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Ironworker prevailing wage, James City County group, Virginia (2 localities)
DOL sets the same ironworker rates, row for row, in 2 localities: James City and Williamsburg (city). Every figure on this page applies in each of them.
$49.28an hour, base + fringe
$31.00 wage + $18.28 fringe benefits · Building · IRON0028-007
On federally funded or assisted building construction in each of these 2 localities, an ironworker must be paid at least $49.28 an hour: a $31.00 base wage plus $18.28 in fringe benefits, under wage determination VA20260157 (modification 3). DOL prints no total, so $49.28 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination VA20260157, modification 3, published October 15, 2026, for building construction; rate identifier IRON0028-007 (May 1, 2024). 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.
DOL lists 8 ironworker rates for each of these localities, from $15.59 to $49.28 an hour. See all of them.
Base wage and fringe benefits: $31.00 + $18.28
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) | $31.00 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $18.28 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $49.28 |
When this rate changes
- 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.
Every ironworker rate in the James City County group
As DOL lists them. The highlighted row is the one this page leads with.
- IRONWORKER: STRUCTURAL AND ORNAMENTALBuilding · IRON0028-007$49.28
- IRONWORKERHeavy · IRON0028-002$49.28
- IRONWORKER: RIGGERBuilding · IRON0028-006$47.78
- IRONWORKER: REINFORCINGBuilding · SUVA2013-040$31.31
- IRONWORKER, STRUCTURALHighway · SUVA2016-080$27.38
- IRONWORKER, REINFORCINGHighway · SUVA2016-080$24.03
- IRONWORKER, STRUCTURALResidential · SUVA2012-034$22.94
- IRONWORKER, ORNAMENTALResidential · SUVA2012-034$15.59
| Classification | Base + fringe | Base | Fringe benefits | WD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRONWORKER: RIGGERBuildingIRON0028-006 | $47.78 | $30.22 | $17.56 | VA20260157 Mod 3 |
| IRONWORKER: STRUCTURAL AND ORNAMENTALBuildingIRON0028-007 | $49.28 | $31.00 | $18.28 | VA20260157 Mod 3 |
| IRONWORKER: REINFORCINGBuildingSUVA2013-040 | $31.31 | $27.18 | $4.13 | VA20260157 Mod 3 |
| IRONWORKER, REINFORCINGHighwaySUVA2016-080 | $24.03 | $24.03 | $0.00 | VA20260195 Mod 3 |
| IRONWORKER, STRUCTURALHighwaySUVA2016-080 | $27.38 | $27.38 | $0.00 | VA20260195 Mod 3 |
| IRONWORKERHeavyIRON0028-002 | $49.28 | $31.00 | $18.28 | VA20260213 Mod 2 |
| IRONWORKER, STRUCTURALResidentialSUVA2012-034 | $22.94 | $21.55 | $1.39 | VA20260153 Mod 1 |
| IRONWORKER, ORNAMENTALResidentialSUVA2012-034 | $15.59 | $15.59 | $0.00 | VA20260153 Mod 1 |
How the James City County group compares
The main ironworker 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
- James City County groupbase $31.00$49.28
- Williamsburg (independent city)base $31.00$49.28
- York Countybase $31.00$49.28
- Surry Countybase $20.80$20.80
Which county or city is in which ironworker group
Every Virginia county or city with a ironworker rate. Localities DOL treats alike share one page; the rest have their own.
