Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rates in Coal County, Oklahoma
4 Davis-Bacon wage determinations cover Coal County for building, residential, highway and heavy construction, with 117 rates across 23 trades. Of each trade's main rate, boilermaker is the highest at $58.11 an hour and water well driller the lowest at $7.25, base plus fringe.
The Department of Labor modifies these determinations on SAM.gov in weekly batches through the year; the latest Oklahoma 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). Oklahoma's law was invalidated in 1995 and its public-works wage rules are revoked (DOL state table).
Coal 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.
- Boilermaker$58.11
- Operating Engineer$57.14
- Plumber / Pipefitter$52.68
- Electrician$51.27
- Telecom Technician$51.27
- Sheet Metal Worker$49.74
- Ironworker$47.18
- Bricklayer$20.00
- Soft Floor Layer$19.84
- Carpenter$19.64
- Glazier$16.73
- Roofer$15.29
- Drywall Installer / Lather$14.96
- Cement Mason$14.50
- Teamster (Truck Driver)$12.63
- Painter$12.32
- Striping & Traffic Control$12.13
- Brick Tender$12.00
- Laborer$11.43
- Guardrail Installer$9.70
- Refrigeration Mechanic$7.25
- Tile Setter$7.25
- Water Well Driller$7.25
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boilermaker · Pottawatomie County group | BOILERMAKER | $58.11 | $33.70 | 1 |
| Brick Tender · Pottawatomie County group | LABORER: MASON TENDER - BRICK | $12.00 | $12.00 | 1 |
| Bricklayer · Pontotoc County group | BRICKLAYER | $20.00 | $20.00 | 2 |
| Carpenter · Pontotoc County group | CARPENTER, EXCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION, DRYWALL HANGING, AND FORM WORK | $19.64 | $16.82 | 11 |
| Carpet & Soft Floor Layer · Pontotoc County group | FLOOR LAYER (HARDWOOD AND CARPET) | $19.84 | $18.74 | 2 |
| Cement Mason · Pontotoc County group | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $14.50 | $14.50 | 3 |
| Drywall Installer / Lather · Pontotoc County group | CARPENTER (DRYWALL HANGING ONLY) | $14.96 | $14.96 | 2 |
| Electrician | ELECTRICIAN (COAL, HASKELL, HUGHES, LATIMER, PITTSBURG AND PUSHMATAHA COUNTIES ONLY) | $51.27 | $38.38 | 3 |
| Glazier · Pottawatomie County group | GLAZIER | $16.73 | $15.27 | 1 |
| Guardrail Installer · Pottawatomie County group | GUARDRAIL INSTALLER (INCLUDES GUARDRAIL/POST DRIVER WORK) | $9.70 | $9.70 | 1 |
| Ironworker | IRONWORKER, STRUCTURAL (COAL, HASKELL, HUGHES, LATIMER, MCCURTAIN, PITTSBURG AND PUSHMATAHA COUNTIES ONLY) | $47.18 | $30.35 | 4 |
| Laborer | LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $11.43 | $11.43 | 15 |
| Operating Engineer · Pontotoc County group | POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 1 ALL CRANE TYPE EQUIPMENT 200 TON AND LARGER AND INCLUDING 400 TON CAPACITY CRANES. ALL TOWER CRANES | $57.14 | $38.09 | 44 |
| Painter · Pontotoc County group | PAINTER: BRUSH, ROLLER AND SPRAY | $12.32 | $12.32 | 2 |
| Plumber / Pipefitter · Pontotoc County group | PLUMBER: EXCLUDES HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION (HASKELL, LATIMER, MCCURTAIN AND PITTSBURG COUNTIES) | $52.68 | $36.65 | 4 |
| Refrigeration & A/C Mechanic · Carter County group | AIR CONDITIONING MECHANIC | $7.25 | $7.25 | 1 |
| Roofer · Pontotoc County group | ROOFER | $15.29 | $15.00 | 2 |
| Sheet Metal Worker · Pontotoc County group | SHEET METAL WORKER: INCLUDING HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION (COAL, GARVIN, HUGHES, MARSHALL, PONTOTOC, POTTAWATOMIE AND SEMINOLE COUNTIES ONLY) | $49.74 | $33.38 | 2 |
| Striping & Traffic Control Worker · Pottawatomie County group | POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: (STRIPING MACHINE) | $12.13 | $12.13 | 1 |
| Teamster (Truck Driver) · Pontotoc County group | TRUCK DRIVER (OFF THE ROAD TRUCK) | $12.63 | $12.63 | 12 |
| Telecommunications Technician · Pittsburg County group | ELECTRICIAN: LOW VOLTAGE WIRING, ALARM INSTALLATION, AND SOUND AND COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS INSTALLATION ONLY (COAL, HASKELL, HUGHES, LATIMER, PITTSBURG AND PUSHMATAHA COUNTIES ONLY) | $51.27 | $38.38 | 1 |
| Tile Setter · Carter County group | TILE SETTER | $7.25 | $7.25 | 1 |
| Water Well Driller · Carter County group | POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: (WELL DRILLERS) | $7.25 | $7.25 | 1 |
Wage determinations for Coal 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 | OK20260071 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Residential | OK20260001 Excludes incidental utility work in McClain County only | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Highway | OK20260020 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Heavy | OK20260035 Excludes heavy dredging and water well drilling | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
Questions about Coal County rates
How much does an electrician make on prevailing wage in Coal County?
$51.27 an hour: a $38.38 base wage plus $12.89 in fringe benefits, for the main classification, under wage determination OK20260071, modification 1. Overtime and every electrician rate in Coal County.
What is the prevailing wage for a laborer in Coal County?
$11.43 an hour: a $11.43 base wage plus $0.00 in fringe benefits, for the main classification (LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL), under wage determination OK20260071, modification 1. Overtime and every laborer rate in Coal 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 boilermaker, the highest-paid trade in Coal County, the $58.11 total is a $33.70 base wage plus $24.41 in fringe benefits.
Which Davis-Bacon wage determination covers Coal County?
It depends on the kind of construction: OK20260071 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for building construction, OK20260001 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for residential construction, OK20260020 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for highway construction and OK20260035 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for heavy construction. Your contract names the one that applies.
Does Coal County share its rates with other counties?
For 20 of its 23 trades, yes: DOL sets the same rates, row for row, in other counties too. Carpenter rates, for example, are the same in 4 counties (the Pontotoc County group). The other 3 are Coal County's own.