Home / Virginia / Tazewell County
Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rates in Tazewell County, Virginia
4 Davis-Bacon wage determinations on SAM.gov cover Tazewell County, with 59 rates for 16 trades; the newest modification is dated October 15, 2026. The rate depends on the kind of construction: building, residential, highway or heavy.
Tazewell County prevailing wage by trade, A to Z
| Trade | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CarpenterCARPENTER · 4 rates | $15.84 | $1.42 | $17.26 | Oct 15, 2026 | VA20260009 Mod 2 |
CarpenterCARPENTER · 4 rates | $12.06 | $0.00 | $12.06 | May 18, 2026 | VA20260131 Mod 1 |
CarpenterCARPENTER, INCLUDES FORM WORK · 4 rates | $16.52 | $0.00 | $16.52 | May 18, 2026 | VA20260092 Mod 1 |
CarpenterCARPENTER · 4 rates | $12.69 | $1.18 | $13.87 | May 18, 2026 | VA20260033 Mod 1 |
Cement MasonCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER · 2 rates | $19.35 | $0.00 | $19.35 | May 18, 2026 | VA20260092 Mod 1 |
Cement MasonCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER · 2 rates | $15.50 | $1.44 | $16.94 | May 18, 2026 | VA20260033 Mod 1 |
ElectricianELECTRICIAN · 3 rates | $37.95 | $18.02 | $55.97 | Mar 1, 2025 | VA20260009 Mod 2 |
ElectricianELECTRICIAN · 3 rates | $15.75 | $0.00 | $15.75 | May 18, 2026 | VA20260131 Mod 1 |
ElectricianELECTRICIAN · 3 rates | $21.92 | $3.34 | $25.26 | May 18, 2026 | VA20260033 Mod 1 |
FlaggerLABORERS FLAGGER | $10.22 | $0.00 | $10.22 | May 18, 2026 | VA20260033 Mod 1 |
GlazierGLAZIER | $16.95 | $2.48 | $19.43 | Oct 15, 2026 | VA20260009 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 | VA20260009 Mod 2 |
IronworkerIRONWORKER, REINFORCING | $20.80 | $0.00 | $20.80 | May 18, 2026 | VA20260092 Mod 1 |
LaborerLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL · 7 rates | $10.89 | $0.00 | $10.89 | Oct 15, 2026 | VA20260009 Mod 2 |
LaborerLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL · 7 rates | $9.63 | $0.00 | $9.63 | May 18, 2026 | VA20260131 Mod 1 |
LaborerLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL · 7 rates | $14.34 | $0.00 | $14.34 | May 18, 2026 | VA20260092 Mod 1 |
LaborerLABORERS PIPELAYER · 7 rates | $11.12 | $0.00 | $11.12 | May 18, 2026 | VA20260033 Mod 1 |
Operating EngineerPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE · 23 rates | $11.00 | $0.50 | $11.50 | Oct 15, 2026 | VA20260009 Mod 2 |
Operating EngineerOPERATOR: LOADER · 23 rates | $18.75 | $0.00 | $18.75 | May 18, 2026 | VA20260131 Mod 1 |
Operating EngineerOPERATOR: ASPHALT SPREADER AND DISTRIBUTOR · 23 rates | $15.95 | $0.00 | $15.95 | May 18, 2026 | VA20260092 Mod 1 |
Operating EngineerPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: CRANE · 23 rates | $29.08 | $10.26 | $39.34 | May 18, 2026 | VA20260033 Mod 1 |
PainterPAINTER (BRUSH AND ROLLER) | $10.17 | $0.00 | $10.17 | May 18, 2026 | VA20260131 Mod 1 |
Plumber / PipefitterPLUMBER · 3 rates | $18.45 | $3.05 | $21.50 | Oct 15, 2026 | VA20260009 Mod 2 |
Plumber / PipefitterPLUMBER · 3 rates | $19.84 | $3.38 | $23.22 | May 18, 2026 | VA20260131 Mod 1 |
Refrigeration & A/C MechanicHVAC MECHANIC: HVAC UNIT INSTALLATION | $12.83 | $0.95 | $13.78 | May 18, 2026 | VA20260131 Mod 1 |
RooferROOFER | $15.56 | $3.06 | $18.62 | Oct 15, 2026 | VA20260009 Mod 2 |
Sheet Metal WorkerSHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $17.73 | $6.44 | $24.17 | Oct 15, 2026 | VA20260009 Mod 2 |
Striping & Traffic Control WorkerTRAFFIC CONTROL: FLAGGER · 3 rates | $11.45 | $0.00 | $11.45 | May 18, 2026 | VA20260092 Mod 1 |
Teamster (Truck Driver)TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK · 6 rates | $11.25 | $0.57 | $11.82 | Oct 15, 2026 | VA20260009 Mod 2 |
Teamster (Truck Driver)TRUCK DRIVER: SINGLE & MULTI AXLE · 6 rates | $15.64 | $0.00 | $15.64 | May 18, 2026 | VA20260092 Mod 1 |
Teamster (Truck Driver)TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK · 6 rates | $14.96 | $1.45 | $16.41 | May 18, 2026 | VA20260033 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 Tazewell 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
- Electrician$55.97
- Sheet Metal Worker$24.17
- Plumber / Pipefitter$21.50
- Ironworker$20.80
- Glazier$19.43
- Cement Mason$19.35
- Roofer$18.62
- Carpenter$17.26
- Refrigeration Mechanic$13.78
- Teamster (Truck Driver)$11.82
- Operating Engineer$11.50
- Striping & Traffic Control$11.45
- Laborer$10.89
- Flagger$10.22
- Painter$10.17
Which wage determinations cover Tazewell 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 | VA20260009 | 2 | October 15, 2026 |
| Residential | VA20260131 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Highway | VA20260092 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Heavy | VA20260033 Non-collectively bargained prevailing wage and fringe benefits rates within this general wage determination we | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
Specialty WDs also cover Tazewell County for narrow kinds of work, and don't stand in for the rates above: VA20260001 (Dredging / * Designates Independent City).
Questions about Tazewell County rates
How much does an electrician make on prevailing wage in Tazewell County?
$55.97 an hour: a $37.95 base wage plus $18.02 in fringe benefits, for the main classification, under wage determination VA20260009, modification 2. Overtime and every electrician rate in Tazewell County.
What is the prevailing wage for a laborer in Tazewell County?
$10.89 an hour: a $10.89 base wage plus $0.00 in fringe benefits, for the main classification (LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL), under wage determination VA20260009, modification 2. Overtime and every laborer rate in Tazewell 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 Tazewell County, the $60.94 total is a $40.77 base wage plus $20.17 in fringe benefits.
Which Davis-Bacon wage determination covers Tazewell County?
It depends on the kind of construction: VA20260009 (modification 2, October 15, 2026) for building construction, VA20260131 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for residential construction, VA20260092 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for highway construction and VA20260033 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for heavy construction. Your contract names the one that applies.
Does Tazewell County share its rates with other counties?
For 7 of its 16 trades, yes: DOL sets the same rates, row for row, in other counties too. Plumber or pipefitter rates, for example, are the same in 13 counties (the Henry County group). The other 9 are Tazewell County's own.