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Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rates in Caroline County, Virginia
4 Davis-Bacon wage determinations on SAM.gov cover Caroline County, with 101 rates for 24 trades; the newest modification is dated October 15, 2026. The rate depends on the kind of construction: building, residential, highway or heavy.
Caroline County prevailing wage by trade, A to Z
| Trade | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
BoilermakerBOILERMAKER · 2 rates | $38.97 | $27.39 | $66.36 | Jan 1, 2025 | VA20260015 Mod 1 |
BoilermakerBOILERMAKER · 2 rates | $38.97 | $27.39 | $66.36 | Jan 1, 2025 | VA20260206 Mod 2 |
Brick TenderLABORER: MASON TENDER - BRICK · 2 rates | $13.41 | $3.15 | $16.56 | May 18, 2026 | VA20260015 Mod 1 |
Brick TenderLABORER: MASON TENDER - BRICK · 2 rates | $13.56 | $0.00 | $13.56 | May 18, 2026 | VA20260147 Mod 1 |
BricklayerBRICKLAYER · 2 rates | $20.00 | $1.00 | $21.00 | May 18, 2026 | VA20260015 Mod 1 |
BricklayerBRICKLAYER · 2 rates | $22.44 | $10.23 | $32.67 | May 1, 2022 | VA20260147 Mod 1 |
CarpenterCARPENTER · 4 rates | $21.10 | $1.11 | $22.21 | May 18, 2026 | VA20260015 Mod 1 |
CarpenterCARPENTER · 4 rates | $21.44 | $3.44 | $24.88 | May 18, 2026 | VA20260147 Mod 1 |
CarpenterCARPENTER, INCLUDES FORM WORK · 4 rates | $19.22 | $0.00 | $19.22 | May 18, 2026 | VA20260109 Mod 1 |
CarpenterCARPENTER · 4 rates | $22.74 | $7.82 | $30.56 | Oct 15, 2026 | VA20260206 Mod 2 |
Cement MasonCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER · 4 rates | $17.23 | $0.00 | $17.23 | May 18, 2026 | VA20260015 Mod 1 |
Cement MasonCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER · 4 rates | $15.05 | $0.00 | $15.05 | May 18, 2026 | VA20260147 Mod 1 |
Cement MasonCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER · 4 rates | $16.03 | $0.00 | $16.03 | May 18, 2026 | VA20260109 Mod 1 |
Cement MasonCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER · 4 rates | $20.29 | $4.41 | $24.70 | Oct 15, 2026 | VA20260206 Mod 2 |
Drywall Installer / LatherDRYWALL HANGER AND METAL STUD INSTALLER | $15.32 | $0.00 | $15.32 | May 18, 2026 | VA20260147 Mod 1 |
ElectricianELECTRICIAN (INCLUDES LOW VOLTAGE WIRING) · 4 rates | $37.95 | $18.02 | $55.97 | Mar 1, 2025 | VA20260015 Mod 1 |
ElectricianELECTRICIAN · 4 rates | $16.18 | $0.00 | $16.18 | May 18, 2026 | VA20260147 Mod 1 |
ElectricianELECTRICIAN, INCLUDES TRAFFIC SIGNALIZATION · 4 rates | $36.85 | $14.13 | $50.98 | Jun 1, 2025 | VA20260109 Mod 1 |
ElectricianELECTRICIAN · 4 rates | $36.85 | $14.13 | $50.98 | Jun 1, 2025 | VA20260206 Mod 2 |
Elevator ConstructorELEVATOR 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 | $51.39 | $38.44 | $89.83 | Jan 1, 2025 | VA20260015 Mod 1 |
GlazierGLAZIER | $18.43 | $3.71 | $22.14 | May 18, 2026 | VA20260015 Mod 1 |
Insulator (Heat & Frost / Asbestos Worker)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 | $40.77 | $20.17 | $60.94 | Oct 1, 2024 | VA20260015 Mod 1 |
IronworkerIRONWORKER: STRUCTURAL AND ORNAMENTAL · 7 rates | $31.00 | $18.28 | $49.28 | May 1, 2024 | VA20260015 Mod 1 |
IronworkerIRONWORKER, STRUCTURAL · 7 rates | $21.55 | $1.39 | $22.94 | May 18, 2026 | VA20260147 Mod 1 |
IronworkerIRONWORKER, STRUCTURAL · 7 rates | $27.38 | $0.00 | $27.38 | May 18, 2026 | VA20260109 Mod 1 |
