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Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rates in Virginia Beach (independent city), Virginia
4 Davis-Bacon wage determinations on SAM.gov cover Virginia Beach (independent city), with 107 rates for 26 trades; the newest modification is dated August 13, 2026. The rate depends on the kind of construction: building, residential, highway or heavy.
Virginia Beach (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 | VA20260167 Mod 2 |
BoilermakerBOILERMAKER · 2 rates | $38.97 | $27.39 | $66.36 | Jan 1, 2025 | VA20260203 Mod 1 |
Brick TenderLABORER: MASON TENDER - BRICK · 2 rates | $13.48 | $3.27 | $16.75 | May 18, 2026 | VA20260167 Mod 2 |
Brick TenderLABORER: MASON TENDER - BRICK · 2 rates | $13.79 | $0.00 | $13.79 | May 18, 2026 | VA20260145 Mod 1 |
BricklayerBRICKLAYER | $22.44 | $10.23 | $32.67 | May 1, 2022 | VA20260145 Mod 1 |
CarpenterCARPENTER, INCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION, DRYWALL HANGING, AND FORM WORK · 4 rates | $17.93 | $4.41 | $22.34 | May 18, 2026 | VA20260167 Mod 2 |
CarpenterCARPENTER · 4 rates | $14.42 | $0.00 | $14.42 | May 18, 2026 | VA20260145 Mod 1 |
CarpenterCARPENTER, INCLUDES FORM WORK · 4 rates | $20.21 | $0.00 | $20.21 | Aug 13, 2026 | VA20260195 Mod 3 |
CarpenterCARPENTER · 4 rates | $22.74 | $7.82 | $30.56 | May 18, 2026 | VA20260203 Mod 1 |
Carpet & Soft Floor LayerFLOOR LAYER: CARPET | $17.50 | $0.00 | $17.50 | May 18, 2026 | VA20260145 Mod 1 |
CaulkerCAULKER | $18.49 | $1.33 | $19.82 | May 18, 2026 | VA20260167 Mod 2 |
Cement MasonCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER · 4 rates | $17.13 | $0.00 | $17.13 | May 18, 2026 | VA20260167 Mod 2 |
Cement MasonCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER · 4 rates | $15.13 | $0.00 | $15.13 | May 18, 2026 | VA20260145 Mod 1 |
Cement MasonCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER · 4 rates | $16.03 | $0.00 | $16.03 | Aug 13, 2026 | VA20260195 Mod 3 |
Cement MasonCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER · 4 rates | $20.85 | $5.15 | $26.00 | May 18, 2026 | VA20260203 Mod 1 |
Drywall FinisherDRYWALL FINISHER/TAPER | $14.00 | $0.00 | $14.00 | May 18, 2026 | VA20260145 Mod 1 |
Drywall Installer / LatherDRYWALL HANGER AND METAL STUD INSTALLER | $13.79 | $0.00 | $13.79 | May 18, 2026 | VA20260145 Mod 1 |
ElectricianELECTRICIAN, INCLUDES LOW VOLTAGE WIRING AND ALARM INSTALLATION · 4 rates | $22.94 | $1.94 | $24.88 | May 18, 2026 | VA20260167 Mod 2 |
ElectricianELECTRICIAN, INCLUDES LOW VOLTAGE WIRING · 4 rates | $15.83 | $0.00 | $15.83 | May 18, 2026 | VA20260145 Mod 1 |
ElectricianELECTRICIAN, INCLUDES TRAFFIC SIGNALIZATION · 4 rates | $36.85 | $14.13 | $50.98 | Jun 1, 2025 | VA20260195 Mod 3 |
ElectricianELECTRICIAN · 4 rates | $36.85 | $14.13 | $50.98 | Jun 1, 2025 | VA20260203 Mod 1 |
Elevator ConstructorELEVATOR 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 · 2 rates | $52.06 | $38.44 | $90.50 | Jan 1, 2025 | VA20260167 Mod 2 |
Elevator ConstructorELEVATOR 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 · 2 rates | $52.06 | $38.44 | $90.50 | Jan 1, 2025 | VA20260145 Mod 1 |
