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Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rates in Jefferson County, Ohio
3 Davis-Bacon wage determinations cover Jefferson County for building, residential, highway and heavy construction, with 112 rates across 22 trades. Of each trade's main rate, electrician is the highest at $81.68 an hour and painter the lowest at $31.00, 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.
Jefferson 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.
- Electrician$81.68
- Heat & Frost Insulator$75.93
- Plumber / Pipefitter$74.62
- Telecom Technician$71.55
- Sheet Metal Worker$65.39
- Pile Driver$63.92
- Ironworker$60.85
- Utility Lineman$58.15
- Bricklayer$56.96
- Carpenter$56.89
- Tile Setter$54.83
- Roofer$53.55
- Operating Engineer$52.58
- Tunnel Worker$50.92
- Fence Builder$49.97
- Laborer$47.43
- Plasterer$45.32
- Tile Finisher$42.79
- Brick Tender$41.47
- Cement Mason$38.41
- Teamster (Truck Driver)$35.39
- Painter$31.00
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 | $41.47 | $24.92 | 3 |
| Bricklayer | BRICKLAYER (WARREN AND MOUNT PLEASANT TOWNSHIPS AND VILLAGE OF DILIONVALE) | $56.96 | $30.55 | 10 |
| Carpenter | CARPENTER | $56.89 | $31.82 | 3 |
| Cement Mason | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $38.41 | $26.07 | 3 |
| Electrical Utility Lineman · Montgomery County group | LINE CONSTRUCTION: EQUIPMENT OPERATOR (STATEWIDE) | $58.15 | $40.44 | 4 |
| Electrician | ELECTRICIAN | $81.68 | $44.00 | 9 |
| 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) | ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR | $75.93 | $46.50 | 1 |
| Ironworker | IRONWORKER, STRUCTURAL (INCLUDING METAL BUILDING STRUCTURAL FRAME INSTALLATION) | $60.85 | $35.19 | 11 |
| Laborer | LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $47.43 | $31.20 | 5 |
| Operating Engineer | POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR (MECHANIC) | $52.58 | $32.92 | 25 |
| Painter | PAINTER (BRUSH AND ROLLER) | $31.00 | $20.37 | 17 |
| Pile Driver | PILEDRIVERMAN (COLUMBIANA & JEFFERSON) | $63.92 | $39.01 | 2 |
| Plasterer · Belmont County group | PLASTERER (BELMONT, HARRISON, AND JEFFERSON COUNTIES) | $45.32 | $28.21 | 1 |
| Plumber / Pipefitter | PLUMBER (EXCLUDES HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION) | $74.62 | $47.48 | 6 |
| Roofer | ROOFER | $53.55 | $32.10 | 2 |
| Sheet Metal Worker | SHEET METAL WORKER (INCLUDING HVAC DUCT AND UNIT INSTALLATION) | $65.39 | $35.52 | 2 |
| Teamster (Truck Driver) | TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP (ALL TYPES) | $35.39 | $22.78 | 3 |
| Telecommunications Technician · Clark County group | ELECTRICIAN, EXCLUDING SOUND & COMMUNICATIONS WORK. | $71.55 | $46.63 | 1 |
| Tile Finisher | TILE FINISHER | $42.79 | $25.37 | 1 |
| Tile Setter | TILE SETTER | $54.83 | $33.46 | 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 Jefferson 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 | OH20260083 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Residential | OH20260011 | 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 Jefferson County rates
How much does an electrician make on prevailing wage in Jefferson County?
$81.68 an hour: a $44.00 base wage plus $37.68 in fringe benefits, for the main classification, under wage determination OH20260083, modification 1. Overtime and every electrician rate in Jefferson County.
What is the prevailing wage for a laborer in Jefferson County?
$47.43 an hour: a $31.20 base wage plus $16.23 in fringe benefits, for the main classification (LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL), under wage determination OH20260083, modification 1. Overtime and every laborer rate in Jefferson 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 electrician, the highest-paid trade in Jefferson County, the $81.68 total is a $44.00 base wage plus $37.68 in fringe benefits.
Which Davis-Bacon wage determination covers Jefferson County?
It depends on the kind of construction: OH20260083 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for building construction, OH20260011 (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 Jefferson County share its rates with other counties?
For 5 of its 22 trades, yes: DOL sets the same rates, row for row, in other counties too. Utility lineman rates, for example, are the same in 33 counties (the Montgomery County group). The other 17 are Jefferson County's own.