IronworkerIRONWORKER · 7 rates | $31.00 | $18.28 | $49.28 | May 1, 2024 | VA20260206 Mod 2 |
LaborerLABORER: MASON TENDER - CEMENT/CONCRETE · 12 rates | $12.96 | $3.12 | $16.08 | May 18, 2026 | VA20260015 Mod 1 |
LaborerLABORER: MASON TENDER - CEMENT/CONCRETE · 12 rates | $12.84 | $0.00 | $12.84 | May 18, 2026 | VA20260147 Mod 1 |
LaborerLABORER: POWER TOOL OPERATOR · 12 rates | $15.69 | $0.00 | $15.69 | May 18, 2026 | VA20260109 Mod 1 |
LaborerLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL · 12 rates | $14.61 | $0.00 | $14.61 | Oct 15, 2026 | VA20260206 Mod 2 |
Operating EngineerPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR (CRANES UNDER 90 TONS) · 36 rates | $39.99 | $18.05 | $58.04 | Jun 1, 2025 | VA20260015 Mod 1 |
Operating EngineerPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR (CRANES UNDER 90 TONS) · 36 rates | $39.99 | $18.05 | $58.04 | Jun 1, 2025 | VA20260147 Mod 1 |
Operating EngineerOPERATOR: BULLDOZER, INCLUDING UTILITY · 36 rates | $18.22 | $2.69 | $20.91 | May 18, 2026 | VA20260109 Mod 1 |
Operating EngineerPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: CRANE · 36 rates | $39.99 | $18.05 | $58.04 | Jun 1, 2025 | VA20260206 Mod 2 |
PainterPAINTER (BRUSH AND ROLLER) · 3 rates | $16.87 | $0.00 | $16.87 | May 18, 2026 | VA20260015 Mod 1 |
PainterPAINTER (BRUSH AND ROLLER) · 3 rates | $12.67 | $0.00 | $12.67 | May 18, 2026 | VA20260147 Mod 1 |
Pile DriverOPERATOR: PILEDRIVER | $21.83 | $4.08 | $25.91 | May 18, 2026 | VA20260109 Mod 1 |
Plumber / PipefitterPLUMBER · 4 rates | $33.25 | $19.47 | $52.72 | Sep 1, 2023 | VA20260015 Mod 1 |
Plumber / PipefitterPLUMBER · 4 rates | $16.92 | $0.76 | $17.68 | May 18, 2026 | VA20260147 Mod 1 |
Refrigeration & A/C MechanicHVAC MECHANIC (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $20.60 | $2.93 | $23.53 | May 18, 2026 | VA20260015 Mod 1 |
RooferROOFER · 2 rates | $17.40 | $1.55 | $18.95 | May 18, 2026 | VA20260015 Mod 1 |
RooferROOFER · 2 rates | $13.15 | $0.00 | $13.15 | May 18, 2026 | VA20260147 Mod 1 |
Sheet Metal WorkerSHEET METAL WORKER, EXCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION · 2 rates | $19.72 | $1.83 | $21.55 | May 18, 2026 | VA20260015 Mod 1 |
Sheet Metal WorkerSHEET METAL WORKER, INCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION · 2 rates | $15.77 | $0.00 | $15.77 | May 18, 2026 | VA20260147 Mod 1 |
Striping & Traffic Control WorkerTRAFFIC CONTROL: FLAGGER | $12.89 | $0.00 | $12.89 | May 18, 2026 | VA20260109 Mod 1 |
Teamster (Truck Driver)TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK · 7 rates | $14.88 | $0.00 | $14.88 | May 18, 2026 | VA20260015 Mod 1 |
Teamster (Truck Driver)TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK · 7 rates | $16.30 | $0.00 | $16.30 | May 18, 2026 | VA20260147 Mod 1 |
Teamster (Truck Driver)TRUCK DRIVER: SINGLE & MULTI AXLE · 7 rates | $18.23 | $0.00 | $18.23 | May 18, 2026 | VA20260109 Mod 1 |
Teamster (Truck Driver)TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK · 7 rates | $12.50 | $0.00 | $12.50 | Oct 15, 2026 | VA20260206 Mod 2 |
Tile FinisherTILE FINISHER | $23.40 | $0.00 | $23.40 | May 18, 2026 | VA20260015 Mod 1 |
Tile SetterTILE SETTER | $27.80 | $10.25 | $38.05 | May 18, 2026 | VA20260015 Mod 1 |
WaterprooferWATERPROOFER | $21.17 | $3.41 | $24.58 | May 18, 2026 | VA20260015 Mod 1 |
