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Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rates in Kanawha County, West Virginia
4 Davis-Bacon wage determinations on SAM.gov cover Kanawha County, with 95 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.
Kanawha 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 | WV20260038 Mod 1 |
BricklayerBRICKLAYER (BRICKLAYER & BRICK POINTER/CAULKER/CLEANER) · 3 rates | $31.65 | $25.56 | $57.21 | Dec 1, 2022 | WV20260038 Mod 1 |
BricklayerBRICKLAYER · 3 rates | $9.29 | $0.00 | $9.29 | May 18, 2026 | WV20260001 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 | WV20260038 Mod 1 |
CarpenterCARPENTER (EXCLUDING DRYWALL HANGING) · 5 rates | $8.36 | $0.00 | $8.36 | May 18, 2026 | WV20260001 Mod 1 |
CarpenterCARPENTER · 5 rates | $27.72 | $19.44 | $47.16 | May 18, 2026 | WV20260103 Mod 1 |
CarpenterCARPENTER (INCLUDES FORM WORK; EXCLUDES SCAFFOLD BUILDER) · 5 rates | $29.00 | $22.41 | $51.41 | Dec 1, 2020 | WV20260069 Mod 1 |
Cement MasonCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER · 4 rates | $32.52 | $22.34 | $54.86 | Dec 1, 2024 | WV20260038 Mod 1 |
Cement MasonCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER · 4 rates | $28.67 | $18.85 | $47.52 | May 18, 2026 | WV20260103 Mod 1 |
Cement MasonCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER · 4 rates | $35.77 | $27.54 | $63.31 | Dec 1, 2025 | WV20260069 Mod 1 |
Drywall Installer / LatherDRYWALL HANGER | $12.86 | $0.00 | $12.86 | May 18, 2026 | WV20260001 Mod 1 |
ElectricianELECTRICIAN (INCLUDING LOW VOLTAGE WIRING) · 4 rates | $39.00 | $23.45 | $62.45 | Jun 1, 2023 | WV20260038 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 | WV20260103 Mod 1 |
ElectricianELECTRICIAN · 4 rates | $28.70 | $17.12 | $45.82 | May 18, 2026 | WV20260069 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 | WV20260038 Mod 1 |
GlazierGLAZIER | $32.89 | $13.38 | $46.27 | Dec 1, 2024 | WV20260038 Mod 1 |
Guardrail InstallerOPERATOR: POST DRIVER (GUARDRAIL/FENCES) | $37.59 | $20.30 | $57.89 | Dec 1, 2024 | WV20260103 Mod 1 |
Insulator (Heat & Frost / Asbestos Worker)ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR · 2 rates | $46.50 | $29.43 | $75.93 | Aug 1, 2024 | WV20260038 Mod 1 |
Insulator (Heat & Frost / Asbestos Worker)INSULATOR - PIPE & PIPEWRAPPER · 2 rates | $38.05 | $28.47 | $66.52 | Feb 24, 2025 | WV20260069 Mod 1 |
IronworkerIRONWORKER (REINFORCING AND STRUCTURAL) · 5 rates | $36.10 | $24.65 | $60.75 | Dec 1, 2025 | WV20260038 Mod 1 |
IronworkerIRONWORKER · 5 rates | $34.87 | $19.50 | $54.37 | May 18, 2026 | WV20260103 Mod 1 |
IronworkerIRONWORKER: REINFORCING AND STRUCTURAL · 5 rates | $36.10 | $24.65 | $60.75 | Dec 1, 2025 | WV20260069 Mod 1 |
LaborerLABORER: POWER TOOL OPERATOR · 17 rates | $23.10 | $16.75 | $39.85 | Jan 1, 2019 | WV20260038 Mod 1 |
LaborerLABORER · 17 rates | $7.35 | $0.00 | $7.35 | May 18, 2026 | WV20260001 Mod 1 |
LaborerLABORER: GRADE CHECKER · 17 rates | $29.00 | $17.40 | $46.40 | Dec 1, 2024 | WV20260103 Mod 1 |
LaborerLABORER: GROUP 2 CARPENTER TENDER, COMMON OR GENERAL, FLAGGER · 17 rates | $25.26 | $16.50 | $41.76 | Dec 1, 2020 | WV20260069 Mod 1 |
Landscape & Irrigation LaborerLABORER: GROUP 1 CARPENTER TENDER, COMMON OR GENERAL, DEMOLITION, LANDSCAPE, WATER BOY | $24.16 | $17.25 | $41.41 | Dec 1, 2020 | WV20260038 Mod 1 |
MillwrightMILLWRIGHT · 2 rates | $37.40 | $26.06 | $63.46 | Jun 1, 2023 | WV20260038 Mod 1 |
MillwrightMILLWRIGHT · 2 rates | $39.60 | $26.06 | $65.66 | Jun 1, 2023 | WV20260069 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 | WV20260038 Mod 1 |
