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Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rates in Wilson County, Tennessee
4 Davis-Bacon wage determinations cover Wilson County for building, residential, highway and heavy construction, with 77 rates across 22 trades. Of each trade's main rate, elevator constructor is the highest at $91.25 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.).
Wilson 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.
- Elevator Constructor$91.25
- Plumber / Pipefitter$65.65
- Heat & Frost Insulator$56.99
- Ironworker$52.39
- Sheet Metal Worker$51.36
- Electrician$30.53
- Operating Engineer$24.50
- Cement Mason$22.79
- Carpenter$20.06
- Bricklayer$20.00
- Tile Setter$19.65
- Refrigeration Mechanic$18.79
- Drywall Installer / Lather$18.32
- Glazier$17.11
- Roofer$17.00
- Teamster (Truck Driver)$15.28
- Painter$14.30
- Tile Finisher$14.00
- Brick Tender$13.54
- Laborer$12.49
- Landscape Laborer$10.30
- 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, EXCLUDES DRYWALL HANGING | $20.06 | $19.68 | 3 |
| Cement Mason | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $22.79 | $22.79 | 3 |
| Drywall Installer / Lather | CARPENTER (DRYWALL HANGING ONLY) | $18.32 | $18.32 | 1 |
| Electrician | ELECTRICIAN | $30.53 | $22.53 | 4 |
| Elevator Constructor | ELEVATOR MECHANIC PAID HOLIDAYS: A. NEW YEAR'S DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, VETERAN'S DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY, THE FRIDAY AFTER THANKSGIVING, AND CHRISTMAS DAY. B. EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTES 8% OF REGULAR HOURLY RATE TO VACATION PAY CREDIT FOR EMPLOYEE WHO HAS WORKED IN BUSINESS MORE THAN 5 YEARS; 6% FOR LESS THAN 5 YEARS' SERVICE | $91.25 | $52.81 | 1 |
| Flagger · Davidson County group | LABORER: FLAGGER | $8.73 | $8.73 | 1 |
| Glazier | GLAZIER | $17.11 | $16.00 | 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 | $12.49 | $12.49 | 13 |
| Landscape & Irrigation Laborer · Williamson County group | LABORER: LANDSCAPE | $10.30 | $10.00 | 1 |
| Operating Engineer | OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE | $24.50 | $24.50 | 21 |
| Painter | PAINTER (BRUSH AND ROLLER) | $14.30 | $14.30 | 2 |
| Plumber / Pipefitter | PLUMBER | $65.65 | $46.02 | 4 |
| Refrigeration & A/C Mechanic | HVAC MECHANIC (INSTALLATION OF HVAC UNIT ONLY) | $18.79 | $18.00 | 1 |
| Roofer | ROOFER | $17.00 | $17.00 | 2 |
| Sheet Metal Worker | SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $51.36 | $35.37 | 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 Wilson 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 | TN20260193 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Residential | TN20260025 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Highway | TN20260147 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Heavy | TN20260142 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
Questions about Wilson County rates
How much does an electrician make on prevailing wage in Wilson County?
$30.53 an hour: a $22.53 base wage plus $8.00 in fringe benefits, for the main classification, under wage determination TN20260193, modification 1. Overtime and every electrician rate in Wilson County.
What is the prevailing wage for a laborer in Wilson County?
$12.49 an hour: a $12.49 base wage plus $0.00 in fringe benefits, for the main classification (LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL), under wage determination TN20260193, modification 1. Overtime and every laborer rate in Wilson 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 elevator constructor, the highest-paid trade in Wilson County, the $91.25 total is a $52.81 base wage plus $38.44 in fringe benefits.
Which Davis-Bacon wage determination covers Wilson County?
It depends on the kind of construction: TN20260193 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for building construction, TN20260025 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for residential construction, TN20260147 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for highway construction and TN20260142 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for heavy construction. Your contract names the one that applies.
Does Wilson County share its rates with other counties?
For 2 of its 22 trades, yes: DOL sets the same rates, row for row, in other counties too. Flagger rates, for example, are the same in 10 counties (the Davidson County group). The other 20 are Wilson County's own.