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Tennessee tile finisher prevailing wage, county by county
A tile finisher's Davis-Bacon prevailing wage in Tennessee is $14.00 an hour in every county that has one (42), for the main classification.
Tile Finisher rate in each Tennessee county, A to Z
| County | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Anderson CountyTILE FINISHER | $14.00 | $0.00 | $14.00 | May 18, 2026 | TN20260176 Mod 1 |
Blount CountyTILE FINISHER | $14.00 | $0.00 | $14.00 | May 18, 2026 | TN20260177 Mod 1 |
Bradley CountyTILE FINISHER · Bradley County group | $14.00 | $0.00 | $14.00 | May 18, 2026 | TN20260194 Mod 1 |
Campbell CountyTILE FINISHER · Campbell County group | $14.00 | $0.00 | $14.00 | May 18, 2026 | TN20260195 Mod 1 |
Cannon CountyTILE FINISHER · Cheatham County group | $14.00 | $0.00 | $14.00 | May 18, 2026 | TN20260196 Mod 1 |
Carter CountyTILE FINISHER · Carter County group | $14.00 | $0.00 | $14.00 | May 18, 2026 | TN20260197 Mod 1 |
Cheatham CountyTILE FINISHER · Cheatham County group | $14.00 | $0.00 | $14.00 | May 18, 2026 | TN20260196 Mod 1 |
Chester CountyTILE FINISHER · Chester County group | $14.00 | $0.00 | $14.00 | May 18, 2026 | TN20260198 Mod 1 |
Crockett CountyTILE FINISHER · Chester County group | $14.00 | $0.00 | $14.00 | May 18, 2026 | TN20260198 Mod 1 |
Davidson CountyTILE FINISHER | $14.00 | $0.00 | $14.00 | May 18, 2026 | TN20260178 Mod 1 |
Dickson CountyTILE FINISHER · Dickson County group | $14.00 | $0.00 | $14.00 | May 18, 2026 | TN20260199 Mod 1 |
Fayette CountyTILE FINISHER · Shelby County group | $14.00 | $0.00 | $14.00 | May 18, 2026 | TN20260200 Mod 1 |
Grainger CountyTILE FINISHER · Campbell County group | $14.00 | $0.00 | $14.00 | May 18, 2026 | TN20260195 Mod 1 |
Hamblen CountyTILE FINISHER | $14.00 | $0.00 | $14.00 | May 18, 2026 | TN20260179 Mod 1 |
Hamilton CountyTILE FINISHER | $14.00 | $0.00 | $14.00 | May 18, 2026 | TN20260180 Mod 1 |
Hawkins CountyTILE FINISHER · Sullivan County group | $14.00 | $0.00 | $14.00 | May 18, 2026 | TN20260201 Mod 1 |
Hickman CountyTILE FINISHER · Dickson County group | $14.00 | $0.00 | $14.00 | May 18, 2026 | TN20260199 Mod 1 |
Jefferson CountyTILE FINISHER | $14.00 | $0.00 | $14.00 | May 18, 2026 | TN20260181 Mod 1 |
Knox CountyTILE FINISHER | $14.00 | $0.00 | $14.00 | May 18, 2026 | TN20260182 Mod 1 |
Loudon CountyTILE FINISHER · Loudon County group | $14.00 | $0.00 | $14.00 | May 18, 2026 | TN20260202 Mod 1 |
Macon CountyTILE FINISHER · Maury County group | $14.00 | $0.00 | $14.00 | May 18, 2026 | TN20260203 Mod 1 |
