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Elevator Constructor prevailing wage in Portsmouth (independent city), Virginia
$90.50an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$52.06 base wage + $38.44 fringe benefits
ELEVATOR MECHANIC A. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, VETERANS' DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY, THE FRIDAY AFTER THANKSGIVING DAY AND CHRISTMAS DAY. B. VACATIONS: 6% MEN UNDER 5 YEARS BASED ON REGULAR HOURLY RATE AND 8% MEN OVER 5 YEARS BASED ON REGULAR HOURLY RATE FOR ALL HOURS WORKED · ELEV0052-005
$90.50an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$52.06 base wage + $38.44 fringe benefits
ELEVATOR MECHANIC A. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, VETERANS' DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY, THE FRIDAY AFTER THANKSGIVING DAY AND CHRISTMAS DAY. B. VACATIONS: 6% MEN UNDER 5 YEARS BASED ON REGULAR HOURLY RATE AND 8% MEN OVER 5 YEARS BASED ON REGULAR HOURLY RATE FOR ALL HOURS WORKED · ELEV0052-004
On federally funded or assisted building construction in Portsmouth (independent city), an elevator constructor must be paid at least $90.50 an hour: a $52.06 base wage plus $38.44 in fringe benefits, under wage determination VA20260161 (modification 2). DOL prints no total, so $90.50 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination VA20260161, modification 2, published May 18, 2026, for building construction; rate identifier ELEV0052-005 (January 1, 2025). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
On federally funded or assisted residential construction in Portsmouth (independent city), an elevator constructor must be paid at least $90.50 an hour: a $52.06 base wage plus $38.44 in fringe benefits, under wage determination VA20260142 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $90.50 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination VA20260142, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for residential construction; rate identifier ELEV0052-004 (January 1, 2025). 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 2 elevator constructor rates for Portsmouth (independent city), from $90.50 to $90.50 an hour. See all of them.
Base wage and fringe benefits: $52.06 + $38.44
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) | $52.06 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $38.44 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $90.50 |
Base wage and fringe benefits: $52.06 + $38.44
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) | $52.06 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $38.44 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $90.50 |
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 elevator constructor rate in Portsmouth (independent city)
As DOL lists them. The highlighted row is the one this page leads with.
| Classification | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | WD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELEVATOR MECHANIC A. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, VETERANS' DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY, THE FRIDAY AFTER THANKSGIVING DAY AND CHRISTMAS DAY. B. VACATIONS: 6% MEN UNDER 5 YEARS BASED ON REGULAR HOURLY RATE AND 8% MEN OVER 5 YEARS BASED ON REGULAR HOURLY RATE FOR ALL HOURS WORKEDBuildingELEV0052-005 | $52.06 | $38.44 | $90.50 | VA20260161 Mod 2 |
| ELEVATOR MECHANIC A. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, VETERANS' DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY, THE FRIDAY AFTER THANKSGIVING DAY AND CHRISTMAS DAY. B. VACATIONS: 6% MEN UNDER 5 YEARS BASED ON REGULAR HOURLY RATE AND 8% MEN OVER 5 YEARS BASED ON REGULAR HOURLY RATE FOR ALL HOURS WORKEDResidentialELEV0052-004 | $52.06 | $38.44 | $90.50 | VA20260142 Mod 1 |
How Portsmouth (independent city) compares
The main elevator constructor 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
- Portsmouth (independent city)base $52.06$90.50
- Norfolk (independent city)base $52.06$90.50
- Chesapeake (independent city)base $52.06$90.50
- Northampton Countybase $51.39$89.83
Elevator Constructor rates in nearby localities
Current DOL rates. Davis-Bacon rates are set for groups of counties and cities, so neighbours often share them; the county or city where the work is done decides.
| County or city | Classification | Base wage | Total rate | vs Portsmouth (independent city) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portsmouth (independent city) | ELEVATOR MECHANIC A. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, VETERANS' DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY, THE FRIDAY AFTER THANKSGIVING DAY AND CHRISTMAS DAY. B. VACATIONS: 6% MEN UNDER 5 YEARS BASED ON REGULAR HOURLY RATE AND 8% MEN OVER 5 YEARS BASED ON REGULAR HOURLY RATE FOR ALL HOURS WORKED | $52.06 | $90.50 | |
| Norfolk (independent city) | ELEVATOR MECHANIC A. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, VETERANS' DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY, THE FRIDAY AFTER THANKSGIVING DAY AND CHRISTMAS DAY. B. VACATIONS: 6% MEN UNDER 5 YEARS BASED ON REGULAR HOURLY RATE AND 8% MEN OVER 5 YEARS BASED ON REGULAR HOURLY RATE FOR ALL HOURS WORKED | $52.06 | $90.50 | same |
| Chesapeake (independent city) | ELEVATOR MECHANIC A. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, VETERANS' DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY, THE FRIDAY AFTER THANKSGIVING DAY AND CHRISTMAS DAY. B. VACATIONS: 6% MEN UNDER 5 YEARS BASED ON REGULAR HOURLY RATE AND 8% MEN OVER 5 YEARS BASED ON REGULAR HOURLY RATE FOR ALL HOURS WORKED | $52.06 | $90.50 | same |
| Hampton (independent city) | ELEVATOR MECHANIC A. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, VETERANS' DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY, THE FRIDAY AFTER THANKSGIVING DAY AND CHRISTMAS DAY. B. VACATIONS: 6% MEN UNDER 5 YEARS BASED ON REGULAR HOURLY RATE AND 8% MEN OVER 5 YEARS BASED ON REGULAR HOURLY RATE FOR ALL HOURS WORKED | $52.06 | $90.50 | same |
| Suffolk (independent city) | ELEVATOR MECHANIC A. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, VETERANS' DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY, THE FRIDAY AFTER THANKSGIVING DAY AND CHRISTMAS DAY. B. VACATIONS: 6% MEN UNDER 5 YEARS BASED ON REGULAR HOURLY RATE AND 8% MEN OVER 5 YEARS BASED ON REGULAR HOURLY RATE FOR ALL HOURS WORKED | $52.06 | $90.50 | same |
| Virginia Beach (independent city) | ELEVATOR MECHANIC A. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, VETERANS' DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY, THE FRIDAY AFTER THANKSGIVING DAY AND CHRISTMAS DAY. B. VACATIONS: 6% MEN UNDER 5 YEARS BASED ON REGULAR HOURLY RATE AND 8% MEN OVER 5 YEARS BASED ON REGULAR HOURLY RATE FOR ALL HOURS WORKED | $52.06 | $90.50 | same |
| Poquoson (independent city) | ELEVATOR MECHANIC (ADDITIONAL FRINGE BENEFITS INCLUE THE FOLLOWING A) PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, VETERANS' DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY, THE FRIDAY AFTER THANKSGIVING DAY AND CHRISTMAS DAY AND B) VACATIONS: 6% MEN UNDER 5 YEARS BASED ON REGULAR HOURLY RATE AND 8% MEN OVER 5 YEARS BASED ON REGULAR HOURLY RATE FOR ALL HOURS WORKED.) | $52.06 | $90.50 | same |
Virginia elevator constructor prevailing wage by county or city, with a map
More from DOL on this rate
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- 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)).
Are you being paid this rate?
Add your base pay to the fringe your employer pays for you, in cash or into plans, and compare the sum with the total. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division takes complaints: 1-866-487-9243, or dol.gov/agencies/whd/contact/complaints.
Source
U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division (DOL), wage determination VA20260161 Mod 2, published May 18, 2026: sam.gov/wage-determination/VA20260161/2
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 Portsmouth (independent city) as CSV · Report an error