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Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rates in Brooke County, West Virginia
4 Davis-Bacon wage determinations on SAM.gov cover Brooke County, with 101 rates for 26 trades; the newest modification is dated May 18, 2026. The rate depends on the kind of construction: building, residential, highway or heavy.
Brooke County prevailing wage by trade, A to Z
| Trade | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
BoilermakerBOILERMAKER | $47.13 | $28.93 | $76.06 | Jan 1, 2025 | WV20260050 Mod 1 |
Brick TenderLABORER: GROUP 2 CHAIN SAW, CONCRETE SAW (HAND HELD/WALK BEHIND), DEWATERING, CONCRETE WORKER, FENCE ERECTION, GROUTING, MASON TENDER-BRICK, MASON TENDER-CEMENT/CONCRETE, RODMAN | $24.94 | $16.20 | $41.14 | Dec 1, 2024 | WV20260050 Mod 1 |
BricklayerBRICKLAYER (BRICKLAYER & BRICK POINTER/CAULKER/CLEANER) · 4 rates | $31.70 | $25.93 | $57.63 | Jun 1, 2024 | WV20260050 Mod 1 |
BricklayerBRICKLAYER · 4 rates | $9.29 | $0.00 | $9.29 | May 18, 2026 | WV20260001 Mod 1 |
CarpenterCARPENTER (INCLUDING BATT INSULATION, FORM WORK AND SCAFFOLD BUILDER) · 4 rates | $30.51 | $26.05 | $56.56 | Dec 1, 2024 | WV20260050 Mod 1 |
CarpenterCARPENTER (EXCLUDING DRYWALL HANGING) · 4 rates | $8.36 | $0.00 | $8.36 | May 18, 2026 | WV20260001 Mod 1 |
CarpenterCARPENTER · 4 rates | $33.80 | $27.34 | $61.14 | Dec 1, 2024 | WV20260109 Mod 1 |
CarpenterCARPENTER, INCLUDES FORM WORK · 4 rates | $33.80 | $17.61 | $51.41 | Dec 1, 2020 | WV20260065 Mod 1 |
Cement MasonCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER · 3 rates | $30.38 | $22.87 | $53.25 | Jul 1, 2025 | WV20260050 Mod 1 |
Cement MasonCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER · 3 rates | $35.77 | $27.54 | $63.31 | Dec 1, 2025 | WV20260109 Mod 1 |
Cement MasonCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER · 3 rates | $35.77 | $27.54 | $63.31 | Dec 1, 2025 | WV20260065 Mod 1 |
Drywall Installer / LatherCARPENTER (DRYWALL HANGING ONLY) · 2 rates | $23.23 | $12.13 | $35.36 | May 18, 2026 | WV20260050 Mod 1 |
Drywall Installer / LatherDRYWALL HANGER · 2 rates | $12.86 | $0.00 | $12.86 | May 18, 2026 | WV20260001 Mod 1 |
ElectricianELECTRICIAN · 4 rates | $39.25 | $31.23 | $70.48 | Sep 1, 2025 | WV20260050 Mod 1 |
ElectricianELECTRICIAN · 4 rates | $10.60 | $1.54 | $12.14 | May 18, 2026 | WV20260001 Mod 1 |
ElectricianTRAFFIC SIGNALIZATION: GROUNDSMAN · 4 rates | $22.12 | $26.26 | $48.38 | Oct 2, 2023 | WV20260109 Mod 1 |
ElectricianELECTRICIAN · 4 rates | $42.50 | $37.23 | $79.73 | Oct 31, 2023 | WV20260065 Mod 1 |
FlaggerLABORER: GROUP 4 FLAGGER · 2 rates | $24.94 | $16.20 | $41.14 | Dec 1, 2024 | WV20260050 Mod 1 |
FlaggerLABORER: GROUP 2 CARPENTER TENDER, DEMOLITION, FLAGGER · 2 rates | $25.26 | $16.50 | $41.76 | Dec 1, 2021 | WV20260065 Mod 1 |
GlazierGLAZIER | $32.89 | $13.38 | $46.27 | Dec 1, 2024 | WV20260050 Mod 1 |
Guardrail InstallerOPERATOR: POST DRIVER (GUARDRAIL/FENCES) | $37.59 | $20.30 | $57.89 | Dec 1, 2024 | WV20260109 Mod 1 |
Insulator (Heat & Frost / Asbestos Worker)ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR | $46.50 | $29.43 | $75.93 | Aug 1, 2024 | WV20260050 Mod 1 |
IronworkerIRONWORKER: ORNAMENTAL, REINFORCING, SHEETING AND STRUCTURAL · 3 rates | $35.19 | $25.66 | $60.85 | Dec 1, 2022 | WV20260050 Mod 1 |
