Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rates in Wise County, Virginia
4 Davis-Bacon wage determinations cover Wise County for building, residential, highway and heavy construction, with 59 rates across 16 trades. Of each trade's main rate, insulator is the highest at $60.94 an hour and painter the lowest at $10.17, 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.
Wise County 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.
- 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
- Striping & Traffic Control$12.09
- Teamster (Truck Driver)$11.82
- Operating Engineer$11.50
- Laborer$11.06
- Flagger$10.22
- Painter$10.17
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carpenter · Wise County group | CARPENTER | $17.26 | $15.84 | 4 |
| Cement Mason · Wise County group | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $19.35 | $19.35 | 2 |
| Electrician · Wise County group | ELECTRICIAN | $55.97 | $37.95 | 3 |
| Flagger · Henry County group | LABORERS FLAGGER | $10.22 | $10.22 | 1 |
| Glazier · Wise County group | GLAZIER | $19.43 | $16.95 | 1 |
| Insulator (Heat & Frost / Asbestos Worker) · Wise County group | 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.) | $60.94 | $40.77 | 1 |
| Ironworker · Wise County group | IRONWORKER, REINFORCING | $20.80 | $20.80 | 1 |
| Laborer · Wise County group | LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $11.06 | $11.06 | 7 |
| Operating Engineer · Wise County group | POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE | $11.50 | $11.00 | 23 |
| Painter · Wise County group | PAINTER (BRUSH AND ROLLER) | $10.17 | $10.17 | 1 |
| Plumber / Pipefitter · Wise County group | PLUMBER | $21.50 | $18.45 | 3 |
| Refrigeration & A/C Mechanic · Wise County group | HVAC MECHANIC: HVAC UNIT INSTALLATION | $13.78 | $12.83 | 1 |
| Roofer · Wise County group | ROOFER | $18.62 | $15.56 | 1 |
| Sheet Metal Worker · Wise County group | SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $24.17 | $17.73 | 1 |
| Striping & Traffic Control Worker · Wise County group | TRAFFIC CONTROL: FLAGGER | $12.09 | $12.09 | 3 |
| Teamster (Truck Driver) · Wise County group | TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK | $11.82 | $11.25 | 6 |
Wage determinations for Wise County
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 | VA20260006 | 2 | October 15, 2026 |
| Residential | VA20260128 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Highway | VA20260093 * Designates Independent City | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Heavy | VA20260025 * Designates Independent City Non-collectively bargained prevailing wage and fringe benefits rates within this | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
Specialty WDs also cover Wise County for narrow kinds of work, and don't stand in for the rates above: VA20260001 (Dredging / * Designates Independent City).
Questions about Wise County rates
How much does an electrician make on prevailing wage in Wise County?
$55.97 an hour: a $37.95 base wage plus $18.02 in fringe benefits, for the main classification, under wage determination VA20260006, modification 2. Overtime and every electrician rate in Wise County.
What is the prevailing wage for a laborer in Wise County?
$11.06 an hour: a $11.06 base wage plus $0.00 in fringe benefits, for the main classification (LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL), under wage determination VA20260006, modification 2. Overtime and every laborer rate in Wise 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 Wise County, the $60.94 total is a $40.77 base wage plus $20.17 in fringe benefits.
Which Davis-Bacon wage determination covers Wise County?
It depends on the kind of construction: VA20260006 (modification 2, October 15, 2026) for building construction, VA20260128 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for residential construction, VA20260093 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for highway construction and VA20260025 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for heavy construction. Your contract names the one that applies.
Does Wise County share its rates with other counties?
For 16 of its 16 trades, yes: DOL sets the same rates, row for row, in other counties too. Electrician rates, for example, are the same in 2 counties (the Wise County group).