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Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rates in St. John Island, U.S. Virgin Islands
4 Davis-Bacon wage determinations on SAM.gov cover St. John Island, with 60 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.
St. John Island prevailing wage by trade, A to Z
| Trade | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
BoilermakerBOILERMAKER | $8.42 | $0.00 | $8.42 | May 18, 2026 | VI20260002 Mod 1 |
CarpenterCARPENTER · 4 rates | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | May 18, 2026 | VI20260001 Mod 1 |
CarpenterCARPENTER · 4 rates | $25.00 | $0.00 | $25.00 | May 18, 2026 | VI20260007 Mod 1 |
CarpenterCARPENTER · 4 rates | $20.00 | $0.00 | $20.00 | May 18, 2026 | VI20260004 Mod 1 |
CarpenterCARPENTER · 4 rates | $7.41 | $0.00 | $7.41 | May 18, 2026 | VI20260002 Mod 1 |
Cement MasonCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER · 4 rates | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | May 18, 2026 | VI20260001 Mod 1 |
Cement MasonCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER · 4 rates | $22.78 | $0.78 | $23.56 | May 18, 2026 | VI20260007 Mod 1 |
Cement MasonCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER · 4 rates | $22.73 | $0.00 | $22.73 | May 18, 2026 | VI20260004 Mod 1 |
Cement MasonCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER · 4 rates | $7.59 | $0.00 | $7.59 | May 18, 2026 | VI20260002 Mod 1 |
Drywall Installer / LatherSHEET ROCK MECHANIC | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | May 18, 2026 | VI20260001 Mod 1 |
ElectricianELECTRICIAN · 5 rates | $7.63 | $0.00 | $7.63 | May 18, 2026 | VI20260001 Mod 1 |
ElectricianELECTRICIAN · 5 rates | $21.05 | $1.09 | $22.14 | May 18, 2026 | VI20260007 Mod 1 |
ElectricianELECTRICIAN · 5 rates | $39.25 | $0.00 | $39.25 | May 18, 2026 | VI20260004 Mod 1 |
ElectricianELECTRICIAN · 5 rates | $7.63 | $0.00 | $7.63 | May 18, 2026 | VI20260002 Mod 1 |
IronworkerIRONWORKER · 2 rates | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | May 18, 2026 | VI20260001 Mod 1 |
IronworkerIRONWORKER · 2 rates | $7.25 | $0.17 | $7.42 | May 18, 2026 | VI20260002 Mod 1 |
LaborerLABORERS: MASON TENDERS · 9 rates | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | May 18, 2026 | VI20260001 Mod 1 |
LaborerLABORER: MASON TENDER - CEMENT/CONCRETE · 9 rates | $20.63 | $3.34 | $23.97 | May 18, 2026 | VI20260007 Mod 1 |
LaborerLABORER: MASON TENDER - CEMENT/CONCRETE · 9 rates | $17.01 | $1.11 | $18.12 | May 18, 2026 | VI20260004 Mod 1 |
LaborerLABORERS: MASON TENDERS · 9 rates | $7.25 | $0.17 | $7.42 | May 18, 2026 | VI20260002 Mod 1 |
Machinery MoverPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: RIGGERS · 2 rates | $7.92 | $0.00 | $7.92 | May 18, 2026 | VI20260001 Mod 1 |
Machinery MoverPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: RIGGERS · 2 rates | $8.47 | $0.00 | $8.47 | May 18, 2026 | VI20260002 Mod 1 |
MillwrightMILLWRIGHT | $8.85 | $0.00 | $8.85 | May 18, 2026 | VI20260002 Mod 1 |
Operating EngineerPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: CRANE · 20 rates | $7.60 | $0.00 | $7.60 | May 18, 2026 | VI20260001 Mod 1 |
Operating EngineerOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE · 20 rates | $18.81 | $0.00 | $18.81 | May 18, 2026 | VI20260007 Mod 1 |
Operating EngineerOPERATOR: BULLDOZER · 20 rates | $24.20 | $2.05 | $26.25 | May 18, 2026 | VI20260004 Mod 1 |
Operating EngineerPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: OILERS · 20 rates | $9.55 | $0.17 | $9.72 | May 18, 2026 | VI20260002 Mod 1 |
PainterPAINTER · 3 rates | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | May 18, 2026 | VI20260001 Mod 1 |
PainterPAINTER · 3 rates | $17.27 | $0.00 | $17.27 | May 18, 2026 | VI20260007 Mod 1 |
