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Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rates in Culpeper County, Virginia
4 Davis-Bacon wage determinations cover Culpeper County for building, residential, highway and heavy construction, with 111 rates across 28 trades. Of each trade's main rate, electrician is the highest at $82.56 an hour and insulation applicator the lowest at $13.05, 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.
Culpeper 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.
- Electrician$82.56
- Plumber / Pipefitter$77.01
- Sheet Metal Worker$76.62
- Boilermaker$66.36
- Ironworker$63.72
- Heat & Frost Insulator$60.94
- Bricklayer$53.97
- Glazier$46.87
- Drywall Finisher$41.02
- Painter$41.02
- Fire Safety Sealer$40.64
- Tile Setter$38.05
- Carpenter$29.12
- Operating Engineer$28.00
- Pile Driver$25.91
- Landscape Laborer$25.32
- Cement Mason$25.30
- Tile Finisher$23.40
- Waterproofer$23.32
- Teamster (Truck Driver)$21.80
- Laborer$21.07
- Tuckpointer$19.68
- Roofer$18.89
- Soft Floor Layer$18.75
- Drywall Installer / Lather$17.20
- Fence Builder$15.28
- Striping & Traffic Control$13.64
- Insulation Applicator$13.05
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 · Stafford County group | BOILERMAKER | $66.36 | $38.97 | 1 |
| Bricklayer · Stafford County group | BRICKLAYER | $53.97 | $38.80 | 4 |
| Carpenter | CARPENTER, INCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION, DRYWALL HANGING, AND FORM WORK | $29.12 | $23.89 | 5 |
| Carpet & Soft Floor Layer · Stafford County group | FLOOR LAYER: SOFT FLOORS | $18.75 | $18.75 | 1 |
| Cement Mason | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $25.30 | $21.94 | 4 |
| Drywall Finisher · Stafford County group | DRYWALL FINISHER/TAPER | $41.02 | $29.16 | 2 |
| Drywall Installer / Lather · Loudoun County group | DRYWALL HANGER AND METAL STUD INSTALLER | $17.20 | $17.20 | 1 |
| Electrician | ELECTRICIAN (INCLUDES LOW VOLTAGE WIRING AND INSTALLATION OF ALARMS AND SOUND AND COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS) | $82.56 | $59.50 | 4 |
| Fence Builder | FENCE ERECTOR | $15.28 | $15.28 | 1 |
| Fire Safety Sealer · Stafford County group | FIRESTOPPER INCLUDES THE APPLICATION OF MATERIALS OR DEVICES WITHIN OR AROUND PENETRATIONS AND OPENINGS IN ALL RATED WALL OR FLOOR ASSEMBLIES, IN ORDER TO PREVENT THE PASAGE OF FIRE, SMOKE OF OTHER GASES. THE APPLICATION INCLUDES ALL COMPONENTS INVOLVED IN CREATING THE RATED BARRIER AT PERIMETER SLAB EDGES AND EXTERIOR CAVITIES, THE HEAD OF GYPSUM BOARD OR CONCRETE WALLS, JOINTS BETWEEN RATED WALL OR FLOOR COMPONENTS, SEALING OF PENETRATING ITEMS AND BLANK OPENINGS. 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 | $40.64 | $30.21 | 1 |
| Glazier · Stafford County group | GLAZIER | $46.87 | $32.41 | 1 |
| Insulation Applicator · Loudoun County group | INSULATOR - BATT | $13.05 | $12.36 | 1 |
| Insulator (Heat & Frost / Asbestos Worker) · Stafford 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: PIPELAYER | $21.07 | $16.81 | 11 |
| Landscape & Irrigation Laborer · Prince William County group | LABORER: LANDSCAPE | $25.32 | $23.00 | 1 |
| Operating Engineer | OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE | $28.00 | $23.50 | 37 |
| Painter · Stafford County group | PAINTER: BRUSH, ROLLER AND SPRAY | $41.02 | $29.16 | 2 |
| Pile Driver | OPERATOR: PILEDRIVER | $25.91 | $21.83 | 1 |
| Plumber / Pipefitter · Stafford County group | PLUMBER A.PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, MARTIN LUTHER KING'S BIRTHDAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, VETERANS' DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY AND THE DAY AFTER THANKSGIVING AND CHRISTMAS DAY | $77.01 | $53.30 | 6 |
| Roofer · Stafford County group | ROOFER | $18.89 | $15.83 | 2 |
| Sheet Metal Worker · Stafford County group | SHEET METAL WORKER: INCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION A.PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, MARTIN LUTHER KING'S BIRTHDAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, VETERANS' DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY AND THE DAY AFTER THANKSGIVING AND CHRISTMAS DAY | $76.62 | $53.42 | 2 |
| Striping & Traffic Control Worker | TRAFFIC CONTROL: FLAGGER | $13.64 | $13.64 | 3 |
| Teamster (Truck Driver) | TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK | $21.80 | $19.22 | 7 |
| Tile Finisher · Stafford County group | TILE FINISHER | $23.40 | $23.40 | 1 |
| Tile Setter · Stafford County group | TILE SETTER | $38.05 | $27.80 | 1 |
| Tuckpointer · Stafford County group | BRICK POINTER/CAULKER/CLEANER | $19.68 | $19.68 | 1 |
| Waterproofer · Stafford County group | WATERPROOFER | $23.32 | $21.75 | 2 |
Wage determinations for Culpeper 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 | VA20260174 | 3 | May 18, 2026 |
| Residential | VA20260146 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Highway | VA20260114 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Heavy | VA20260210 | 4 | October 15, 2026 |
Specialty WDs also cover Culpeper County for narrow kinds of work, and don't stand in for the rates above: VA20260001 (Dredging / * Designates Independent City).
Questions about Culpeper County rates
How much does an electrician make on prevailing wage in Culpeper County?
$82.56 an hour: a $59.50 base wage plus $23.06 in fringe benefits, for the main classification, under wage determination VA20260174, modification 3. Overtime and every electrician rate in Culpeper County.
What is the prevailing wage for a laborer in Culpeper County?
$21.07 an hour: a $16.81 base wage plus $4.26 in fringe benefits, for the main classification (LABORER: PIPELAYER), under wage determination VA20260174, modification 3. Overtime and every laborer rate in Culpeper 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 electrician, the highest-paid trade in Culpeper County, the $82.56 total is a $59.50 base wage plus $23.06 in fringe benefits.
Which Davis-Bacon wage determination covers Culpeper County?
It depends on the kind of construction: VA20260174 (modification 3, May 18, 2026) for building construction, VA20260146 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for residential construction, VA20260114 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for highway construction and VA20260210 (modification 4, October 15, 2026) for heavy construction. Your contract names the one that applies.
Does Culpeper County share its rates with other counties?
For 18 of its 28 trades, yes: DOL sets the same rates, row for row, in other counties too. Plumber or pipefitter rates, for example, are the same in 3 counties (the Stafford County group). The other 10 are Culpeper County's own.