: LANDSCAPE & IRRIGATION | $10.29 | $1.82 | $12.11 | May 18, 2026 | NC20260058 Mod 1 |
Scotland CountyLABORER: LANDSCAPE & IRRIGATION · Harnett County group | $10.29 | $1.82 | $12.11 | May 18, 2026 | NC20260063 Mod 1 |
Stanly CountyLABORER: LANDSCAPE & IRRIGATION | $10.29 | $1.82 | $12.11 | May 18, 2026 | NC20260059 Mod 1 |
Stokes CountyLABORER: LANDSCAPE · Stokes County group | $9.08 | $0.00 | $9.08 | May 18, 2026 | NC20260118 Mod 1 |
Surry CountyLABORER: LANDSCAPE & IRRIGATION · Surry County group | $10.29 | $1.82 | $12.11 | May 18, 2026 | NC20260061 Mod 1 |
Swain CountyLABORER: LANDSCAPE & IRRIGATION · Surry County group | $10.29 | $1.82 | $12.11 | May 18, 2026 | NC20260061 Mod 1 |
Transylvania CountyLABORER: LANDSCAPE & IRRIGATION · Surry County group | $10.29 | $1.82 | $12.11 | May 18, 2026 | NC20260061 Mod 1 |
Tyrrell CountyLABORER: LANDSCAPE & IRRIGATION · Carteret County group | $10.29 | $1.82 | $12.11 | May 18, 2026 | NC20260062 Mod 1 |
Union CountyLABORER: LANDSCAPE | $11.55 | $0.54 | $12.09 | May 18, 2026 | NC20260109 Mod 1 |
Vance CountyLABORER: LANDSCAPE & IRRIGATION · Granville County group | $10.29 | $1.82 | $12.11 | May 18, 2026 | NC20260064 Mod 1 |
Warren CountyLABORER: LANDSCAPE & IRRIGATION · Granville County group | $10.29 | $1.82 | $12.11 | May 18, 2026 | NC20260064 Mod 1 |
Washington CountyLABORER: LANDSCAPE & IRRIGATION · Dare County group | $10.29 | $1.82 | $12.11 | May 18, 2026 | NC20260065 Mod 1 |
Watauga CountyLABORER: LANDSCAPE & IRRIGATION | $10.29 | $1.82 | $12.11 | May 18, 2026 | NC20260060 Mod 1 |
Wilkes CountyLABORER: LANDSCAPE & IRRIGATION · Surry County group | $10.29 | $1.82 | $12.11 | May 18, 2026 | NC20260061 Mod 1 |
Wilson CountyLABORER: LANDSCAPE & IRRIGATION · Harnett County group | $10.29 | $1.82 | $12.11 | May 18, 2026 | NC20260063 Mod 1 |
Yadkin CountyLABORER: LANDSCAPE · Stokes County group | $9.08 | $0.00 | $9.08 | May 18, 2026 | NC20260118 Mod 1 |
Yancey CountyLABORER: LANDSCAPE & IRRIGATION · Surry County group | $10.29 | $1.82 | $12.11 | May 18, 2026 | NC20260061 Mod 1 |
Main landscape and irrigation laborer classification in each county, Davis-Bacon wage determinations on SAM.gov, as of October 25, 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 October 25, 2026.
How much does a landscape and irrigation laborer make on prevailing wage in North Carolina?
$9.08 to $15.81 an hour depending on the county; the median county pays $12.11. 9 groups of counties with identical rates and 21 with rates of their own, highest main rate first.
