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Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rates in Buchanan County, Virginia
4 Davis-Bacon wage determinations cover Buchanan County for building, residential, highway and heavy construction, with 59 rates across 16 trades. Of each trade's main rate, insulator is the highest at $60.94 an hour and painter the lowest at $10.17, 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.
Buchanan 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.
- Heat & Frost Insulator$60.94
- Electrician$55.97
- Sheet Metal Worker$24.17
- Plumber / Pipefitter$21.50
- Ironworker$20.80
- Glazier$19.43
- Cement Mason$19.35
- Roofer$18.62
- Carpenter$17.26
- Refrigeration Mechanic$13.78
- Teamster (Truck Driver)$11.82
- Operating Engineer$11.50
- Striping & Traffic Control$11.45
- Laborer$10.89
- Flagger$10.22
- Painter$10.17
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carpenter | CARPENTER | $17.26 | $15.84 | 4 |
| Cement Mason | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $19.35 | $19.35 | 2 |
| Electrician | ELECTRICIAN | $55.97 | $37.95 | 3 |
| Flagger | LABORERS FLAGGER | $10.22 | $10.22 | 1 |
| Glazier · Henry County group | GLAZIER | $19.43 | $16.95 | 1 |
| Insulator (Heat & Frost / Asbestos Worker) · Henry 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, REINFORCING | $20.80 | $20.80 | 1 |
| Laborer | LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $10.89 | $10.89 | 7 |
| Operating Engineer | POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE | $11.50 | $11.00 | 23 |
| Painter · Henry County group | PAINTER (BRUSH AND ROLLER) | $10.17 | $10.17 | 1 |
| Plumber / Pipefitter · Henry County group | PLUMBER | $21.50 | $18.45 | 3 |
| Refrigeration & A/C Mechanic · Henry County group | HVAC MECHANIC: HVAC UNIT INSTALLATION | $13.78 | $12.83 | 1 |
| Roofer · Henry County group | ROOFER | $18.62 | $15.56 | 1 |
| Sheet Metal Worker · Henry County group | SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $24.17 | $17.73 | 1 |
| Striping & Traffic Control Worker | TRAFFIC CONTROL: FLAGGER | $11.45 | $11.45 | 3 |
| Teamster (Truck Driver) | TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK | $11.82 | $11.25 | 6 |
Wage determinations for Buchanan 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 | VA20260009 | 2 | October 15, 2026 |
| Residential | VA20260131 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Highway | VA20260069 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Heavy | VA20260027 Non-collectively bargained prevailing wage and fringe benefits rates within this general wage determination we | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
Specialty WDs also cover Buchanan County for narrow kinds of work, and don't stand in for the rates above: VA20260001 (Dredging / * Designates Independent City).
Questions about Buchanan County rates
How much does an electrician make on prevailing wage in Buchanan County?
$55.97 an hour: a $37.95 base wage plus $18.02 in fringe benefits, for the main classification, under wage determination VA20260009, modification 2. Overtime and every electrician rate in Buchanan County.
What is the prevailing wage for a laborer in Buchanan County?
$10.89 an hour: a $10.89 base wage plus $0.00 in fringe benefits, for the main classification (LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL), under wage determination VA20260009, modification 2. Overtime and every laborer rate in Buchanan 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 insulator, the highest-paid trade in Buchanan County, the $60.94 total is a $40.77 base wage plus $20.17 in fringe benefits.
Which Davis-Bacon wage determination covers Buchanan County?
It depends on the kind of construction: VA20260009 (modification 2, October 15, 2026) for building construction, VA20260131 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for residential construction, VA20260069 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for highway construction and VA20260027 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for heavy construction. Your contract names the one that applies.
Does Buchanan County share its rates with other counties?
For 7 of its 16 trades, yes: DOL sets the same rates, row for row, in other counties too. Plumber or pipefitter rates, for example, are the same in 13 counties (the Henry County group). The other 9 are Buchanan County's own.