| Counties and cities | Main classification | Base + fringe | Base |
|---|---|---|---|
| Augusta County group, 3 localities: Augusta, Staunton (city), Waynesboro (city) | IRONWORKER: ORNAMENTAL AND STRUCTURAL | $63.72 | $37.86 |
| Fairfax County group, 3 localities: Fairfax, Fairfax (city), Falls Church (city) | IRONWORKER: STRUCTURAL | $63.72 | $37.86 |
| Prince William County group, 3 localities: Manassas (city), Manassas Park (city), Prince William | IRONWORKER: ORNAMENTAL AND STRUCTURAL | $63.72 | $37.86 |
| Roanoke (independent city) group, 3 localities: Roanoke, Roanoke (city), Salem (city) | IRONWORKER: ORNAMENTAL AND STRUCTURAL | $63.72 | $37.86 |
| Albemarle County group, 2 localities: Albemarle, Charlottesville (city) | IRONWORKER: ORNAMENTAL AND STRUCTURAL | $63.72 | $37.86 |
| Arlington County group, 2 localities: Alexandria (city), Arlington | IRONWORKER: ORNAMENTAL AND STRUCTURAL | $63.72 | $37.86 |
| Frederick County group, 2 localities: Frederick, Winchester (city) | IRONWORKER: ORNAMENTAL AND STRUCTURAL | $63.72 | $37.86 |
| Lynchburg (independent city) group, 2 localities: Campbell, Lynchburg (city) | IRONWORKER: ORNAMENTAL AND STRUCTURAL | $63.72 | $37.86 |
| Rockingham County group, 2 localities: Harrisonburg (city), Rockingham | IRONWORKER: ORNAMENTAL AND STRUCTURAL | $63.72 | $37.86 |
| Spotsylvania County group, 2 localities: Fredericksburg (city), Spotsylvania | IRONWORKER: ORNAMENTAL AND STRUCTURAL | $63.72 | $37.86 |
| Washington County group, 2 localities: Bristol (city), Washington | IRONWORKER: ORNAMENTAL AND STRUCTURAL | $63.72 | $37.86 |
| Amherst County | IRONWORKER: ORNAMENTAL AND STRUCTURAL | $63.72 | $37.86 |
| Appomattox County | IRONWORKER, ORNAMENTAL AND STRUCTURAL | $63.72 | $37.86 |
| Bedford County | IRONWORKER: ORNAMENTAL AND STRUCTURAL | $63.72 | $37.86 |
| Botetourt County | IRONWORKER: ORNAMENTAL AND STRUCTURAL | $63.72 | $37.86 |
| Buckingham County | IRONWORKER, ORNAMENTAL AND STRUCTURAL | $63.72 | $37.86 |
| Clarke County | IRONWORKER, ORNAMENTAL AND STRUCTURAL | $63.72 | $37.86 |
| Craig County | IRONWORKER: ORNAMENTAL AND STRUCTURAL | $63.72 | $37.86 |
| Culpeper County | IRONWORKER, ORNAMENTAL AND STRUCTURAL | $63.72 | $37.86 |
| Fauquier County | IRONWORKER, ORNAMENTAL AND STRUCTURAL | $63.72 | $37.86 |
| Floyd County | IRONWORKER: ORNAMENTAL AND STRUCTURAL | $63.72 | $37.86 |
| Fluvanna County | IRONWORKER, ORNAMENTAL AND STRUCTURAL | $63.72 | $37.86 |
| Franklin County | IRONWORKER: ORNAMENTAL AND STRUCTURAL | $63.72 | $37.86 |
| Giles County | IRONWORKER: ORNAMENTAL AND STRUCTURAL | $63.72 | $37.86 |
| Greene County | IRONWORKER, ORNAMENTAL AND STRUCTURAL | $63.72 | $37.86 |
| Loudoun County | IRONWORKER, ORNAMENTAL AND STRUCTURAL | $63.72 | $37.86 |
| Montgomery County | IRONWORKER: ORNAMENTAL AND STRUCTURAL | $63.72 | $37.86 |
| Nelson County | IRONWORKER, ORNAMENTAL AND STRUCTURAL | $63.72 | $37.86 |
| Pulaski County | IRONWORKER, ORNAMENTAL AND STRUCTURAL | $63.72 | $37.86 |
| Radford (independent city) | IRONWORKER: ORNAMENTAL AND STRUCTURAL | $63.72 | $37.86 |
| Rappahannock County | IRONWORKER, ORNAMENTAL AND STRUCTURAL | $63.72 | $37.86 |
