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Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rates in Doddridge County, West Virginia
4 Davis-Bacon wage determinations cover Doddridge County for building, residential, highway and heavy construction, with 80 rates across 21 trades. Of each trade's main rate, boilermaker is the highest at $76.06 an hour and landscape and irrigation laborer the lowest at $7.58, base plus fringe.
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 West Virginia repealed its law in 2016 (HB 4005; DOL state table).
Doddridge 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.
- Boilermaker$76.06
- Heat & Frost Insulator$75.93
- Plumber / Pipefitter$75.10
- Electrician$71.49
- Operating Engineer$68.61
- Millwright$63.46
- Cement Mason$63.31
- Ironworker$60.85
- Sheet Metal Worker$59.59
- Carpenter$59.55
- Guardrail Installer$57.89
- Bricklayer$57.47
- Painter$48.19
- Glazier$46.27
- Striping & Traffic Control$45.31
- Flagger$42.06
- Laborer$40.86
- Brick Tender$40.18
- Roofer$33.60
- Teamster (Truck Driver)$31.52
- Landscape Laborer$7.58
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boilermaker | BOILERMAKER | $76.06 | $47.13 | 1 |
| Brick Tender | LABORER: GROUP 2 CONCRETE WORKER, DEWATERING, GRADE CHECKER, MASON TENDER-BRICK, MORTAR MIXER, RIGGING AND SIGNALING, SCAFFOLD BUILDER (BRICK AND MASONRY), SKYTRAK FORKLIFT OPERATOR | $40.18 | $24.13 | 1 |
| Bricklayer | BRICKLAYER (BRICKLAYER & BRICK POINTER/CAULKER/CLEANER) | $57.47 | $31.65 | 3 |
| Carpenter | CARPENTER (INCLUDING DRYWALL HANGING AND FORM WORK) | $59.55 | $33.05 | 3 |
| Cement Mason · Tyler County group | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $63.31 | $35.77 | 3 |
| Electrician | ELECTRICIAN | $71.49 | $43.77 | 3 |
| Flagger · Tyler County group | LABORER: GROUP 2 FLAGGER | $42.06 | $25.26 | 1 |
| Glazier | GLAZIER | $46.27 | $32.89 | 1 |
| Guardrail Installer · Mason County group | OPERATOR: POST DRIVER (GUARDRAIL/FENCES) | $57.89 | $37.59 | 1 |
| Insulator (Heat & Frost / Asbestos Worker) | ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR | $75.93 | $46.50 | 1 |
| Ironworker | IRONWORKER (ORNAMENTAL, REINFORCING, AND STRUCTURAL) | $60.85 | $35.19 | 3 |
| Laborer | LABORER (PIPELAYER) | $40.86 | $24.45 | 16 |
| Landscape & Irrigation Laborer · Harrison County group | LABORERS: LANDSCAPE | $7.58 | $7.58 | 1 |
| Millwright | MILLWRIGHT | $63.46 | $37.40 | 1 |
| Operating Engineer | POWER 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 | $68.61 | $46.56 | 26 |
| Painter | PAINTER (BRUSH, ROLLER AND SPRAY) | $48.19 | $29.47 | 3 |
| Plumber / Pipefitter | PLUMBER | $75.10 | $34.05 | 4 |
| Roofer | ROOFER | $33.60 | $24.28 | 2 |
| Sheet Metal Worker | SHEET METAL WORKER (INCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION) | $59.59 | $32.07 | 2 |
| Striping & Traffic Control Worker · Mason County group | TRAFFIC CONTROL PERSON | $45.31 | $27.91 | 1 |
| Teamster (Truck Driver) | TRUCK DRIVER: SINGLE AND DOUBLE AXLE DUMP TRUCKS | $31.52 | $28.52 | 3 |
Wage determinations for Doddridge 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 | WV20260005 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Residential | WV20260002 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Highway | WV20260097 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Heavy | WV20260062 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
Questions about Doddridge County rates
How much does an electrician make on prevailing wage in Doddridge County?
$71.49 an hour: a $43.77 base wage plus $27.72 in fringe benefits, for the main classification, under wage determination WV20260005, modification 1. Overtime and every electrician rate in Doddridge County.
What is the prevailing wage for a laborer in Doddridge County?
$40.86 an hour: a $24.45 base wage plus $16.41 in fringe benefits, for the main classification, under wage determination WV20260005, modification 1. Overtime and every laborer rate in Doddridge 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 boilermaker, the highest-paid trade in Doddridge County, the $76.06 total is a $47.13 base wage plus $28.93 in fringe benefits.
Which Davis-Bacon wage determination covers Doddridge County?
It depends on the kind of construction: WV20260005 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for building construction, WV20260002 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for residential construction, WV20260097 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for highway construction and WV20260062 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for heavy construction. Your contract names the one that applies.
Does Doddridge County share its rates with other counties?
For 5 of its 21 trades, yes: DOL sets the same rates, row for row, in other counties too. Cement mason rates, for example, are the same in 2 counties (the Tyler County group). The other 16 are Doddridge County's own.