Madison CountyTILE FINISHER | $14.00 | $0.00 | $14.00 | May 18, 2026 | TN20260183 Mod 1 |
Marion CountyTILE FINISHER | $14.00 | $0.00 | $14.00 | May 18, 2026 | TN20260184 Mod 1 |
Maury CountyTILE FINISHER · Maury County group | $14.00 | $0.00 | $14.00 | May 18, 2026 | TN20260203 Mod 1 |
Montgomery CountyTILE FINISHER | $14.00 | $0.00 | $14.00 | May 18, 2026 | TN20260185 Mod 1 |
Morgan CountyTILE FINISHER · Loudon County group | $14.00 | $0.00 | $14.00 | May 18, 2026 | TN20260202 Mod 1 |
Polk CountyTILE FINISHER · Bradley County group | $14.00 | $0.00 | $14.00 | May 18, 2026 | TN20260194 Mod 1 |
Roane CountyTILE FINISHER | $14.00 | $0.00 | $14.00 | May 18, 2026 | TN20260186 Mod 1 |
Robertson CountyTILE FINISHER · Robertson County group | $14.00 | $0.00 | $14.00 | May 18, 2026 | TN20260204 Mod 1 |
Rutherford CountyTILE FINISHER | $14.00 | $0.00 | $14.00 | May 18, 2026 | TN20260187 Mod 1 |
Sequatchie CountyTILE FINISHER | $14.00 | $0.00 | $14.00 | May 18, 2026 | TN20260188 Mod 1 |
Shelby CountyTILE FINISHER · Shelby County group | $14.00 | $0.00 | $14.00 | May 18, 2026 | TN20260200 Mod 1 |
Smith CountyTILE FINISHER · Robertson County group | $14.00 | $0.00 | $14.00 | May 18, 2026 | TN20260204 Mod 1 |
Sullivan CountyTILE FINISHER · Sullivan County group | $14.00 | $0.00 | $14.00 | May 18, 2026 | TN20260201 Mod 1 |
Sumner CountyTILE FINISHER · Sumner County group | $14.00 | $0.00 | $14.00 | May 18, 2026 | TN20260205 Mod 1 |
Tipton CountyTILE FINISHER | $14.00 | $0.00 | $14.00 | May 18, 2026 | TN20260189 Mod 1 |
Trousdale CountyTILE FINISHER · Sumner County group | $14.00 | $0.00 | $14.00 | May 18, 2026 | TN20260205 Mod 1 |
Unicoi CountyTILE FINISHER · Carter County group | $14.00 | $0.00 | $14.00 | May 18, 2026 | TN20260197 Mod 1 |
Union CountyTILE FINISHER | $14.00 | $0.00 | $14.00 | May 18, 2026 | TN20260190 Mod 1 |
Washington CountyTILE FINISHER | $14.00 | $0.00 | $14.00 | May 18, 2026 | TN20260191 Mod 1 |
Williamson CountyTILE FINISHER | $14.00 | $0.00 | $14.00 | May 18, 2026 | TN20260192 Mod 1 |
Wilson CountyTILE FINISHER | $14.00 | $0.00 | $14.00 | May 18, 2026 | TN20260193 Mod 1 |
Main tile finisher classification in each county (Tile finisher), Davis-Bacon wage determinations on SAM.gov, as of October 25, 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 October 25, 2026.
How much does a tile finisher make on prevailing wage in Tennessee?
$14.00 an hour in every county that has a rate, for the main classification. 12 groups of counties with identical rates and 18 with rates of their own, highest main rate first.