| Scott County | IRONWORKER: ORNAMENTAL AND STRUCTURAL | $63.72 | $37.86 |
| Stafford County | IRONWORKER, ORNAMENTAL AND STRUCTURAL | $63.72 | $37.86 |
| Warren County | IRONWORKER, ORNAMENTAL AND STRUCTURAL | $63.72 | $37.86 |
| Chesterfield County group, 2 localities: Chesterfield, Colonial Heights (city) | IRONWORKER: STRUCTURAL AND ORNAMENTAL | $49.28 | $31.00 |
| Henrico County group, 2 localities: Henrico, Richmond (city) | IRONWORKER: STRUCTURAL AND ORNAMENTAL | $49.28 | $31.00 |
| James City County group, 2 localities: James City, Williamsburg (city) | IRONWORKER: STRUCTURAL AND ORNAMENTAL | $49.28 | $31.00 |
| Petersburg (independent city) group, 2 localities: Dinwiddie, Petersburg (city) | IRONWORKER: STRUCTURAL AND ORNAMENTAL | $49.28 | $31.00 |
| Prince George County group, 2 localities: Hopewell (city), Prince George | IRONWORKER: STRUCTURAL AND ORNAMENTAL | $49.28 | $31.00 |
| York County group, 2 localities: Poquoson (city), York | IRONWORKER: STRUCTURAL AND ORNAMENTAL | $49.28 | $31.00 |
| Amelia County | IRONWORKER: STRUCTURAL AND ORNAMENTAL | $49.28 | $31.00 |
| Caroline County | IRONWORKER: STRUCTURAL AND ORNAMENTAL | $49.28 | $31.00 |
| Charles City County | IRONWORKER: STRUCTURAL AND ORNAMENTAL | $49.28 | $31.00 |
| Chesapeake (independent city) | IRONWORKER: STRUCTURAL AND ORNAMENTAL | $49.28 | $31.00 |
| Gloucester County | IRONWORKER: STRUCTURAL AND ORNAMENTAL | $49.28 | $31.00 |
| Goochland County | IRONWORKER: STRUCTURAL AND ORNAMENTAL | $49.28 | $31.00 |
| Hampton (independent city) | IRONWORKER: STRUCTURAL AND ORNAMENTAL | $49.28 | $31.00 |
| Hanover County | IRONWORKER: STRUCTURAL AND ORNAMENTAL | $49.28 | $31.00 |
| Isle of Wight County | IRONWORKER: STRUCTURAL AND ORNAMENTAL | $49.28 | $31.00 |
| King William County | IRONWORKER: STRUCTURAL AND ORNAMENTAL | $49.28 | $31.00 |
| Mathews County | IRONWORKER: STRUCTURAL AND ORNAMENTAL | $49.28 | $31.00 |
| New Kent County | IRONWORKER: STRUCTURAL AND ORNAMENTAL | $49.28 | $31.00 |
| Newport News (independent city) | IRONWORKER: STRUCTURAL AND ORNAMENTAL | $49.28 | $31.00 |
| Norfolk (independent city) | IRONWORKER: STRUCTURAL AND ORNAMENTAL | $49.28 | $31.00 |
| Portsmouth (independent city) | IRONWORKER: STRUCTURAL AND ORNAMENTAL | $49.28 | $31.00 |
| Powhatan County | IRONWORKER: STRUCTURAL AND ORNAMENTAL | $49.28 | $31.00 |
| Suffolk (independent city) | IRONWORKER: STRUCTURAL AND ORNAMENTAL | $49.28 | $31.00 |
| Sussex County | IRONWORKER: STRUCTURAL AND ORNAMENTAL | $49.28 | $31.00 |
| Virginia Beach (independent city) | IRONWORKER: STRUCTURAL AND ORNAMENTAL | $49.28 | $31.00 |
| Westmoreland County group, 6 localities: Essex, Lancaster, Middlesex, Northampton, Richmond, Westmoreland | IRONWORKER, REINFORCING | $20.80 | $20.80 |
| Charlotte County group, 3 localities: Charlotte, Emporia (city), Greensville | IRONWORKER, REINFORCING | $20.80 | $20.80 |
| Rockbridge County group, 3 localities: Buena Vista (city), Lexington (city), Rockbridge | IRONWORKER, REINFORCING | $20.80 | $20.80 |
| Accomack County group, 2 localities: Accomack, Northumberland | IRONWORKER, REINFORCING | $20.80 | $20.80 |
