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Fence Builder prevailing wage in Fairfax (independent city), Virginia
$15.28an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum) · FENCE ERECTOR
$15.28 base wage + $0.00 fringe benefits · SUVA2016-052
Fairfax (independent city) uses the same fence builder rates as 2 other localities. See all of them on one page.
On federally funded or assisted highway construction in Fairfax (independent city), a fence builder working as fence erector must be paid at least $15.28 an hour: a $15.28 base wage plus $0.00 in fringe benefits, under wage determination VA20260116 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $15.28 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination VA20260116, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for highway construction; rate identifier SUVA2016-052 (July 2, 2018). 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.
Base wage and fringe benefits: $15.28 + $0.00
The base wage is the taxable hourly wage. DOL prints the fringe benefits as one hourly figure, not itemized; it can go to health, pension, vacation and training plans, or be paid as cash where the state allows.
| Base wage (taxable) | $15.28 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $15.28 |
When does this rate change?
- 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)).
- DOL changes a WD by publishing a numbered modification on SAM.gov. This page reads the modification named in the Source line; the Virginia change log lists what each one changed.
How Fairfax (independent city) compares
The main fence builder rate in every county or city that has one, and how the pay splits here and nearby. All bars use the same scale.
Every county or city in Virginia
Wage and fringe benefits, nearby
- Fairfax (independent city)base $15.28$15.28
- Fairfax Countybase $15.28$15.28
- Falls Church (independent city)base $15.28$15.28
- Manassas Park (independent city)base $15.28$15.28
Fence Builder rates in nearby localities
Current DOL rates. Davis-Bacon rates are set for groups of counties and cities, so neighbours often share them; the county or city where the work is done decides.
DOL's fence builder rates for Fairfax (independent city) are the same as in 2 other localities: Fairfax, Falls Church (city).
| County or city | Classification | Base wage | Total rate | vs Fairfax (independent city) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfax (independent city) | FENCE ERECTOR | $15.28 | $15.28 | |
| Fairfax County | FENCE ERECTOR | $15.28 | $15.28 | same |
| Falls Church (independent city) | FENCE ERECTOR | $15.28 | $15.28 | same |
| Manassas Park (independent city) | FENCE ERECTOR | $15.28 | $15.28 | same |
| Arlington County | FENCE ERECTOR | $15.28 | $15.28 | same |
| Manassas (independent city) | FENCE ERECTOR | $15.28 | $15.28 | same |
| Alexandria (independent city) | FENCE ERECTOR | $15.28 | $15.28 | same |
Virginia fence builder prevailing wage by county or city, with a map
More from DOL on this rate
- DOL wage determination
- SAM.gov wage determinations
- Davis-Bacon determinations list journeyworker rates. Apprentices in a program registered with DOL or a recognized state agency can be paid the program's percentage of the rate, within its ratio; anyone else gets the full rate (29 CFR 5.5(a)(4)).
Are you being paid this rate?
Add your base pay to the fringe your employer pays for you, in cash or into plans, and compare the sum with the total. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division takes complaints: 1-866-487-9243, or dol.gov/agencies/whd/contact/complaints.
Source
U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division (DOL), wage determination VA20260116 Mod 1, published May 18, 2026: sam.gov/wage-determination/VA20260116/1
We read every active Virginia Davis-Bacon wage determination from SAM.gov's own data and check every number with a second, independent read of the same file. DOL prints no total; ours is base plus fringe. How we check · Download Fairfax (independent city) as CSV · Report an error