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Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rates in Shenandoah County, Virginia
4 Davis-Bacon wage determinations on SAM.gov cover Shenandoah County, with 54 rates for 15 trades; the newest modification is dated October 15, 2026. The rate depends on the kind of construction: building, residential, highway or heavy.
Shenandoah County prevailing wage by trade, A to Z
| Trade | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CarpenterCARPENTER · 4 rates | $16.59 | $1.73 | $18.32 | Oct 15, 2026 | VA20260008 Mod 2 |
CarpenterCARPENTER · 4 rates | $17.00 | $0.00 | $17.00 | May 18, 2026 | VA20260130 Mod 1 |
CarpenterCARPENTER, INCLUDES FORM WORK · 4 rates | $17.73 | $1.48 | $19.21 | May 18, 2026 | VA20260090 Mod 1 |
CarpenterCARPENTER · 4 rates | $16.66 | $0.82 | $17.48 | May 18, 2026 | VA20260029 Mod 1 |
Cement MasonCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER · 2 rates | $19.35 | $0.00 | $19.35 | May 18, 2026 | VA20260090 Mod 1 |
Cement MasonCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER · 2 rates | $15.50 | $1.44 | $16.94 | May 18, 2026 | VA20260029 Mod 1 |
ElectricianELECTRICIAN · 3 rates | $19.75 | $0.00 | $19.75 | Oct 15, 2026 | VA20260008 Mod 2 |
ElectricianELECTRICIAN · 3 rates | $15.75 | $0.00 | $15.75 | May 18, 2026 | VA20260130 Mod 1 |
ElectricianELECTRICIAN · 3 rates | $25.67 | $4.38 | $30.05 | May 18, 2026 | VA20260029 Mod 1 |
FlaggerLABORERS FLAGGER | $10.22 | $0.00 | $10.22 | May 18, 2026 | VA20260029 Mod 1 |
GlazierGLAZIER | $14.91 | $0.00 | $14.91 | Oct 15, 2026 | VA20260008 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 | VA20260008 Mod 2 |
IronworkerIRONWORKER, REINFORCING | $20.80 | $0.00 | $20.80 | May 18, 2026 | VA20260090 Mod 1 |
LaborerLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL · 7 rates | $11.29 | $2.08 | $13.37 | Oct 15, 2026 | VA20260008 Mod 2 |
LaborerLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL · 7 rates | $9.63 | $0.00 | $9.63 | May 18, 2026 | VA20260130 Mod 1 |
LaborerLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL · 7 rates | $14.52 | $0.00 | $14.52 | May 18, 2026 | VA20260090 Mod 1 |
LaborerLABORERS PIPELAYER · 7 rates | $18.48 | $3.52 | $22.00 | May 18, 2026 | VA20260029 Mod 1 |
Operating EngineerPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE · 20 rates | $11.00 | $0.50 | $11.50 | Oct 15, 2026 | VA20260008 Mod 2 |
Operating EngineerOPERATOR: LOADER · 20 rates | $18.75 | $0.00 | $18.75 | May 18, 2026 | VA20260130 Mod 1 |
Operating EngineerOPERATOR: ASPHALT SPREADER AND DISTRIBUTOR · 20 rates | $18.90 | $0.00 | $18.90 | May 18, 2026 | VA20260090 Mod 1 |
Operating EngineerPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: CRANE · 20 rates | $29.08 | $10.26 | $39.34 | May 18, 2026 | VA20260029 Mod 1 |
PainterPAINTER (BRUSH AND ROLLER) | $10.17 | $0.00 | $10.17 | May 18, 2026 | VA20260130 Mod 1 |
Plumber / PipefitterPLUMBER · 3 rates | $18.45 | $3.05 | $21.50 | Oct 15, 2026 | VA20260008 Mod 2 |
Plumber / PipefitterPLUMBER · 3 rates | $19.84 | $3.38 | $23.22 | May 18, 2026 | VA20260130 Mod 1 |
RooferROOFER | $15.56 | $3.06 | $18.62 | Oct 15, 2026 | VA20260008 Mod 2 |
Sheet Metal WorkerSHEET METAL WORKER (INCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION) | $22.33 | $7.94 | $30.27 | Oct 15, 2026 | VA20260008 Mod 2 |
Striping & Traffic Control WorkerTRAFFIC CONTROL: FLAGGER | $11.82 | $0.00 | $11.82 | May 18, 2026 | VA20260090 Mod 1 |
Teamster (Truck Driver)TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK · 7 rates | $11.25 | $0.57 | $11.82 | Oct 15, 2026 | VA20260008 Mod 2 |
Teamster (Truck Driver)TRUCK DRIVER: MULTI AXLE · 7 rates | $19.11 | $0.00 | $19.11 | May 18, 2026 | VA20260090 Mod 1 |
Teamster (Truck Driver)TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK · 7 rates | $14.86 | $0.75 | $15.61 | May 18, 2026 | VA20260029 Mod 1 |
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 Shenandoah County?
Insulator, at $60.94 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.
- Heat & Frost Insulator$60.94
- Sheet Metal Worker$30.27
- Plumber / Pipefitter$21.50
- Ironworker$20.80
- Electrician$19.75
- Cement Mason$19.35
- Roofer$18.62
- Carpenter$18.32
- Glazier$14.91
- Laborer$13.37
- Striping & Traffic Control$11.82
- Teamster (Truck Driver)$11.82
- Operating Engineer$11.50
- Flagger$10.22
- Painter$10.17
Which wage determinations cover Shenandoah County?
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 | VA20260008 | 2 | October 15, 2026 |
| Residential | VA20260130 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Highway | VA20260090 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Heavy | VA20260029 Non-collectively bargained prevailing wage and fringe benefits rates within this general wage determination we | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
Specialty WDs also cover Shenandoah County for narrow kinds of work, and don't stand in for the rates above: VA20260001 (Dredging / * Designates Independent City).
Questions about Shenandoah County rates
How much does an electrician make on prevailing wage in Shenandoah County?
$19.75 an hour: a $19.75 base wage plus $0.00 in fringe benefits, for the main classification, under wage determination VA20260008, modification 2. Overtime and every electrician rate in Shenandoah County.
What is the prevailing wage for a laborer in Shenandoah County?
$13.37 an hour: a $11.29 base wage plus $2.08 in fringe benefits, for the main classification (LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL), under wage determination VA20260008, modification 2. Overtime and every laborer rate in Shenandoah 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 insulator, the highest-paid trade in Shenandoah County, the $60.94 total is a $40.77 base wage plus $20.17 in fringe benefits.
Which Davis-Bacon wage determination covers Shenandoah County?
It depends on the kind of construction: VA20260008 (modification 2, October 15, 2026) for building construction, VA20260130 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for residential construction, VA20260090 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for highway construction and VA20260029 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for heavy construction. Your contract names the one that applies.
Does Shenandoah County share its rates with other counties?
For 8 of its 15 trades, yes: DOL sets the same rates, row for row, in other counties too. Electrician rates, for example, are the same in 4 counties (the Shenandoah County group). The other 7 are Shenandoah County's own.