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Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rates in Cabell County, West Virginia
4 Davis-Bacon wage determinations on SAM.gov cover Cabell County, with 96 rates for 24 trades; the newest modification is dated May 18, 2026. The rate depends on the kind of construction: building, residential, highway or heavy.
Cabell 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 | WV20260035 Mod 1 |
BricklayerBRICKLAYER · 3 rates | $31.16 | $27.26 | $58.42 | Jun 1, 2022 | WV20260035 Mod 1 |
BricklayerBRICKLAYER · 3 rates | $9.29 | $0.00 | $9.29 | May 18, 2026 | WV20260001 Mod 1 |
CarpenterCARPENTER (INCLUDING DRYWALL HANGING, FORM WORK AND FLOOR LAYING - CARPET, HARDWOOD, RESILIENT AND VINYL) · 4 rates | $33.80 | $27.34 | $61.14 | Jun 1, 2024 | WV20260035 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 | WV20260100 Mod 1 |
CarpenterCARPENTER, INCLUDES FORM WORK · 4 rates | $25.40 | $11.34 | $36.74 | May 18, 2026 | WV20260066 Mod 1 |
Cement MasonCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER · 4 rates | $34.77 | $26.66 | $61.43 | Dec 1, 2023 | WV20260035 Mod 1 |
Cement MasonCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER · 4 rates | $35.77 | $27.54 | $63.31 | Dec 1, 2025 | WV20260100 Mod 1 |
Cement MasonCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER · 4 rates | $35.77 | $27.54 | $63.31 | Dec 1, 2025 | WV20260066 Mod 1 |
Drywall Installer / LatherDRYWALL HANGER | $12.86 | $0.00 | $12.86 | May 18, 2026 | WV20260001 Mod 1 |
ElectricianELECTRICIAN · 4 rates | $32.75 | $15.00 | $47.75 | Sep 2, 2025 | WV20260035 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 | WV20260100 Mod 1 |
ElectricianELECTRICIAN · 4 rates | $26.38 | $17.06 | $43.44 | May 18, 2026 | WV20260066 Mod 1 |
FlaggerLABORER: GROUP 2 FLAGGER | $25.26 | $16.50 | $41.76 | Dec 1, 2020 | WV20260066 Mod 1 |
GlazierGLAZIER | $32.89 | $13.38 | $46.27 | Dec 1, 2024 | WV20260035 Mod 1 |
Guardrail InstallerOPERATOR: POST DRIVER (GUARDRAIL/FENCES) | $37.59 | $20.30 | $57.89 | Dec 1, 2024 | WV20260100 Mod 1 |
Insulator (Heat & Frost / Asbestos Worker)ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR | $46.50 | $29.43 | $75.93 | Aug 1, 2024 | WV20260035 Mod 1 |
IronworkerIRONWORKER: ORNAMENTAL · 8 rates | $35.19 | $25.66 | $60.85 | Dec 1, 2022 | WV20260035 Mod 1 |
IronworkerIRONWORKER · 8 rates | $34.84 | $25.16 | $60.00 | Dec 1, 2023 | WV20260100 Mod 1 |
IronworkerIRONWORKER: ORNAMENTAL · 8 rates | $35.50 | $29.11 | $64.61 | Dec 1, 2024 | WV20260066 Mod 1 |
LaborerLABORER: POWER TOOL OPERATOR · 19 rates | $23.10 | $16.75 | $39.85 | Jan 1, 2019 | WV20260035 Mod 1 |
LaborerLABORER · 19 rates | $7.35 | $0.00 | $7.35 | May 18, 2026 | WV20260001 Mod 1 |
LaborerLABORER: GRADE CHECKER · 19 rates | $29.00 | $17.40 | $46.40 | Dec 1, 2024 | WV20260100 Mod 1 |
LaborerLABORER: GROUP 1 ASPHALT RAKER, BULL FLOAT MAN, CHAIN SAW, HAND HELD DRILL, WACKER ROLLER OPERATOR · 19 rates | $26.32 | $16.50 | $42.82 | Dec 1, 2020 | WV20260066 Mod 1 |
Landscape & Irrigation LaborerLABORER: CARPENTER TENDER, COMMON OR GENERAL, CONCRETE SAW (HAND HELD/WALK BEHIND), CONCRETE WORKER, DEMOLITION, GRADE CHECKER, JACK HAMMER, LANDSCAPE, MASON TENDER-BRICK, MASON TENDER-CEMENT/CONCRETE, MORTAR MIXER, MOTORIZED BUGGY OPERATOR, PIPELAYER, SCAFFOLD BUILDER (BRICK AND MASONRY), SKYTRAK FORKLIFT OPERATOR, TAMPER (HAND HELD), WATER BOY, WACKER ROLLER OPERATOR · 2 rates | $25.41 | $16.75 | $42.16 | Jun 1, 2020 | WV20260035 Mod 1 |
Landscape & Irrigation LaborerLABORER: LANDSCAPE · 2 rates | $24.66 | $9.11 | $33.77 | May 18, 2026 | WV20260066 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 · 25 rates | $46.56 | $22.05 | $68.61 | Dec 1, 2024 | WV20260035 Mod 1 |
Operating EngineerOPERATOR: CRANE · 25 rates | $40.35 | $20.30 | $60.65 | Dec 1, 2024 | WV20260100 Mod 1 |
Operating EngineerPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 2 LOADERS UP TO SIX (6) CUBIC YARD CAPACITY, BACKHOE, BULLDOZERS, COMPACTOR, FORKLIFT, GRADER/BLADE, MECHANIC, EXCAVATORS AND SHOVELS WITH AN OPERATING WEIGHT OF UP TO ONE HUNDRED TEN THOUSAND (110,000) POUNDS, TRACTOR, TRENCHER · 25 rates | $39.19 | $20.45 | $59.64 | Dec 1, 2024 | WV20260066 Mod 1 |
