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West Virginia bricklayer prevailing wage, county by county

A bricklayer's Davis-Bacon prevailing wage in West Virginia runs from $29.33 an hour in Raleigh County to $58.42 in Cabell County. The median county is $54.61.

Bricklayer rate in each West Virginia county, A to Z

Which kind of construction is the job?

The kind of construction decides the rate. Residential covers homes and apartments up to four stories.

55 counties
CountyBase wageFringe benefitsTotal rateEffectiveSource
Barbour CountyBRICKLAYER · Wyoming County group
$27.50 $12.35 $39.85 May 18, 2026WV20260033 Mod 1
Barbour CountyBRICKLAYER · Wyoming County group
$12.00 $0.00 $12.00 May 18, 2026WV20260002 Mod 1
Berkeley CountyBRICKLAYER
$31.53 $25.47 $57.00 Jun 1, 2024WV20260034 Mod 1
Berkeley CountyBRICKLAYER
$8.50 $0.00 $8.50 May 18, 2026WV20260003 Mod 1
Boone CountyBRICKLAYER (BRICKLAYER & BRICK POINTER/CAULKER/CLEANER) · Boone County group
$31.65 $25.56 $57.21 Dec 1, 2022WV20260049 Mod 1
Boone CountyBRICKLAYER · Boone County group
$12.00 $0.00 $12.00 May 18, 2026WV20260002 Mod 1
Braxton CountyBRICKLAYER
$27.50 $12.35 $39.85 May 18, 2026WV20260004 Mod 1
Braxton CountyBRICKLAYER
$12.00 $0.00 $12.00 May 18, 2026WV20260002 Mod 1
Brooke CountyBRICKLAYER (BRICKLAYER & BRICK POINTER/CAULKER/CLEANER) · Hancock County group
$31.70 $25.93 $57.63 Jun 1, 2024WV20260050 Mod 1
Brooke CountyBRICKLAYER · Hancock County group
$9.29 $0.00 $9.29 May 18, 2026WV20260001 Mod 1
Cabell CountyBRICKLAYER
$31.16 $27.26 $58.42 Jun 1, 2022WV20260035 Mod 1
Cabell CountyBRICKLAYER
$9.29 $0.00 $9.29 May 18, 2026WV20260001 Mod 1
Calhoun CountyBRICKLAYER · Wyoming County group
$27.50 $12.35 $39.85 May 18, 2026WV20260033 Mod 1
Calhoun CountyBRICKLAYER · Wyoming County group
$12.00 $0.00 $12.00 May 18, 2026WV20260002 Mod 1
Clay CountyBRICKLAYER (BRICKLAYER & BRICK POINTER/CAULKER/CLEANER) · Boone County group
$31.65 $25.56 $57.21 Dec 1, 2022WV20260049 Mod 1
Clay CountyBRICKLAYER · Boone County group
$12.00 $0.00 $12.00 May 18, 2026WV20260002 Mod 1
Doddridge CountyBRICKLAYER (BRICKLAYER & BRICK POINTER/CAULKER/CLEANER)
$31.65 $25.82 $57.47 Jun 1, 2024WV20260005 Mod 1
Doddridge CountyBRICKLAYER
$12.00 $0.00 $12.00 May 18, 2026WV20260002 Mod 1
Fayette CountyBRICKLAYER (BRICKLAYER & BRICK POINTER/CAULKER/CLEANER)
$31.65 $25.56 $57.21 Dec 1, 2022WV20260006 Mod 1
Fayette CountyBRICKLAYER
$12.00 $0.00 $12.00 May 18, 2026WV20260002 Mod 1
Gilmer CountyBRICKLAYER
$27.50 $12.35 $39.85 May 18, 2026WV20260007 Mod 1
Gilmer CountyBRICKLAYER
$12.00 $0.00 $12.00 May 18, 2026WV20260002 Mod 1
Grant CountyBRICKLAYER
$27.50 $12.35 $39.85 May 18, 2026WV20260008 Mod 1
Grant CountyBRICKLAYER
$12.00 $0.00 $12.00 May 18, 2026WV20260002 Mod 1
Greenbrier CountyBRICKLAYER
$27.50 $12.35 $39.85 May 18, 2026WV20260009 Mod 1
Greenbrier CountyBRICKLAYER
$12.00 $0.00 $12.00 May 18, 2026WV20260002 Mod 1
Hampshire CountyBRICKLAYER
$31.53 $25.47 $57.00 Jun 1, 2024WV20260036 Mod 1
Hampshire CountyBRICKLAYER
$12.00 $0.00 $12.00 May 18, 2026WV20260002 Mod 1
Hancock CountyBRICKLAYER (BRICKLAYER & BRICK POINTER/CAULKER/CLEANER) · Hancock County group
$31.70 $25.93 $57.63 Jun 1, 2024WV20260050 Mod 1
Hancock CountyBRICKLAYER · Hancock County group
$9.29 $0.00 $9.29 May 18, 2026WV20260001 Mod 1