GlazierGLAZIER | $19.36 | $4.68 | $24.04 | May 18, 2026 | VA20260167 Mod 2 |
Insulator (Heat & Frost / Asbestos Worker)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 | $40.77 | $20.17 | $60.94 | Oct 1, 2024 | VA20260167 Mod 2 |
IronworkerIRONWORKER: STRUCTURAL AND ORNAMENTAL · 8 rates | $31.00 | $18.28 | $49.28 | May 1, 2024 | VA20260167 Mod 2 |
IronworkerIRONWORKER, STRUCTURAL · 8 rates | $21.55 | $1.39 | $22.94 | May 18, 2026 | VA20260145 Mod 1 |
IronworkerIRONWORKER, REINFORCING · 8 rates | $24.03 | $0.00 | $24.03 | Aug 13, 2026 | VA20260195 Mod 3 |
IronworkerIRONWORKER · 8 rates | $31.00 | $18.28 | $49.28 | May 1, 2024 | VA20260203 Mod 1 |
LaborerLABORER: PIPELAYER · 13 rates | $12.40 | $1.96 | $14.36 | May 18, 2026 | VA20260167 Mod 2 |
LaborerLABORER: PIPELAYER · 13 rates | $14.04 | $2.66 | $16.70 | May 18, 2026 | VA20260145 Mod 1 |
LaborerLABORER: PIPELAYER · 13 rates | $17.76 | $0.00 | $17.76 | Aug 13, 2026 | VA20260195 Mod 3 |
LaborerLABORER: PIPELAYER · 13 rates | $15.98 | $4.82 | $20.80 | May 18, 2026 | VA20260203 Mod 1 |
Landscape & Irrigation LaborerLABORER: LANDSCAPE | $11.72 | $0.00 | $11.72 | May 18, 2026 | VA20260145 Mod 1 |
Operating EngineerPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR (CRANES UNDER 90 TONS) · 36 rates | $39.99 | $18.05 | $58.04 | Jun 1, 2025 | VA20260167 Mod 2 |
Operating EngineerPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR (CRANES UNDER 90 TONS) · 36 rates | $39.99 | $18.05 | $58.04 | Jun 1, 2025 | VA20260145 Mod 1 |
Operating EngineerOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE · 36 rates | $20.74 | $0.00 | $20.74 | Aug 13, 2026 | VA20260195 Mod 3 |
Operating EngineerPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: BOAT OPERATOR · 36 rates | $41.99 | $18.05 | $60.04 | Jun 1, 2025 | VA20260203 Mod 1 |
PainterPAINTER (BRUSH AND ROLLER) · 3 rates | $18.00 | $0.00 | $18.00 | May 18, 2026 | VA20260167 Mod 2 |
PainterPAINTER (BRUSH AND ROLLER) · 3 rates | $12.25 | $0.00 | $12.25 | May 18, 2026 | VA20260145 Mod 1 |
Pile DriverOPERATOR: PILEDRIVER | $21.83 | $4.08 | $25.91 | Aug 13, 2026 | VA20260195 Mod 3 |
Plumber / PipefitterPLUMBER · 5 rates | $36.92 | $18.25 | $55.17 | Nov 1, 2025 | VA20260167 Mod 2 |
Plumber / PipefitterPLUMBER · 5 rates | $16.34 | $0.00 | $16.34 | May 18, 2026 | VA20260145 Mod 1 |
RooferROOFER · 2 rates | $17.50 | $2.20 | $19.70 | May 18, 2026 | VA20260167 Mod 2 |
RooferROOFER · 2 rates | $13.09 | $0.00 | $13.09 | May 18, 2026 | VA20260145 Mod 1 |
Sheet Metal WorkerSHEET METAL WORKER, INCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION · 2 rates | $19.24 | $2.80 | $22.04 | May 18, 2026 | VA20260167 Mod 2 |
Sheet Metal WorkerSHEET METAL WORKER, INCLUDES HVAC DUCT AND UNIT INSTALLATION · 2 rates | $16.60 | $0.00 | $16.60 | May 18, 2026 | VA20260145 Mod 1 |
Striping & Traffic Control WorkerTRAFFIC CONTROL: FLAGGER | $12.89 | $0.00 | $12.89 | Aug 13, 2026 | VA20260195 Mod 3 |
Teamster (Truck Driver)TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK · 8 rates | $15.50 | $0.75 | $16.25 | May 18, 2026 | VA20260167 Mod 2 |
Teamster (Truck Driver)TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK · 8 rates | $16.30 | $0.00 | $16.30 | May 18, 2026 | VA20260145 Mod 1 |
