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Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rates in St. Thomas Island, U.S. Virgin Islands
4 Davis-Bacon wage determinations cover St. Thomas Island for building, residential, highway and heavy construction, with 60 rates across 14 trades. Of each trade's main rate, millwright is the highest at $8.85 an hour and welder the lowest at $7.25, base plus fringe.
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.
St. Thomas Island 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.
- 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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boilermaker · St. Croix Island group | BOILERMAKER | $8.42 | $8.42 | 1 |
| Carpenter | CARPENTER | $7.25 | $7.25 | 4 |
| Cement Mason | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $7.25 | $7.25 | 4 |
| Drywall Installer / Lather · St. Croix Island group | SHEET ROCK MECHANIC | $7.25 | $7.25 | 1 |
| Electrician | ELECTRICIAN | $7.63 | $7.63 | 5 |
| Ironworker · St. Croix Island group | IRONWORKER | $7.25 | $7.25 | 2 |
| Laborer | LABORERS: MASON TENDERS | $7.25 | $7.25 | 9 |
| Machinery Mover · St. Croix Island group | POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: RIGGERS | $7.92 | $7.92 | 2 |
| Millwright · St. Croix Island group | MILLWRIGHT | $8.85 | $8.85 | 1 |
| Operating Engineer | POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: CRANE | $7.60 | $7.60 | 20 |
| Painter | PAINTER | $7.25 | $7.25 | 3 |
| Plumber / Pipefitter | PLUMBER | $7.25 | $7.25 | 3 |
| Teamster (Truck Driver) | TRUCK DRIVER | $7.25 | $7.25 | 4 |
| Welder · St. Croix Island group | WELDER | $7.25 | $7.25 | 1 |
Wage determinations for St. Thomas Island
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 | VI20260001 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Residential | VI20260008 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Highway | VI20260005 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Heavy | VI20260002 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
Questions about St. Thomas Island rates
How much does an electrician make on prevailing wage in St. Thomas 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. Thomas Island.
What is the prevailing wage for a laborer in St. Thomas 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. Thomas 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. Thomas Island, the $8.85 total is a $8.85 base wage plus $0.00 in fringe benefits.
Which Davis-Bacon wage determination covers St. Thomas Island?
It depends on the kind of construction: VI20260001 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for building construction, VI20260008 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for residential construction, VI20260005 (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. Thomas 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. Thomas Island's own.