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Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rates in Suffolk (independent city), Virginia
4 Davis-Bacon wage determinations cover Suffolk (independent city) for building, residential, highway and heavy construction, with 107 rates across 26 trades. Of each trade's main rate, elevator constructor is the highest at $90.50 an hour and landscape and irrigation laborer the lowest at $11.72, 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.
Suffolk (independent city) 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.
- Elevator Constructor$90.50
- Boilermaker$66.36
- Heat & Frost Insulator$60.94
- Operating Engineer$58.04
- Plumber / Pipefitter$55.17
- Electrician$51.06
- Ironworker$49.28
- Tile Setter$38.05
- Bricklayer$32.67
- Pile Driver$25.91
- Glazier$24.04
- Tile Finisher$23.40
- Sheet Metal Worker$22.04
- Roofer$20.71
- Caulker$19.82
- Carpenter$18.56
- Soft Floor Layer$17.50
- Cement Mason$17.48
- Painter$16.87
- Brick Tender$16.75
- Teamster (Truck Driver)$16.25
- Laborer$14.36
- Drywall Finisher$14.00
- Drywall Installer / Lather$13.79
- Striping & Traffic Control$12.89
- Landscape Laborer$11.72
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 | 2 |
| Brick Tender · Suffolk (independent city) group | LABORER: MASON TENDER - BRICK | $16.75 | $13.48 | 2 |
| Bricklayer · Suffolk (independent city) group | BRICKLAYER | $32.67 | $22.44 | 1 |
| Carpenter | CARPENTER, INCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION, DRYWALL HANGING, AND FORM WORK | $18.56 | $18.56 | 4 |
| Carpet & Soft Floor Layer · Suffolk (independent city) group | FLOOR LAYER: CARPET | $17.50 | $17.50 | 1 |
| Caulker · Suffolk (independent city) group | CAULKER | $19.82 | $18.49 | 1 |
| Cement Mason | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $17.48 | $17.48 | 4 |
| Drywall Finisher · Suffolk (independent city) group | DRYWALL FINISHER/TAPER | $14.00 | $14.00 | 1 |
| Drywall Installer / Lather · Suffolk (independent city) group | DRYWALL HANGER AND METAL STUD INSTALLER | $13.79 | $13.79 | 1 |
| Electrician | ELECTRICIAN (INCLUDES LOW VOLTAGE WIRING AND ALARM INSTALLATION) | $51.06 | $34.03 | 4 |
| Elevator Constructor · Suffolk (independent city) group | 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 | $90.50 | $52.06 | 2 |
| Glazier · Suffolk (independent city) group | GLAZIER | $24.04 | $19.36 | 1 |
| Insulator (Heat & Frost / Asbestos Worker) · Suffolk (independent city) group | 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: STRUCTURAL AND ORNAMENTAL | $49.28 | $31.00 | 8 |
| Laborer | LABORER: PIPELAYER | $14.36 | $12.40 | 13 |
| Landscape & Irrigation Laborer · Suffolk (independent city) group | LABORER: LANDSCAPE | $11.72 | $11.72 | 1 |
| Operating Engineer | POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR (CRANES UNDER 90 TONS) | $58.04 | $39.99 | 36 |
| Painter · Suffolk (independent city) group | PAINTER (BRUSH AND ROLLER) | $16.87 | $16.87 | 3 |
| Pile Driver · Virginia Beach (independent city) group | OPERATOR: PILEDRIVER | $25.91 | $21.83 | 1 |
| Plumber / Pipefitter · Suffolk (independent city) group | PLUMBER | $55.17 | $36.92 | 5 |
| Roofer · Suffolk (independent city) group | ROOFER | $20.71 | $18.40 | 2 |
| Sheet Metal Worker · Suffolk (independent city) group | SHEET METAL WORKER, INCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION | $22.04 | $19.24 | 2 |
| Striping & Traffic Control Worker · Virginia Beach (independent city) group | TRAFFIC CONTROL: FLAGGER | $12.89 | $12.89 | 1 |
| Teamster (Truck Driver) | TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK | $16.25 | $15.50 | 8 |
| Tile Finisher · Suffolk (independent city) group | TILE FINISHER | $23.40 | $23.40 | 1 |
| Tile Setter · Suffolk (independent city) group | TILE SETTER | $38.05 | $27.80 | 1 |
Wage determinations for Suffolk (independent city)
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 | VA20260176 | 2 | May 18, 2026 |
| Residential | VA20260153 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Highway | VA20260195 * Designates Independent City | 3 | August 13, 2026 |
| Heavy | VA20260202 * Designates Independent City | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
Specialty WDs also cover Suffolk (independent city) for narrow kinds of work, and don't stand in for the rates above: VA20260001 (Dredging / * Designates Independent City).
Questions about Suffolk (independent city) rates
How much does an electrician make on prevailing wage in Suffolk (independent city)?
$51.06 an hour: a $34.03 base wage plus $17.03 in fringe benefits, for the main classification, under wage determination VA20260176, modification 2. Overtime and every electrician rate in Suffolk (independent city).
What is the prevailing wage for a laborer in Suffolk (independent city)?
$14.36 an hour: a $12.40 base wage plus $1.96 in fringe benefits, for the main classification (LABORER: PIPELAYER), under wage determination VA20260176, modification 2. Overtime and every laborer rate in Suffolk (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 Suffolk (independent city), the $90.50 total is a $52.06 base wage plus $38.44 in fringe benefits.
Which Davis-Bacon wage determination covers Suffolk (independent city)?
It depends on the kind of construction: VA20260176 (modification 2, May 18, 2026) for building construction, VA20260153 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for residential construction, VA20260195 (modification 3, August 13, 2026) for highway construction and VA20260202 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for heavy construction. Your contract names the one that applies.
Does Suffolk (independent city) share its rates with other counties?
For 18 of its 26 trades, yes: DOL sets the same rates, row for row, in other counties too. Plumber or pipefitter rates, for example, are the same in 3 counties (the Suffolk (independent city) group). The other 8 are Suffolk (independent city)'s own.