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Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rates in Fauquier County, Virginia
4 Davis-Bacon wage determinations on SAM.gov cover Fauquier County, with 111 rates for 28 trades; the newest modification is dated October 15, 2026. The rate depends on the kind of construction: building, residential, highway or heavy.
Fauquier County prevailing wage by trade, A to Z
| Trade | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
BoilermakerBOILERMAKER | $38.97 | $27.39 | $66.36 | Jan 1, 2025 | VA20260020 Mod 3 |
BricklayerBRICKLAYER · 4 rates | $38.80 | $15.17 | $53.97 | Apr 27, 2025 | VA20260020 Mod 3 |
BricklayerBRICKLAYER · 4 rates | $20.16 | $0.50 | $20.66 | May 18, 2026 | VA20260146 Mod 1 |
BricklayerMASON - STONE · 4 rates | $45.65 | $21.21 | $66.86 | Apr 27, 2025 | VA20260210 Mod 4 |
CarpenterCARPENTER, INCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION, DRYWALL HANGING, AND FORM WORK · 5 rates | $23.89 | $5.23 | $29.12 | May 18, 2026 | VA20260020 Mod 3 |
CarpenterCARPENTER · 5 rates | $20.61 | $1.16 | $21.77 | May 18, 2026 | VA20260146 Mod 1 |
CarpenterCARPENTER, INCLUDES FORM WORK · 5 rates | $20.97 | $0.00 | $20.97 | May 18, 2026 | VA20260117 Mod 1 |
CarpenterFORM WORKER · 5 rates | $35.89 | $14.44 | $50.33 | May 1, 2025 | VA20260210 Mod 4 |
Carpet & Soft Floor LayerFLOOR LAYER: SOFT FLOORS | $18.75 | $0.00 | $18.75 | May 18, 2026 | VA20260020 Mod 3 |
Cement MasonCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER · 4 rates | $21.94 | $3.36 | $25.30 | May 18, 2026 | VA20260020 Mod 3 |
Cement MasonCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER · 4 rates | $20.13 | $1.00 | $21.13 | May 18, 2026 | VA20260146 Mod 1 |
Cement MasonCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER · 4 rates | $20.70 | $8.03 | $28.73 | Jun 1, 2020 | VA20260117 Mod 1 |
Cement MasonCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER · 4 rates | $30.50 | $14.23 | $44.73 | Mar 1, 2025 | VA20260210 Mod 4 |
Drywall FinisherDRYWALL FINISHER/TAPER · 2 rates | $29.16 | $11.86 | $41.02 | Jun 1, 2025 | VA20260020 Mod 3 |
Drywall FinisherDRYWALL FINISHER/TAPER · 2 rates | $16.85 | $0.00 | $16.85 | May 18, 2026 | VA20260146 Mod 1 |
Drywall Installer / LatherDRYWALL HANGER AND METAL STUD INSTALLER | $17.20 | $0.00 | $17.20 | May 18, 2026 | VA20260146 Mod 1 |
ElectricianELECTRICIAN (INCLUDES LOW VOLTAGE WIRING AND INSTALLATION OF ALARMS AND SOUND AND COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS) · 4 rates | $59.50 | $23.06 | $82.56 | Jun 2, 2025 | VA20260020 Mod 3 |
ElectricianELECTRICIAN, INCLUDES LOW VOLTAGE WIRING · 4 rates | $18.78 | $2.32 | $21.10 | May 18, 2026 | VA20260146 Mod 1 |
ElectricianELECTRICIAN, INCLUDES TRAFFIC SIGNALIZATION · 4 rates | $36.85 | $14.13 | $50.98 | Jun 1, 2025 | VA20260117 Mod 1 |
ElectricianELECTRICIAN · 4 rates | $59.50 | $23.06 | $82.56 | Jun 2, 2025 | VA20260210 Mod 4 |
Fence BuilderFENCE ERECTOR | $15.28 | $0.00 | $15.28 | May 18, 2026 | VA20260117 Mod 1 |
Fire Safety SealerFIRESTOPPER 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 | $30.21 | $10.43 | $40.64 | Oct 1, 2024 | VA20260020 Mod 3 |
GlazierGLAZIER | $32.41 | $14.46 | $46.87 | Jun 1, 2025 | VA20260020 Mod 3 |
Insulation ApplicatorINSULATOR - BATT | $12.36 | $0.69 | $13.05 | May 18, 2026 | VA20260146 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 | VA20260020 Mod 3 |
IronworkerIRONWORKER, ORNAMENTAL AND STRUCTURAL · 7 rates | $37.86 | $25.86 | $63.72 | Jun 1, 2024 | VA20260020 Mod 3 |
IronworkerIRONWORKER, STRUCTURAL · 7 rates | $21.55 | $1.39 | $22.94 | May 18, 2026 | VA20260146 Mod 1 |
IronworkerIRONWORKER, STRUCTURAL · 7 rates | $34.18 | $0.00 | $34.18 | May 18, 2026 | VA20260117 Mod 1 |
IronworkerIRONWORKER · 7 rates | $31.00 | $18.28 | $49.28 | May 1, 2024 | VA20260210 Mod 4 |
LaborerLABORER: PIPELAYER · 11 rates | $16.81 | $4.26 | $21.07 | May 18, 2026 | VA20260020 Mod 3 |
LaborerLABORER: PIPELAYER · 11 rates | $14.88 | $1.51 | $16.39 | May 18, 2026 | VA20260146 Mod 1 |
LaborerLABORER: PIPELAYER · 11 rates | $20.48 | $0.00 | $20.48 | May 18, 2026 | VA20260117 Mod 1 |
LaborerLABORER: PIPELAYER · 11 rates | $34.27 | $8.70 | $42.97 | Jun 1, 2025 | VA20260210 Mod 4 |
Landscape & Irrigation LaborerLABORER: LANDSCAPE | $23.00 | $2.32 | $25.32 | Oct 15, 2026 | VA20260210 Mod 4 |
Operating EngineerOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE · 37 rates | $23.50 | $4.50 | $28.00 | May 18, 2026 | VA20260020 Mod 3 |
Operating EngineerOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE · 37 rates | $19.21 | $1.77 | $20.98 | May 18, 2026 | VA20260146 Mod 1 |
