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Virginia waterproofer prevailing wage, county or city by county or city

A waterproofer's Davis-Bacon prevailing wage in Virginia runs from $23.32 an hour in Winchester (independent city) to $24.58 in Amelia County. The median county or city is $23.32.

Main waterproofer classification in each county or city (Waterproofer), Davis-Bacon wage determinations on SAM.gov, as of October 25, 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 October 25, 2026.

Waynesboro (independent city): no rate for this tradeEmporia (independent city): no rate for this tradeBuena Vista (independent city): no rate for this tradeDanville (independent city): no rate for this tradeGalax (independent city): no rate for this tradeHarrisonburg (independent city): no rate for this tradeMartinsville (independent city): no rate for this tradeCharlottesville (independent city): no rate for this tradeKing George County: no rate for this tradeRichmond County: no rate for this tradeScott County: no rate for this tradeBotetourt County: no rate for this tradeYork County: no rate for this tradeRappahannock County waterproofer: $23.32 per hourGreene County: no rate for this tradeRadford (independent city): no rate for this tradeLouisa County: no rate for this tradeSalem (independent city): no rate for this tradeHopewell (independent city) waterproofer: $24.58 per hourFalls Church (independent city) waterproofer: $23.32 per hourLexington (independent city): no rate for this tradeCumberland County: no rate for this tradePulaski County: no rate for this tradeLoudoun County waterproofer: $23.32 per hourAppomattox County: no rate for this tradeNorton (independent city): no rate for this tradeHenrico County waterproofer: $24.58 per hourFranklin (independent city): no rate for this tradeHenry County: no rate for this tradeHampton (independent city): no rate for this tradeHighland County: no rate for this tradeKing William County waterproofer: $24.58 per hourMontgomery County: no rate for this tradeRichmond (independent city) waterproofer: $24.58 per hourAmherst County: no rate for this tradeMathews County: no rate for this tradePetersburg (independent city) waterproofer: $24.58 per hourGoochland County waterproofer: $24.58 per hourAlbemarle County: no rate for this tradePrince Edward County: no rate for this tradeCaroline County waterproofer: $24.58 per hourFluvanna County: no rate for this tradeNorthumberland County: no rate for this tradeIsle of Wight County: no rate for this tradeManassas Park (independent city) waterproofer: $23.32 per hourKing and Queen County: no rate for this tradeBristol (independent city): no rate for this tradeColonial Heights (independent city) waterproofer: $24.58 per hourTazewell County: no rate for this tradeClarke County waterproofer: $23.32 per hourHalifax County: no rate for this tradeArlington County waterproofer: $23.32 per hourSurry County: no rate for this tradeWarren County waterproofer: $23.32 per hourWashington County: no rate for this tradeWise County: no rate for this tradeWinchester (independent city) waterproofer: $23.32 per hourCharles City County waterproofer: $24.58 per hourPage County: no rate for this tradeBland County: no rate for this tradeSussex County waterproofer: $24.58 per hourLunenburg County: no rate for this tradeBuchanan County: no rate for this tradeMecklenburg County: no rate for this tradeAmelia County waterproofer: $24.58 per hourGloucester County: no rate for this tradeShenandoah County: no rate for this tradeDickenson County: no rate for this tradeStaunton (independent city): no rate for this tradeFloyd County: no rate for this tradeRoanoke (independent city): no rate for this tradeAlleghany County: no rate for this tradeGiles County: no rate for this tradeFranklin County: no rate for this tradeBath County: no rate for this tradePittsylvania County: no rate for this tradeNorthampton County: no rate for this tradeCulpeper County waterproofer: $23.32 per hourJames City County: no rate for this tradeFauquier County waterproofer: $23.32 per hourOrange County: no rate for this tradeLynchburg (independent city): no rate for this tradeCampbell County: no rate for this tradeNorfolk (independent city): no rate for this tradePoquoson (independent city): no rate for this tradePortsmouth (independent city): no rate for this tradeChesterfield County waterproofer: $24.58 per hourSuffolk (independent city): no rate for this tradeCraig County: no rate for this tradeFrederick County waterproofer: $23.32 per hourChesapeake (independent city): no rate for this tradeDinwiddie County waterproofer: $24.58 per hourPowhatan County waterproofer: $24.58 per hourGreensville County: no rate for this tradeHanover County waterproofer: $24.58 per hourRockbridge County: no rate for this tradeSpotsylvania County waterproofer: $23.32 per hourStafford County waterproofer: $23.32 per hourCarroll County: no rate for this tradeNewport News (independent city): no rate for this tradeGrayson County: no rate for this tradeAccomack County: no rate for this tradePrince George County waterproofer: $24.58 per hourNew Kent County waterproofer: $24.58 per hourWythe County: no rate for this tradePatrick County: no rate for this tradeSouthampton County: no rate for this tradeCharlotte County: no rate for this tradeRockingham County: no rate for this tradeWilliamsburg (independent city): no rate for this tradeSmyth County: no rate for this tradeMiddlesex County: no rate for this tradeAlexandria (independent city) waterproofer: $23.32 per hourBrunswick County: no rate for this tradeFairfax (independent city) waterproofer: $23.32 per hourManassas (independent city) waterproofer: $23.32 per hourNottoway County: no rate for this tradePrince William County waterproofer: $23.32 per hourRussell County: no rate for this tradeBuckingham County: no rate for this tradeAugusta County: no rate for this tradeMadison County: no rate for this tradeFairfax County waterproofer: $23.32 per hourWestmoreland County: no rate for this tradeLancaster County: no rate for this tradeEssex County: no rate for this tradeBedford County: no rate for this tradeRoanoke County: no rate for this tradeFredericksburg (independent city) waterproofer: $23.32 per hourVirginia Beach (independent city): no rate for this tradeNelson County: no rate for this tradeCovington (independent city): no rate for this tradeLee County: no rate for this trade
$23$23$23$24$24$24Waterproofer, main rate, base + fringe per hour. Each shade holds about a fifth of the counties.

