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Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rates in Clay County, West Virginia
4 Davis-Bacon wage determinations on SAM.gov cover Clay County, with 90 rates for 20 trades; the newest modification is dated May 18, 2026. The rate depends on the kind of construction: building, residential, highway or heavy.
Clay County prevailing wage by trade, A to Z
| Trade | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
BricklayerBRICKLAYER (BRICKLAYER & BRICK POINTER/CAULKER/CLEANER) · 2 rates | $31.65 | $25.56 | $57.21 | Dec 1, 2022 | WV20260049 Mod 1 |
BricklayerBRICKLAYER · 2 rates | $12.00 | $0.00 | $12.00 | May 18, 2026 | WV20260002 Mod 1 |
CarpenterCARPENTER (INCLUDING DRYWALL HANGING, FORM WORK, SCAFFOLD BUILDER AND FLOOR LAYING - CARPET, HARDWOOD, RESILIENT AND VINYL) · 5 rates | $33.84 | $25.51 | $59.35 | Dec 1, 2024 | WV20260049 Mod 1 |
CarpenterCARPENTER, INCLUDING DRYWALL HANGING · 5 rates | $10.31 | $0.00 | $10.31 | May 18, 2026 | WV20260002 Mod 1 |
CarpenterCARPENTER · 5 rates | $27.72 | $19.44 | $47.16 | May 18, 2026 | WV20260101 Mod 1 |
CarpenterCARPENTER (INCLUDES FORM WORK; EXCLUDES SCAFFOLD BUILDER) · 5 rates | $29.00 | $22.41 | $51.41 | Dec 1, 2020 | WV20260077 Mod 1 |
Cement MasonCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER · 3 rates | $9.40 | $0.00 | $9.40 | May 18, 2026 | WV20260002 Mod 1 |
Cement MasonCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER · 3 rates | $28.67 | $18.85 | $47.52 | May 18, 2026 | WV20260101 Mod 1 |
Cement MasonCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER · 3 rates | $35.77 | $27.54 | $63.31 | Dec 1, 2025 | WV20260077 Mod 1 |
ElectricianELECTRICIAN (INCLUDING LOW VOLTAGE WIRING) · 4 rates | $39.00 | $23.45 | $62.45 | Jun 1, 2023 | WV20260049 Mod 1 |
ElectricianELECTRICIAN · 4 rates | $10.41 | $0.00 | $10.41 | May 18, 2026 | WV20260002 Mod 1 |
ElectricianTRAFFIC SIGNALIZATION: GROUNDSMAN · 4 rates | $22.12 | $26.26 | $48.38 | Oct 2, 2023 | WV20260101 Mod 1 |
ElectricianELECTRICIAN · 4 rates | $28.70 | $17.12 | $45.82 | May 18, 2026 | WV20260077 Mod 1 |
Fence BuilderLABORER: GROUP 2 BOBCAT OPERATOR (CLEAN UP/DEMOLITION), CHIPPING GUNS, CONCRETE SAW (HAND HELD/WALK BEHIND), CONCRETE WORKER, FENCE ERECTION, GRADE CHECKER, JACK HAMMER, MASON TENDER-BRICK, MASON TENDER-CEMENT/CONCRETE, MORTAR MIXER, SCAFFOLD BUILDER (BRICK AND MASONRY), SKYTRAK FORKLIFT OPERATOR, TAMPER (HAND HELD), WACKER ROLLER OPERATOR | $24.78 | $17.25 | $42.03 | Dec 1, 2020 | WV20260049 Mod 1 |
GlazierGLAZIER | $32.89 | $13.38 | $46.27 | Dec 1, 2024 | WV20260049 Mod 1 |
Guardrail InstallerOPERATOR: POST DRIVER (GUARDRAIL/FENCES) | $37.59 | $20.30 | $57.89 | Dec 1, 2024 | WV20260101 Mod 1 |
Insulator (Heat & Frost / Asbestos Worker)ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR · 2 rates | $46.50 | $29.43 | $75.93 | Aug 1, 2024 | WV20260049 Mod 1 |
Insulator (Heat & Frost / Asbestos Worker)INSULATOR - PIPE & PIPEWRAPPER · 2 rates | $38.05 | $28.47 | $66.52 | Feb 24, 2025 | WV20260077 Mod 1 |
IronworkerIRONWORKER (REINFORCING AND STRUCTURAL) · 5 rates | $36.10 | $24.65 | $60.75 | Dec 1, 2025 | WV20260049 Mod 1 |
IronworkerIRONWORKER · 5 rates | $34.87 | $19.50 | $54.37 | May 18, 2026 | WV20260101 Mod 1 |
IronworkerIRONWORKER: REINFORCING AND STRUCTURAL · 5 rates | $36.10 | $24.65 | $60.75 | Dec 1, 2025 | WV20260077 Mod 1 |
LaborerLABORER: POWER TOOL OPERATOR · 18 rates | $23.10 | $16.75 | $39.85 | Jan 1, 2019 | WV20260049 Mod 1 |
LaborerLABORERS: UNSKILLED · 18 rates | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | May 18, 2026 | WV20260002 Mod 1 |
LaborerLABORER: GRADE CHECKER · 18 rates | $29.00 | $17.40 | $46.40 | Dec 1, 2024 | WV20260101 Mod 1 |
LaborerLABORER: GROUP 2 CARPENTER TENDER, COMMON OR GENERAL, FLAGGER · 18 rates | $25.26 | $16.50 | $41.76 | Dec 1, 2020 | WV20260077 Mod 1 |
Landscape & Irrigation LaborerLABORER: GROUP 1 CARPENTER TENDER, COMMON OR GENERAL, DEMOLITION, LANDSCAPE, WATER BOY · 2 rates | $24.16 | $17.25 | $41.41 | Dec 1, 2020 | WV20260049 Mod 1 |
Landscape & Irrigation LaborerLABORERS: LANDSCAPE · 2 rates | $7.58 | $0.00 | $7.58 | May 18, 2026 | WV20260002 Mod 1 |
MillwrightMILLWRIGHT | $39.60 | $26.06 | $65.66 | Jun 1, 2023 | WV20260077 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 · 28 rates | $46.56 | $22.05 | $68.61 | Dec 1, 2024 | WV20260049 Mod 1 |
