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Virginia inland boatman prevailing wage, county or city by county or city
An inland boatman's Davis-Bacon prevailing wage in Virginia runs from $19.00 an hour in Surry County to $26.78 in Danville (independent city). The median county or city is $19.00.
Inland Boatman rate in each Virginia county or city, A to Z
| County or city | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cumberland CountyPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: TUGBOAT | $19.00 | $0.00 | $19.00 | May 18, 2026 | VA20260036 Mod 1 |
Danville (independent city)POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: TUGBOAT · Pittsylvania County group | $26.78 | $0.00 | $26.78 | May 18, 2026 | VA20260037 Mod 1 |
King and Queen CountyPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: TUGBOAT | $19.00 | $0.00 | $19.00 | May 18, 2026 | VA20260042 Mod 1 |
Louisa CountyPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: TUGBOAT | $19.00 | $0.00 | $19.00 | May 18, 2026 | VA20260052 Mod 1 |
Pittsylvania CountyPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: TUGBOAT · Pittsylvania County group | $26.78 | $0.00 | $26.78 | May 18, 2026 | VA20260037 Mod 1 |
Surry CountyPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: TUGBOAT | $19.00 | $0.00 | $19.00 | May 18, 2026 | VA20260031 Mod 1 |
Main inland boatman classification in each county or city (Power equipment operator: tugboat), Davis-Bacon wage determinations on SAM.gov, as of October 25, 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 October 25, 2026.
How much does an inland boatman make on prevailing wage in Virginia?
$19.00 to $26.78 an hour depending on the county or city; the median county or city pays $19.00. 1 group of localities with identical rates and 4 with rates of their own, highest main rate first.
- Pittsylvania County group2 localities · POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: TUGBOAT$26.78
- Cumberland County1 county or city · POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: TUGBOAT$19.00
- King and Queen County1 county or city · POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: TUGBOAT$19.00
- Louisa County1 county or city · POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: TUGBOAT$19.00
- Surry County1 county or city · POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: TUGBOAT$19.00
Which localities share a rate
| Counties and cities | Main classification | Base wage | Total rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsylvania County group, 2 localities: Danville (city), Pittsylvania | POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: TUGBOAT | $26.78 | $26.78 |
| Cumberland County | POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: TUGBOAT | $19.00 | $19.00 |
| King and Queen County | POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: TUGBOAT | $19.00 | $19.00 |
| Louisa County | POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: TUGBOAT | $19.00 | $19.00 |
| Surry County | POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: TUGBOAT | $19.00 | $19.00 |
1 group of counties with identical DOL rates, and 4 counties with rates of their own.
Questions about Virginia inland boatman pay
What is the inland boatman prevailing wage in Pittsylvania County?
$26.78 an hour: a $26.78 base wage plus $0.00 in fringe benefits, under wage determination VA20260037, modification 1. Overtime and every inland boatman classification in Pittsylvania County.
Does inland boatman prevailing wage include fringe benefits?
Yes. In Pittsylvania County the $26.78 total is a $26.78 base wage plus $0.00 in fringe benefits, about 0% of the total. The employer owes the full amount for every hour worked.
Does inland boatman prevailing wage pay overtime in Virginia?
Davis-Bacon rates are straight time. On contracts over $100,000, the Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act requires 1½ times the basic rate for hours over 40 in a workweek (40 U.S.C. 3702). The fringe is owed for every hour at its straight-time amount.
Do apprentice inland boatmans get this rate?
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)).
Why do some localities have the same inland boatman rate?
DOL often publishes the same inland boatman rates for several localities. Across Virginia, the 6 localities with an inland boatman rate fall into 5 distinct sets of rates, and 1 of those sets are shared by more than one county or city; the largest covers 2 localities (the Pittsylvania County group).