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Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rates in Rhea County, Tennessee
4 Davis-Bacon wage determinations on SAM.gov cover Rhea County, with 51 rates for 14 trades; the newest modification is dated May 18, 2026. The rate depends on the kind of construction: building, residential, highway or heavy.
Rhea County prevailing wage by trade, A to Z
| Trade | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Brick TenderLABORER: MASON TENDER - BRICK | $10.00 | $0.00 | $10.00 | May 18, 2026 | TN20260008 Mod 1 |
BricklayerBRICKLAYER · 2 rates | $18.00 | $0.00 | $18.00 | May 18, 2026 | TN20260008 Mod 1 |
BricklayerBRICKLAYER · 2 rates | $14.26 | $0.00 | $14.26 | May 18, 2026 | TN20260147 Mod 1 |
CarpenterCARPENTER · 3 rates | $16.12 | $0.00 | $16.12 | May 18, 2026 | TN20260171 Mod 1 |
CarpenterCARPENTER · 3 rates | $13.07 | $0.00 | $13.07 | May 18, 2026 | TN20260008 Mod 1 |
CarpenterCARPENTER · 3 rates | $17.52 | $0.00 | $17.52 | May 18, 2026 | TN20260147 Mod 1 |
Cement MasonCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER · 3 rates | $19.00 | $0.00 | $19.00 | May 18, 2026 | TN20260171 Mod 1 |
Cement MasonCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER · 3 rates | $10.00 | $0.00 | $10.00 | May 18, 2026 | TN20260008 Mod 1 |
Cement MasonCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER · 3 rates | $15.55 | $0.00 | $15.55 | May 18, 2026 | TN20260147 Mod 1 |
ElectricianELECTRICIAN · 4 rates | $22.00 | $11.77 | $33.77 | May 18, 2026 | TN20260171 Mod 1 |
ElectricianELECTRICIAN · 4 rates | $13.77 | $0.00 | $13.77 | May 18, 2026 | TN20260008 Mod 1 |
ElectricianELECTRICIAN · 4 rates | $24.08 | $0.00 | $24.08 | May 18, 2026 | TN20260147 Mod 1 |
ElectricianELECTRICIAN · 4 rates | $20.06 | $0.00 | $20.06 | May 18, 2026 | TN20260121 Mod 1 |
FlaggerLABORER: FLAGGER | $10.50 | $0.00 | $10.50 | May 18, 2026 | TN20260121 Mod 1 |
IronworkerIRONWORKER, STRUCTURAL · 3 rates | $19.83 | $0.00 | $19.83 | May 18, 2026 | TN20260171 Mod 1 |
IronworkerIRONWORKER (STRUCTURAL) · 3 rates | $16.89 | $0.00 | $16.89 | May 18, 2026 | TN20260147 Mod 1 |
LaborerLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL · 9 rates | $12.99 | $0.00 | $12.99 | May 18, 2026 | TN20260171 Mod 1 |
LaborerLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL · 9 rates | $9.00 | $0.00 | $9.00 | May 18, 2026 | TN20260008 Mod 1 |
LaborerPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 4 BOBCAT, CENTRAL MINING PLANT, CONCRETE PUMP, CONCRETE SAW, CURB MACHINE (AUTOMATIC OR MANUAL), DOZER OR LOADER (STOCKPILE), DRILL (PILING), MULCHER OR SEEDER, ROCK DRILL (TRUCK MOUNTED), ROLLER (ASPHALT), ROLLER (COMPACTION SELF-PROPELLED), SOIL STABILIZATION MACHINE, TRACTOR (BOOM AND HOIST), BITUMINOUS DISTRIBUTOR MACHINE, PUMP, TRACK DRILL, STRIPING MACHINE · 9 rates | $16.48 | $0.00 | $16.48 | May 18, 2026 | TN20260147 Mod 1 |
LaborerLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL · 9 rates | $11.36 | $0.00 | $11.36 | May 18, 2026 | TN20260121 Mod 1 |
Operating EngineerPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR (BACKHOE/TRACKHOE/EXCAVATOR) · 14 rates | $33.23 | $13.40 | $46.63 | May 1, 2024 | TN20260171 Mod 1 |
Operating EngineerOPERATOR: BACKHOE/TRACKHOE · 14 rates | $12.00 | $0.00 | $12.00 | May 18, 2026 | TN20260008 Mod 1 |
Operating EngineerPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 4 SWEEPING MACHINE (VACUUM) OPERATOR · 14 rates | $15.56 | $0.00 | $15.56 | May 18, 2026 | TN20260147 Mod 1 |