Operating EngineerOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE · 37 rates | $23.93 | $0.00 | $23.93 | May 18, 2026 | VA20260117 Mod 1 |
Operating EngineerPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: LOADER · 37 rates | $36.31 | $13.27 | $49.58 | May 1, 2025 | VA20260210 Mod 4 |
PainterPAINTER: BRUSH, ROLLER AND SPRAY · 2 rates | $29.16 | $11.86 | $41.02 | Jun 1, 2025 | VA20260020 Mod 3 |
PainterPAINTER (BRUSH AND ROLLER) · 2 rates | $14.64 | $0.00 | $14.64 | May 18, 2026 | VA20260146 Mod 1 |
Pile DriverOPERATOR: PILEDRIVER | $21.83 | $4.08 | $25.91 | May 18, 2026 | VA20260117 Mod 1 |
Plumber / PipefitterPLUMBER · 6 rates | $27.11 | $8.77 | $35.88 | May 18, 2026 | VA20260020 Mod 3 |
Plumber / PipefitterPLUMBER · 6 rates | $20.10 | $1.57 | $21.67 | May 18, 2026 | VA20260146 Mod 1 |
Plumber / PipefitterPIPEFITTER · 6 rates | $55.00 | $24.46 | $79.46 | Aug 1, 2025 | VA20260210 Mod 4 |
RooferROOFER · 2 rates | $15.83 | $3.06 | $18.89 | May 18, 2026 | VA20260020 Mod 3 |
RooferROOFER · 2 rates | $16.22 | $0.97 | $17.19 | May 18, 2026 | VA20260146 Mod 1 |
Sheet Metal WorkerSHEET METAL WORKER, INCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION · 2 rates | $24.19 | $7.28 | $31.47 | May 18, 2026 | VA20260020 Mod 3 |
Sheet Metal WorkerSHEET METAL WORKER, INCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION · 2 rates | $15.21 | $0.97 | $16.18 | May 18, 2026 | VA20260146 Mod 1 |
Striping & Traffic Control WorkerTRAFFIC CONTROL: FLAGGER · 3 rates | $13.64 | $0.00 | $13.64 | May 18, 2026 | VA20260117 Mod 1 |
Teamster (Truck Driver)TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK · 7 rates | $19.22 | $2.58 | $21.80 | May 18, 2026 | VA20260020 Mod 3 |
Teamster (Truck Driver)TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK · 7 rates | $16.30 | $0.00 | $16.30 | May 18, 2026 | VA20260146 Mod 1 |
Teamster (Truck Driver)TRUCK DRIVER: SINGLE & MULTI AXLE · 7 rates | $18.61 | $0.00 | $18.61 | May 18, 2026 | VA20260117 Mod 1 |
Teamster (Truck Driver)TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK · 7 rates | $16.44 | $2.83 | $19.27 | Oct 15, 2026 | VA20260210 Mod 4 |
Tile FinisherTILE FINISHER | $23.40 | $0.00 | $23.40 | May 18, 2026 | VA20260020 Mod 3 |
Tile SetterTILE SETTER | $27.80 | $10.25 | $38.05 | May 18, 2026 | VA20260020 Mod 3 |
TuckpointerBRICK POINTER/CAULKER/CLEANER | $19.68 | $0.00 | $19.68 | May 18, 2026 | VA20260020 Mod 3 |
WaterprooferWATERPROOFER · 2 rates | $21.75 | $1.57 | $23.32 | May 18, 2026 | VA20260020 Mod 3 |
WaterprooferWATERPROOFER · 2 rates | $22.50 | $1.05 | $23.55 | May 18, 2026 | VA20260146 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 Fauquier County?
Electrician, at $82.56 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.
- Electrician$82.56
- 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
- Plumber / Pipefitter$35.88
- Sheet Metal Worker$31.47
- 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
Which wage determinations cover Fauquier 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 | VA20260020 | 3 | May 18, 2026 |
| Residential | VA20260146 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Highway | VA20260117 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Heavy | VA20260210 | 4 | October 15, 2026 |
Specialty WDs also cover Fauquier County for narrow kinds of work, and don't stand in for the rates above: VA20260001 (Dredging / * Designates Independent City).
Questions about Fauquier County rates
How much does an electrician make on prevailing wage in Fauquier County?
$82.56 an hour: a $59.50 base wage plus $23.06 in fringe benefits, for the main classification, under wage determination VA20260020, modification 3. Overtime and every electrician rate in Fauquier County.
What is the prevailing wage for a laborer in Fauquier 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 VA20260020, modification 3. Overtime and every laborer rate in Fauquier 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 Fauquier County, the $82.56 total is a $59.50 base wage plus $23.06 in fringe benefits.
Which Davis-Bacon wage determination covers Fauquier County?
It depends on the kind of construction: VA20260020 (modification 3, May 18, 2026) for building construction, VA20260146 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for residential construction, VA20260117 (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 Fauquier County share its rates with other counties?
For 3 of its 28 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 11 counties (the Loudoun County group). The other 25 are Fauquier County's own.