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Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rates in Madison County, Tennessee
4 Davis-Bacon wage determinations cover Madison County for building, residential, highway and heavy construction, with 70 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.).
Madison 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
- Electrician$52.94
- Ironworker$52.39
- Sheet Metal Worker$51.61
- Carpenter$44.94
- Plumber / Pipefitter$37.26
- Operating Engineer$23.06
- Cement Mason$20.25
- Bricklayer$20.00
- Tile Setter$19.65
- Painter$17.00
- Roofer$16.29
- Teamster (Truck Driver)$15.28
- Laborer$14.98
- 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 | $44.94 | $30.20 | 3 |
| Cement Mason | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $20.25 | $20.25 | 3 |
| Electrician | ELECTRICIAN | $52.94 | $36.75 | 4 |
| Flagger | 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 | $14.98 | $13.68 | 12 |
| Landscape & Irrigation Laborer | LABORER: LANDSCAPE | $12.63 | $12.33 | 1 |
| Operating Engineer | OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE | $23.06 | $23.06 | 21 |
| Painter | PAINTER (BRUSH AND ROLLER) | $17.00 | $17.00 | 2 |
| Plumber / Pipefitter | PLUMBER | $37.26 | $26.86 | 3 |
| Roofer | ROOFER | $16.29 | $16.29 | 2 |
| Sheet Metal Worker | SHEET METAL WORKER | $51.61 | $34.95 | 1 |
| 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 Madison 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 | TN20260183 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Residential | TN20260020 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Highway | TN20260147 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Heavy | TN20260130 | 2 | May 18, 2026 |
Questions about Madison County rates
How much does an electrician make on prevailing wage in Madison County?
$52.94 an hour: a $36.75 base wage plus $16.19 in fringe benefits, for the main classification, under wage determination TN20260183, modification 1. Overtime and every electrician rate in Madison County.
What is the prevailing wage for a laborer in Madison County?
$14.98 an hour: a $13.68 base wage plus $1.30 in fringe benefits, for the main classification (LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL), under wage determination TN20260183, modification 1. Overtime and every laborer rate in Madison 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 Madison County, the $56.99 total is a $38.17 base wage plus $18.82 in fringe benefits.
Which Davis-Bacon wage determination covers Madison County?
It depends on the kind of construction: TN20260183 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for building construction, TN20260020 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for residential construction, TN20260147 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for highway construction and TN20260130 (modification 2, May 18, 2026) for heavy construction. Your contract names the one that applies.
Does Madison County share its rates with other counties?
No. For each of its 18 trades, Madison County's rates differ from every other county's in Tennessee, row for row.