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Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rates in Washington County, Oklahoma

4 Davis-Bacon wage determinations cover Washington County for building, residential, highway and heavy construction, with 115 rates across 24 trades. Of each trade's main rate, elevator constructor is the highest at $89.68 an hour and tile setter 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).

Washington 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.

  1. Elevator Constructor$89.68
  2. Boilermaker$58.11
  3. Operating Engineer$57.14
  4. Sheet Metal Worker$50.09
  5. Ironworker$47.18
  6. Plumber / Pipefitter$35.02
  7. Telecom Technician$27.86
  8. Electrician$24.99
  9. Caulker$21.61
  10. Bricklayer$20.00
  11. Cement Mason$17.52
  12. Roofer$15.29
  13. Carpenter$14.87
  14. Teamster (Truck Driver)$13.64
  15. Painter$13.56
  16. Striping & Traffic Control$11.54
  17. Laborer$10.59
  18. Brick Tender$10.25
  19. Guardrail Installer$9.70
  20. Soft Floor Layer$7.25
  21. Drywall Installer / Lather$7.25
  22. Insulation Applicator$7.25
  23. Refrigeration Mechanic$7.25
  24. Tile Setter$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.

TradeMain classificationBase + fringeBaseRates
BoilermakerBOILERMAKER$58.11 $33.70 1
Brick TenderLABORER: MASON TENDER - BRICK$10.25 $10.25 1
BricklayerBRICKLAYER$20.00 $20.00 2
CarpenterCARPENTER$14.87 $14.13 9
Carpet & Soft Floor Layer · Washington County groupFLOOR LAYER: CARPET$7.25 $7.25 1
CaulkerCAULKER$21.61 $20.00 1
Cement MasonCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER$17.52 $16.91 3
Drywall Installer / Lather · Washington County groupDRYWALL INSTALLER & SHEETROCKER$7.25 $7.25 1
ElectricianELECTRICIAN: ALARM INSTALLATION$24.99 $20.47 5
Elevator ConstructorELEVATOR MECHANIC PAID HOLIDAYS: A. NEW YEAR'S DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, VETERAN'S DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY, THE FRIDAY AFTER THANKSGIVING, AND CHRISTMAS DAY. B. EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTES 8% OF REGULAR HOURLY RATE TO VACATION PAY CREDIT FOR EMPLOYEE WHO HAS WORKED IN BUSINESS MORE THAN 5 YEARS; 6% FOR LESS THAN 5 YEARS' SERVICE$89.68 $51.24 1
Guardrail Installer · Muskogee County groupGUARDRAIL INSTALLER (INCLUDES GUARDRAIL/POST DRIVER WORK)$9.70 $9.70 1
Insulation Applicator · Washington County groupINSULATION INSTALLER$7.25 $7.25 1
IronworkerIRONWORKER, STRUCTURAL$47.18 $30.35 4
LaborerLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL$10.59 $10.00 13
Operating EngineerPOWER 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
PainterPAINTER: BRUSH, ROLLER AND SPRAY$13.56 $13.56 3
Plumber / PipefitterPLUMBER, EXCLUDES HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION$35.02 $24.66 4
Refrigeration & A/C Mechanic · Washington County groupAIR CONDITIONING MECHANIC$7.25 $7.25 1
RooferROOFER$15.29 $15.00 2
Sheet Metal WorkerSHEET METAL WORKER (INCLUDING HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION)$50.09 $35.49 2
Striping & Traffic Control Worker · Muskogee County groupPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: (STRIPING MACHINE)$11.54 $11.54 1
Teamster (Truck Driver) · Washington County groupTRUCK DRIVER (OFF THE ROAD TRUCK)$13.64 $13.64 12
Telecommunications TechnicianELECTRICIAN (SOUND AND COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS INSTALLATION)$27.86 $22.10 1
Tile Setter · Washington County groupTILE SETTER$7.25 $7.25 1

Wage determinations for Washington County

The WD that applies depends on the kind of construction. Every rate on this page names its WD and modification.

ConstructionWage determinationModificationPublished
BuildingOK202600651May 18, 2026
ResidentialOK202600051May 18, 2026
HighwayOK202600191May 18, 2026
HeavyOK20260033
Excludes heavy dredging and water well drilling
1May 18, 2026

What changed in these determinations this year

Questions about Washington County rates

How much does an electrician make on prevailing wage in Washington County?

$24.99 an hour: a $20.47 base wage plus $4.52 in fringe benefits, for the main classification (ELECTRICIAN: ALARM INSTALLATION), under wage determination OK20260065, modification 1. Overtime and every electrician rate in Washington County.

What is the prevailing wage for a laborer in Washington County?

$10.59 an hour: a $10.00 base wage plus $0.59 in fringe benefits, for the main classification (LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL), under wage determination OK20260065, modification 1. Overtime and every laborer rate in Washington 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 elevator constructor, the highest-paid trade in Washington County, the $89.68 total is a $51.24 base wage plus $38.44 in fringe benefits.

Which Davis-Bacon wage determination covers Washington County?

It depends on the kind of construction: OK20260065 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for building construction, OK20260005 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for residential construction, OK20260019 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for highway construction and OK20260033 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for heavy construction. Your contract names the one that applies.

Does Washington County share its rates with other counties?

For 8 of its 24 trades, yes: DOL sets the same rates, row for row, in other counties too. Carpet and soft floor layer rates, for example, are the same in 8 counties (the Washington County group). The other 16 are Washington County's own.