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Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rates in Richmond (independent city), Virginia
4 Davis-Bacon wage determinations on SAM.gov cover Richmond (independent city), with 103 rates for 24 trades; the newest modification is dated October 15, 2026. The rate depends on the kind of construction: building, residential, highway or heavy.
Richmond (independent city) prevailing wage by trade, A to Z
| Trade | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
BoilermakerBOILERMAKER · 2 rates | $38.97 | $27.39 | $66.36 | Jan 1, 2025 | VA20260155 Mod 2 |
BoilermakerBOILERMAKER · 2 rates | $38.97 | $27.39 | $66.36 | Jan 1, 2025 | VA20260199 Mod 2 |
Brick TenderLABORER: MASON TENDER - BRICK · 2 rates | $13.41 | $3.15 | $16.56 | Oct 15, 2026 | VA20260155 Mod 2 |
Brick TenderLABORER: MASON TENDER - BRICK · 2 rates | $13.56 | $0.00 | $13.56 | May 18, 2026 | VA20260139 Mod 1 |
BricklayerBRICKLAYER · 2 rates | $20.00 | $1.00 | $21.00 | Oct 15, 2026 | VA20260155 Mod 2 |
BricklayerBRICKLAYER · 2 rates | $22.44 | $10.23 | $32.67 | May 1, 2022 | VA20260139 Mod 1 |
CarpenterCARPENTER · 4 rates | $21.10 | $1.11 | $22.21 | Oct 15, 2026 | VA20260155 Mod 2 |
CarpenterCARPENTER · 4 rates | $17.99 | $0.00 | $17.99 | May 18, 2026 | VA20260139 Mod 1 |
CarpenterCARPENTER, INCLUDES FORM WORK · 4 rates | $19.22 | $0.00 | $19.22 | May 18, 2026 | VA20260126 Mod 1 |
CarpenterCARPENTER · 4 rates | $22.74 | $7.82 | $30.56 | Oct 15, 2026 | VA20260199 Mod 2 |
Cement MasonCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER · 4 rates | $17.23 | $0.00 | $17.23 | Oct 15, 2026 | VA20260155 Mod 2 |
Cement MasonCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER · 4 rates | $15.05 | $0.00 | $15.05 | May 18, 2026 | VA20260139 Mod 1 |
Cement MasonCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER · 4 rates | $16.03 | $0.00 | $16.03 | May 18, 2026 | VA20260126 Mod 1 |
Cement MasonCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER · 4 rates | $20.29 | $4.41 | $24.70 | Oct 15, 2026 | VA20260199 Mod 2 |
Drywall Installer / LatherDRYWALL HANGER AND METAL STUD INSTALLER | $15.32 | $0.00 | $15.32 | May 18, 2026 | VA20260139 Mod 1 |
ElectricianELECTRICIAN (INCLUDES LOW VOLTAGE WIRING) · 4 rates | $37.95 | $18.02 | $55.97 | Mar 1, 2025 | VA20260155 Mod 2 |
ElectricianELECTRICIAN · 4 rates | $16.18 | $0.00 | $16.18 | May 18, 2026 | VA20260139 Mod 1 |
ElectricianELECTRICIAN, INCLUDES TRAFFIC SIGNALIZATION · 4 rates | $36.85 | $14.13 | $50.98 | Jun 1, 2025 | VA20260126 Mod 1 |
ElectricianELECTRICIAN · 4 rates | $36.85 | $14.13 | $50.98 | Jun 1, 2025 | VA20260199 Mod 2 |
Elevator ConstructorELEVATOR MECHANIC (ADDITIONAL FRINGE BENEFITS INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING A) PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, VETERANS' DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY, THE FRIDAY AFTER THANKSGIVING AND CHRISTMAS DAY AND B) VACATIONS: EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTES 8% OF BASIC HOURLY RATE FOR 5 YEARS OR MORE OF SERVICE OR 6% OF BASIC HOURLY RATE FOR 6 MONTHS TO 5 YEARS OF SERVICE AS VACATION PAY CREDIT.) | $51.39 | $38.44 | $89.83 | Jan 1, 2025 | VA20260155 Mod 2 |
GlazierGLAZIER | $18.43 | $3.71 | $22.14 | Oct 15, 2026 | VA20260155 Mod 2 |