Hardy CountyBRICKLAYER
$27.50 $12.35 $39.85 May 18, 2026WV20260010 Mod 1
Hardy CountyBRICKLAYER
$12.00 $0.00 $12.00 May 18, 2026WV20260002 Mod 1
Harrison CountyBRICKLAYER (BRICKLAYER & BRICK POINTER/CAULKER/CLEANER)
$31.65 $25.82 $57.47 Jun 1, 2024WV20260011 Mod 1
Harrison CountyBRICKLAYER
$12.00 $0.00 $12.00 May 18, 2026WV20260002 Mod 1
Jackson CountyBRICKLAYER
$29.00 $25.61 $54.61 Aug 1, 2022WV20260012 Mod 1
Jackson CountyBRICKLAYER
$12.00 $0.00 $12.00 May 18, 2026WV20260002 Mod 1
Jefferson CountyBRICKLAYER
$31.53 $25.47 $57.00 Jun 1, 2024WV20260037 Mod 1
Jefferson CountyBRICKLAYER
$8.50 $0.00 $8.50 May 18, 2026WV20260003 Mod 1
Kanawha CountyBRICKLAYER (BRICKLAYER & BRICK POINTER/CAULKER/CLEANER)
$31.65 $25.56 $57.21 Dec 1, 2022WV20260038 Mod 1
Kanawha CountyBRICKLAYER
$9.29 $0.00 $9.29 May 18, 2026WV20260001 Mod 1
Lewis CountyBRICKLAYER
$27.50 $12.35 $39.85 May 18, 2026WV20260013 Mod 1
Lewis CountyBRICKLAYER
$12.00 $0.00 $12.00 May 18, 2026WV20260002 Mod 1
Lincoln CountyBRICKLAYER (BRICKLAYER & BRICK POINTER/CAULKER/CLEANER)
$31.65 $25.56 $57.21 Dec 1, 2022WV20260039 Mod 1
Lincoln CountyBRICKLAYER
$12.00 $0.00 $12.00 May 18, 2026WV20260002 Mod 1
Logan CountyBRICKLAYER
$27.50 $12.35 $39.85 May 18, 2026WV20260014 Mod 1
Logan CountyBRICKLAYER
$12.00 $0.00 $12.00 May 18, 2026WV20260002 Mod 1
Marion CountyBRICKLAYER (BRICKLAYER & BRICK POINTER/CAULKER/CLEANER)
$31.65 $25.82 $57.47 Jun 1, 2024WV20260015 Mod 1
Marion CountyBRICKLAYER
$12.00 $0.00 $12.00 May 18, 2026WV20260002 Mod 1
Marshall CountyBRICKLAYER
$29.00 $25.61 $54.61 Aug 1, 2022WV20260040 Mod 1
Marshall CountyBRICKLAYER
$9.29 $0.00 $9.29 May 18, 2026WV20260001 Mod 1
Mason CountyBRICKLAYER
$31.16 $27.26 $58.42 Jun 1, 2022WV20260016 Mod 1
Mason CountyBRICKLAYER
$12.00 $0.00 $12.00 May 18, 2026WV20260002 Mod 1
McDowell CountyBRICKLAYER (BRICKLAYER & BRICK POINTER/CAULKER/CLEANER)
$31.65 $25.56 $57.21 Dec 1, 2022WV20260017 Mod 1
McDowell CountyBRICKLAYER
$12.00 $0.00 $12.00 May 18, 2026WV20260002 Mod 1
Mercer CountyBRICKLAYER
$27.50 $12.35 $39.85 May 18, 2026WV20260018 Mod 1
Mercer CountyBRICKLAYER
$12.00 $0.00 $12.00 May 18, 2026WV20260002 Mod 1
Mineral CountyBRICKLAYER
$31.53 $25.47 $57.00 Jun 1, 2024WV20260041 Mod 1
Mineral CountyBRICKLAYER
$9.29 $0.00 $9.29 May 18, 2026WV20260001 Mod 1
Mingo CountyBRICKLAYER
$27.50 $12.35 $39.85 May 18, 2026WV20260019 Mod 1
Mingo CountyBRICKLAYER
$12.00 $0.00 $12.00 May 18, 2026WV20260002 Mod 1
Monongalia CountyBRICKLAYER (BRICKLAYER & BRICK POINTER/CAULKER/CLEANER)
$31.65 $25.82 $57.47 Jun 1, 2024WV20260042 Mod 1
Monongalia CountyBRICKLAYER
$12.00 $0.00 $12.00 May 18, 2026WV20260002 Mod 1
Monroe CountyBRICKLAYER
$27.50 $12.35 $39.85 May 18, 2026WV20260020 Mod 1
Monroe CountyBRICKLAYER
$12.00 $0.00 $12.00 May 18, 2026WV20260002 Mod 1
Morgan CountyBRICKLAYER
$31.53 $25.47 $57.00 Jun 1, 2024WV20260043 Mod 1
Morgan CountyBRICKLAYER
$12.00 $0.00 $12.00 May 18, 2026WV20260002 Mod 1
Nicholas CountyBRICKLAYER
$27.50 $12.35 $39.85 May 18, 2026WV20260021 Mod 1
Nicholas CountyBRICKLAYER
$12.00 $0.00 $12.00 May 18, 2026WV20260002 Mod 1
Ohio CountyBRICKLAYER
$29.00 $25.61 $54.61 Aug 1, 2022WV20260044 Mod 1
Ohio CountyBRICKLAYER
$9.29 $0.00 $9.29 May 18, 2026WV20260001 Mod 1
Pendleton CountyBRICKLAYER · Wyoming County group
