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Laborer prevailing wage in Hancock County, West Virginia

Which kind of construction is the job?

The kind of construction decides the rate: each wage determination covers one. Residential covers homes and apartments up to four stories.

$37.88an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)

$21.86 base wage + $16.02 fringe benefits

LABORER (CARPENTER TENDER) · UAVGWV0023

$7.35an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)

$7.35 base wage + $0.00 fringe benefits

LABORER · SUWV1991-001

$46.40an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)

$29.00 base wage + $17.40 fringe benefits

LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL · LADC0001-001

$41.76an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)

$25.26 base wage + $16.50 fringe benefits

LABORER: GROUP 2 CARPENTER TENDER, COMMON OR GENERAL, DEMOLITION, FLAGGER · LABO0379-047

On federally funded or assisted building construction in Hancock County, a laborer must be paid at least $37.88 an hour: a $21.86 base wage plus $16.02 in fringe benefits, under wage determination WV20260050 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $37.88 is our sum of the two.

Wage determination WV20260050, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for building construction; rate identifier UAVGWV0023 (January 1, 2019). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.

On federally funded or assisted residential construction in Hancock County, a laborer must be paid at least $7.35 an hour: a $7.35 base wage plus $0.00 in fringe benefits, under wage determination WV20260001 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $7.35 is our sum of the two.

Wage determination WV20260001, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for residential construction; rate identifier SUWV1991-001 (April 1, 1991). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.

On federally funded or assisted highway construction in Hancock County, a laborer must be paid at least $46.40 an hour: a $29.00 base wage plus $17.40 in fringe benefits, under wage determination WV20260109 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $46.40 is our sum of the two.

Wage determination WV20260109, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for highway construction; rate identifier LADC0001-001 (December 1, 2024). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.

On federally funded or assisted heavy construction in Hancock County, a laborer must be paid at least $41.76 an hour: a $25.26 base wage plus $16.50 in fringe benefits, under wage determination WV20260067 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $41.76 is our sum of the two.

Wage determination WV20260067, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for heavy construction; rate identifier LABO0379-047 (December 1, 2021). 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).

DOL lists 20 laborer rates for Hancock County, from $7.35 to $47.43 an hour. See all of them.

Base wage and fringe benefits: $21.86 + $16.02

The base wage is the taxable hourly wage. DOL prints the fringe benefits as one hourly figure, not itemized; it can go to health, pension, vacation and training plans, or be paid as cash where the state allows.

Base wage (taxable)$21.86
Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized)$16.02
Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total)$37.88

Base wage and fringe benefits: $7.35 + $0.00

The base wage is the taxable hourly wage. DOL prints the fringe benefits as one hourly figure, not itemized; it can go to health, pension, vacation and training plans, or be paid as cash where the state allows.

Base wage (taxable)$7.35
Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total)$7.35

Base wage and fringe benefits: $29.00 + $17.40

The base wage is the taxable hourly wage. DOL prints the fringe benefits as one hourly figure, not itemized; it can go to health, pension, vacation and training plans, or be paid as cash where the state allows.

Base wage (taxable)$29.00
Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized)$17.40
Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total)$46.40

Base wage and fringe benefits: $25.26 + $16.50

The base wage is the taxable hourly wage. DOL prints the fringe benefits as one hourly figure, not itemized; it can go to health, pension, vacation and training plans, or be paid as cash where the state allows.

Base wage (taxable)$25.26
Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized)$16.50
Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total)$41.76

When does this rate change?

Every laborer rate in Hancock County

As DOL lists them. The highlighted row is the one this page leads with.

