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Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rates in Rockingham County, Virginia
4 Davis-Bacon wage determinations cover Rockingham County for building, residential, highway and heavy construction, with 94 rates across 19 trades. Of each trade's main rate, boilermaker is the highest at $66.36 an hour and laborer the lowest at $12.26, 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.
Rockingham 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.
- Boilermaker$66.36
- Ironworker$63.72
- Heat & Frost Insulator$60.94
- Tile Setter$38.05
- Bricklayer$30.27
- Plumber / Pipefitter$26.46
- Pile Driver$25.91
- Electrician$24.56
- Tile Finisher$23.40
- Sheet Metal Worker$21.68
- Painter$20.01
- Roofer$19.90
- Cement Mason$19.76
- Teamster (Truck Driver)$18.31
- Operating Engineer$17.11
- Carpenter$17.00
- Brick Tender$16.56
- Striping & Traffic Control$15.05
- Laborer$12.26
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 · Rockingham County group | BOILERMAKER | $66.36 | $38.97 | 1 |
| Brick Tender · Rockingham County group | LABORER: MASON TENDER - BRICK | $16.56 | $13.41 | 2 |
| Bricklayer · Rockingham County group | BRICKLAYER | $30.27 | $23.54 | 2 |
| Carpenter · Rockingham County group | CARPENTER | $17.00 | $14.81 | 4 |
| Cement Mason · Rockingham County group | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $19.76 | $19.76 | 3 |
| Electrician · Rockingham County group | ELECTRICIAN | $24.56 | $19.52 | 4 |
| Insulator (Heat & Frost / Asbestos Worker) · Rockingham County group | 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.) | $60.94 | $40.77 | 1 |
| Ironworker · Rockingham County group | IRONWORKER: ORNAMENTAL AND STRUCTURAL | $63.72 | $37.86 | 7 |
| Laborer · Rockingham County group | LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $12.26 | $11.56 | 13 |
| Operating Engineer · Rockingham County group | POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE | $17.11 | $16.24 | 35 |
| Painter · Rockingham County group | PAINTER: BRUSH AND ROLLER | $20.01 | $20.01 | 3 |
| Pile Driver · Rockingham County group | OPERATOR: PILEDRIVER | $25.91 | $21.83 | 1 |
| Plumber / Pipefitter · Rockingham County group | PLUMBER | $26.46 | $20.80 | 3 |
| Roofer · Rockingham County group | ROOFER | $19.90 | $16.17 | 2 |
| Sheet Metal Worker · Rockingham County group | SHEET METAL WORKER (INCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION) | $21.68 | $18.38 | 2 |
| Striping & Traffic Control Worker · Rockingham County group | TRAFFIC CONTROL: FLAGGER | $15.05 | $13.38 | 1 |
| Teamster (Truck Driver) · Rockingham County group | TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK | $18.31 | $16.58 | 8 |
| Tile Finisher · Rockingham County group | TILE FINISHER | $23.40 | $23.40 | 1 |
| Tile Setter · Rockingham County group | TILE SETTER | $38.05 | $27.80 | 1 |
Wage determinations for Rockingham 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 | VA20260164 | 2 | October 15, 2026 |
| Residential | VA20260149 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Highway | VA20260189 * Designates Independent City | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Heavy | VA20260207 | 3 | October 15, 2026 |
Specialty WDs also cover Rockingham County for narrow kinds of work, and don't stand in for the rates above: VA20260001 (Dredging / * Designates Independent City).
Questions about Rockingham County rates
How much does an electrician make on prevailing wage in Rockingham County?
$24.56 an hour: a $19.52 base wage plus $5.04 in fringe benefits, for the main classification, under wage determination VA20260164, modification 2. Overtime and every electrician rate in Rockingham County.
What is the prevailing wage for a laborer in Rockingham County?
$12.26 an hour: a $11.56 base wage plus $0.70 in fringe benefits, for the main classification (LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL), under wage determination VA20260164, modification 2. Overtime and every laborer rate in Rockingham 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 boilermaker, the highest-paid trade in Rockingham County, the $66.36 total is a $38.97 base wage plus $27.39 in fringe benefits.
Which Davis-Bacon wage determination covers Rockingham County?
It depends on the kind of construction: VA20260164 (modification 2, October 15, 2026) for building construction, VA20260149 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for residential construction, VA20260189 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for highway construction and VA20260207 (modification 3, October 15, 2026) for heavy construction. Your contract names the one that applies.
Does Rockingham County share its rates with other counties?
For 19 of its 19 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 Rockingham County group).