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Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rates in Jefferson County, West Virginia
4 Davis-Bacon wage determinations on SAM.gov cover Jefferson County, with 111 rates for 25 trades; the newest modification is dated May 18, 2026. The rate depends on the kind of construction: building, residential, highway or heavy.
Jefferson 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 | WV20260037 Mod 1 |
Brick TenderLABORER: GROUP 2 CONCRETE SAW (HAND HELD/WALK BEHIND), MASON TENDER-BRICK, MASON TENDER-CEMENT/CONCRETE, MORTAR MIXER, SCAFFOLD BUILDER (BRICK AND MASONRY), SKYTRAK FORKLIFT OPERATOR | $24.94 | $16.20 | $41.14 | Dec 1, 2024 | WV20260037 Mod 1 |
BricklayerBRICKLAYER · 3 rates | $31.53 | $25.47 | $57.00 | Jun 1, 2024 | WV20260037 Mod 1 |
BricklayerBRICKLAYER · 3 rates | $8.50 | $0.00 | $8.50 | May 18, 2026 | WV20260003 Mod 1 |
CarpenterCARPENTER (INCLUDING DRYWALL FINISHING/TAPING, DRYWALL HANGING AND FORM WORK) · 4 rates | $29.40 | $20.25 | $49.65 | Dec 1, 2022 | WV20260037 Mod 1 |
CarpenterCARPENTER · 4 rates | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | May 18, 2026 | WV20260003 Mod 1 |
CarpenterCARPENTER · 4 rates | $30.00 | $25.06 | $55.06 | Dec 1, 2023 | WV20260111 Mod 1 |
CarpenterCARPENTER, INCLUDES FORM WORK · 4 rates | $36.05 | $19.86 | $55.91 | May 1, 2024 | WV20260068 Mod 1 |
Cement MasonCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER · 3 rates | $8.00 | $0.00 | $8.00 | May 18, 2026 | WV20260003 Mod 1 |
Cement MasonCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER · 3 rates | $35.77 | $27.54 | $63.31 | Dec 1, 2025 | WV20260111 Mod 1 |
Cement MasonCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER · 3 rates | $35.77 | $27.54 | $63.31 | Dec 1, 2025 | WV20260068 Mod 1 |
Drywall Installer / LatherDRYWALL MECHANIC | $7.54 | $0.00 | $7.54 | May 18, 2026 | WV20260003 Mod 1 |
ElectricianELECTRICIAN (INCLUDING LOW VOLTAGE WIRING) · 4 rates | $42.20 | $20.39 | $62.59 | Dec 1, 2025 | WV20260037 Mod 1 |
ElectricianELECTRICIAN · 4 rates | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | May 18, 2026 | WV20260003 Mod 1 |
ElectricianTRAFFIC SIGNALIZATION: GROUNDSMAN · 4 rates | $22.12 | $26.26 | $48.38 | Oct 2, 2023 | WV20260111 Mod 1 |
ElectricianELECTRICIAN · 4 rates | $42.20 | $20.39 | $62.59 | Dec 1, 2025 | WV20260068 Mod 1 |
Elevator ConstructorELEVATOR MECHANIC A. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, VETERANS' DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY, CHRISTMAS DAY AND THE FRIDAY AFTER THANKSGIVING. B. VACATIONS: EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTES 8% OF BASIC HOURLY RATE FOR 5 YEARS OR MORE OF SERVICE; 6% OF BASIC HOURLY RATE FOR 6 MONTHS TO 5 YEARS OF SERVICE AS VACATION PAY CREDIT | $57.16 | $38.44 | $95.60 | Jan 1, 2025 | WV20260037 Mod 1 |
Fire Safety SealerFIRESTOPPER INCLUDES THE APPLICATION OF MATERIALS OR DEVICES WITHIN OR AROUND PENETRATIONS AND OPENINGS IN ALL RATED WALL OR FLOOR ASSEMBLIES, IN ORDER TO PREVENT THE PASAGE OF FIRE, SMOKE OF OTHER GASES. THE APPLICATION INCLUDES ALL COMPONENTS INVOLVED IN CREATING THE RATED BARRIER AT PERIMETER SLAB EDGES AND EXTERIOR CAVITIES, THE HEAD OF GYPSUM BOARD OR CONCRETE WALLS, JOINTS BETWEEN RATED WALL OR FLOOR COMPONENTS, SEALING OF PENETRATING ITEMS AND BLANK OPENINGS. A. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, MARTIN LUTHER KING DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, VETERANS' DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY,THE DAY AFTER THANKSGIVING AND CHRISTMAS DAY PROVIDED THE EMPLOYEE WORKS THE REGULAR WORK DAY BEFORE AND AFTER THE PAID HOLIDAY | $30.21 | $10.43 | $40.64 | Oct 1, 2024 | WV20260037 Mod 1 |
