Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rates in Guernsey County, Ohio
3 Davis-Bacon wage determinations cover Guernsey County for building, residential, highway and heavy construction, with 92 rates across 22 trades. Of each trade's main rate, insulator is the highest at $75.93 an hour and teamster the lowest at $25.88, base plus fringe.
The Department of Labor modifies these determinations on SAM.gov in weekly batches through the year; the latest Ohio modification we hold is dated September 17, 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.
Ohio also sets its own rates (ORC 4115, Department of Commerce); on jobs covered by both, pay the higher. Ohio's rates sit behind an OHID login on its prevailing wage portal, so this site shows the Davis-Bacon rates only.
Guernsey 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.
- Heat & Frost Insulator$75.93
- Electrician$73.32
- Plumber / Pipefitter$72.33
- Operating Engineer$60.43
- Sheet Metal Worker$59.89
- Ironworker$59.57
- Pile Driver$59.53
- Utility Lineman$58.15
- Laborer$55.07
- Painter$54.74
- Cement Mason$52.52
- Tunnel Worker$50.92
- Bricklayer$50.89
- Fence Builder$49.97
- Diver & Tender$49.81
- Tile Setter$46.69
- Brick Tender$45.11
- Roofer$44.76
- Telecom Technician$42.59
- Tile Finisher$38.76
- Carpenter$38.74
- Teamster (Truck Driver)$25.88
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 · Guernsey County group | LABORER: MASON TENDER - BRICK | $45.11 | $32.16 | 2 |
| Bricklayer · Guernsey County group | BRICKLAYER (COSHOCTON, GUERNSEY, MORGAN, NOBLE, AND PERRY COUNTIES) | $50.89 | $32.24 | 5 |
| Carpenter · Guernsey County group | CARPENTER | $38.74 | $25.75 | 3 |
| Cement Mason · Guernsey County group | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $52.52 | $35.12 | 3 |
| Diver & Tender · Franklin County group | DIVER (ADAMS, ATHENS, DELAWARE, FAIRFIELD, FAYETTE, FRANKLIN, GALLIA, GUERNSEY, HIGHLAND, HOCKING, JACKSON, LAWRENCE, LICKING, MADISON, MARION, MEIGS, MORGAN, MUSKINGUM, NOBLE, PERRY, PICKAWAY, PIKE, ROSS, SCIOTO, UNION, VINTON AND WASHINGTON COUNTIES) | $49.81 | $39.41 | 1 |
| Electrical Utility Lineman · Montgomery County group | LINE CONSTRUCTION: EQUIPMENT OPERATOR (STATEWIDE) | $58.15 | $40.44 | 4 |
| Electrician · Guernsey County group | ELECTRICIAN (EXCLUDES LOW VOLTAGE WIRING) | $73.32 | $40.00 | 6 |
| Fence Builder · Franklin County group | LABORER GROUP 1- ASPHALT LABORER; CARPENTER TENDER; CONCRETE CURING APPLICATOR; DUMP MAN (BATCH TRUCK); GUARDRAIL AND FENCE INSTALLER; JOINT SETTER; LABORER (CONSTRUCTION); LANDSCAPE LABORER; MESH HANDLERS & PLACER; RIGHT-OF-WAY LABORER; RIPRAP LABORER & GROUTER; SCAFFOLD ERECTOR; SEAL COATING; SURFACE TREATMENT OR ROAD MIX LABORER; SIGN INSTALLER; SLURRY SEAL; UTILITY MAN; BRIDGE MAN; HANDYMAN; WATERPROOFING LABORER; FLAGPERSON; HAZARDOUS WASTE (LEVEL D); DIVER TENDER; ZONE PERSON & TRAFFIC CONTROL. TUNNEL LABORER WITH AIR-PRESSURIZED ADD $1.00 TO BASE RATE SIGNAL PERSON WILL RECEIVE THE RATE EQUAL TO THE RATE PAID THE LABORER CLASSIFICATION FOR WHICH HE OR SHE IS SIGNALING. (REMAINING COUNTIES OF OHIO) | $49.97 | $35.52 | 1 |
| Insulator (Heat & Frost / Asbestos Worker) · Guernsey County group | ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR | $75.93 | $46.50 | 1 |
| Ironworker · Guernsey County group | IRONWORKER: ORNAMENTAL AND STRUCTURAL | $59.57 | $36.00 | 10 |
| Laborer · Guernsey County group | LABORER (MASON TENDER - CEMENT/CONCRETE) | $55.07 | $40.97 | 5 |
