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Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rates in Loudoun County, Virginia
4 Davis-Bacon wage determinations cover Loudoun County for building, residential, highway and heavy construction, with 112 rates across 28 trades. Of each trade's main rate, electrician is the highest at $82.56 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.
Loudoun 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.
- Electrician$82.56
- Plumber / Pipefitter$77.01
- Sheet Metal Worker$76.62
- Boilermaker$66.36
- Ironworker$63.72
- Heat & Frost Insulator$60.94
- Bricklayer$53.97
- Carpenter$50.33
- Glazier$46.87
- Drywall Finisher$41.02
- Painter$41.02
- Fire Safety Sealer$40.64
- Tile Setter$38.05
- Operating Engineer$28.00
- 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 | BOILERMAKER | $66.36 | $38.97 | 1 |
| Bricklayer | BRICKLAYER | $53.97 | $38.80 | 4 |
| Carpenter | CARPENTER (INCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION, DRYWALL HANGING AND FORM WORK) | $50.33 | $35.89 | 5 |
| Carpet & Soft Floor Layer | FLOOR LAYER: SOFT FLOORS | $18.75 | $18.75 | 1 |
| Cement Mason | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $25.30 | $21.94 | 4 |
| Drywall Finisher | 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 | ELECTRICIAN (INCLUDES LOW VOLTAGE WIRING AND INSTALLATION OF ALARMS AND SOUND AND COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS) | $82.56 | $59.50 | 4 |
| Fence Builder | FENCE ERECTOR | $15.28 | $15.28 | 1 |
| Fire Safety Sealer | 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. A. 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 | GLAZIER | $46.87 | $32.41 | 1 |
| Insulation Applicator · Loudoun County group | INSULATOR - BATT | $13.05 | $12.36 | 1 |
| Insulator (Heat & Frost / Asbestos Worker) | ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR - MECHANICAL (DUCT, PIPE & MECHANICAL SYSTEM INSULATION) A. 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 | IRONWORKER, ORNAMENTAL AND STRUCTURAL | $63.72 | $37.86 | 7 |
| Laborer | LABORER: PIPELAYER | $21.07 | $16.81 | 11 |
| Landscape & Irrigation Laborer | LABORER: LANDSCAPE | $25.32 | $23.00 | 1 |
| Operating Engineer | OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE | $28.00 | $23.50 | 37 |
| Painter | PAINTER: BRUSH, ROLLER AND SPRAY | $41.02 | $29.16 | 2 |
| Pile Driver | OPERATOR: PILEDRIVER | $25.91 | $21.83 | 1 |
| Plumber / Pipefitter | PLUMBER A.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 | ROOFER | $18.89 | $15.83 | 2 |
| Sheet Metal Worker | SHEET METAL WORKER: INCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION A.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 | $76.62 | $53.42 | 2 |
| Striping & Traffic Control Worker | TRAFFIC CONTROL: FLAGGER | $13.64 | $13.64 | 3 |
| Teamster (Truck Driver) | TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK | $21.80 | $19.22 | 8 |
| Tile Finisher | TILE FINISHER | $23.40 | $23.40 | 1 |
| Tile Setter | TILE SETTER | $38.05 | $27.80 | 1 |
| Tuckpointer | BRICK POINTER/CAULKER/CLEANER | $19.68 | $19.68 | 1 |
| Waterproofer | WATERPROOFER | $23.32 | $21.75 | 2 |
Wage determinations for Loudoun 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 | VA20260158 | 3 | May 18, 2026 |
| Residential | VA20260146 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Highway | VA20260179 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Heavy | VA20260200 | 3 | May 18, 2026 |
Specialty WDs also cover Loudoun County for narrow kinds of work, and don't stand in for the rates above: VA20260001 (Dredging / * Designates Independent City).
Questions about Loudoun County rates
How much does an electrician make on prevailing wage in Loudoun County?
$82.56 an hour: a $59.50 base wage plus $23.06 in fringe benefits, for the main classification, under wage determination VA20260158, modification 3. Overtime and every electrician rate in Loudoun County.
What is the prevailing wage for a laborer in Loudoun 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 VA20260158, modification 3. Overtime and every laborer rate in Loudoun 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 electrician, the highest-paid trade in Loudoun County, the $82.56 total is a $59.50 base wage plus $23.06 in fringe benefits.
Which Davis-Bacon wage determination covers Loudoun County?
It depends on the kind of construction: VA20260158 (modification 3, May 18, 2026) for building construction, VA20260146 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for residential construction, VA20260179 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for highway construction and VA20260200 (modification 3, May 18, 2026) for heavy construction. Your contract names the one that applies.
Does Loudoun County share its rates with other counties?
For 2 of its 28 trades, yes: DOL sets the same rates, row for row, in other counties too. Drywall installer or lather rates, for example, are the same in 11 counties (the Loudoun County group). The other 26 are Loudoun County's own.