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Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rates in Covington (independent city), Virginia
3 Davis-Bacon wage determinations cover Covington (independent city) for building, residential, highway and heavy construction, with 41 rates across 11 trades. Of each trade's main rate, electrician is the highest at $25.26 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.
Covington (independent city) 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.
- Electrician$25.26
- Plumber / Pipefitter$23.22
- Ironworker$20.80
- Operating Engineer$19.59
- Cement Mason$19.35
- Carpenter$19.21
- Teamster (Truck Driver)$16.69
- Laborer$14.94
- Striping & Traffic Control$11.82
- 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, INCLUDES FORM WORK | $19.21 | $17.73 | 3 |
| Cement Mason · Alleghany County group | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $19.35 | $19.35 | 2 |
| Electrician · Lexington (independent city) group | ELECTRICIAN | $25.26 | $21.92 | 2 |
| Flagger · Rockbridge County group | LABORERS FLAGGER | $10.22 | $10.22 | 1 |
| Ironworker · Alleghany County group | IRONWORKER, REINFORCING | $20.80 | $20.80 | 1 |
| Laborer | LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $14.94 | $14.94 | 6 |
| Operating Engineer | OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE | $19.59 | $19.59 | 18 |
| Painter · Shenandoah County group | PAINTER (BRUSH AND ROLLER) | $10.17 | $10.17 | 1 |
| Plumber / Pipefitter · Lexington (independent city) group | PLUMBER | $23.22 | $19.84 | 1 |
| Striping & Traffic Control Worker · Alleghany County group | TRAFFIC CONTROL: FLAGGER | $11.82 | $11.82 | 1 |
| Teamster (Truck Driver) | TRUCK DRIVER: HEAVY OVER 7 CY | $16.69 | $16.69 | 5 |
Wage determinations for Covington (independent city)
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 | No general building WD covers Covington (independent city). | ||
| Residential | VA20260130 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Highway | VA20260065 * Designates Independent City | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Heavy | VA20260024 Non-collectively bargained prevailing wage and fringe benefits rates within this general wage determination we | 2 | October 15, 2026 |
Specialty WDs also cover Covington (independent city) for narrow kinds of work, and don't stand in for the rates above: VA20260001 (Dredging / * Designates Independent City).
Questions about Covington (independent city) rates
How much does an electrician make on prevailing wage in Covington (independent city)?
$25.26 an hour: a $21.92 base wage plus $3.34 in fringe benefits, for the main classification, under wage determination VA20260024, modification 2. Overtime and every electrician rate in Covington (independent city).
What is the prevailing wage for a laborer in Covington (independent city)?
$14.94 an hour: a $14.94 base wage plus $0.00 in fringe benefits, for the main classification (LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL), under wage determination VA20260065, modification 1. Overtime and every laborer rate in Covington (independent city).
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 electrician, the highest-paid trade in Covington (independent city), the $25.26 total is a $21.92 base wage plus $3.34 in fringe benefits.
Which Davis-Bacon wage determination covers Covington (independent city)?
It depends on the kind of construction: VA20260130 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for residential construction, VA20260065 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for highway construction and VA20260024 (modification 2, October 15, 2026) for heavy construction. Your contract names the one that applies.
Does Covington (independent city) share its rates with other counties?
For 7 of its 11 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 Lexington (independent city) group). The other 4 are Covington (independent city)'s own.