Operating EngineerOPERATING ENGINEERS: (BACKHOE, EXCAVATOR, TRACKHOE, BULLDOZER, AND CRANE) · 14 rates | $33.23 | $13.40 | $46.63 | May 1, 2024 | TN20260121 Mod 1 |
PainterPAINTER (BRUSH AND ROLLER) · 3 rates | $14.07 | $0.00 | $14.07 | May 18, 2026 | TN20260171 Mod 1 |
PainterPAINTER: BRUSH, ROLLER AND SPRAY · 3 rates | $10.34 | $0.00 | $10.34 | May 18, 2026 | TN20260008 Mod 1 |
PainterPAINTER (INCLUDES SANDBLASTER) · 3 rates | $26.36 | $0.00 | $26.36 | May 18, 2026 | TN20260147 Mod 1 |
Plumber / PipefitterPLUMBER · 2 rates | $18.96 | $0.00 | $18.96 | May 18, 2026 | TN20260171 Mod 1 |
Plumber / PipefitterPLUMBER · 2 rates | $12.66 | $0.00 | $12.66 | May 18, 2026 | TN20260008 Mod 1 |
RooferROOFER: SHAKE & SHINGLE ROOF | $11.41 | $0.00 | $11.41 | May 18, 2026 | TN20260008 Mod 1 |
Sheet Metal WorkerSHEET METAL WORKER | $37.70 | $17.40 | $55.10 | May 1, 2025 | TN20260171 Mod 1 |
Teamster (Truck Driver)TRUCK DRIVER (5 OR MORE AXLES) · 4 rates | $16.27 | $0.00 | $16.27 | May 18, 2026 | TN20260147 Mod 1 |
Teamster (Truck Driver)TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK · 4 rates | $11.63 | $0.81 | $12.44 | May 18, 2026 | TN20260121 Mod 1 |
One rate per trade for the kind of construction picked above; open a trade for its other classifications and the WD's notes. DOL prints no total, so each total is base wage plus fringe benefits, added by us. 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.).
Which trades pay the most in Rhea County?
Sheet metal worker, at $55.10 an hour. Each trade's main rate, as its page leads with it, highest first, split into the base wage and the fringe benefits DOL lists, on one scale.
- 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$12.99
- Roofer$11.41
- Flagger$10.50
- Brick Tender$10.00
Which wage determinations cover Rhea County?
The WD that applies depends on the kind of construction. Every rate on this site names its WD and modification.
| Construction | Wage determination | Modification | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building | TN20260171 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Residential | TN20260008 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Highway | TN20260147 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Heavy | TN20260121 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
Questions about Rhea County rates
How much does an electrician make on prevailing wage in Rhea County?
$33.77 an hour: a $22.00 base wage plus $11.77 in fringe benefits, for the main classification, under wage determination TN20260171, modification 1. Overtime and every electrician rate in Rhea County.
What is the prevailing wage for a laborer in Rhea County?
$12.99 an hour: a $12.99 base wage plus $0.00 in fringe benefits, for the main classification (LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL), under wage determination TN20260171, modification 1. Overtime and every laborer rate in Rhea 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 Rhea County, the $55.10 total is a $37.70 base wage plus $17.40 in fringe benefits.
Which Davis-Bacon wage determination covers Rhea County?
It depends on the kind of construction: TN20260171 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for building construction, TN20260008 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for residential construction, TN20260147 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for highway construction and TN20260121 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for heavy construction. Your contract names the one that applies.
Does Rhea 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 Monroe County group).