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Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rates in Pasquotank County, North Carolina
4 Davis-Bacon wage determinations cover Pasquotank County for building, residential, highway and heavy construction, with 82 rates across 19 trades. Of each trade's main rate, bricklayer is the highest at $28.11 an hour and brick tender the lowest at $10.00, 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).
Pasquotank 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$28.11
- Ironworker$24.37
- Plumber / Pipefitter$20.13
- Drywall Installer / Lather$19.44
- Electrician$18.57
- Refrigeration Mechanic$17.11
- Operating Engineer$17.04
- Telecom Technician$16.39
- Painter$16.33
- Carpenter$14.62
- Sheet Metal Worker$14.37
- Roofer$14.35
- Cement Mason$14.02
- Teamster (Truck Driver)$13.71
- Fence Builder$13.39
- Laborer$12.20
- Landscape Laborer$12.11
- Striping & Traffic Control$11.87
- Brick Tender$10.00
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 | LABORER: MASON TENDER-BRICK/CEMENT/CONCRETE | $10.00 | $10.00 | 1 |
| Bricklayer | BRICKLAYER | $28.11 | $19.38 | 1 |
| Carpenter | CARPENTER (FORM WORK ONLY) | $14.62 | $14.21 | 5 |
| Cement Mason | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $14.02 | $14.02 | 4 |
| Drywall Installer / Lather | CARPENTER (DRYWALL HANGING ONLY) | $19.44 | $18.13 | 1 |
| Electrician | ELECTRICIAN | $18.57 | $17.10 | 3 |
| Fence Builder · Harnett County group | LABORER (GUARDRAIL/FENCE INSTALLER) | $13.39 | $13.39 | 1 |
| Ironworker | IRONWORKER, STRUCTURAL | $24.37 | $18.75 | 2 |
| Laborer | LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $12.20 | $10.93 | 12 |
| Landscape & Irrigation Laborer | LABORER: LANDSCAPE & IRRIGATION | $12.11 | $10.29 | 1 |
| Operating Engineer | OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE | $17.04 | $14.71 | 31 |
| Painter | PAINTER: BRUSH, ROLLER AND SPRAY | $16.33 | $14.36 | 4 |
| Plumber / Pipefitter | PLUMBER (HVAC UNIT INSTALLATION) | $20.13 | $16.96 | 4 |
| Refrigeration & A/C Mechanic | HVAC MECHANIC (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $17.11 | $15.58 | 2 |
| Roofer | ROOFER | $14.35 | $13.55 | 2 |
| Sheet Metal Worker | SHEET METAL WORKER, EXCLUDES HVAC DUCT AND UNIT INSTALLATION | $14.37 | $13.09 | 1 |
| Striping & Traffic Control Worker · Harnett County group | POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR (PAVEMENT MARKING EQUIPMENT) | $11.87 | $11.87 | 1 |
| Teamster (Truck Driver) | TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK | $13.71 | $12.50 | 5 |
| Telecommunications Technician · Harnett County group | ELECTRICIAN (TELECOMMUNICATIONS TECHNICIAN) | $16.39 | $14.72 | 1 |
Wage determinations for Pasquotank 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 | NC20260056 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Residential | NC20260097 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Highway | NC20260091 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Heavy | NC20260069 Excludes Dredging | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
Specialty WDs also cover Pasquotank County for narrow kinds of work, and don't stand in for the rates above: NC20260019 (Dredging).
Questions about Pasquotank County rates
How much does an electrician make on prevailing wage in Pasquotank County?
$18.57 an hour: a $17.10 base wage plus $1.47 in fringe benefits, for the main classification, under wage determination NC20260056, modification 1. Overtime and every electrician rate in Pasquotank County.
What is the prevailing wage for a laborer in Pasquotank County?
$12.20 an hour: a $10.93 base wage plus $1.27 in fringe benefits, for the main classification (LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL), under wage determination NC20260056, modification 1. Overtime and every laborer rate in Pasquotank 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 Pasquotank County, the $28.11 total is a $19.38 base wage plus $8.73 in fringe benefits.
Which Davis-Bacon wage determination covers Pasquotank County?
It depends on the kind of construction: NC20260056 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for building construction, NC20260097 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for residential construction, NC20260091 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for highway construction and NC20260069 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for heavy construction. Your contract names the one that applies.
Does Pasquotank County share its rates with other counties?
For 3 of its 19 trades, yes: DOL sets the same rates, row for row, in other counties too. Fence builder rates, for example, are the same in 31 counties (the Harnett County group). The other 16 are Pasquotank County's own.