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Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rates in Frederick County, Virginia
4 Davis-Bacon wage determinations cover Frederick County for building, residential, highway and heavy construction, with 111 rates across 28 trades. Of each trade's main rate, plumber or pipefitter is the highest at $77.01 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.
Frederick 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.
- Plumber / Pipefitter$77.01
- Boilermaker$66.36
- Ironworker$63.72
- Heat & Frost Insulator$60.94
- Bricklayer$53.97
- Glazier$46.87
- Electrician$41.64
- Drywall Finisher$41.02
- Painter$41.02
- Fire Safety Sealer$40.64
- Tile Setter$38.05
- Operating Engineer$34.32
- Sheet Metal Worker$32.37
- Carpenter$29.12
- 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 · Frederick County group | BOILERMAKER | $66.36 | $38.97 | 1 |
| Bricklayer · Frederick County group | BRICKLAYER | $53.97 | $38.80 | 4 |
| Carpenter · Frederick County group | CARPENTER (INCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION, DRYWALL HANGING, AND FORM WORK) | $29.12 | $23.89 | 5 |
| Carpet & Soft Floor Layer · Frederick County group | FLOOR LAYER: SOFT FLOORS | $18.75 | $18.75 | 1 |
| Cement Mason · Frederick County group | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $25.30 | $21.94 | 4 |
| Drywall Finisher · Frederick 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 · Frederick County group | ELECTRICIAN (INCLUDES LOW VOLTAGE WIRING AND INSTALLATION OF ALARMS AND SOUND AND COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS) | $41.64 | $29.87 | 4 |
| Fence Builder · Frederick County group | FENCE ERECTOR | $15.28 | $15.28 | 1 |
| Fire Safety Sealer · Frederick 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 · Frederick 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) · Frederick 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 · Frederick County group | IRONWORKER: ORNAMENTAL AND STRUCTURAL | $63.72 | $37.86 | 7 |
| Laborer · Frederick County group | LABORER: PIPELAYER | $21.07 | $16.81 | 11 |
| Landscape & Irrigation Laborer · Prince William County group | LABORER: LANDSCAPE | $25.32 | $23.00 | 1 |
| Operating Engineer · Frederick County group | POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: CRANE | $34.32 | $31.68 | 37 |
| Painter · Frederick County group | PAINTER: BRUSH, ROLLER AND SPRAY | $41.02 | $29.16 | 2 |
| Pile Driver · Frederick County group | OPERATOR: PILEDRIVER | $25.91 | $21.83 | 1 |
| Plumber / Pipefitter · Frederick 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 · Frederick County group | ROOFER | $18.89 | $15.83 | 2 |
| Sheet Metal Worker · Frederick County group | SHEET METAL WORKER (INCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION) | $32.37 | $24.46 | 2 |
| Striping & Traffic Control Worker · Frederick County group | TRAFFIC CONTROL: FLAGGER | $13.64 | $13.64 | 3 |
| Teamster (Truck Driver) · Frederick County group | TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK | $21.80 | $19.22 | 7 |
| Tile Finisher · Frederick County group | TILE FINISHER | $23.40 | $23.40 | 1 |
| Tile Setter · Frederick County group | TILE SETTER | $38.05 | $27.80 | 1 |
| Tuckpointer · Frederick County group | BRICK POINTER/CAULKER/CLEANER | $19.68 | $19.68 | 1 |
| Waterproofer · Frederick County group | WATERPROOFER | $23.32 | $21.75 | 2 |
Wage determinations for Frederick 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 | VA20260021 | 3 | October 15, 2026 |
| Residential | VA20260146 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Highway | VA20260121 * Designates Independent City | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Heavy | VA20260210 | 4 | October 15, 2026 |
Specialty WDs also cover Frederick County for narrow kinds of work, and don't stand in for the rates above: VA20260001 (Dredging / * Designates Independent City).
Questions about Frederick County rates
How much does an electrician make on prevailing wage in Frederick County?
$41.64 an hour: a $29.87 base wage plus $11.77 in fringe benefits, for the main classification, under wage determination VA20260021, modification 3. Overtime and every electrician rate in Frederick County.
What is the prevailing wage for a laborer in Frederick 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 VA20260021, modification 3. Overtime and every laborer rate in Frederick 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 plumber or pipefitter, the highest-paid trade in Frederick County, the $77.01 total is a $53.30 base wage plus $23.71 in fringe benefits.
Which Davis-Bacon wage determination covers Frederick County?
It depends on the kind of construction: VA20260021 (modification 3, October 15, 2026) for building construction, VA20260146 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for residential construction, VA20260121 (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 Frederick County share its rates with other counties?
For 28 of its 28 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 Frederick County group).