PainterPAINTER (DRYWALL FINISHING/TAPING; BRUSH, ROLLER AND SPRAY) · 3 rates | $30.85 | $17.80 | $48.65 | Dec 1, 2022 | WV20260035 Mod 1 |
PainterPAINTER · 3 rates | $8.21 | $0.00 | $8.21 | May 18, 2026 | WV20260001 Mod 1 |
PainterPAINTER: SPRAY · 3 rates | $34.49 | $17.53 | $52.02 | Dec 1, 2024 | WV20260066 Mod 1 |
PlastererPLASTERER · 2 rates | $31.52 | $22.34 | $53.86 | Dec 1, 2023 | WV20260035 Mod 1 |
Plumber / PipefitterPLUMBER · 2 rates | $41.00 | $37.63 | $78.63 | Jul 1, 2025 | WV20260035 Mod 1 |
RooferROOFER · 2 rates | $29.75 | $16.71 | $46.46 | May 1, 2023 | WV20260035 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) | $33.53 | $26.71 | $60.24 | Jun 1, 2022 | WV20260035 Mod 1 |
Striping & Traffic Control WorkerTRAFFIC CONTROL PERSON | $27.91 | $17.40 | $45.31 | Dec 1, 2024 | WV20260100 Mod 1 |
Teamster (Truck Driver)TRUCK DRIVER: GROUP 3 DUMP TRUCK (5 CU. YDS. & OVER), TRACTOR HAUL TRUCK, WATER TANK TRUCK (SEMI) · 7 rates | $29.96 | $22.50 | $52.46 | Oct 1, 2024 | WV20260035 Mod 1 |
Teamster (Truck Driver)TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK · 7 rates | $29.04 | $16.15 | $45.19 | May 18, 2026 | WV20260100 Mod 1 |
Teamster (Truck Driver)TRUCK DRIVER, DUMP (EXCLUDING OFF THE ROAD TRUCKS) · 7 rates | $22.46 | $13.49 | $35.95 | May 18, 2026 | WV20260066 Mod 1 |
Tile FinisherTILE FINISHER | $27.00 | $22.57 | $49.57 | Jun 1, 2024 | WV20260035 Mod 1 |
Tile SetterTILE SETTER | $31.16 | $27.26 | $58.42 | Jun 1, 2022 | WV20260035 Mod 1 |
TuckpointerBRICK POINTER/CAULKER/CLEANER | $31.16 | $27.26 | $58.42 | Jun 1, 2022 | WV20260035 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 Cabell County?
Plumber or pipefitter, at $78.63 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$78.63
- Boilermaker$76.06
- Heat & Frost Insulator$75.93
- Operating Engineer$68.61
- Cement Mason$61.43
- Carpenter$61.14
- Ironworker$60.85
- Sheet Metal Worker$60.24
- Bricklayer$58.42
- Tile Setter$58.42
- Tuckpointer$58.42
- Guardrail Installer$57.89
- Plasterer$53.86
- Teamster (Truck Driver)$52.46
- Tile Finisher$49.57
- Painter$48.65
- Electrician$47.75
- Roofer$46.46
- Glazier$46.27
- Striping & Traffic Control$45.31
- Landscape Laborer$42.16
- Flagger$41.76
- Laborer$39.85
- Drywall Installer / Lather$12.86
Which wage determinations cover Cabell 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 | WV20260035 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Residential | WV20260001 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Highway | WV20260100 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Heavy | WV20260066 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
Questions about Cabell County rates
How much does an electrician make on prevailing wage in Cabell County?
$47.75 an hour: a $32.75 base wage plus $15.00 in fringe benefits, for the main classification, under wage determination WV20260035, modification 1. Overtime and every electrician rate in Cabell County.
What is the prevailing wage for a laborer in Cabell County?
$39.85 an hour: a $23.10 base wage plus $16.75 in fringe benefits, for the main classification (LABORER: POWER TOOL OPERATOR), under wage determination WV20260035, modification 1. Overtime and every laborer rate in Cabell 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 Cabell County, the $78.63 total is a $41.00 base wage plus $37.63 in fringe benefits.
Which Davis-Bacon wage determination covers Cabell County?
It depends on the kind of construction: WV20260035 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for building construction, WV20260001 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for residential construction, WV20260100 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for highway construction and WV20260066 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for heavy construction. Your contract names the one that applies.
Does Cabell County share its rates with other counties?
For 1 of its 24 trades, yes: DOL sets the same rates, row for row, in other counties too. Drywall installer or lather rates, for example, are the same in 8 counties (the Kanawha County group). The other 23 are Cabell County's own.