IronworkerIRONWORKER · 3 rates | $35.50 | $29.11 | $64.61 | Dec 1, 2024 | WV20260109 Mod 1 |
IronworkerIRONWORKER, ORNAMENTAL, REINFORCING AND STRUCTURAL · 3 rates | $35.50 | $29.11 | $64.61 | Dec 1, 2024 | WV20260065 Mod 1 |
LaborerLABORER (CARPENTER TENDER) · 20 rates | $21.86 | $16.02 | $37.88 | Jan 1, 2019 | WV20260050 Mod 1 |
LaborerLABORER · 20 rates | $7.35 | $0.00 | $7.35 | May 18, 2026 | WV20260001 Mod 1 |
LaborerLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL · 20 rates | $29.00 | $17.40 | $46.40 | Dec 1, 2024 | WV20260109 Mod 1 |
LaborerLABORER: GROUP 1 BOBCAT OPERATOR (CLEAN UP/DEMOLITION), CHAIN SAW, CONCRETE SAW(HAND HELD/WALK BEHIND), CONCRETE WORKER, HAND HELD DRILL, GRADE CHECKER, MASON TENDER-CEMENT/CONCRETE, PIPELAYER, WACKER ROLLER OPERATOR · 20 rates | $26.32 | $16.50 | $42.82 | Dec 1, 2021 | WV20260065 Mod 1 |
Landscape & Irrigation LaborerLABORER: GROUP 1 LANDSCAPE, COMMON OR GENERAL | $24.94 | $16.20 | $41.14 | Dec 1, 2024 | WV20260050 Mod 1 |
MillwrightMILLWRIGHT | $37.40 | $26.06 | $63.46 | Jun 1, 2023 | WV20260050 Mod 1 |
Operating EngineerPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 1 ALL FRICTION CRANES, TOWER CRANES AND ALL CRANES WITH 180 FT. OR MORE OF BOOM INCLUDING MAST AND JIBS OR LIFTING CAPACITY OF 100 TONS OR MORE AND HOISTS WITH 30,000 POUND LINE PULL OR MORE, MECHANICS WITH TOOLS WITH 3/4 INCH DRIVE AND BELOW · 29 rates | $46.56 | $22.05 | $68.61 | Dec 1, 2024 | WV20260050 Mod 1 |
Operating EngineerOPERATOR: CRANE · 29 rates | $40.35 | $20.30 | $60.65 | Dec 1, 2024 | WV20260109 Mod 1 |
Operating EngineerPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 3 ROLLER · 29 rates | $38.08 | $20.45 | $58.53 | Dec 1, 2024 | WV20260065 Mod 1 |
PainterPAINTER: DRYWALL FINISHING/TAPING · 4 rates | $30.57 | $20.06 | $50.63 | Dec 1, 2024 | WV20260050 Mod 1 |
PainterPAINTER · 4 rates | $8.21 | $0.00 | $8.21 | May 18, 2026 | WV20260001 Mod 1 |
PainterPAINTER: SPRAY · 4 rates | $34.49 | $17.53 | $52.02 | Dec 1, 2024 | WV20260065 Mod 1 |
Plaster TenderLABORER: ASPHALT RAKER, DEMOLITION, GRADE CHECKER, JACK HAMMER, MORTAR MIXER, PLASTER TENDER, SCAFFOLD BUILDER (BRICK AND MASONRY), SKYTRAK FORKLIFT OPERATOR, TAMPER (HAND HELD), WATER BOY | $25.92 | $16.88 | $42.80 | Dec 1, 2024 | WV20260050 Mod 1 |
PlastererPLASTERER (EIFS AND FIREPROOFING) | $30.50 | $22.22 | $52.72 | Jul 1, 2025 | WV20260050 Mod 1 |
Plumber / PipefitterPLUMBER · 3 rates | $38.04 | $39.72 | $77.76 | Jul 1, 2025 | WV20260050 Mod 1 |
Plumber / PipefitterPIPEFITTER · 3 rates | $35.86 | $19.30 | $55.16 | May 18, 2026 | WV20260065 Mod 1 |
RooferROOFER · 2 rates | $34.00 | $19.11 | $53.11 | Jul 1, 2025 | WV20260050 Mod 1 |
RooferROOFER · 2 rates | $15.27 | $3.20 | $18.47 | May 18, 2026 | WV20260001 Mod 1 |
Sheet Metal WorkerSHEET METAL WORKER (INCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION) | $34.92 | $29.70 | $64.62 | Jun 1, 2024 | WV20260050 Mod 1 |
Striping & Traffic Control WorkerTRAFFIC CONTROL PERSON | $27.91 | $17.40 | $45.31 | Dec 1, 2024 | WV20260109 Mod 1 |
Teamster (Truck Driver)TRUCK DRIVER: GROUP 3 DUMP TRUCK (5 CU. YDS. & OVER), TRACTOR HAUL TRUCK, WATER TANK TRUCK (SEMI) · 8 rates | $29.96 | $22.50 | $52.46 | Oct 1, 2024 | WV20260050 Mod 1 |
Teamster (Truck Driver)TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK · 8 rates | $28.22 | $16.15 | $44.37 | May 18, 2026 | WV20260109 Mod 1 |
