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Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rates in Albemarle County, Virginia
4 Davis-Bacon wage determinations cover Albemarle County for building, residential, highway and heavy construction, with 95 rates across 20 trades. Of each trade's main rate, elevator constructor is the highest at $89.83 an hour and striping and traffic control worker the lowest at $10.22, base plus fringe.
The Department of Labor modifies these determinations on SAM.gov in weekly batches through the year; the latest Virginia modification we hold is dated October 15, 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.
Virginia's prevailing wage for state-funded public works over $250,000, and for localities that adopt it by ordinance, uses these same rates: DOLI's wage determinations "are based on" the Davis-Bacon ones, with no project-specific determinations (Va. Code 2.2-4321.3; DOLI). Only DOLI's official copy sent to the contracting agency counts for official purposes.
Albemarle 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$89.83
- Boilermaker$66.36
- Ironworker$63.72
- Heat & Frost Insulator$60.94
- Tile Setter$38.05
- Electrician$32.29
- Bricklayer$30.27
- Pile Driver$25.91
- Sheet Metal Worker$24.40
- Plumber / Pipefitter$23.63
- Tile Finisher$23.40
- Painter$20.01
- Cement Mason$19.94
- Roofer$19.90
- Teamster (Truck Driver)$18.31
- Operating Engineer$17.11
- Carpenter$17.00
- Brick Tender$16.56
- Laborer$11.15
- Striping & Traffic Control$10.22
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 · Albemarle County group | BOILERMAKER | $66.36 | $38.97 | 1 |
| Brick Tender · Albemarle County group | LABORER: MASON TENDER - BRICK | $16.56 | $13.41 | 2 |
| Bricklayer · Albemarle County group | BRICKLAYER | $30.27 | $23.54 | 2 |
| Carpenter · Albemarle County group | CARPENTER | $17.00 | $14.81 | 4 |
| Cement Mason · Albemarle County group | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $19.94 | $19.94 | 3 |
| Electrician · Albemarle County group | ELECTRICIAN | $32.29 | $24.01 | 4 |
| Elevator Constructor · Albemarle County group | ELEVATOR MECHANIC (ADDITIONAL FRINGE BENEFITS INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING A) PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, VETERANS' DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY, THE FRIDAY AFTER THANKSGIVING AND CHRISTMAS DAY AND B) VACATIONS: EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTES 8% OF BASIC HOURLY RATE FOR 5 YEARS OR MORE OF SERVICE OR 6% OF BASIC HOURLY RATE FOR 6 MONTHS TO 5 YEARS OF SERVICE AS VACATION PAY CREDIT.) | $89.83 | $51.39 | 1 |
| Insulator (Heat & Frost / Asbestos Worker) · Albemarle County group | ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR - MECHANICAL (DUCT, PIPE & MECHANICAL SYSTEM INSULATION) (ADDITIONAL FRINGE BENEFITS INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, MARTIN LUTHER KING DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, VETERANS' DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY, THE DAY AFTER THANKSGIVING AND CHRISTMAS DAY PROVIDED THE EMPLOYEE WORKS THE REGULAR WORK DAY BEFORE AND AFTER THE PAID HOLIDAY.) | $60.94 | $40.77 | 1 |
| Ironworker · Albemarle County group | IRONWORKER: ORNAMENTAL AND STRUCTURAL | $63.72 | $37.86 | 7 |
| Laborer · Albemarle County group | LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $11.15 | $10.00 | 13 |
| Operating Engineer · Albemarle County group | POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE | $17.11 | $16.24 | 35 |
| Painter · Albemarle County group | PAINTER: BRUSH AND ROLLER | $20.01 | $20.01 | 3 |
| Pile Driver · Albemarle County group | OPERATOR: PILEDRIVER | $25.91 | $21.83 | 1 |
| Plumber / Pipefitter · Albemarle County group | PLUMBER | $23.63 | $21.32 | 3 |
| Roofer · Albemarle County group | ROOFER | $19.90 | $16.17 | 2 |
| Sheet Metal Worker · Albemarle County group | SHEET METAL WORKER (INCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION) | $24.40 | $23.00 | 2 |
| Striping & Traffic Control Worker · Albemarle County group | TRAFFIC CONTROL: FLAGGER | $10.22 | $10.22 | 2 |
| Teamster (Truck Driver) · Albemarle County group | TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK | $18.31 | $16.58 | 7 |
| Tile Finisher · Albemarle County group | TILE FINISHER | $23.40 | $23.40 | 1 |
| Tile Setter · Albemarle County group | TILE SETTER | $38.05 | $27.80 | 1 |
Wage determinations for Albemarle 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 | VA20260011 | 2 | October 15, 2026 |
| Residential | VA20260133 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Highway | VA20260099 * Designates Independent City | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Heavy | VA20260205 | 3 | October 15, 2026 |
Specialty WDs also cover Albemarle County for narrow kinds of work, and don't stand in for the rates above: VA20260001 (Dredging / * Designates Independent City).
Questions about Albemarle County rates
How much does an electrician make on prevailing wage in Albemarle County?
$32.29 an hour: a $24.01 base wage plus $8.28 in fringe benefits, for the main classification, under wage determination VA20260011, modification 2. Overtime and every electrician rate in Albemarle County.
What is the prevailing wage for a laborer in Albemarle County?
$11.15 an hour: a $10.00 base wage plus $1.15 in fringe benefits, for the main classification (LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL), under wage determination VA20260011, modification 2. Overtime and every laborer rate in Albemarle 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 Albemarle County, the $89.83 total is a $51.39 base wage plus $38.44 in fringe benefits.
Which Davis-Bacon wage determination covers Albemarle County?
It depends on the kind of construction: VA20260011 (modification 2, October 15, 2026) for building construction, VA20260133 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for residential construction, VA20260099 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for highway construction and VA20260205 (modification 3, October 15, 2026) for heavy construction. Your contract names the one that applies.
Does Albemarle County share its rates with other counties?
For 20 of its 20 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 Albemarle County group).