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Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rates in Lee County, North Carolina
4 Davis-Bacon wage determinations cover Lee County for building, residential, highway and heavy construction, with 83 rates across 20 trades. Of each trade's main rate, bricklayer is the highest at $27.82 an hour and brick tender the lowest at $11.31, base plus fringe.
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).
Lee County rates by trade, highest first
Each trade's main rate, highest first, split into the base wage and the fringe benefits DOL lists. All bars share one scale. The table below lists the same rates A to Z with classifications.
- 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
- Telecom Technician$16.03
- Sheet Metal Worker$15.29
- Roofer$14.35
- Teamster (Truck Driver)$14.15
- Cement Mason$14.02
- Fence Builder$13.43
- Landscape Laborer$12.11
- Laborer$11.92
- Striping & Traffic Control$11.63
- Brick Tender$11.31
All trades and classifications, A to Z
One main rate per trade, with its classification and base wage. Open a trade for its other classifications, dated steps and DOL's notes. Click a column heading to sort.
| Trade | Main classification | Base + fringe | Base | Rates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brick Tender · Moore County group | LABORER: MASON TENDER-BRICK/CEMENT/CONCRETE | $11.31 | $11.31 | 1 |
| Bricklayer · Moore County group | BRICKLAYER | $27.82 | $19.09 | 1 |
| Carpenter · Moore County group | CARPENTER, EXCLUDES DRYWALL HANGING, AND FORM WORK | $18.92 | $15.93 | 5 |
| Cement Mason · Moore County group | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $14.02 | $14.02 | 4 |
| Drywall Installer / Lather · Moore County group | CARPENTER (DRYWALL HANGING ONLY) | $19.44 | $18.13 | 1 |
| Electrician · Moore County group | ELECTRICIAN | $20.43 | $17.36 | 3 |
| Fence Builder · Iredell County group | LABORER (GUARDRAIL/FENCE INSTALLER) | $13.43 | $13.43 | 1 |
| Glazier · Moore County group | GLAZIER | $19.03 | $18.16 | 1 |
| Ironworker · Moore County group | IRONWORKER, STRUCTURAL | $24.37 | $18.75 | 2 |
| Laborer · Moore County group | LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $11.92 | $10.53 | 12 |
| Landscape & Irrigation Laborer · Moore County group | LABORER: LANDSCAPE & IRRIGATION | $12.11 | $10.29 | 1 |
| Operating Engineer · Moore County group | OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE | $18.89 | $17.98 | 31 |
| Painter · Moore County group | PAINTER: BRUSH, ROLLER AND SPRAY | $16.57 | $14.60 | 4 |
| Plumber / Pipefitter · Moore County group | PLUMBER, EXCLUDES HVAC UNIT INSTALLATION | $19.71 | $17.42 | 3 |
| Refrigeration & A/C Mechanic · Moore County group | HVAC MECHANIC (INSTALLATION OF HVAC UNIT ONLY, EXCLUDES INSTALLATION OF HVAC PIPE AND DUCT) | $18.01 | $15.41 | 2 |
| Roofer · Moore County group | ROOFER | $14.35 | $13.55 | 2 |
| Sheet Metal Worker · Moore County group | SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $15.29 | $15.29 | 2 |
| Striping & Traffic Control Worker · Iredell County group | POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR (PAVEMENT MARKING EQUIPMENT) | $11.63 | $11.63 | 1 |
| Teamster (Truck Driver) · Moore County group | TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK | $14.15 | $13.14 | 5 |
| Telecommunications Technician · Davidson County group | ELECTRICIAN (TELECOMMUNICATIONS TECHNICIAN) | $16.03 | $14.96 | 1 |
Wage determinations for Lee County
The WD that applies depends on the kind of construction. Every rate on this page names its WD and modification.
| Construction | Wage determination | Modification | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building | NC20260066 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Residential | NC20260095 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Highway | NC20260089 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Heavy | NC20260070 Excludes Dredging | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
Specialty WDs also cover Lee County for narrow kinds of work, and don't stand in for the rates above: NC20260019 (Dredging).
Questions about Lee County rates
How much does an electrician make on prevailing wage in Lee County?
$20.43 an hour: a $17.36 base wage plus $3.07 in fringe benefits, for the main classification, under wage determination NC20260066, modification 1. Overtime and every electrician rate in Lee County.
What is the prevailing wage for a laborer in Lee 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 NC20260066, modification 1. Overtime and every laborer rate in Lee 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 Lee County, the $27.82 total is a $19.09 base wage plus $8.73 in fringe benefits.
Which Davis-Bacon wage determination covers Lee County?
It depends on the kind of construction: NC20260066 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for building construction, NC20260095 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for residential construction, NC20260089 (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 Lee County share its rates with other counties?
For 20 of its 20 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 Moore County group).