One rate per trade for the kind of construction picked above; open a trade for its other classifications and the WD's notes. DOL prints no total, so each total is base wage plus fringe benefits, added by us. 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.
Which trades pay the most in Caroline County?
Elevator constructor, at $89.83 an hour. Each trade's main rate, as its page leads with it, highest first, split into the base wage and the fringe benefits DOL lists, on one scale.
- Elevator Constructor$89.83
- Boilermaker$66.36
- Heat & Frost Insulator$60.94
- Operating Engineer$58.04
- Electrician$55.97
- Plumber / Pipefitter$52.72
- Ironworker$49.28
- Tile Setter$38.05
- Pile Driver$25.91
- Waterproofer$24.58
- Refrigeration Mechanic$23.53
- Tile Finisher$23.40
- Carpenter$22.21
- Glazier$22.14
- Sheet Metal Worker$21.55
- Bricklayer$21.00
- Roofer$18.95
- Cement Mason$17.23
- Painter$16.87
- Brick Tender$16.56
- Laborer$16.08
- Drywall Installer / Lather$15.32
- Teamster (Truck Driver)$14.88
- Striping & Traffic Control$12.89
Which wage determinations cover Caroline County?
The WD that applies depends on the kind of construction. Every rate on this site names its WD and modification.
| Construction | Wage determination | Modification | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building | VA20260015 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Residential | VA20260147 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Highway | VA20260109 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Heavy | VA20260206 * Designates Independent City | 2 | October 15, 2026 |
Specialty WDs also cover Caroline County for narrow kinds of work, and don't stand in for the rates above: VA20260001 (Dredging / * Designates Independent City).
Questions about Caroline County rates
How much does an electrician make on prevailing wage in Caroline County?
$55.97 an hour: a $37.95 base wage plus $18.02 in fringe benefits, for the main classification, under wage determination VA20260015, modification 1. Overtime and every electrician rate in Caroline County.
What is the prevailing wage for a laborer in Caroline County?
$16.08 an hour: a $12.96 base wage plus $3.12 in fringe benefits, for the main classification (LABORER: MASON TENDER - CEMENT/CONCRETE), under wage determination VA20260015, modification 1. Overtime and every laborer rate in Caroline 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 Caroline County, the $89.83 total is a $51.39 base wage plus $38.44 in fringe benefits.
Which Davis-Bacon wage determination covers Caroline County?
It depends on the kind of construction: VA20260015 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for building construction, VA20260147 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for residential construction, VA20260109 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for highway construction and VA20260206 (modification 2, October 15, 2026) for heavy construction. Your contract names the one that applies.
Does Caroline County share its rates with other counties?
For 1 of its 24 trades, yes: DOL sets the same rates, row for row, in other counties too. Drywall installer or lather rates, for example, are the same in 13 counties (the Chesterfield County group). The other 23 are Caroline County's own.