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Laborer prevailing wage, James City County group, Virginia (2 localities)
DOL sets the same laborer rates, row for row, in 2 localities: James City and Williamsburg (city). Every figure on this page applies in each of them.
$14.36an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum) · PIPELAYER
$12.40 base wage + $1.96 fringe benefits
LABORER: PIPELAYER · SUVA2013-040
$16.70an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$14.04 base wage + $2.66 fringe benefits
LABORER: PIPELAYER · SUVA2012-034
$17.76an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$17.76 base wage + $0.00 fringe benefits
LABORER: PIPELAYER · SUVA2016-080
$20.80an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$15.98 base wage + $4.82 fringe benefits
LABORER: PIPELAYER · SUVA2018-026
On federally funded or assisted building construction in each of these 2 localities, a laborer working as pipelayer must be paid at least $14.36 an hour: a $12.40 base wage plus $1.96 in fringe benefits, under wage determination VA20260157 (modification 3). DOL prints no total, so $14.36 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination VA20260157, modification 3, published October 15, 2026, for building construction; rate identifier SUVA2013-040 (January 11, 2016). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
On federally funded or assisted residential construction in each of these 2 localities, a laborer must be paid at least $16.70 an hour: a $14.04 base wage plus $2.66 in fringe benefits, under wage determination VA20260153 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $16.70 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination VA20260153, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for residential construction; rate identifier SUVA2012-034 (August 8, 2014). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
On federally funded or assisted highway construction in each of these 2 localities, a laborer must be paid at least $17.76 an hour: a $17.76 base wage plus $0.00 in fringe benefits, under wage determination VA20260195 (modification 3). DOL prints no total, so $17.76 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination VA20260195, modification 3, published August 13, 2026, for highway construction; rate identifier SUVA2016-080 (July 2, 2018). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
On federally funded or assisted heavy construction in each of these 2 localities, a laborer must be paid at least $20.80 an hour: a $15.98 base wage plus $4.82 in fringe benefits, under wage determination VA20260213 (modification 2). DOL prints no total, so $20.80 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination VA20260213, modification 2, published October 15, 2026, for heavy construction; rate identifier SUVA2018-026 (January 5, 2023). 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 13 laborer rates for each of these localities, from $10.97 to $21.24 an hour. See all of them.
- This base is below $13.65, the Executive Order 13658 minimum. Contracts that order covers must pay at least that (see the WD's note).
Base wage and fringe benefits: $12.40 + $1.96
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) | $12.40 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $1.96 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $14.36 |
Base wage and fringe benefits: $14.04 + $2.66
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) | $14.04 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $2.66 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $16.70 |
Base wage and fringe benefits: $17.76 + $0.00
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) | $17.76 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $17.76 |
Base wage and fringe benefits: $15.98 + $4.82
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) | $15.98 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $4.82 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $20.80 |
When does this rate change?
- 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 laborer rate in the James City County group
As DOL lists them. The highlighted row is the one this page leads with.