PainterPAINTER & SANDBLASTER · 3 rates | $7.25 | $0.17 | $7.42 | May 18, 2026 | VI20260002 Mod 1 |
Plumber / PipefitterPLUMBER · 3 rates | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | May 18, 2026 | VI20260001 Mod 1 |
Plumber / PipefitterPLUMBER · 3 rates | $30.75 | $0.00 | $30.75 | May 18, 2026 | VI20260007 Mod 1 |
Plumber / PipefitterPLUMBER/PIPEFITTER · 3 rates | $7.77 | $0.00 | $7.77 | May 18, 2026 | VI20260002 Mod 1 |
Teamster (Truck Driver)TRUCK DRIVER · 4 rates | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | May 18, 2026 | VI20260001 Mod 1 |
Teamster (Truck Driver)TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK · 4 rates | $12.00 | $0.00 | $12.00 | May 18, 2026 | VI20260007 Mod 1 |
Teamster (Truck Driver)TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK · 4 rates | $20.00 | $0.00 | $20.00 | May 18, 2026 | VI20260004 Mod 1 |
Teamster (Truck Driver)TRUCK DRIVER · 4 rates | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | May 18, 2026 | VI20260002 Mod 1 |
WelderWELDER | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | May 18, 2026 | VI20260001 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 U.S. Virgin Islands 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.
These are the federal Davis-Bacon rates for the U.S. Virgin Islands, for federally funded or assisted construction. We haven't checked whether the territory also sets its own.
Which trades pay the most in St. John Island?
Millwright, at $8.85 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.
- Millwright$8.85
- Boilermaker$8.42
- Machinery Mover$7.92
- Electrician$7.63
- Operating Engineer$7.60
- Carpenter$7.25
- Cement Mason$7.25
- Drywall Installer / Lather$7.25
- Ironworker$7.25
- Laborer$7.25
- Painter$7.25
- Plumber / Pipefitter$7.25
- Teamster (Truck Driver)$7.25
- Welder$7.25
Which wage determinations cover St. John Island?
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 | VI20260001 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Residential | VI20260007 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Highway | VI20260004 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Heavy | VI20260002 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
Questions about St. John Island rates
How much does an electrician make on prevailing wage in St. John Island?
$7.63 an hour: a $7.63 base wage plus $0.00 in fringe benefits, for the main classification, under wage determination VI20260001, modification 1. Overtime and every electrician rate in St. John Island.
What is the prevailing wage for a laborer in St. John Island?
$7.25 an hour: a $7.25 base wage plus $0.00 in fringe benefits, for the main classification (LABORERS: MASON TENDERS), under wage determination VI20260001, modification 1. Overtime and every laborer rate in St. John Island.
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 millwright, the highest-paid trade in St. John Island, the $8.85 total is a $8.85 base wage plus $0.00 in fringe benefits.
Which Davis-Bacon wage determination covers St. John Island?
It depends on the kind of construction: VI20260001 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for building construction, VI20260007 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for residential construction, VI20260004 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for highway construction and VI20260002 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for heavy construction. Your contract names the one that applies.
Does St. John Island share its rates with other counties?
For 6 of its 14 trades, yes: DOL sets the same rates, row for row, in other counties too. Ironworker rates, for example, are the same in 3 counties (the St. Croix Island group). The other 8 are St. John Island's own.