Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rates in Shelby County, Ohio
3 Davis-Bacon wage determinations cover Shelby County for building, residential, highway and heavy construction, with 108 rates across 28 trades. Of each trade's main rate, plumber or pipefitter is the highest at $83.56 an hour and landscape and irrigation laborer the lowest at $10.39, 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.
Shelby 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.
- Plumber / Pipefitter$83.56
- Electrician$73.64
- Telecom Technician$71.55
- Heat & Frost Insulator$65.27
- Ironworker$64.70
- Glazier$61.56
- Operating Engineer$60.55
- Pile Driver$59.53
- Utility Lineman$58.15
- Soft Floor Layer$55.41
- Tuckpointer$51.58
- Tunnel Worker$50.92
- Diver & Tender$50.27
- Roofer$48.91
- Laborer$48.77
- Tile Setter$46.42
- Fence Builder$40.53
- Bricklayer$39.73
- Tile Finisher$38.69
- Sheet Metal Worker$35.09
- Cement Mason$33.54
- Brick Tender$31.34
- Carpenter$30.17
- Painter$28.76
- Drywall Installer / Lather$23.27
- Teamster (Truck Driver)$22.11
- Drywall Finisher$21.69
- Landscape Laborer$10.39
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 | $31.34 | $22.74 | 2 |
| Bricklayer | BRICKLAYER | $39.73 | $27.47 | 5 |
| Carpenter | CARPENTER (EXCLUDING SOFT FLOOR LAYING) | $30.17 | $21.09 | 2 |
| Carpet & Soft Floor Layer | SOFT FLOOR LAYER | $55.41 | $30.25 | 1 |
| Cement Mason | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $33.54 | $23.47 | 3 |
| Diver & Tender · Hamilton County group | DIVER (BROWN, BUTLER, CHAMPAIGN, CLARK, CLERMONT, CLINTON, DARKE, GREENE, HAMILTON, LOGAN, MIAMI, MONTGOMERY, PREBLE, SHELBY & WARREN) | $50.27 | $40.58 | 1 |
| Drywall Finisher | DRYWALL FINISHER/TAPER | $21.69 | $18.57 | 2 |
| Drywall Installer / Lather | DRYWALL HANGER AND METAL STUD INSTALLER | $23.27 | $17.63 | 2 |
| Electrical Utility Lineman · Montgomery County group | LINE CONSTRUCTION: EQUIPMENT OPERATOR (STATEWIDE) | $58.15 | $40.44 | 4 |
| Electrician | ELECTRICIAN | $73.64 | $48.40 | 6 |
| Fence Builder | LABORER (CHAIN LINK/CYCLONE FENCE ERECTION) | $40.53 | $28.73 | 2 |
| Glazier | GLAZIER | $61.56 | $36.50 | 1 |
| Insulator (Heat & Frost / Asbestos Worker) | ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR | $65.27 | $37.00 | 1 |
| Ironworker | IRONWORKER, STRUCTURAL | $64.70 | $35.50 | 11 |
| Laborer | LABORER (MASON TENDER - CEMENT/CONCRETE) | $48.77 | $32.35 | 5 |
| Landscape & Irrigation Laborer | LABORER: LANDSCAPE & IRRIGATION | $10.39 | $10.39 | 1 |
| Operating Engineer | POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR (CRANE; SCRAPER) | $60.55 | $44.14 | 19 |
| Painter | PAINTER (BRUSH AND ROLLER) | $28.76 | $17.91 | 19 |
| Pile Driver · Hamilton County group | CARPENTER & PILEDRIVERMEN (BROWN, BUTLER, CHAMPAIGN, CLARK, CLERMONT, CLINTON, DARKE, GREENE, HAMILTON, LOGAN, MIAMI, MONTGOMERY, PREBLE, SHELBY & WARREN) | $59.53 | $35.94 | 2 |
| Plumber / Pipefitter | PLUMBER (HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION ONLY) | $83.56 | $51.00 | 6 |
| Roofer | ROOFER | $48.91 | $29.07 | 1 |
| Sheet Metal Worker | SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $35.09 | $22.09 | 4 |
| Teamster (Truck Driver) | TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP (ALL TYPES) | $22.11 | $17.97 | 3 |
| Telecommunications Technician · Clark County group | ELECTRICIAN, EXCLUDING SOUND & COMMUNICATIONS WORK. | $71.55 | $46.63 | 1 |
| Tile Finisher | BRICKLAYER: TILE FINISHER | $38.69 | $26.88 | 1 |
| Tile Setter | BRICKLAYER: TILE SETTER | $46.42 | $29.90 | 1 |
| Tuckpointer | BRICK POINTER/CAULKER/CLEANER | $51.58 | $33.30 | 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 Shelby 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 | OH20260057 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Residential | OH20260005 | 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 Shelby County rates
How much does an electrician make on prevailing wage in Shelby County?
$73.64 an hour: a $48.40 base wage plus $25.24 in fringe benefits, for the main classification, under wage determination OH20260057, modification 1. Overtime and every electrician rate in Shelby County.
What is the prevailing wage for a laborer in Shelby County?
$48.77 an hour: a $32.35 base wage plus $16.42 in fringe benefits, for the main classification, under wage determination OH20260057, modification 1. Overtime and every laborer rate in Shelby 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 plumber or pipefitter, the highest-paid trade in Shelby County, the $83.56 total is a $51.00 base wage plus $32.56 in fringe benefits.
Which Davis-Bacon wage determination covers Shelby County?
It depends on the kind of construction: OH20260057 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for building construction, OH20260005 (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 Shelby County share its rates with other counties?
For 5 of its 28 trades, yes: DOL sets the same rates, row for row, in other counties too. Commercial diver rates, for example, are the same in 15 counties (the Hamilton County group). The other 23 are Shelby County's own.