| Alleghany County group, 2 localities: Alleghany, Covington (city) | IRONWORKER, REINFORCING | $20.80 | $20.80 |
| Grayson County group, 2 localities: Galax (city), Grayson | IRONWORKER, REINFORCING | $20.80 | $20.80 |
| Henry County group, 2 localities: Henry, Martinsville (city) | IRONWORKER, REINFORCING | $20.80 | $20.80 |
| Pittsylvania County group, 2 localities: Danville (city), Pittsylvania | IRONWORKER, REINFORCING | $20.80 | $20.80 |
| Southampton County group, 2 localities: Franklin (city), Southampton | IRONWORKER, REINFORCING | $20.80 | $20.80 |
| Wise County group, 2 localities: Norton (city), Wise | IRONWORKER, REINFORCING | $20.80 | $20.80 |
| Bath County | IRONWORKER, REINFORCING | $20.80 | $20.80 |
| Bland County | IRONWORKER, REINFORCING | $20.80 | $20.80 |
| Brunswick County | IRONWORKER, REINFORCING | $20.80 | $20.80 |
| Buchanan County | IRONWORKER, REINFORCING | $20.80 | $20.80 |
| Carroll County | IRONWORKER, REINFORCING | $20.80 | $20.80 |
| Cumberland County | IRONWORKER, REINFORCING | $20.80 | $20.80 |
| Dickenson County | IRONWORKER, REINFORCING | $20.80 | $20.80 |
| Halifax County | IRONWORKER, REINFORCING | $20.80 | $20.80 |
| Highland County | IRONWORKER, REINFORCING | $20.80 | $20.80 |
| King and Queen County | IRONWORKER, REINFORCING | $20.80 | $20.80 |
| King George County | IRONWORKER, REINFORCING | $20.80 | $20.80 |
| Lee County | IRONWORKER, REINFORCING | $20.80 | $20.80 |
| Louisa County | IRONWORKER, REINFORCING | $20.80 | $20.80 |
| Lunenburg County | IRONWORKER, REINFORCING | $20.80 | $20.80 |
| Madison County | IRONWORKER, REINFORCING | $20.80 | $20.80 |
| Mecklenburg County | IRONWORKER, REINFORCING | $20.80 | $20.80 |
| Nottoway County | IRONWORKER, REINFORCING | $20.80 | $20.80 |
| Orange County | IRONWORKER, REINFORCING | $20.80 | $20.80 |
| Page County | IRONWORKER, REINFORCING | $20.80 | $20.80 |
| Patrick County | IRONWORKER, REINFORCING | $20.80 | $20.80 |
| Prince Edward County | IRONWORKER, REINFORCING | $20.80 | $20.80 |
| Russell County | IRONWORKER, REINFORCING | $20.80 | $20.80 |
| Shenandoah County | IRONWORKER, REINFORCING | $20.80 | $20.80 |
| Smyth County | IRONWORKER, REINFORCING | $20.80 | $20.80 |
| Surry County | IRONWORKER, REINFORCING | $20.80 | $20.80 |
| Tazewell County | IRONWORKER, REINFORCING | $20.80 | $20.80 |
| Wythe County | IRONWORKER, REINFORCING | $20.80 | $20.80 |
27 groups of counties with identical DOL rates, and 69 counties with rates of their own.
Virginia ironworker prevailing wage by county or city, with a map
More from DOL on this rate
- 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)).
Every trade's rates, county or city by county or city: James City · Williamsburg (city)
Are you being paid this rate?
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Source
U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division (DOL), Davis-Bacon wage determinations on SAM.gov, as of October 25, 2026. For the row this page leads with:
- James City: VA20260157 Mod 3
- Williamsburg (city): VA20260157 Mod 3
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 every Virginia rate as CSV · Report an error