- LABORER: ASPHALT, INCLUDES RAKER, SHOVELER, SPREADER AND DISTRIBUTORHighway · SUVA2016-080$21.24
- LABORER: PIPELAYERHeavy · SUVA2018-026$20.80
- LABORER: PIPELAYERHighway · SUVA2016-080$17.76
- LABORER: COMMON OR GENERALHeavy · SUVA2018-026$17.62
- LABORER: PIPELAYERResidential · SUVA2012-034$16.70
- LABORER: MASON TENDER - CEMENT/CONCRETEBuilding · SUVA2013-040$16.08
- LABORER: POWER TOOL OPERATORHighway · SUVA2016-080$15.69
- LABORER: GRADE CHECKERHighway · SUVA2016-080$14.88
- LABORER: COMMON OR GENERALHighway · SUVA2016-080$14.85
- LABORER: PIPELAYERBuilding · SUVA2013-040$14.36
- LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL, INCLUDING DEMOLITIONBuilding · SUVA2013-040$13.74
- LABORER: MASON TENDER - CEMENT/CONCRETEResidential · SUVA2012-034$13.00
- LABORER: COMMON OR GENERALResidential · SUVA2012-034$10.97
| Classification | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | WD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LABORER: MASON TENDER - CEMENT/CONCRETEBuildingSUVA2013-040 | $12.96 | $3.12 | $16.08 | VA20260157 Mod 3 |
| LABORER: PIPELAYERBuildingSUVA2013-040 | $12.40 | $1.96 | $14.36 | VA20260157 Mod 3 |
| LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL, INCLUDING DEMOLITIONBuildingSUVA2013-040 | $12.14 | $1.60 | $13.74 | VA20260157 Mod 3 |
| LABORER: ASPHALT, INCLUDES RAKER, SHOVELER, SPREADER AND DISTRIBUTORHighwaySUVA2016-080 | $18.62 | $2.62 | $21.24 | VA20260195 Mod 3 |
| LABORER: COMMON OR GENERALHighwaySUVA2016-080 | $14.85 | $0.00 | $14.85 | VA20260195 Mod 3 |
| LABORER: GRADE CHECKERHighwaySUVA2016-080 | $14.88 | $0.00 | $14.88 | VA20260195 Mod 3 |
| LABORER: PIPELAYERHighwaySUVA2016-080 | $17.76 | $0.00 | $17.76 | VA20260195 Mod 3 |
| LABORER: POWER TOOL OPERATORHighwaySUVA2016-080 | $15.69 | $0.00 | $15.69 | VA20260195 Mod 3 |
| LABORER: COMMON OR GENERALHeavySUVA2018-026 | $14.72 | $2.90 | $17.62 | VA20260213 Mod 2 |
| LABORER: PIPELAYERHeavySUVA2018-026 | $15.98 | $4.82 | $20.80 | VA20260213 Mod 2 |
| LABORER: PIPELAYERResidentialSUVA2012-034 | $14.04 | $2.66 | $16.70 | VA20260153 Mod 1 |
| LABORER: MASON TENDER - CEMENT/CONCRETEResidentialSUVA2012-034 | $13.00 | $0.00 | $13.00 | VA20260153 Mod 1 |
| LABORER: COMMON OR GENERALResidentialSUVA2012-034 | $10.97 | $0.00 | $10.97 | VA20260153 Mod 1 |
How the James City County group compares
The main laborer 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 $12.40$14.36
- Williamsburg (independent city)base $12.40$14.36
- York Countybase $12.40$14.36
- Charles City Countybase $11.53$12.52
Which county or city is in which laborer group
Every Virginia county or city with a laborer rate. Localities DOL treats alike share one page; the rest have their own.
| Counties and cities | Main classification | Base wage | Total rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warren County | LABORER: PIPELAYER | $16.86 | $21.20 |
| Fairfax County group, 3 localities: Fairfax, Fairfax (city), Falls Church (city) | LABORER: PIPELAYER | $16.81 | $21.07 |
| Prince William County group, 3 localities: Manassas (city), Manassas Park (city), Prince William | LABORER: PIPELAYER | $16.81 | $21.07 |
| Arlington County group, 2 localities: Alexandria (city), Arlington | LABORER: PIPELAYER | $16.81 | $21.07 |
| Frederick County group, 2 localities: Frederick, Winchester (city) | LABORER: PIPELAYER | $16.81 | $21.07 |
| Spotsylvania County group, 2 localities: Fredericksburg (city), Spotsylvania | LABORER: PIPELAYER | $16.81 | $21.07 |
| Clarke County | LABORER: PIPELAYER | $16.81 | $21.07 |
| Culpeper County | LABORER: PIPELAYER | $16.81 | $21.07 |
| Fauquier County | LABORER: PIPELAYER | $16.81 | $21.07 |
| Loudoun County | LABORER: PIPELAYER | $16.81 | $21.07 |
| Rappahannock County | LABORER: PIPELAYER | $16.81 | $21.07 |
| Stafford County | LABORER: PIPELAYER | $16.81 | $21.07 |
| Roanoke (independent city) group, 3 localities: Roanoke, Roanoke (city), Salem (city) | LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL, INCLUDING MASON TENDER - BRICK AND CEMENT, AND PIPELAYING | $15.15 | $16.73 |
| Botetourt County | LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL, INCLUDING MASON TENDER - BRICK AND CEMENT, AND PIPELAYING | $15.15 | $16.73 |
| Craig County | LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL, INCLUDING MASON TENDER - BRICK AND CEMENT, AND PIPELAYING | $15.15 | $16.73 |