- Bradley County group2 counties$14.00
- Campbell County group2 counties$14.00
- Carter County group2 counties$14.00
- Cheatham County group2 counties$14.00
- Chester County group2 counties$14.00
- Dickson County group2 counties$14.00
- Loudon County group2 counties$14.00
- Maury County group2 counties$14.00
- Robertson County group2 counties$14.00
- Shelby County group2 counties$14.00
- Sullivan County group2 counties$14.00
- Sumner County group2 counties$14.00
- Anderson County1 county$14.00
- Blount County1 county$14.00
- Davidson County1 county$14.00
- Hamblen County1 county$14.00
- Hamilton County1 county$14.00
- Jefferson County1 county$14.00
- Knox County1 county$14.00
- Madison County1 county$14.00
- Marion County1 county$14.00
- Montgomery County1 county$14.00
- Roane County1 county$14.00
- Rutherford County1 county$14.00
- Sequatchie County1 county$14.00
- Tipton County1 county$14.00
- Union County1 county$14.00
- Washington County1 county$14.00
- Williamson County1 county$14.00
- Wilson County1 county$14.00
Which counties share a rate
| Counties | Main classification | Base wage | Total rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bradley County group, 2 localities: Bradley, Polk | TILE FINISHER | $14.00 | $14.00 |
| Campbell County group, 2 localities: Campbell, Grainger | TILE FINISHER | $14.00 | $14.00 |
| Carter County group, 2 localities: Carter, Unicoi | TILE FINISHER | $14.00 | $14.00 |
| Cheatham County group, 2 localities: Cannon, Cheatham | TILE FINISHER | $14.00 | $14.00 |
| Chester County group, 2 localities: Chester, Crockett | TILE FINISHER | $14.00 | $14.00 |
| Dickson County group, 2 localities: Dickson, Hickman | TILE FINISHER | $14.00 | $14.00 |
| Loudon County group, 2 localities: Loudon, Morgan | TILE FINISHER | $14.00 | $14.00 |
| Maury County group, 2 localities: Macon, Maury | TILE FINISHER | $14.00 | $14.00 |
| Robertson County group, 2 localities: Robertson, Smith | TILE FINISHER | $14.00 | $14.00 |
| Shelby County group, 2 localities: Fayette, Shelby | TILE FINISHER | $14.00 | $14.00 |
| Sullivan County group, 2 localities: Hawkins, Sullivan | TILE FINISHER | $14.00 | $14.00 |
| Sumner County group, 2 localities: Sumner, Trousdale | TILE FINISHER | $14.00 | $14.00 |
| Anderson County | TILE FINISHER | $14.00 | $14.00 |
| Blount County | TILE FINISHER | $14.00 | $14.00 |
| Davidson County | TILE FINISHER | $14.00 | $14.00 |
| Hamblen County | TILE FINISHER | $14.00 | $14.00 |
| Hamilton County | TILE FINISHER | $14.00 | $14.00 |
| Jefferson County | TILE FINISHER | $14.00 | $14.00 |
| Knox County | TILE FINISHER | $14.00 | $14.00 |
| Madison County | TILE FINISHER | $14.00 | $14.00 |
| Marion County | TILE FINISHER | $14.00 | $14.00 |
| Montgomery County | TILE FINISHER | $14.00 | $14.00 |
| Roane County | TILE FINISHER | $14.00 | $14.00 |
| Rutherford County | TILE FINISHER | $14.00 | $14.00 |
| Sequatchie County | TILE FINISHER | $14.00 | $14.00 |
| Tipton County | TILE FINISHER | $14.00 | $14.00 |
| Union County | TILE FINISHER | $14.00 | $14.00 |
| Washington County | TILE FINISHER | $14.00 | $14.00 |
| Williamson County | TILE FINISHER | $14.00 | $14.00 |
| Wilson County | TILE FINISHER | $14.00 | $14.00 |
12 groups of counties with identical DOL rates, and 18 counties with rates of their own.
Questions about Tennessee tile finisher pay
What is the tile finisher prevailing wage in Shelby County?
$14.00 an hour: a $14.00 base wage plus $0.00 in fringe benefits, under wage determination TN20260200, modification 1. Overtime and every tile finisher classification in Shelby County.
Does tile finisher prevailing wage include fringe benefits?
Yes. In Shelby County the $14.00 total is a $14.00 base wage plus $0.00 in fringe benefits, about 0% of the total. The employer owes the full amount for every hour worked.
Does tile finisher prevailing wage pay overtime in Tennessee?
Davis-Bacon rates are straight time. On contracts over $100,000, the Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act requires 1½ times the basic rate for hours over 40 in a workweek (40 U.S.C. 3702). The fringe is owed for every hour at its straight-time amount.
Do apprentice tile finishers get this rate?
Davis-Bacon determinations list journeyworker rates. Apprentices in a program registered with DOL or a recognized state agency can be paid the program's percentage of the rate, within its ratio; anyone else gets the full rate (29 CFR 5.5(a)(4)).
Why do some counties have the same tile finisher rate?
DOL often publishes the same tile finisher rates for several counties. Across Tennessee, the 42 counties with a tile finisher rate fall into 30 distinct sets of rates, and 12 of those sets are shared by more than one county; the largest covers 2 counties (the Bradley County group).