- Durham County group3 counties$15.81
- Alamance County1 county$15.81
- Orange County1 county$15.81
- Surry County group13 counties$12.11
- Harnett County group8 counties$12.11
- Carteret County group7 counties$12.11
- Granville County group5 counties$12.11
- Moore County group5 counties$12.11
- Dare County group4 counties$12.11
- Alleghany County1 county$12.11
- Avery County1 county$12.11
- Cherokee County1 county$12.11
- Jackson County1 county$12.11
- Northampton County1 county$12.11
- Pasquotank County1 county$12.11
- Perquimans County1 county$12.11
- Sampson County1 county$12.11
- Stanly County1 county$12.11
- Watauga County1 county$12.11
- Cabarrus County group2 counties$12.09
- Iredell County1 county$12.09
- Lincoln County1 county$12.09
- Mecklenburg County1 county$12.09
- Rowan County1 county$12.09
- Union County1 county$12.09
- Anson County1 county$9.41
- Greene County1 county$9.41
- Stokes County group3 counties$9.08
- Davidson County1 county$9.08
- Forsyth County1 county$9.08
Which counties share a rate
| Counties | Main classification | Base wage | Total rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Durham County group, 3 localities: Chatham, Durham, Person | LABORER: LANDSCAPE | $14.25 | $15.81 |
| Alamance County | LABORER: LANDSCAPE | $14.25 | $15.81 |
| Orange County | LABORER: LANDSCAPE | $14.25 | $15.81 |
| Surry County group, 13 localities: Ashe, Clay, Graham, Macon, McDowell, Mitchell, Polk, Rutherford, Surry, Swain, Transylvania, Wilkes, Yancey | LABORER: LANDSCAPE & IRRIGATION | $10.29 | $12.11 |
| Harnett County group, 8 localities: Bladen, Cleveland, Columbus, Harnett, Richmond, Robeson, Scotland, Wilson | LABORER: LANDSCAPE & IRRIGATION | $10.29 | $12.11 |
| Carteret County group, 7 localities: Beaufort, Bertie, Camden, Carteret, Hertford, Hyde, Tyrrell | LABORER: LANDSCAPE & IRRIGATION | $10.29 | $12.11 |
| Granville County group, 5 localities: Caswell, Granville, Halifax, Vance, Warren | LABORER: LANDSCAPE & IRRIGATION | $10.29 | $12.11 |
| Moore County group, 5 localities: Duplin, Lee, Lenoir, Montgomery, Moore | LABORER: LANDSCAPE & IRRIGATION | $10.29 | $12.11 |
| Dare County group, 4 localities: Chowan, Dare, Martin, Washington | LABORER: LANDSCAPE & IRRIGATION | $10.29 | $12.11 |
| Alleghany County | LABORER: LANDSCAPE & IRRIGATION | $10.29 | $12.11 |
| Avery County | LABORER: LANDSCAPE & IRRIGATION | $10.29 | $12.11 |
| Cherokee County | LABORER: LANDSCAPE & IRRIGATION | $10.29 | $12.11 |
| Jackson County | LABORER: LANDSCAPE & IRRIGATION | $10.29 | $12.11 |
| Northampton County | LABORER: LANDSCAPE & IRRIGATION | $10.29 | $12.11 |
| Pasquotank County | LABORER: LANDSCAPE & IRRIGATION | $10.29 | $12.11 |
| Perquimans County | LABORER: LANDSCAPE & IRRIGATION | $10.29 | $12.11 |
| Sampson County | LABORER: LANDSCAPE & IRRIGATION | $10.29 | $12.11 |
| Stanly County | LABORER: LANDSCAPE & IRRIGATION | $10.29 | $12.11 |
| Watauga County | LABORER: LANDSCAPE & IRRIGATION | $10.29 | $12.11 |
| Cabarrus County group, 2 localities: Cabarrus, Gaston | LABORER: LANDSCAPE | $11.55 | $12.09 |
| Iredell County | LABORER: LANDSCAPE | $11.55 | $12.09 |
| Lincoln County | LABORER: LANDSCAPE | $11.55 | $12.09 |
| Mecklenburg County | LABORER: LANDSCAPE | $11.55 | $12.09 |
| Rowan County | LABORER: LANDSCAPE | $11.55 | $12.09 |
| Union County | LABORER: LANDSCAPE | $11.55 | $12.09 |
| Anson County | LABORER: LANDSCAPE & IRRIGATION | $9.13 | $9.41 |
| Greene County | LABORER: LANDSCAPE & IRRIGATION | $9.13 | $9.41 |
| Stokes County group, 3 localities: Davie, Stokes, Yadkin | LABORER: LANDSCAPE | $9.08 | $9.08 |
| Davidson County | LABORER: LANDSCAPE | $9.08 | $9.08 |
| Forsyth County | LABORER: LANDSCAPE | $9.08 | $9.08 |
9 groups of counties with identical DOL rates, and 21 counties with rates of their own.
Questions about North Carolina landscape and irrigation laborer pay
What is the landscape and irrigation laborer prevailing wage in Mecklenburg County?
$12.09 an hour: a $11.55 base wage plus $0.54 in fringe benefits, under wage determination NC20260105, modification 1. Overtime and every landscape and irrigation laborer classification in Mecklenburg County.
Does landscape and irrigation laborer prevailing wage include fringe benefits?
Yes. In Mecklenburg County the $12.09 total is a $11.55 base wage plus $0.54 in fringe benefits, about 4% of the total. The employer owes the full amount for every hour worked.
Does landscape and irrigation laborer prevailing wage pay overtime in North Carolina?
Davis-Bacon rates are straight time. On contracts over $100,000, the Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act requires 1½ times the basic rate for hours over 40 in a workweek (40 U.S.C. 3702). The fringe is owed for every hour at its straight-time amount.
Do apprentice landscape and irrigation laborers get this rate?
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)).
Why do some counties have the same landscape and irrigation laborer rate?
DOL often publishes the same landscape and irrigation laborer rates for several counties. Across North Carolina, the 71 counties with a landscape and irrigation laborer rate fall into 30 distinct sets of rates, and 9 of those sets are shared by more than one county; the largest covers 13 counties (the Surry County group).