| Franklin County | LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL, INCLUDING MASON TENDER - BRICK AND CEMENT, AND PIPELAYING | $15.15 | $16.73 |
| Caroline County | LABORER: MASON TENDER - CEMENT/CONCRETE | $12.96 | $16.08 |
| Portsmouth (independent city) | LABORER: MASON TENDER - CEMENT/CONCRETE | $12.96 | $16.08 |
| Westmoreland County group, 6 localities: Essex, Lancaster, Middlesex, Northampton, Richmond, Westmoreland | LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $16.00 | $16.00 |
| Accomack County group, 2 localities: Accomack, Northumberland | LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $16.00 | $16.00 |
| King and Queen County | LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $16.00 | $16.00 |
| King George County | LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $16.00 | $16.00 |
| Augusta County group, 3 localities: Augusta, Staunton (city), Waynesboro (city) | LABORER: MASON TENDER - CEMENT/CONCRETE | $15.32 | $15.32 |
| Lynchburg (independent city) group, 2 localities: Campbell, Lynchburg (city) | LABORER: MASON TENDER - CEMENT/CONCRETE | $15.32 | $15.32 |
| Amherst County | LABORER: MASON TENDER - CEMENT/CONCRETE | $15.32 | $15.32 |
| Bedford County | LABORER: MASON TENDER - CEMENT/CONCRETE | $15.32 | $15.32 |
| Floyd County | LABORER: MASON TENDER - CEMENT/CONCRETE | $15.32 | $15.32 |
| Giles County | LABORER: MASON TENDER - CEMENT/CONCRETE | $15.32 | $15.32 |
| Montgomery County | LABORER: MASON TENDER - CEMENT/CONCRETE | $15.32 | $15.32 |
| Pulaski County | LABORER: MASON TENDER - CEMENT/CONCRETE | $15.32 | $15.32 |
| Radford (independent city) | LABORER: MASON TENDER - CEMENT/CONCRETE | $15.32 | $15.32 |
| Halifax County | LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $13.20 | $15.20 |
| Covington (independent city) | LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $14.94 | $14.94 |
| Lexington (independent city) | LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $14.83 | $14.83 |
| James City County group, 2 localities: James City, Williamsburg (city) | LABORER: PIPELAYER | $12.40 | $14.36 |
| York County group, 2 localities: Poquoson (city), York | LABORER: PIPELAYER | $12.40 | $14.36 |
| Chesapeake (independent city) | LABORER: PIPELAYER | $12.40 | $14.36 |
| Gloucester County | LABORER: PIPELAYER | $12.40 | $14.36 |
| Hampton (independent city) | LABORER: PIPELAYER | $12.40 | $14.36 |
| Isle of Wight County | LABORER: PIPELAYER | $12.40 | $14.36 |
| Mathews County | LABORER: PIPELAYER | $12.40 | $14.36 |
| Newport News (independent city) | LABORER: PIPELAYER | $12.40 | $14.36 |
| Suffolk (independent city) | LABORER: PIPELAYER | $12.40 | $14.36 |
| Virginia Beach (independent city) | LABORER: PIPELAYER | $12.40 | $14.36 |
| Norfolk (independent city) | LABORER: PIPELAYER | $12.40 | $14.26 |
| Charlotte County group, 2 localities: Charlotte, Emporia (city) | LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $12.78 | $14.15 |
| Southampton County group, 2 localities: Franklin (city), Southampton | LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $12.78 | $14.15 |
| Brunswick County | LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $12.78 | $14.15 |
| Cumberland County | LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $12.78 | $14.15 |
| Greensville County | LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $12.78 | $14.15 |
| Lunenburg County | LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $12.78 | $14.15 |
| Mecklenburg County | LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $12.78 | $14.15 |
| Nottoway County | LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $12.78 | $14.15 |
| Prince Edward County | LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $12.78 | $14.15 |
| Surry County | LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $12.78 | $14.15 |
| Sussex County | LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $11.50 | $13.88 |
| Pittsylvania County group, 2 localities: Danville (city), Pittsylvania | LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $12.30 | $13.70 |
| Chesterfield County group, 2 localities: Chesterfield, Colonial Heights (city) | LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $11.85 | $13.60 |
| Henrico County group, 2 localities: Henrico, Richmond (city) | LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $11.88 | $13.46 |
