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Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rates in Putnam County, Tennessee
4 Davis-Bacon wage determinations cover Putnam County for building, residential, highway and heavy construction, with 52 rates across 14 trades. Of each trade's main rate, sheet metal worker is the highest at $55.10 an hour and brick tender the lowest at $10.00, 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.).
Putnam 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.
- Sheet Metal Worker$55.10
- Operating Engineer$46.63
- Electrician$33.77
- Ironworker$19.83
- Cement Mason$19.00
- Plumber / Pipefitter$18.96
- Teamster (Truck Driver)$16.27
- Carpenter$16.12
- Bricklayer$14.26
- Painter$14.07
- Laborer$11.94
- Roofer$11.41
- Flagger$10.50
- Brick Tender$10.00
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 · Putnam County group | LABORER: MASON TENDER - BRICK | $10.00 | $10.00 | 1 |
| Bricklayer · Putnam County group | BRICKLAYER | $14.26 | $14.26 | 2 |
| Carpenter · Putnam County group | CARPENTER | $16.12 | $16.12 | 3 |
| Cement Mason · Putnam County group | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $19.00 | $19.00 | 3 |
| Electrician · Putnam County group | ELECTRICIAN | $33.77 | $22.00 | 4 |
| Flagger · Putnam County group | LABORER: FLAGGER | $10.50 | $10.50 | 1 |
| Ironworker · Putnam County group | IRONWORKER, STRUCTURAL | $19.83 | $19.83 | 3 |
| Laborer · Putnam County group | LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $11.94 | $11.94 | 9 |
| Operating Engineer · Putnam County group | POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR (BACKHOE/TRACKHOE/EXCAVATOR) | $46.63 | $33.23 | 15 |
| Painter · Putnam County group | PAINTER (BRUSH AND ROLLER) | $14.07 | $14.07 | 3 |
| Plumber / Pipefitter · Putnam County group | PLUMBER | $18.96 | $18.96 | 2 |
| Roofer · Putnam County group | ROOFER: SHAKE & SHINGLE ROOF | $11.41 | $11.41 | 1 |
| Sheet Metal Worker · Putnam County group | SHEET METAL WORKER | $55.10 | $37.70 | 1 |
| Teamster (Truck Driver) · Putnam County group | TRUCK DRIVER (5 OR MORE AXLES) | $16.27 | $16.27 | 4 |
Wage determinations for Putnam 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 | TN20260173 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Residential | TN20260010 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Highway | TN20260147 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Heavy | TN20260122 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
Questions about Putnam County rates
How much does an electrician make on prevailing wage in Putnam County?
$33.77 an hour: a $22.00 base wage plus $11.77 in fringe benefits, for the main classification, under wage determination TN20260173, modification 1. Overtime and every electrician rate in Putnam County.
What is the prevailing wage for a laborer in Putnam County?
$11.94 an hour: a $11.94 base wage plus $0.00 in fringe benefits, for the main classification (LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL), under wage determination TN20260173, modification 1. Overtime and every laborer rate in Putnam 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 sheet metal worker, the highest-paid trade in Putnam County, the $55.10 total is a $37.70 base wage plus $17.40 in fringe benefits.
Which Davis-Bacon wage determination covers Putnam County?
It depends on the kind of construction: TN20260173 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for building construction, TN20260010 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for residential construction, TN20260147 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for highway construction and TN20260122 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for heavy construction. Your contract names the one that applies.
Does Putnam County share its rates with other counties?
For 14 of its 14 trades, yes: DOL sets the same rates, row for row, in other counties too. Electrician rates, for example, are the same in 2 counties (the Putnam County group).