| Operating Engineer · Guernsey County group | POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR (BOBCAT/SKID STEER/SKID LOADER; BULLDOZER) | $60.43 | $44.02 | 17 |
| Painter · Guernsey County group | PAINTER: BRUSH AND ROLLER | $54.74 | $30.28 | 15 |
| Pile Driver · Franklin County group | PILEDRIVERMAN (ADAMS, ATHENS, DELAWARE, FAIRFIELD, FAYETTE, FRANKLIN, GALLIA, GUERNSEY, HIGHLAND, HOCKING, JACKSON, LAWRENCE, LICKING, MADISON, MARION, MEIGS, MORGAN, MUSKINGUM, NOBLE, PERRY, PICKAWAY, PIKE, ROSS, SCIOTO, UNION, VINTON AND WASHINGTON COUNTIES) | $59.53 | $35.94 | 2 |
| Plumber / Pipefitter · Guernsey County group | PLUMBER (EXCLUDES HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION) | $72.33 | $34.73 | 5 |
| Roofer · Guernsey County group | ROOFER | $44.76 | $29.59 | 1 |
| Sheet Metal Worker · Guernsey County group | SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $59.89 | $33.53 | 3 |
| Teamster (Truck Driver) · Guernsey County group | TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP (ALL TYPES) | $25.88 | $19.33 | 3 |
| Telecommunications Technician · Guernsey County group | ELECTRICIAN: LOW VOLTAGE WIRING ONLY (COSHOCTON, GUERNSEY, MORGAN, NOBLE, AND PERRY COUNTIES) | $42.59 | $25.15 | 2 |
| Tile Finisher · Guernsey County group | TILE FINISHER | $38.76 | $28.31 | 1 |
| Tile Setter · Guernsey County group | TILE SETTER | $46.69 | $29.92 | 1 |
| Tunnel Worker · Franklin County group | LABORER GROUP 4- MINER (WITH AIR-PRESSURIZED - $1.00 PREMIUM); & GUNITE NOZZLE PERSON. TUNNEL LABORER WITH AIR-PRESSURIZED ADD $1.00 TO BASE RATE SIGNAL PERSON WILL RECEIVE THE RATE EQUAL TO THE RATE PAID THE LABORER CLASSIFICATION FOR WHICH HE OR SHE IS SIGNALING. (REMAINING COUNTIES OF OHIO) | $50.92 | $36.47 | 1 |
Wage determinations for Guernsey 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 | OH20260065 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Residential | OH20260022 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Highway | OH20260001 Heavy Construction Highway Construction | 5 | September 17, 2026 |
| Heavy | OH20260001 Heavy Construction Highway Construction | 5 | September 17, 2026 |
Questions about Guernsey County rates
How much does an electrician make on prevailing wage in Guernsey County?
$73.32 an hour: a $40.00 base wage plus $33.32 in fringe benefits, for the main classification, under wage determination OH20260065, modification 1. Overtime and every electrician rate in Guernsey County.
What is the prevailing wage for a laborer in Guernsey County?
$55.07 an hour: a $40.97 base wage plus $14.10 in fringe benefits, for the main classification, under wage determination OH20260065, modification 1. Overtime and every laborer rate in Guernsey 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 insulator, the highest-paid trade in Guernsey County, the $75.93 total is a $46.50 base wage plus $29.43 in fringe benefits.
Which Davis-Bacon wage determination covers Guernsey County?
It depends on the kind of construction: OH20260065 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for building construction, OH20260022 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for residential construction and OH20260001 (modification 5, September 17, 2026) for highway and heavy construction. Your contract names the one that applies.
Does Guernsey County share its rates with other counties?
For 22 of its 22 trades, yes: DOL sets the same rates, row for row, in other counties too. Electrician rates, for example, are the same in 2 counties (the Guernsey County group).