  1. LABORER: LASER SCREED OPERATORHighway · LADC0001-006$47.43
  2. LABORER: COMMON OR GENERALHighway · LADC0001-001$46.40
  3. LABORER: GRADE CHECKERHighway · LADC0001-004$46.40
  4. LABORER: ASPHALT, INCLUDES RAKER, SHOVELER, SPREADER AND DISTRIBUTORHighway · LADC0001-007$46.40
  5. LABORER: PIPELAYERHighway · LADC0001-010$46.40
  6. LABORER: MASON TENDER - CEMENT/CONCRETEHighway · SUWV2022-029$43.14
  7. LABORER: TAMPER (HAND HELD)Heavy · LABO1149-012$42.92
  8. LABORER: JACK HAMMERHeavy · LABO1149-012$42.92
  9. LABORER: ASPHALT RAKERHeavy · LABO1149-012$42.92
  10. LABORER: 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 OPERATORHeavy · LABO0379-047$42.82
  11. LABORER: VIBRATING PLATEHeavy · UAVGWV0016$42.67
  12. LABORER (MORTAR MIXER)Heavy · UAVGWV0016$42.67
  13. LABORER: GROUP 2 CARPENTER TENDER, COMMON OR GENERAL, DEMOLITION, FLAGGERHeavy · LABO0379-047$41.76
  14. LABORER: GROUP 3 PIPELAYERBuilding · LABO0379-015$41.14
  15. LABORER: POWER TOOL OPERATORBuilding · UAVGWV0023$39.31
  16. LABORER (BOBCAT OPERATOR- CLEANUP/DEMOLITION)Building · UAVGWV0023$37.91
  17. LABORER (CARPENTER TENDER)Building · UAVGWV0023$37.88
  18. LABORER: MOTORIZED BUGGY OPERATORBuilding · UAVGWV0023$37.83
  19. LABORER: WACKER ROLLER OPERATORBuilding · SUWV2012-048$34.14
  20. LABORERResidential · SUWV1991-001$7.35
Hourly rate of each laborer classification in Hancock County, highest first, split into wage and fringe benefits.
ClassificationBase wageFringe benefitsTotal rateWD
LABORER: GROUP 3 PIPELAYERBuildingLABO0379-015$24.94 $16.20 $41.14 WV20260050 Mod 1
LABORER: WACKER ROLLER OPERATORBuildingSUWV2012-048$23.07 $11.07 $34.14 WV20260050 Mod 1
LABORER: POWER TOOL OPERATORBuildingUAVGWV0023$22.81 $16.50 $39.31 WV20260050 Mod 1
LABORER: MOTORIZED BUGGY OPERATORBuildingUAVGWV0023$21.83 $16.00 $37.83 WV20260050 Mod 1
LABORER (CARPENTER TENDER)BuildingUAVGWV0023$21.86 $16.02 $37.88 WV20260050 Mod 1
LABORER (BOBCAT OPERATOR- CLEANUP/DEMOLITION)BuildingUAVGWV0023$21.88 $16.03 $37.91 WV20260050 Mod 1
LABORER: COMMON OR GENERALHighwayLADC0001-001$29.00 $17.40 $46.40 WV20260109 Mod 1
LABORER: GRADE CHECKERHighwayLADC0001-004$29.00 $17.40 $46.40 WV20260109 Mod 1
LABORER: LASER SCREED OPERATORHighwayLADC0001-006$30.03 $17.40 $47.43 WV20260109 Mod 1
LABORER: ASPHALT, INCLUDES RAKER, SHOVELER, SPREADER AND DISTRIBUTORHighwayLADC0001-007$29.00 $17.40 $46.40 WV20260109 Mod 1
LABORER: PIPELAYERHighwayLADC0001-010$29.00 $17.40 $46.40 WV20260109 Mod 1
LABORER: MASON TENDER - CEMENT/CONCRETEHighwaySUWV2022-029$26.74 $16.40 $43.14 WV20260109 Mod 1
LABORER: GROUP 2 CARPENTER TENDER, COMMON OR GENERAL, DEMOLITION, FLAGGERHeavyLABO0379-047$25.26 $16.50 $41.76 WV20260067 Mod 1
LABORER: 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 OPERATORHeavyLABO0379-047$26.32 $16.50 $42.82 WV20260067 Mod 1
LABORER: TAMPER (HAND HELD)HeavyLABO1149-012$26.17 $16.75 $42.92 WV20260067 Mod 1
LABORER: JACK HAMMERHeavyLABO1149-012$26.17 $16.75 $42.92 WV20260067 Mod 1
LABORER: ASPHALT RAKERHeavyLABO1149-012$26.17 $16.75 $42.92 WV20260067 Mod 1
LABORER: VIBRATING PLATEHeavyUAVGWV0016$26.17 $16.50 $42.67 WV20260067 Mod 1
LABORER (MORTAR MIXER)HeavyUAVGWV0016$26.17 $16.50 $42.67 WV20260067 Mod 1
LABORERResidentialSUWV1991-001$7.35 $0.00 $7.35 WV20260001 Mod 1

How Hancock County compares

The main laborer rate in every county that has one, and how the pay splits here and nearby. All bars use the same scale.

Every county in West Virginia

$30.59Summers$44.82Pleasants
HancockNearby: Brooke $37.88, Ohio $39.31, Marshall $39.31Each column is a group of counties with about the same main rate; its height is how many. 51 counties pay more than Hancock, 1 the same, 2 less.

Wage and fringe benefits, nearby

  1. Hancock Countybase $21.86$37.88
  2. Brooke Countybase $21.86$37.88
  3. Ohio Countybase $22.81$39.31
  4. Marshall Countybase $22.81$39.31

Laborer rates in nearby counties

Current DOL rates. Davis-Bacon rates are set for groups of counties, so neighbours often share them; the county where the work is done decides.

CountyClassificationBase wageTotal ratevs Hancock County
Wetzel CountyLABORER (PIPELAYER)$24.45 $40.86 +$2.98
Marion CountyLABORER (PIPELAYER)$24.45 $40.86 +$2.98
Ohio CountyLABORER: POWER TOOL OPERATOR$22.81 $39.31 +$1.43
Marshall CountyLABORER: POWER TOOL OPERATOR$22.81 $39.31 +$1.43
Monongalia CountyLABORER: POWER TOOL OPERATOR$22.81 $39.31 +$1.43
Hancock CountyLABORER (CARPENTER TENDER)$21.86 $37.88 
Brooke CountyLABORER (CARPENTER TENDER)$21.86 $37.88 same

West Virginia laborer prevailing wage by county, with a map

More from DOL on this rate

All Hancock County prevailing wage rates

Are you being paid this rate?

Add your base pay to the fringe your employer pays for you, in cash or into plans, and compare the sum with the total. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division takes complaints: 1-866-487-9243, or dol.gov/agencies/whd/contact/complaints.

Source

U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division (DOL), wage determination WV20260050 Mod 1, published May 18, 2026: sam.gov/wage-determination/WV20260050/1

We read every active West Virginia Davis-Bacon wage determination from SAM.gov's own data and check every number with a second, independent read of the same file. DOL prints no total; ours is base plus fringe. How we check · Download Hancock County as CSV · Report an error