Teamster (Truck Driver)TRUCK DRIVER, DUMP (EXCLUDING OFF THE ROAD TRUCKS) · 8 rates | $23.50 | $11.49 | $34.99 | May 18, 2026 | WV20260065 Mod 1 |
Tile FinisherTILE FINISHER | $27.00 | $22.57 | $49.57 | Jun 1, 2024 | WV20260050 Mod 1 |
Tile SetterTILE SETTER | $31.65 | $25.56 | $57.21 | Dec 1, 2022 | WV20260050 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 West Virginia modification we hold is dated May 18, 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.
Davis-Bacon is the only prevailing wage here (federally funded or assisted work). West Virginia repealed its law in 2016 (HB 4005; DOL state table).
Which trades pay the most in Brooke County?
Plumber or pipefitter, at $77.76 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.
- Plumber / Pipefitter$77.76
- Boilermaker$76.06
- Heat & Frost Insulator$75.93
- Electrician$70.48
- Operating Engineer$68.61
- Sheet Metal Worker$64.62
- Millwright$63.46
- Ironworker$60.85
- Guardrail Installer$57.89
- Bricklayer$57.63
- Tile Setter$57.21
- Carpenter$56.56
- Cement Mason$53.25
- Roofer$53.11
- Plasterer$52.72
- Teamster (Truck Driver)$52.46
- Painter$50.63
- Tile Finisher$49.57
- Glazier$46.27
- Striping & Traffic Control$45.31
- Plaster Tender$42.80
- Brick Tender$41.14
- Flagger$41.14
- Landscape Laborer$41.14
- Laborer$37.88
- Drywall Installer / Lather$35.36
Which wage determinations cover Brooke 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 | WV20260050 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Residential | WV20260001 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Highway | WV20260109 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Heavy | WV20260065 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
Questions about Brooke County rates
How much does an electrician make on prevailing wage in Brooke County?
$70.48 an hour: a $39.25 base wage plus $31.23 in fringe benefits, for the main classification, under wage determination WV20260050, modification 1. Overtime and every electrician rate in Brooke County.
What is the prevailing wage for a laborer in Brooke County?
$37.88 an hour: a $21.86 base wage plus $16.02 in fringe benefits, for the main classification, under wage determination WV20260050, modification 1. Overtime and every laborer rate in Brooke 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 plumber or pipefitter, the highest-paid trade in Brooke County, the $77.76 total is a $38.04 base wage plus $39.72 in fringe benefits.
Which Davis-Bacon wage determination covers Brooke County?
It depends on the kind of construction: WV20260050 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for building construction, WV20260001 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for residential construction, WV20260109 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for highway construction and WV20260065 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for heavy construction. Your contract names the one that applies.
Does Brooke County share its rates with other counties?
For 16 of its 26 trades, yes: DOL sets the same rates, row for row, in other counties too. Insulator rates, for example, are the same in 2 counties (the Hancock County group). The other 10 are Brooke County's own.