| Rockbridge County group, 2 localities: Buena Vista (city), Rockbridge | LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $11.29 | $13.37 |
| Alleghany County | LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $11.29 | $13.37 |
| Bath County | LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $11.29 | $13.37 |
| Highland County | LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $11.29 | $13.37 |
| Louisa County | LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $11.29 | $13.37 |
| Madison County | LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $11.29 | $13.37 |
| Orange County | LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $11.29 | $13.37 |
| Page County | LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $11.29 | $13.37 |
| Shenandoah County | LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $11.29 | $13.37 |
| Appomattox County | LABORER: PIPELAYER | $12.00 | $13.17 |
| Prince George County group, 2 localities: Hopewell (city), Prince George | LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $11.53 | $12.52 |
| Amelia County | LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $11.53 | $12.52 |
| Charles City County | LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $11.53 | $12.52 |
| Goochland County | LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $11.53 | $12.52 |
| Hanover County | LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $11.53 | $12.52 |
| King William County | LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $11.53 | $12.52 |
| New Kent County | LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $11.53 | $12.52 |
| Powhatan County | LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $11.53 | $12.52 |
| Rockingham County group, 2 localities: Harrisonburg (city), Rockingham | LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $11.56 | $12.26 |
| Petersburg (independent city) group, 2 localities: Dinwiddie, Petersburg (city) | LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $11.26 | $11.83 |
| Albemarle County group, 2 localities: Albemarle, Charlottesville (city) | LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $10.00 | $11.15 |
| Buckingham County | LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $10.00 | $11.15 |
| Fluvanna County | LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $10.00 | $11.15 |
| Greene County | LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $10.00 | $11.15 |
| Nelson County | LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $10.00 | $11.15 |
| Washington County group, 2 localities: Bristol (city), Washington | LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $11.10 | $11.10 |
| Scott County | LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $11.10 | $11.10 |
| Wise County group, 2 localities: Norton (city), Wise | LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $11.06 | $11.06 |
| Grayson County group, 2 localities: Galax (city), Grayson | LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $10.89 | $10.89 |
| Henry County group, 2 localities: Henry, Martinsville (city) | LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $10.89 | $10.89 |
| Bland County | LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $10.89 | $10.89 |
| Buchanan County | LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $10.89 | $10.89 |
| Carroll County | LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $10.89 | $10.89 |
| Dickenson County | LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $10.89 | $10.89 |
| Lee County | LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $10.89 | $10.89 |
| Patrick County | LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $10.89 | $10.89 |
| Russell County | LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $10.89 | $10.89 |
| Tazewell County | LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $10.89 | $10.89 |
| Wythe County | LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $10.89 | $10.89 |
| Smyth County | LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $10.66 | $10.66 |
26 groups of counties with identical DOL rates, and 73 counties with rates of their own.
Virginia laborer 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)).
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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
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