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Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rates in Fairfax County, Virginia
4 Davis-Bacon wage determinations cover Fairfax County for building, residential, highway and heavy construction, with 115 rates across 29 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.
Fairfax 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
- Tile Setter$48.54
- Glazier$46.87
- Marble Finisher$41.40
- Painter$41.02
- Fire Safety Sealer$40.64
- Operating Engineer$35.16
- Drywall Finisher$33.39
- Cement Mason$30.24
- Roofer$28.56
- Carpenter$28.38
- Pile Driver$25.91
- Landscape Laborer$25.32
- Bricklayer$23.67
- Tile Finisher$23.40
- Waterproofer$23.32
- Teamster (Truck Driver)$21.80
- Laborer$21.07
- Tuckpointer$19.68
- 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 · Fairfax County group | BOILERMAKER | $66.36 | $38.97 | 1 |
| Bricklayer · Fairfax County group | BRICKLAYER | $23.67 | $23.67 | 4 |
| Carpenter · Fairfax County group | CARPENTER (INCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION, DRYWALL HANGING, AND FORM WORK) | $28.38 | $23.34 | 5 |
| Carpet & Soft Floor Layer · Fairfax County group | FLOOR LAYER: SOFT FLOORS | $18.75 | $18.75 | 1 |
| Cement Mason · Fairfax County group | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $30.24 | $24.69 | 4 |
| Drywall Finisher · Fairfax County group | DRYWALL FINISHER/TAPER | $33.39 | $25.53 | 2 |
| Drywall Installer / Lather · Fairfax County group | DRYWALL HANGER AND METAL STUD INSTALLER | $17.20 | $17.20 | 1 |
| Electrician · Fairfax County group | ELECTRICIAN (INCLUDES LOW VOLTAGE WIRING AND INSTALLATION OF ALARMS AND SOUND AND COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS) | $82.56 | $59.50 | 5 |
| Fence Builder · Fairfax County group | FENCE ERECTOR | $15.28 | $15.28 | 1 |
| Fire Safety Sealer · Fairfax 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.) (ADDITIONAL FRINGE BENEFITS INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING 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 · Fairfax County group | GLAZIER | $46.87 | $32.41 | 1 |
| Insulation Applicator · Fairfax County group | INSULATOR - BATT | $13.05 | $12.36 | 1 |
| Insulator (Heat & Frost / Asbestos Worker) · Fairfax County group | ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR - MECHANICAL (DUCT, PIPE & MECHANICAL SYSTEM INSULATION) (ADDITIONAL FRINGE BENEFITS INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING 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 · Fairfax County group | IRONWORKER: STRUCTURAL | $63.72 | $37.86 | 8 |
| Laborer · Fairfax County group | LABORER: PIPELAYER | $21.07 | $16.81 | 12 |
| Landscape & Irrigation Laborer · Fairfax County group | LABORER: LANDSCAPE | $25.32 | $23.00 | 1 |
| Marble Finisher · Fairfax County group | MARBLE FINISHER | $41.40 | $28.85 | 1 |
| Operating Engineer · Fairfax County group | POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: CRANE | $35.16 | $32.52 | 37 |
| Painter · Fairfax County group | PAINTER: BRUSH, ROLLER AND SPRAY | $41.02 | $29.16 | 2 |
| Pile Driver · Fairfax County group | OPERATOR: PILEDRIVER | $25.91 | $21.83 | 1 |
| Plumber / Pipefitter · Fairfax County group | PLUMBER (ADDITIONAL FRINGE BENEFITS INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING 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 · Fairfax County group | ROOFER | $28.56 | $21.55 | 2 |
| Sheet Metal Worker · Fairfax County group | SHEET METAL WORKER (INCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION) (ADDITIONAL FRINGE BENEFITS INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING 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 · Fairfax County group | TRAFFIC CONTROL: FLAGGER | $13.64 | $13.64 | 3 |
| Teamster (Truck Driver) · Fairfax County group | TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK | $21.80 | $19.22 | 7 |
| Tile Finisher · Fairfax County group | TILE FINISHER | $23.40 | $23.40 | 1 |
| Tile Setter · Fairfax County group | TILE SETTER | $48.54 | $34.34 | 1 |
| Tuckpointer · Fairfax County group | BRICK POINTER/CAULKER/CLEANER | $19.68 | $19.68 | 1 |
| Waterproofer · Fairfax County group | WATERPROOFER | $23.32 | $21.75 | 2 |
Wage determinations for Fairfax 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 | VA20260178 | 4 | October 15, 2026 |
| Residential | VA20260137 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Highway | VA20260116 * Designates Independent City | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Heavy | VA20260197 | 4 | October 15, 2026 |
Specialty WDs also cover Fairfax County for narrow kinds of work, and don't stand in for the rates above: VA20260001 (Dredging / * Designates Independent City).
Questions about Fairfax County rates
How much does an electrician make on prevailing wage in Fairfax County?
$82.56 an hour: a $59.50 base wage plus $23.06 in fringe benefits, for the main classification, under wage determination VA20260178, modification 4. Overtime and every electrician rate in Fairfax County.
What is the prevailing wage for a laborer in Fairfax 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 VA20260178, modification 4. Overtime and every laborer rate in Fairfax 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 Fairfax County, the $82.56 total is a $59.50 base wage plus $23.06 in fringe benefits.
Which Davis-Bacon wage determination covers Fairfax County?
It depends on the kind of construction: VA20260178 (modification 4, October 15, 2026) for building construction, VA20260137 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for residential construction, VA20260116 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for highway construction and VA20260197 (modification 4, October 15, 2026) for heavy construction. Your contract names the one that applies.
Does Fairfax County share its rates with other counties?
For 29 of its 29 trades, yes: DOL sets the same rates, row for row, in other counties too. Electrician rates, for example, are the same in 3 counties (the Fairfax County group).