Operating EngineerOPERATOR: CRANE · 28 rates | $40.35 | $20.30 | $60.65 | Dec 1, 2024 | WV20260103 Mod 1 |
Operating EngineerPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 3 ROLLER · 28 rates | $38.08 | $20.45 | $58.53 | Dec 1, 2024 | WV20260069 Mod 1 |
PainterPAINTER (DRYWALL FINISHING/TAPING; BRUSH, ROLLER AND SPRAY) · 3 rates | $30.85 | $17.80 | $48.65 | Dec 1, 2022 | WV20260038 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 | WV20260069 Mod 1 |
Pile DriverPILEDRIVERMAN | $25.05 | $8.33 | $33.38 | May 18, 2026 | WV20260069 Mod 1 |
PlastererPLASTERER (EIFS) | $32.52 | $22.34 | $54.86 | Jun 1, 2024 | WV20260038 Mod 1 |
Plumber / PipefitterPLUMBER · 2 rates | $41.00 | $37.63 | $78.63 | Jul 1, 2025 | WV20260038 Mod 1 |
RooferROOFER · 2 rates | $29.75 | $16.71 | $46.46 | May 1, 2023 | WV20260038 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) | $32.07 | $27.52 | $59.59 | Jun 1, 2023 | WV20260038 Mod 1 |
Striping & Traffic Control WorkerTRAFFIC CONTROL PERSON | $27.91 | $17.40 | $45.31 | Dec 1, 2024 | WV20260103 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 | WV20260038 Mod 1 |
Teamster (Truck Driver)TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK · 6 rates | $29.04 | $16.15 | $45.19 | May 18, 2026 | WV20260103 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 | WV20260069 Mod 1 |
Tile FinisherTILE FINISHER | $27.00 | $22.57 | $49.57 | Jun 1, 2024 | WV20260038 Mod 1 |
Tile SetterTILE SETTER | $31.65 | $25.56 | $57.21 | Dec 1, 2022 | WV20260038 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 Kanawha 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
- Millwright$63.46
- Electrician$62.45
- Ironworker$60.75
- Sheet Metal Worker$59.59
- Carpenter$59.35
- Guardrail Installer$57.89
- Bricklayer$57.21
- Tile Setter$57.21
- Cement Mason$54.86
- Plasterer$54.86
- Teamster (Truck Driver)$52.46
- Tile Finisher$49.57
- Painter$48.65
- 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
- Drywall Installer / Lather$12.86
Which wage determinations cover Kanawha 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 | WV20260038 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Residential | WV20260001 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Highway | WV20260103 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Heavy | WV20260069 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
Questions about Kanawha County rates
How much does an electrician make on prevailing wage in Kanawha County?
$62.45 an hour: a $39.00 base wage plus $23.45 in fringe benefits, for the main classification, under wage determination WV20260038, modification 1. Overtime and every electrician rate in Kanawha County.
What is the prevailing wage for a laborer in Kanawha 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 WV20260038, modification 1. Overtime and every laborer rate in Kanawha 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 Kanawha County, the $78.63 total is a $41.00 base wage plus $37.63 in fringe benefits.
Which Davis-Bacon wage determination covers Kanawha County?
It depends on the kind of construction: WV20260038 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for building construction, WV20260001 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for residential construction, WV20260103 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for highway construction and WV20260069 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for heavy construction. Your contract names the one that applies.
Does Kanawha County share its rates with other counties?
For 1 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 8 counties (the Kanawha County group). The other 24 are Kanawha County's own.