How much does a waterproofer make on prevailing wage in Virginia?

10 groups of localities with identical rates and 6 with rates of their own, highest main rate first. The table below lists which localities are in each group.

  1. Hanover County group9 localities$24.58
  2. Chesterfield County group2 localities$24.58
  3. Henrico County group2 localities$24.58
  4. Petersburg (independent city) group2 localities$24.58
  5. Caroline County1 county or city$24.58
  6. Sussex County1 county or city$24.58
  7. Fairfax County group3 localities$23.32
  8. Prince William County group3 localities$23.32
  9. Stafford County group3 localities$23.32
  10. Arlington County group2 localities$23.32
  11. Frederick County group2 localities$23.32
  12. Spotsylvania County group2 localities$23.32
  13. Clarke County1 county or city$23.32
  14. Fauquier County1 county or city$23.32
  15. Loudoun County1 county or city$23.32
  16. Warren County1 county or city$23.32

Which localities pay which rate

Counties and citiesMain classificationBase + fringeBase
Hanover County group, 9 localities: Amelia, Charles City, Goochland, Hanover, Hopewell (city), King William, New Kent, Powhatan, Prince GeorgeWATERPROOFER$24.58 $21.17 
Chesterfield County group, 2 localities: Chesterfield, Colonial Heights (city)WATERPROOFER$24.58 $21.17 
Henrico County group, 2 localities: Henrico, Richmond (city)WATERPROOFER$24.58 $21.17 
Petersburg (independent city) group, 2 localities: Dinwiddie, Petersburg (city)WATERPROOFER$24.58 $21.17 
Caroline CountyWATERPROOFER$24.58 $21.17 
Sussex CountyWATERPROOFER$24.58 $21.17 
Fairfax County group, 3 localities: Fairfax, Fairfax (city), Falls Church (city)WATERPROOFER$23.32 $21.75 
Prince William County group, 3 localities: Manassas (city), Manassas Park (city), Prince WilliamWATERPROOFER$23.32 $21.75 
Stafford County group, 3 localities: Culpeper, Rappahannock, StaffordWATERPROOFER$23.32 $21.75 
Arlington County group, 2 localities: Alexandria (city), ArlingtonWATERPROOFER$23.32 $21.75 
Frederick County group, 2 localities: Frederick, Winchester (city)WATERPROOFER$23.32 $21.75 
Spotsylvania County group, 2 localities: Fredericksburg (city), SpotsylvaniaWATERPROOFER$23.32 $21.75 
Clarke CountyWATERPROOFER$23.32 $21.75 
Fauquier CountyWATERPROOFER$23.32 $21.75 
Loudoun CountyWATERPROOFER$23.32 $21.75 
Warren CountyWATERPROOFER$23.32 $21.75 

10 groups of counties with identical DOL rates, and 6 counties with rates of their own.

Questions about Virginia waterproofer pay

What is the waterproofer prevailing wage in Fairfax County?

$23.32 an hour: a $21.75 base wage plus $1.57 in fringe benefits, under wage determination VA20260178, modification 4. Overtime and every waterproofer classification in Fairfax County.

Does waterproofer prevailing wage include fringe benefits?

Yes. In Fairfax County the $23.32 total is a $21.75 base wage plus $1.57 in fringe benefits, about 7% of the total. The employer owes the full amount for every hour worked.

Does waterproofer prevailing wage pay overtime in Virginia?

Davis-Bacon rates are straight time. On contracts over $100,000, the Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act requires 1½ times the basic rate for hours over 40 in a workweek (40 U.S.C. 3702). The fringe is owed for every hour at its straight-time amount.

Do apprentice waterproofers get this rate?

Davis-Bacon determinations list journeyworker rates. Apprentices in a program registered with DOL or a recognized state agency can be paid the program's percentage of the rate, within its ratio; anyone else gets the full rate (29 CFR 5.5(a)(4)).

Why do some localities have the same waterproofer rate?

DOL often publishes the same waterproofer rates for several localities. Across Virginia, the 36 localities with a waterproofer rate fall into 16 distinct sets of rates, and 10 of those sets are shared by more than one county or city; the largest covers 9 localities (the Hanover County group).