$27.50 $12.35 $39.85 May 18, 2026WV20260033 Mod 1
Pendleton CountyBRICKLAYER · Wyoming County group
$12.00 $0.00 $12.00 May 18, 2026WV20260002 Mod 1
Pleasants CountyBRICKLAYER
$30.50 $22.17 $52.67 Jun 1, 2022WV20260045 Mod 1
Pleasants CountyBRICKLAYER
$12.00 $0.00 $12.00 May 18, 2026WV20260002 Mod 1
Pocahontas CountyBRICKLAYER
$27.50 $12.35 $39.85 May 18, 2026WV20260022 Mod 1
Pocahontas CountyBRICKLAYER
$12.00 $0.00 $12.00 May 18, 2026WV20260002 Mod 1
Preston CountyBRICKLAYER (BRICKLAYER & BRICK POINTER/CAULKER/CLEANER)
$31.65 $25.82 $57.47 Jun 1, 2024WV20260046 Mod 1
Preston CountyBRICKLAYER
$12.00 $0.00 $12.00 May 18, 2026WV20260002 Mod 1
Putnam CountyBRICKLAYER (BRICKLAYER & BRICK POINTER/CAULKER/CLEANER)
$31.65 $25.56 $57.21 Dec 1, 2022WV20260047 Mod 1
Putnam CountyBRICKLAYER
$9.29 $0.00 $9.29 May 18, 2026WV20260001 Mod 1
Raleigh CountyBRICKLAYER
$26.78 $2.55 $29.33 May 18, 2026WV20260023 Mod 1
Raleigh CountyBRICKLAYER
$12.00 $0.00 $12.00 May 18, 2026WV20260002 Mod 1
Randolph CountyBRICKLAYER
$27.50 $12.35 $39.85 May 18, 2026WV20260024 Mod 1
Randolph CountyBRICKLAYER
$12.00 $0.00 $12.00 May 18, 2026WV20260002 Mod 1
Ritchie CountyBRICKLAYER
$27.50 $12.35 $39.85 May 18, 2026WV20260025 Mod 1
Ritchie CountyBRICKLAYER
$12.00 $0.00 $12.00 May 18, 2026WV20260002 Mod 1
Roane CountyBRICKLAYER · Wyoming County group
$27.50 $12.35 $39.85 May 18, 2026WV20260033 Mod 1
Roane CountyBRICKLAYER · Wyoming County group
$12.00 $0.00 $12.00 May 18, 2026WV20260002 Mod 1
Summers CountyBRICKLAYER
$27.50 $12.35 $39.85 May 18, 2026WV20260026 Mod 1
Summers CountyBRICKLAYER
$12.00 $0.00 $12.00 May 18, 2026WV20260002 Mod 1
Taylor CountyBRICKLAYER (BRICKLAYER & BRICK POINTER/CAULKER/CLEANER)
$31.65 $25.82 $57.47 Jun 1, 2024WV20260027 Mod 1
Taylor CountyBRICKLAYER
$12.00 $0.00 $12.00 May 18, 2026WV20260002 Mod 1
Tucker CountyBRICKLAYER
$27.50 $12.35 $39.85 May 18, 2026WV20260028 Mod 1
Tucker CountyBRICKLAYER
$12.00 $0.00 $12.00 May 18, 2026WV20260002 Mod 1
Tyler CountyBRICKLAYER (BRICKLAYER & BRICK POINTER/CAULKER/CLEANER)
$31.70 $25.93 $57.63 Jun 1, 2024WV20260029 Mod 1
Tyler CountyBRICKLAYER
$12.00 $0.00 $12.00 May 18, 2026WV20260002 Mod 1
Upshur CountyBRICKLAYER
$27.50 $12.35 $39.85 May 18, 2026WV20260030 Mod 1
Upshur CountyBRICKLAYER
$12.00 $0.00 $12.00 May 18, 2026WV20260002 Mod 1
Wayne CountyBRICKLAYER
$31.16 $27.26 $58.42 Jun 1, 2022WV20260048 Mod 1
Wayne CountyBRICKLAYER
$9.29 $0.00 $9.29 May 18, 2026WV20260001 Mod 1
Webster CountyBRICKLAYER
$27.50 $12.35 $39.85 May 18, 2026WV20260031 Mod 1
Webster CountyBRICKLAYER
$12.00 $0.00 $12.00 May 18, 2026WV20260002 Mod 1
Wetzel CountyBRICKLAYER (BRICKLAYER & BRICK POINTER/CAULKER/CLEANER)
$31.70 $25.93 $57.63 Jun 1, 2024WV20260032 Mod 1
Wetzel CountyBRICKLAYER
$12.00 $0.00 $12.00 May 18, 2026WV20260002 Mod 1
Wirt CountyBRICKLAYER
$30.50 $22.17 $52.67 Jun 1, 2022WV20260051 Mod 1
Wirt CountyBRICKLAYER
$12.00 $0.00 $12.00 May 18, 2026WV20260002 Mod 1
Wood CountyBRICKLAYER
$30.50 $22.17 $52.67 Jun 1, 2022WV20260051 Mod 1
Wood CountyBRICKLAYER
$9.29 $0.00 $9.29 May 18, 2026WV20260001 Mod 1
Wyoming CountyBRICKLAYER · Wyoming County group
$27.50 $12.35 $39.85 May 18, 2026WV20260033 Mod 1
Wyoming CountyBRICKLAYER · Wyoming County group
$12.00 $0.00 $12.00 May 18, 2026WV20260002 Mod 1

