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Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rates in Lexington (independent city), Virginia
3 Davis-Bacon wage determinations on SAM.gov cover Lexington (independent city), with 41 rates for 11 trades; the newest modification is dated October 15, 2026. The rate depends on the kind of construction: building, residential, highway or heavy.
Lexington (independent city) prevailing wage by trade, A to Z
| Trade | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CarpenterCARPENTER · 3 rates | $17.00 | $0.00 | $17.00 | May 18, 2026 | VA20260130 Mod 1 |
CarpenterCARPENTER, INCLUDES FORM WORK · 3 rates | $17.73 | $1.48 | $19.21 | May 18, 2026 | VA20260088 Mod 1 |
CarpenterCARPENTER · 3 rates | $12.69 | $1.18 | $13.87 | Oct 15, 2026 | VA20260024 Mod 2 |
Cement MasonCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER · 2 rates | $19.35 | $0.00 | $19.35 | May 18, 2026 | VA20260088 Mod 1 |
Cement MasonCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER · 2 rates | $15.50 | $1.44 | $16.94 | Oct 15, 2026 | VA20260024 Mod 2 |
ElectricianELECTRICIAN · 2 rates | $15.75 | $0.00 | $15.75 | May 18, 2026 | VA20260130 Mod 1 |
ElectricianELECTRICIAN · 2 rates | $21.92 | $3.34 | $25.26 | Oct 15, 2026 | VA20260024 Mod 2 |
FlaggerLABORERS FLAGGER | $10.22 | $0.00 | $10.22 | Oct 15, 2026 | VA20260024 Mod 2 |
IronworkerIRONWORKER, REINFORCING | $20.80 | $0.00 | $20.80 | May 18, 2026 | VA20260088 Mod 1 |
LaborerLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL · 6 rates | $9.63 | $0.00 | $9.63 | May 18, 2026 | VA20260130 Mod 1 |
LaborerLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL · 6 rates | $14.83 | $0.00 | $14.83 | May 18, 2026 | VA20260088 Mod 1 |
LaborerLABORERS COMMON OR GENERAL · 6 rates | $11.12 | $0.72 | $11.84 | Oct 15, 2026 | VA20260024 Mod 2 |
Operating EngineerOPERATOR: LOADER · 18 rates | $18.75 | $0.00 | $18.75 | May 18, 2026 | VA20260130 Mod 1 |
Operating EngineerOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE · 18 rates | $19.59 | $0.00 | $19.59 | May 18, 2026 | VA20260088 Mod 1 |
Operating EngineerPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR : BACKHOE · 18 rates | $25.37 | $0.00 | $25.37 | Oct 15, 2026 | VA20260024 Mod 2 |
PainterPAINTER (BRUSH AND ROLLER) | $10.17 | $0.00 | $10.17 | May 18, 2026 | VA20260130 Mod 1 |
Plumber / PipefitterPLUMBER | $19.84 | $3.38 | $23.22 | May 18, 2026 | VA20260130 Mod 1 |
Striping & Traffic Control WorkerTRAFFIC CONTROL: FLAGGER | $11.82 | $0.00 | $11.82 | May 18, 2026 | VA20260088 Mod 1 |
Teamster (Truck Driver)TRUCK DRIVER: HEAVY OVER 7 CY · 5 rates | $16.69 | $0.00 | $16.69 | May 18, 2026 | VA20260088 Mod 1 |
Teamster (Truck Driver)TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK · 5 rates | $15.08 | $1.37 | $16.45 | Oct 15, 2026 | VA20260024 Mod 2 |
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 Lexington (independent city)?
Electrician, at $25.26 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$25.26
- Plumber / Pipefitter$23.22
- Ironworker$20.80
- Operating Engineer$19.59
- Cement Mason$19.35
- Carpenter$19.21
- Teamster (Truck Driver)$16.69
- Laborer$14.83
- Striping & Traffic Control$11.82
- Flagger$10.22
- Painter$10.17
Which wage determinations cover Lexington (independent city)?
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 | No general building WD covers Lexington (independent city). | ||
| Residential | VA20260130 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Highway | VA20260088 * Designates Independent City | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Heavy | VA20260024 Non-collectively bargained prevailing wage and fringe benefits rates within this general wage determination we | 2 | October 15, 2026 |
Specialty WDs also cover Lexington (independent city) for narrow kinds of work, and don't stand in for the rates above: VA20260001 (Dredging / * Designates Independent City).
Questions about Lexington (independent city) rates
How much does an electrician make on prevailing wage in Lexington (independent city)?
$25.26 an hour: a $21.92 base wage plus $3.34 in fringe benefits, for the main classification, under wage determination VA20260024, modification 2. Overtime and every electrician rate in Lexington (independent city).
What is the prevailing wage for a laborer in Lexington (independent city)?
$14.83 an hour: a $14.83 base wage plus $0.00 in fringe benefits, for the main classification (LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL), under wage determination VA20260088, modification 1. Overtime and every laborer rate in Lexington (independent city).
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 Lexington (independent city), the $25.26 total is a $21.92 base wage plus $3.34 in fringe benefits.
Which Davis-Bacon wage determination covers Lexington (independent city)?
It depends on the kind of construction: VA20260130 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for residential construction, VA20260088 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for highway construction and VA20260024 (modification 2, October 15, 2026) for heavy construction. Your contract names the one that applies.
Does Lexington (independent city) share its rates with other counties?
For 7 of its 11 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 Lexington (independent city) group). The other 4 are Lexington (independent city)'s own.