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Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rates in Amherst County, Virginia
4 Davis-Bacon wage determinations cover Amherst County for building, residential, highway and heavy construction, with 93 rates across 19 trades. Of each trade's main rate, boilermaker is the highest at $66.36 an hour and striping and traffic control worker the lowest at $11.76, 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.
Amherst 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.
- Boilermaker$66.36
- Ironworker$63.72
- Heat & Frost Insulator$60.94
- Tile Setter$38.05
- Electrician$31.09
- Bricklayer$30.27
- Pile Driver$25.91
- Plumber / Pipefitter$25.07
- Tile Finisher$23.40
- Sheet Metal Worker$21.68
- 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$15.32
- Striping & Traffic Control$11.76
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 · Bedford County group | BOILERMAKER | $66.36 | $38.97 | 1 |
| Brick Tender · Bedford County group | LABORER: MASON TENDER - BRICK | $16.56 | $13.41 | 2 |
| Bricklayer · Bedford County group | BRICKLAYER | $30.27 | $23.54 | 2 |
| Carpenter | CARPENTER | $17.00 | $14.81 | 4 |
| Cement Mason | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $19.94 | $19.94 | 3 |
| Electrician | ELECTRICIAN | $31.09 | $21.78 | 4 |
| Insulator (Heat & Frost / Asbestos Worker) · Bedford 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 | IRONWORKER: ORNAMENTAL AND STRUCTURAL | $63.72 | $37.86 | 7 |
| Laborer | LABORER: MASON TENDER - CEMENT/CONCRETE | $15.32 | $15.32 | 12 |
| Operating Engineer | POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE | $17.11 | $16.24 | 35 |
| Painter · Bedford County group | PAINTER: BRUSH AND ROLLER | $20.01 | $20.01 | 3 |
| Pile Driver | OPERATOR: PILEDRIVER | $25.91 | $21.83 | 1 |
| Plumber / Pipefitter · Bedford County group | PLUMBER | $25.07 | $21.15 | 3 |
| Roofer · Bedford County group | ROOFER | $19.90 | $16.17 | 2 |
| Sheet Metal Worker · Bedford County group | SHEET METAL WORKER (INCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION) | $21.68 | $18.38 | 2 |
| Striping & Traffic Control Worker | TRAFFIC CONTROL: FLAGGER | $11.76 | $11.76 | 1 |
| Teamster (Truck Driver) | TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK | $18.31 | $16.58 | 8 |
| Tile Finisher · Bedford County group | TILE FINISHER | $23.40 | $23.40 | 1 |
| Tile Setter · Bedford County group | TILE SETTER | $38.05 | $27.80 | 1 |
Wage determinations for Amherst 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 | VA20260171 | 2 | October 15, 2026 |
| Residential | VA20260148 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Highway | VA20260101 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Heavy | VA20260207 | 3 | October 15, 2026 |
Specialty WDs also cover Amherst County for narrow kinds of work, and don't stand in for the rates above: VA20260001 (Dredging / * Designates Independent City).
Questions about Amherst County rates
How much does an electrician make on prevailing wage in Amherst County?
$31.09 an hour: a $21.78 base wage plus $9.31 in fringe benefits, for the main classification, under wage determination VA20260171, modification 2. Overtime and every electrician rate in Amherst County.
What is the prevailing wage for a laborer in Amherst County?
$15.32 an hour: a $15.32 base wage plus $0.00 in fringe benefits, for the main classification (LABORER: MASON TENDER - CEMENT/CONCRETE), under wage determination VA20260171, modification 2. Overtime and every laborer rate in Amherst 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 boilermaker, the highest-paid trade in Amherst County, the $66.36 total is a $38.97 base wage plus $27.39 in fringe benefits.
Which Davis-Bacon wage determination covers Amherst County?
It depends on the kind of construction: VA20260171 (modification 2, October 15, 2026) for building construction, VA20260148 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for residential construction, VA20260101 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for highway construction and VA20260207 (modification 3, October 15, 2026) for heavy construction. Your contract names the one that applies.
Does Amherst County share its rates with other counties?
For 10 of its 19 trades, yes: DOL sets the same rates, row for row, in other counties too. Plumber or pipefitter rates, for example, are the same in 4 counties (the Bedford County group). The other 9 are Amherst County's own.