Teamster (Truck Driver)TRUCK DRIVER : HEAVY 7CY & UNDER · 8 rates | $15.53 | $0.00 | $15.53 | Aug 13, 2026 | VA20260195 Mod 3 |
Teamster (Truck Driver)TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK · 8 rates | $17.92 | $3.15 | $21.07 | May 18, 2026 | VA20260203 Mod 1 |
Tile FinisherTILE FINISHER | $23.40 | $0.00 | $23.40 | May 18, 2026 | VA20260167 Mod 2 |
Tile SetterTILE SETTER | $27.80 | $10.25 | $38.05 | May 18, 2026 | VA20260167 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 Virginia Beach (independent city)?
Elevator constructor, at $90.50 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$90.50
- Boilermaker$66.36
- Heat & Frost Insulator$60.94
- Operating Engineer$58.04
- Plumber / Pipefitter$55.17
- Ironworker$49.28
- Tile Setter$38.05
- Bricklayer$32.67
- Pile Driver$25.91
- Electrician$24.88
- Glazier$24.04
- Tile Finisher$23.40
- Carpenter$22.34
- Sheet Metal Worker$22.04
- Caulker$19.82
- Roofer$19.70
- Painter$18.00
- Soft Floor Layer$17.50
- Cement Mason$17.13
- 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
Which wage determinations cover Virginia Beach (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 | VA20260167 | 2 | May 18, 2026 |
| Residential | VA20260145 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Highway | VA20260195 * Designates Independent City | 3 | August 13, 2026 |
| Heavy | VA20260203 * Designates Independent City | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
Specialty WDs also cover Virginia Beach (independent city) for narrow kinds of work, and don't stand in for the rates above: VA20260001 (Dredging / * Designates Independent City).
Questions about Virginia Beach (independent city) rates
How much does an electrician make on prevailing wage in Virginia Beach (independent city)?
$24.88 an hour: a $22.94 base wage plus $1.94 in fringe benefits, for the main classification, under wage determination VA20260167, modification 2. Overtime and every electrician rate in Virginia Beach (independent city).
What is the prevailing wage for a laborer in Virginia Beach (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 VA20260167, modification 2. Overtime and every laborer rate in Virginia Beach (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 Virginia Beach (independent city), the $90.50 total is a $52.06 base wage plus $38.44 in fringe benefits.
Which Davis-Bacon wage determination covers Virginia Beach (independent city)?
It depends on the kind of construction: VA20260167 (modification 2, May 18, 2026) for building construction, VA20260145 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for residential construction, VA20260195 (modification 3, August 13, 2026) for highway construction and VA20260203 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for heavy construction. Your contract names the one that applies.
Does Virginia Beach (independent city) share its rates with other counties?
For 2 of its 26 trades, yes: DOL sets the same rates, row for row, in other counties too. Striping and traffic control worker rates, for example, are the same in 13 counties (the Virginia Beach (independent city) group). The other 24 are Virginia Beach (independent city)'s own.