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Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rates in Hamilton County, Tennessee
4 Davis-Bacon wage determinations cover Hamilton County for building, residential, highway and heavy construction, with 72 rates across 18 trades. Of each trade's main rate, insulator is the highest at $56.99 an hour and flagger the lowest at $8.73, base plus fringe.
The Department of Labor modifies these determinations on SAM.gov in weekly batches through the year; the latest Tennessee 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.
Tennessee sets its own rates for state highway work only; elsewhere Davis-Bacon is the only prevailing wage. The Prevailing Wage Commission's 25 statewide highway rates are wages with no fringe, on the state highway rates page (T.C.A. 12-4-401 ff.).
Hamilton 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$56.99
- Sheet Metal Worker$55.10
- Ironworker$52.39
- Electrician$49.98
- Plumber / Pipefitter$37.26
- Operating Engineer$23.94
- Cement Mason$20.25
- Bricklayer$20.00
- Tile Setter$19.65
- Carpenter$18.00
- Laborer$16.41
- Roofer$16.29
- Painter$15.48
- Teamster (Truck Driver)$15.28
- Tile Finisher$14.00
- Brick Tender$13.54
- Landscape Laborer$12.63
- Flagger$8.73
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 | $13.54 | $13.54 | 1 |
| Bricklayer | BRICKLAYER | $20.00 | $20.00 | 3 |
| Carpenter | CARPENTER | $18.00 | $18.00 | 3 |
| Cement Mason | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $20.25 | $20.25 | 3 |
| Electrician | ELECTRICIAN | $49.98 | $35.35 | 4 |
| Flagger · Hamilton County group | LABORER: FLAGGER | $8.73 | $8.73 | 1 |
| Insulator (Heat & Frost / Asbestos Worker) | ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR | $56.99 | $38.17 | 1 |
| Ironworker | IRONWORKER, STRUCTURAL | $52.39 | $35.32 | 5 |
| Laborer | LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $16.41 | $14.11 | 12 |
| Landscape & Irrigation Laborer · Hamilton County group | LABORER: LANDSCAPE | $12.63 | $12.33 | 1 |
| Operating Engineer | OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE | $23.94 | $23.94 | 22 |
| Painter | PAINTER (BRUSH AND ROLLER) | $15.48 | $15.48 | 2 |
| Plumber / Pipefitter | PLUMBER | $37.26 | $26.86 | 3 |
| Roofer | ROOFER | $16.29 | $16.29 | 2 |
| Sheet Metal Worker | SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $55.10 | $37.70 | 2 |
| Teamster (Truck Driver) | TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK | $15.28 | $15.28 | 5 |
| Tile Finisher | TILE FINISHER | $14.00 | $14.00 | 1 |
| Tile Setter | TILE SETTER | $19.65 | $19.65 | 1 |
Wage determinations for Hamilton 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 | TN20260180 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Residential | TN20260024 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Highway | TN20260147 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Heavy | TN20260145 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
Questions about Hamilton County rates
How much does an electrician make on prevailing wage in Hamilton County?
$49.98 an hour: a $35.35 base wage plus $14.63 in fringe benefits, for the main classification, under wage determination TN20260180, modification 1. Overtime and every electrician rate in Hamilton County.
What is the prevailing wage for a laborer in Hamilton County?
$16.41 an hour: a $14.11 base wage plus $2.30 in fringe benefits, for the main classification (LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL), under wage determination TN20260180, modification 1. Overtime and every laborer rate in Hamilton 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 Hamilton County, the $56.99 total is a $38.17 base wage plus $18.82 in fringe benefits.
Which Davis-Bacon wage determination covers Hamilton County?
It depends on the kind of construction: TN20260180 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for building construction, TN20260024 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for residential construction, TN20260147 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for highway construction and TN20260145 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for heavy construction. Your contract names the one that applies.
Does Hamilton County share its rates with other counties?
For 2 of its 18 trades, yes: DOL sets the same rates, row for row, in other counties too. Flagger rates, for example, are the same in 2 counties (the Hamilton County group). The other 16 are Hamilton County's own.