Main bricklayer classification in each county, 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.

Tucker County bricklayer: $39.85 per hourPocahontas County bricklayer: $39.85 per hourMcDowell County bricklayer: $57.21 per hourGilmer County bricklayer: $39.85 per hourWetzel County bricklayer: $57.63 per hourWebster County bricklayer: $39.85 per hourDoddridge County bricklayer: $57.47 per hourRandolph County bricklayer: $39.85 per hourGreenbrier County bricklayer: $39.85 per hourMercer County bricklayer: $39.85 per hourMarshall County bricklayer: $54.61 per hourBarbour County bricklayer: $39.85 per hourPreston County bricklayer: $57.47 per hourSummers County bricklayer: $39.85 per hourBrooke County bricklayer: $57.63 per hourMineral County bricklayer: $57.00 per hourCabell County bricklayer: $58.42 per hourClay County bricklayer: $57.21 per hourWirt County bricklayer: $52.67 per hourCalhoun County bricklayer: $39.85 per hourLogan County bricklayer: $39.85 per hourPendleton County bricklayer: $39.85 per hourRitchie County bricklayer: $39.85 per hourTyler County bricklayer: $57.63 per hourMarion County bricklayer: $57.47 per hourWood County bricklayer: $52.67 per hourHarrison County bricklayer: $57.47 per hourTaylor County bricklayer: $57.47 per hourBoone County bricklayer: $57.21 per hourFayette County bricklayer: $57.21 per hourKanawha County bricklayer: $57.21 per hourRoane County bricklayer: $39.85 per hourHampshire County bricklayer: $57.00 per hourLewis County bricklayer: $39.85 per hourHancock County bricklayer: $57.63 per hourOhio County bricklayer: $54.61 per hourMingo County bricklayer: $39.85 per hourMorgan County bricklayer: $57.00 per hourGrant County bricklayer: $39.85 per hourJefferson County bricklayer: $57.00 per hourNicholas County bricklayer: $39.85 per hourPutnam County bricklayer: $57.21 per hourWyoming County bricklayer: $39.85 per hourBerkeley County bricklayer: $57.00 per hourRaleigh County bricklayer: $29.33 per hourUpshur County bricklayer: $39.85 per hourWayne County bricklayer: $58.42 per hourLincoln County bricklayer: $57.21 per hourMonongalia County bricklayer: $57.47 per hourBraxton County bricklayer: $39.85 per hourPleasants County bricklayer: $52.67 per hourHardy County bricklayer: $39.85 per hourMonroe County bricklayer: $39.85 per hourJackson County bricklayer: $54.61 per hourMason County bricklayer: $58.42 per hour
$29$39$39$57$57$58Bricklayer, main rate, base + fringe per hour. Each shade holds about a fifth of the counties.

