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Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rates in Buckingham County, Virginia
4 Davis-Bacon wage determinations cover Buckingham County for building, residential, highway and heavy construction, with 96 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.
Buckingham 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
- Operating Engineer$58.04
- Tile Setter$38.05
- Electrician$32.29
- Bricklayer$30.27
- Pile Driver$25.91
- Plumber / Pipefitter$23.63
- Tile Finisher$23.40
- Sheet Metal Worker$21.77
- Painter$20.01
- Cement Mason$19.94
- Roofer$19.90
- Teamster (Truck Driver)$18.31
- 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 · Fluvanna County group | BOILERMAKER | $66.36 | $38.97 | 1 |
| Brick Tender · Fluvanna County group | LABORER: MASON TENDER - BRICK | $16.56 | $13.41 | 2 |
| Bricklayer · Fluvanna 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 | $32.29 | $24.01 | 4 |
| Elevator Constructor · Fluvanna County group | ELEVATOR MECHANIC A. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, VETERANS' DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY, THE FRIDAY AFTER THANKSGIVING AND CHRISTMAS DAY. 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) · Fluvanna County group | ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR - MECHANICAL (DUCT, PIPE & MECHANICAL SYSTEM INSULATION) A. 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: COMMON OR GENERAL | $11.15 | $10.00 | 13 |
| Operating Engineer | POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR (CRANES UNDER 90 TONS) | $58.04 | $39.99 | 35 |
| Painter · Fluvanna County group | PAINTER (BRUSH AND ROLLER) | $20.01 | $20.01 | 3 |
| Pile Driver | OPERATOR: PILEDRIVER | $25.91 | $21.83 | 1 |
| Plumber / Pipefitter · Fluvanna County group | PLUMBER | $23.63 | $21.32 | 3 |
| Roofer · Fluvanna County group | ROOFER | $19.90 | $16.17 | 2 |
| Sheet Metal Worker · Fluvanna County group | SHEET METAL WORKER, INCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION | $21.77 | $19.50 | 2 |
| Striping & Traffic Control Worker | TRAFFIC CONTROL: FLAGGER | $10.22 | $10.22 | 2 |
| Teamster (Truck Driver) | TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK | $18.31 | $16.58 | 8 |
| Tile Finisher · Fluvanna County group | TILE FINISHER | $23.40 | $23.40 | 1 |
| Tile Setter · Fluvanna County group | TILE SETTER | $38.05 | $27.80 | 1 |
Wage determinations for Buckingham 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 | VA20260173 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Residential | VA20260151 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Highway | VA20260107 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Heavy | VA20260205 | 3 | October 15, 2026 |
Specialty WDs also cover Buckingham County for narrow kinds of work, and don't stand in for the rates above: VA20260001 (Dredging / * Designates Independent City).
Questions about Buckingham County rates
How much does an electrician make on prevailing wage in Buckingham County?
$32.29 an hour: a $24.01 base wage plus $8.28 in fringe benefits, for the main classification, under wage determination VA20260173, modification 1. Overtime and every electrician rate in Buckingham County.
What is the prevailing wage for a laborer in Buckingham 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 VA20260173, modification 1. Overtime and every laborer rate in Buckingham 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 Buckingham County, the $89.83 total is a $51.39 base wage plus $38.44 in fringe benefits.
Which Davis-Bacon wage determination covers Buckingham County?
It depends on the kind of construction: VA20260173 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for building construction, VA20260151 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for residential construction, VA20260107 (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 Buckingham County share its rates with other counties?
For 11 of its 20 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 Fluvanna County group). The other 9 are Buckingham County's own.