Operating EngineerOPERATOR: CRANE · 28 rates | $40.35 | $20.30 | $60.65 | Dec 1, 2024 | WV20260101 Mod 1 |
Operating EngineerPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 3 ROLLER · 28 rates | $38.08 | $20.45 | $58.53 | Dec 1, 2024 | WV20260077 Mod 1 |
PainterPAINTER (DRYWALL FINISHING/TAPING; BRUSH, ROLLER AND SPRAY) · 3 rates | $30.85 | $17.80 | $48.65 | Dec 1, 2022 | WV20260049 Mod 1 |
PainterPAINTERS: (BRUSH, ROLLER, SPRAY, INCLUDING DRYWALL FINISHING) · 3 rates | $10.38 | $0.00 | $10.38 | May 18, 2026 | WV20260002 Mod 1 |
PainterPAINTER: SPRAY · 3 rates | $34.49 | $17.53 | $52.02 | Dec 1, 2024 | WV20260077 Mod 1 |
Pile DriverPILEDRIVERMAN | $25.05 | $8.33 | $33.38 | May 18, 2026 | WV20260077 Mod 1 |
Plumber / PipefitterPLUMBER · 3 rates | $41.00 | $37.63 | $78.63 | Jul 1, 2025 | WV20260049 Mod 1 |
Plumber / PipefitterPLUMBER (EXCLUDING HVAC PIPE WORK) · 3 rates | $11.50 | $0.00 | $11.50 | May 18, 2026 | WV20260002 Mod 1 |
RooferROOFER · 2 rates | $29.75 | $16.71 | $46.46 | May 1, 2023 | WV20260049 Mod 1 |
RooferROOFER · 2 rates | $9.40 | $0.00 | $9.40 | May 18, 2026 | WV20260002 Mod 1 |
Sheet Metal WorkerSHEET METAL MECHANIC (INCLUDING DUCT WORK) | $10.00 | $0.53 | $10.53 | May 18, 2026 | WV20260002 Mod 1 |
Striping & Traffic Control WorkerTRAFFIC CONTROL PERSON | $27.91 | $17.40 | $45.31 | Dec 1, 2024 | WV20260101 Mod 1 |
Teamster (Truck Driver)TRUCK DRIVER: GROUP 3 DUMP TRUCK (5 CU. YDS. & OVER), TRACTOR HAUL TRUCK, WATER TANK TRUCK (SEMI) · 6 rates | $29.96 | $22.50 | $52.46 | Oct 1, 2024 | WV20260049 Mod 1 |
Teamster (Truck Driver)TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK · 6 rates | $29.04 | $16.15 | $45.19 | May 18, 2026 | WV20260101 Mod 1 |
Teamster (Truck Driver)TRUCK DRIVER: GROUP 3 OFF THE ROAD TRUCKS, REAR DUMP TRUCKS, ARTICULATING DUMPS, TRACTOR HAUL TRUCK · 6 rates | $28.59 | $16.60 | $45.19 | Dec 7, 2015 | WV20260077 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 Clay 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
- Heat & Frost Insulator$75.93
- Operating Engineer$68.61
- Millwright$65.66
- Electrician$62.45
- Ironworker$60.75
- Carpenter$59.35
- Guardrail Installer$57.89
- Bricklayer$57.21
- Teamster (Truck Driver)$52.46
- Painter$48.65
- Cement Mason$47.52
- Roofer$46.46
- Glazier$46.27
- Striping & Traffic Control$45.31
- Fence Builder$42.03
- Landscape Laborer$41.41
- Laborer$39.85
- Pile Driver$33.38
- Sheet Metal Worker$10.53
Which wage determinations cover Clay 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 | WV20260049 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Residential | WV20260002 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Highway | WV20260101 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Heavy | WV20260077 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
Questions about Clay County rates
How much does an electrician make on prevailing wage in Clay County?
$62.45 an hour: a $39.00 base wage plus $23.45 in fringe benefits, for the main classification, under wage determination WV20260049, modification 1. Overtime and every electrician rate in Clay County.
What is the prevailing wage for a laborer in Clay 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 WV20260049, modification 1. Overtime and every laborer rate in Clay 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 Clay County, the $78.63 total is a $41.00 base wage plus $37.63 in fringe benefits.
Which Davis-Bacon wage determination covers Clay County?
It depends on the kind of construction: WV20260049 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for building construction, WV20260002 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for residential construction, WV20260101 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for highway construction and WV20260077 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for heavy construction. Your contract names the one that applies.
Does Clay County share its rates with other counties?
For 8 of its 20 trades, yes: DOL sets the same rates, row for row, in other counties too. Plumber or pipefitter rates, for example, are the same in 2 counties (the Boone County group). The other 12 are Clay County's own.