How much does a bricklayer make on prevailing wage in West Virginia?

$29.33 to $58.42 an hour depending on the county; the median county pays $54.61. 3 groups of counties with identical rates and 46 with rates of their own, highest main rate first. The top 40 are drawn.

  1. Cabell County1 county$58.42
  2. Mason County1 county$58.42
  3. Wayne County1 county$58.42
  4. Hancock County group2 counties$57.63
  5. Tyler County1 county$57.63
  6. Wetzel County1 county$57.63
  7. Doddridge County1 county$57.47
  8. Harrison County1 county$57.47
  9. Marion County1 county$57.47
  10. Monongalia County1 county$57.47
  11. Preston County1 county$57.47
  12. Taylor County1 county$57.47
  13. Boone County group2 counties$57.21
  14. Fayette County1 county$57.21
  15. Kanawha County1 county$57.21
  16. Lincoln County1 county$57.21
  17. McDowell County1 county$57.21
  18. Putnam County1 county$57.21
  19. Berkeley County1 county$57.00
  20. Hampshire County1 county$57.00
  21. Jefferson County1 county$57.00
  22. Mineral County1 county$57.00
  23. Morgan County1 county$57.00
  24. Jackson County1 county$54.61
  25. Marshall County1 county$54.61
  26. Ohio County1 county$54.61
  27. Pleasants County1 county$52.67
  28. Wirt County1 county$52.67
  29. Wood County1 county$52.67
  30. Wyoming County group5 counties$39.85
  31. Braxton County1 county$39.85
  32. Gilmer County1 county$39.85
  33. Grant County1 county$39.85
  34. Greenbrier County1 county$39.85
  35. Hardy County1 county$39.85
  36. Lewis County1 county$39.85
  37. Logan County1 county$39.85
  38. Mercer County1 county$39.85
  39. Mingo County1 county$39.85
  40. Monroe County1 county$39.85
Which counties share a rate
CountiesMain classificationBase wageTotal rate
Cabell CountyBRICKLAYER$31.16 $58.42 
Mason CountyBRICKLAYER$31.16 $58.42 
Wayne CountyBRICKLAYER$31.16 $58.42 
Hancock County group, 2 localities: Brooke, HancockBRICKLAYER (BRICKLAYER & BRICK POINTER/CAULKER/CLEANER)$31.70 $57.63 
Tyler CountyBRICKLAYER (BRICKLAYER & BRICK POINTER/CAULKER/CLEANER)$31.70 $57.63 
Wetzel CountyBRICKLAYER (BRICKLAYER & BRICK POINTER/CAULKER/CLEANER)$31.70 $57.63 
Doddridge CountyBRICKLAYER (BRICKLAYER & BRICK POINTER/CAULKER/CLEANER)$31.65 $57.47 
Harrison CountyBRICKLAYER (BRICKLAYER & BRICK POINTER/CAULKER/CLEANER)$31.65 $57.47 
Marion CountyBRICKLAYER (BRICKLAYER & BRICK POINTER/CAULKER/CLEANER)$31.65 $57.47 
Monongalia CountyBRICKLAYER (BRICKLAYER & BRICK POINTER/CAULKER/CLEANER)$31.65 $57.47 
Preston CountyBRICKLAYER (BRICKLAYER & BRICK POINTER/CAULKER/CLEANER)$31.65 $57.47 
Taylor CountyBRICKLAYER (BRICKLAYER & BRICK POINTER/CAULKER/CLEANER)$31.65 $57.47 
Boone County group, 2 localities: Boone, ClayBRICKLAYER (BRICKLAYER & BRICK POINTER/CAULKER/CLEANER)$31.65 $57.21 