FlaggerLABORER: FLAGGER | $21.76 | $10.95 | $32.71 | May 18, 2026 | WV20260068 Mod 1 |
GlazierGLAZIER | $23.20 | $4.02 | $27.22 | May 18, 2026 | WV20260037 Mod 1 |
Guardrail InstallerOPERATOR: POST DRIVER (GUARDRAIL/FENCES) | $37.59 | $20.30 | $57.89 | Dec 1, 2024 | WV20260111 Mod 1 |
Insulator (Heat & Frost / Asbestos Worker)ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, MARTIN LUTHER KING DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, VETERANS' DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY,THE DAY AFTER THANKSGIVING AND CHRISTMAS DAY PROVIDED THE EMPLOYEE WORKS THE REGULAR WORK DAY BEFORE AND AFTER THE PAID HOLIDAY | $40.77 | $20.17 | $60.94 | Oct 1, 2024 | WV20260037 Mod 1 |
IronworkerIRONWORKER (SHEETING AND STRUCTURAL) · 5 rates | $31.65 | $24.50 | $56.15 | May 1, 2025 | WV20260037 Mod 1 |
IronworkerIRONWORKER · 5 rates | $35.50 | $29.11 | $64.61 | Dec 1, 2024 | WV20260111 Mod 1 |
IronworkerIRONWORKER, ORNAMENTAL AND STRUCTURAL · 5 rates | $35.50 | $29.11 | $64.61 | Dec 1, 2024 | WV20260068 Mod 1 |
LaborerLABORER: GROUP 1 CARPENTER TENDER, DEMOLITION · 21 rates | $24.94 | $16.20 | $41.14 | Dec 1, 2024 | WV20260037 Mod 1 |
LaborerLABORER · 21 rates | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | May 18, 2026 | WV20260003 Mod 1 |
LaborerLABORER: GRADE CHECKER · 21 rates | $29.00 | $17.40 | $46.40 | Dec 1, 2024 | WV20260111 Mod 1 |
LaborerLABORER: MASON TENDER-CEMENT/CONCRETE · 21 rates | $26.32 | $16.50 | $42.82 | Dec 1, 2020 | WV20260068 Mod 1 |
MillwrightMILLWRIGHT | $37.40 | $26.06 | $63.46 | Jun 1, 2023 | WV20260037 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 · 36 rates | $46.56 | $22.05 | $68.61 | Dec 1, 2024 | WV20260037 Mod 1 |
Operating EngineerPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: LOADER · 36 rates | $8.00 | $0.00 | $8.00 | May 18, 2026 | WV20260003 Mod 1 |
Operating EngineerOPERATOR: CRANE · 36 rates | $40.35 | $20.30 | $60.65 | Dec 1, 2024 | WV20260111 Mod 1 |
Operating EngineerPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 3 ROLLER · 36 rates | $38.08 | $20.45 | $58.53 | Dec 1, 2024 | WV20260068 Mod 1 |
PainterPAINTER: BRUSH, ROLLER AND SPRAY · 3 rates | $22.33 | $9.95 | $32.28 | May 18, 2026 | WV20260037 Mod 1 |
PainterPAINTER · 3 rates | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | May 18, 2026 | WV20260003 Mod 1 |
PainterPAINTER: SPRAY · 3 rates | $34.49 | $17.53 | $52.02 | Dec 1, 2024 | WV20260068 Mod 1 |
Plumber / PipefitterPLUMBER · 4 rates | $40.20 | $22.00 | $62.20 | May 1, 2024 | WV20260037 Mod 1 |
Plumber / PipefitterPLUMBERS AND PIPEFITTERS · 4 rates | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | May 18, 2026 | WV20260003 Mod 1 |
RooferROOFER · 2 rates | $29.75 | $16.71 | $46.46 | May 1, 2023 | WV20260037 Mod 1 |
RooferROOFER · 2 rates | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | May 18, 2026 | WV20260003 Mod 1 |
Sheet Metal WorkerSHEET METAL WORKER, INCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION (66+ MILES FROM CITY HALL, CUMBERLAND, MARYLAND) · 4 rates | $30.73 | $24.03 | $54.76 | Nov 1, 2021 | WV20260037 Mod 1 |
Sheet Metal WorkerSHEET METAL WORKER · 4 rates | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | May 18, 2026 | WV20260003 Mod 1 |