Insulator (Heat & Frost / Asbestos Worker)ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR - MECHANICAL (DUCT, PIPE & MECHANICAL SYSTEM INSULATION) (ADDITIONAL FRINGE BENEFITS INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING 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.) | $40.77 | $20.17 | $60.94 | Oct 1, 2024 | VA20260155 Mod 2 |
IronworkerIRONWORKER: STRUCTURAL AND ORNAMENTAL · 7 rates | $31.00 | $18.28 | $49.28 | May 1, 2024 | VA20260155 Mod 2 |
IronworkerIRONWORKER, STRUCTURAL · 7 rates | $21.55 | $1.39 | $22.94 | May 18, 2026 | VA20260139 Mod 1 |
IronworkerIRONWORKER, STRUCTURAL · 7 rates | $27.38 | $0.00 | $27.38 | May 18, 2026 | VA20260126 Mod 1 |
IronworkerIRONWORKER · 7 rates | $31.00 | $18.28 | $49.28 | May 1, 2024 | VA20260199 Mod 2 |
LaborerLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL · 13 rates | $11.88 | $1.58 | $13.46 | Oct 15, 2026 | VA20260155 Mod 2 |
LaborerLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL · 13 rates | $10.43 | $0.00 | $10.43 | May 18, 2026 | VA20260139 Mod 1 |
LaborerLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL · 13 rates | $15.74 | $2.05 | $17.79 | May 18, 2026 | VA20260126 Mod 1 |
LaborerLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL · 13 rates | $14.78 | $0.00 | $14.78 | Oct 15, 2026 | VA20260199 Mod 2 |
Operating EngineerPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE · 36 rates | $19.74 | $1.43 | $21.17 | Oct 15, 2026 | VA20260155 Mod 2 |
Operating EngineerPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR (CRANES UNDER 90 TONS) · 36 rates | $39.99 | $18.05 | $58.04 | Jun 1, 2025 | VA20260139 Mod 1 |
Operating EngineerOPERATOR: BULLDOZER, INCLUDING UTILITY · 36 rates | $18.22 | $2.69 | $20.91 | May 18, 2026 | VA20260126 Mod 1 |
Operating EngineerPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE · 36 rates | $20.79 | $0.00 | $20.79 | Oct 15, 2026 | VA20260199 Mod 2 |
PainterPAINTER: BRUSH AND ROLLER · 3 rates | $16.87 | $0.00 | $16.87 | Oct 15, 2026 | VA20260155 Mod 2 |
PainterPAINTER (BRUSH AND ROLLER) · 3 rates | $13.02 | $0.00 | $13.02 | May 18, 2026 | VA20260139 Mod 1 |
Pile DriverOPERATOR: PILEDRIVER | $21.83 | $4.08 | $25.91 | May 18, 2026 | VA20260126 Mod 1 |
Plumber / PipefitterPLUMBER · 4 rates | $33.25 | $19.47 | $52.72 | Sep 1, 2023 | VA20260155 Mod 2 |
Plumber / PipefitterPLUMBER · 4 rates | $16.71 | $0.76 | $17.47 | May 18, 2026 | VA20260139 Mod 1 |
Refrigeration & A/C MechanicHVAC MECHANIC (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $20.60 | $2.93 | $23.53 | Oct 15, 2026 | VA20260155 Mod 2 |
RooferROOFER · 2 rates | $17.40 | $1.55 | $18.95 | Oct 15, 2026 | VA20260155 Mod 2 |
RooferROOFER · 2 rates | $13.15 | $0.00 | $13.15 | May 18, 2026 | VA20260139 Mod 1 |
Sheet Metal WorkerSHEET METAL WORKER (EXCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION) · 2 rates | $19.72 | $1.83 | $21.55 | Oct 15, 2026 | VA20260155 Mod 2 |
Sheet Metal WorkerSHEET METAL WORKER, INCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION · 2 rates | $15.77 | $0.00 | $15.77 | May 18, 2026 | VA20260139 Mod 1 |
Striping & Traffic Control WorkerTRAFFIC CONTROL: FLAGGER | $12.89 | $0.00 | $12.89 | May 18, 2026 | VA20260126 Mod 1 |
Teamster (Truck Driver)TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK · 8 rates | $14.88 | $0.00 | $14.88 | Oct 15, 2026 | VA20260155 Mod 2 |
Teamster (Truck Driver)TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK · 8 rates | $16.30 | $0.00 | $16.30 | May 18, 2026 | VA20260139 Mod 1 |