Fayette CountyBRICKLAYER (BRICKLAYER & BRICK POINTER/CAULKER/CLEANER)$31.65 $57.21 
Kanawha CountyBRICKLAYER (BRICKLAYER & BRICK POINTER/CAULKER/CLEANER)$31.65 $57.21 
Lincoln CountyBRICKLAYER (BRICKLAYER & BRICK POINTER/CAULKER/CLEANER)$31.65 $57.21 
McDowell CountyBRICKLAYER (BRICKLAYER & BRICK POINTER/CAULKER/CLEANER)$31.65 $57.21 
Putnam CountyBRICKLAYER (BRICKLAYER & BRICK POINTER/CAULKER/CLEANER)$31.65 $57.21 
Berkeley CountyBRICKLAYER$31.53 $57.00 
Hampshire CountyBRICKLAYER$31.53 $57.00 
Jefferson CountyBRICKLAYER$31.53 $57.00 
Mineral CountyBRICKLAYER$31.53 $57.00 
Morgan CountyBRICKLAYER$31.53 $57.00 
Jackson CountyBRICKLAYER$29.00 $54.61 
Marshall CountyBRICKLAYER$29.00 $54.61 
Ohio CountyBRICKLAYER$29.00 $54.61 
Pleasants CountyBRICKLAYER$30.50 $52.67 
Wirt CountyBRICKLAYER$30.50 $52.67 
Wood CountyBRICKLAYER$30.50 $52.67 
Wyoming County group, 5 localities: Barbour, Calhoun, Pendleton, Roane, WyomingBRICKLAYER$27.50 $39.85 
Braxton CountyBRICKLAYER$27.50 $39.85 
Gilmer CountyBRICKLAYER$27.50 $39.85 
Grant CountyBRICKLAYER$27.50 $39.85 
Greenbrier CountyBRICKLAYER$27.50 $39.85 
Hardy CountyBRICKLAYER$27.50 $39.85 
Lewis CountyBRICKLAYER$27.50 $39.85 
Logan CountyBRICKLAYER$27.50 $39.85 
Mercer CountyBRICKLAYER$27.50 $39.85 
Mingo CountyBRICKLAYER$27.50 $39.85 
Monroe CountyBRICKLAYER$27.50 $39.85 
Nicholas CountyBRICKLAYER$27.50 $39.85 
Pocahontas CountyBRICKLAYER$27.50 $39.85 
Randolph CountyBRICKLAYER$27.50 $39.85 
Ritchie CountyBRICKLAYER$27.50 $39.85 
Summers CountyBRICKLAYER$27.50 $39.85 
Tucker CountyBRICKLAYER$27.50 $39.85 
Upshur CountyBRICKLAYER$27.50 $39.85 
Webster CountyBRICKLAYER$27.50 $39.85 
Raleigh CountyBRICKLAYER$26.78 $29.33 

3 groups of counties with identical DOL rates, and 46 counties with rates of their own.

Questions about West Virginia bricklayer pay

What is the bricklayer prevailing wage in Kanawha County?

$57.21 an hour: a $31.65 base wage plus $25.56 in fringe benefits, under wage determination WV20260038, modification 1. Overtime and every bricklayer classification in Kanawha County.

Does bricklayer prevailing wage include fringe benefits?

Yes. In Kanawha County the $57.21 total is a $31.65 base wage plus $25.56 in fringe benefits, about 45% of the total. The employer owes the full amount for every hour worked.

Does bricklayer prevailing wage pay overtime in West 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 bricklayers 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 counties have the same bricklayer rate?

DOL often publishes the same bricklayer rates for several counties. Across West Virginia, the 55 counties with a bricklayer rate fall into 49 distinct sets of rates, and 3 of those sets are shared by more than one county; the largest covers 5 counties (the Wyoming County group).