Striping & Traffic Control WorkerTRAFFIC CONTROL: MAINTENANCE PERSON · 2 rates | $27.91 | $17.40 | $45.31 | Dec 1, 2024 | WV20260111 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 | WV20260037 Mod 1 |
Teamster (Truck Driver)TRUCK DRIVER · 8 rates | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | May 18, 2026 | WV20260003 Mod 1 |
Teamster (Truck Driver)TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK · 8 rates | $28.06 | $16.15 | $44.21 | May 18, 2026 | WV20260111 Mod 1 |
Teamster (Truck Driver)TRUCK DRIVER, DUMP (EXCLUDING OFF THE ROAD TRUCKS) · 8 rates | $22.39 | $12.01 | $34.40 | May 18, 2026 | WV20260068 Mod 1 |
Tile FinisherTILE FINISHER | $27.00 | $22.57 | $49.57 | Jun 1, 2024 | WV20260037 Mod 1 |
Tile SetterTILE SETTER | $31.65 | $25.56 | $57.21 | Dec 1, 2022 | WV20260037 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 Jefferson County?
Elevator constructor, at $95.60 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.
- Elevator Constructor$95.60
- Boilermaker$76.06
- Operating Engineer$68.61
- Millwright$63.46
- Cement Mason$63.31
- Electrician$62.59
- Plumber / Pipefitter$62.20
- Heat & Frost Insulator$60.94
- Guardrail Installer$57.89
- Tile Setter$57.21
- Bricklayer$57.00
- Ironworker$56.15
- Sheet Metal Worker$54.76
- Teamster (Truck Driver)$52.46
- Carpenter$49.65
- Tile Finisher$49.57
- Roofer$46.46
- Striping & Traffic Control$45.31
- Brick Tender$41.14
- Laborer$41.14
- Fire Safety Sealer$40.64
- Flagger$32.71
- Painter$32.28
- Glazier$27.22
- Drywall Installer / Lather$7.54
Which wage determinations cover Jefferson 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 | WV20260037 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Residential | WV20260003 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Highway | WV20260111 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Heavy | WV20260068 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
Questions about Jefferson County rates
How much does an electrician make on prevailing wage in Jefferson County?
$62.59 an hour: a $42.20 base wage plus $20.39 in fringe benefits, for the main classification, under wage determination WV20260037, modification 1. Overtime and every electrician rate in Jefferson County.
What is the prevailing wage for a laborer in Jefferson County?
$41.14 an hour: a $24.94 base wage plus $16.20 in fringe benefits, for the main classification (LABORER: GROUP 1 CARPENTER TENDER, DEMOLITION), under wage determination WV20260037, modification 1. Overtime and every laborer rate in Jefferson 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 elevator constructor, the highest-paid trade in Jefferson County, the $95.60 total is a $57.16 base wage plus $38.44 in fringe benefits.
Which Davis-Bacon wage determination covers Jefferson County?
It depends on the kind of construction: WV20260037 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for building construction, WV20260003 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for residential construction, WV20260111 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for highway construction and WV20260068 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for heavy construction. Your contract names the one that applies.
Does Jefferson County share its rates with other counties?
For 3 of its 25 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 2 counties (the Berkeley County group). The other 22 are Jefferson County's own.