Teamster (Truck Driver)TRUCK DRIVER: MULTI AXLE · 8 rates | $17.94 | $0.00 | $17.94 | May 18, 2026 | VA20260126 Mod 1 |
Teamster (Truck Driver)TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK · 8 rates | $12.50 | $0.00 | $12.50 | Oct 15, 2026 | VA20260199 Mod 2 |
Tile FinisherTILE FINISHER | $23.40 | $0.00 | $23.40 | Oct 15, 2026 | VA20260155 Mod 2 |
Tile SetterTILE SETTER | $27.80 | $10.25 | $38.05 | Oct 15, 2026 | VA20260155 Mod 2 |
WaterprooferWATERPROOFER | $21.17 | $3.41 | $24.58 | Oct 15, 2026 | VA20260155 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 Richmond (independent city)?
Elevator constructor, at $89.83 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.
- Elevator Constructor$89.83
- Boilermaker$66.36
- Heat & Frost Insulator$60.94
- Electrician$55.97
- Plumber / Pipefitter$52.72
- Ironworker$49.28
- Tile Setter$38.05
- Pile Driver$25.91
- Waterproofer$24.58
- Refrigeration Mechanic$23.53
- Tile Finisher$23.40
- Carpenter$22.21
- Glazier$22.14
- Sheet Metal Worker$21.55
- Operating Engineer$21.17
- Bricklayer$21.00
- Roofer$18.95
- Cement Mason$17.23
- Painter$16.87
- Brick Tender$16.56
- Drywall Installer / Lather$15.32
- Teamster (Truck Driver)$14.88
- Laborer$13.46
- Striping & Traffic Control$12.89
Which wage determinations cover Richmond (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 | VA20260155 | 2 | October 15, 2026 |
| Residential | VA20260139 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Highway | VA20260126 * Designates Independent City | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Heavy | VA20260199 | 2 | October 15, 2026 |
Specialty WDs also cover Richmond (independent city) for narrow kinds of work, and don't stand in for the rates above: VA20260001 (Dredging / * Designates Independent City).
Questions about Richmond (independent city) rates
How much does an electrician make on prevailing wage in Richmond (independent city)?
$55.97 an hour: a $37.95 base wage plus $18.02 in fringe benefits, for the main classification, under wage determination VA20260155, modification 2. Overtime and every electrician rate in Richmond (independent city).
What is the prevailing wage for a laborer in Richmond (independent city)?
$13.46 an hour: a $11.88 base wage plus $1.58 in fringe benefits, for the main classification (LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL), under wage determination VA20260155, modification 2. Overtime and every laborer rate in Richmond (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 elevator constructor, the highest-paid trade in Richmond (independent city), the $89.83 total is a $51.39 base wage plus $38.44 in fringe benefits.
Which Davis-Bacon wage determination covers Richmond (independent city)?
It depends on the kind of construction: VA20260155 (modification 2, October 15, 2026) for building construction, VA20260139 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for residential construction, VA20260126 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for highway construction and VA20260199 (modification 2, October 15, 2026) for heavy construction. Your contract names the one that applies.
Does Richmond (independent city) share its rates with other counties?
For 24 of its 24 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 Henrico County group).