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Mineral County, WV · Laborer
Laborer prevailing wage in Mineral County, West Virginia
$41.14an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$24.94 base wage + $16.20 fringe benefits
LABORER: GROUP 1 CARPENTER TENDER, DEMOLITION · LABO0379-010
$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: GRADE CHECKER · LADC0001-004
$41.76an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$25.26 base wage + $16.50 fringe benefits
LABORER: GROUP 2 COMMON OR GENERAL · LABO0379-033
On federally funded or assisted building construction in Mineral County, a laborer must be paid at least $41.14 an hour: a $24.94 base wage plus $16.20 in fringe benefits, under wage determination WV20260041 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $41.14 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination WV20260041, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for building construction; rate identifier LABO0379-010 (December 1, 2024). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
On federally funded or assisted residential construction in Mineral 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 Mineral 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 WV20260111 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $46.40 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination WV20260111, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for highway construction; rate identifier LADC0001-004 (December 1, 2024). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
On federally funded or assisted heavy construction in Mineral 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 WV20260078 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $41.76 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination WV20260078, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for heavy construction; rate identifier LABO0379-033 (December 1, 2020). 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 16 laborer rates for Mineral County, from $7.35 to $47.43 an hour. See all of them.
Base wage and fringe benefits: $24.94 + $16.20
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) | $24.94 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $16.20 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $41.14 |
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?
- 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)).
- DOL changes a WD by publishing a numbered modification on SAM.gov. This page reads the modification named in the Source line; the West Virginia change log lists what each one changed.
Every laborer rate in Mineral County
As DOL lists them. The highlighted row is the one this page leads with.
- LABORER: LASER SCREED OPERATORHighway · LADC0001-006$47.43
- LABORER: GRADE CHECKERHighway · LADC0001-004$46.40
- LABORER: ASPHALT, INCLUDES RAKER, SHOVELER, SPREADER AND DISTRIBUTORHighway · LADC0001-007$46.40
- LABORER: PIPELAYERHighway · LADC0001-010$46.40
- LABORER: MASON TENDER - CEMENT/CONCRETEHighway · SUWV2022-031$43.14
- LABORER: ASPHALT RAKERHeavy · LABO1149-011$42.92
- LABORER: GROUP 1 CHAIN SAW, CONCRETE SAW (HAND HELD/WALK BEHIND), CONCRETE WORKER, HAND HELD DRILL, GRADE CHECKER, MASON TENDER-CEMENT/CONCRETEHeavy · LABO0379-033$42.82
- LABORER (MORTAR MIXER)Heavy · UAVGWV0013$42.67
- LABORER: COMMON OR GENERALHighway · SUWV2022-031$42.37
- LABORER: GROUP 2 COMMON OR GENERALHeavy · LABO0379-033$41.76
- LABORER: GROUP 3 PIPELAYERBuilding · LABO0379-010$41.14
- LABORER: GROUP 1 CARPENTER TENDER, DEMOLITIONBuilding · LABO0379-010$41.14
- LABORER: POWER TOOL OPERATORBuilding · UAVGWV0027$39.31
- LABORER: PIPELAYERHeavy · SUWV2012-076$33.77
- LABORER: COMMON OR GENERALBuilding · SUWV2012-039$24.79
- LABORERResidential · SUWV1991-001$7.35
| Classification | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | WD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LABORER: GROUP 3 PIPELAYERBuildingLABO0379-010 | $24.94 | $16.20 | $41.14 | WV20260041 Mod 1 |
| LABORER: GROUP 1 CARPENTER TENDER, DEMOLITIONBuildingLABO0379-010 | $24.94 | $16.20 | $41.14 | WV20260041 Mod 1 |
| LABORER: COMMON OR GENERALBuildingSUWV2012-039 | $18.80 | $5.99 | $24.79 | WV20260041 Mod 1 |
| LABORER: POWER TOOL OPERATORBuildingUAVGWV0027 | $22.81 | $16.50 | $39.31 | WV20260041 Mod 1 |
| LABORER: GRADE CHECKERHighwayLADC0001-004 | $29.00 | $17.40 | $46.40 | WV20260111 Mod 1 |
| LABORER: LASER SCREED OPERATORHighwayLADC0001-006 | $30.03 | $17.40 | $47.43 | WV20260111 Mod 1 |
| LABORER: ASPHALT, INCLUDES RAKER, SHOVELER, SPREADER AND DISTRIBUTORHighwayLADC0001-007 | $29.00 | $17.40 | $46.40 | WV20260111 Mod 1 |
| LABORER: PIPELAYERHighwayLADC0001-010 | $29.00 | $17.40 | $46.40 | WV20260111 Mod 1 |
| LABORER: MASON TENDER - CEMENT/CONCRETEHighwaySUWV2022-031 | $26.74 | $16.40 | $43.14 | WV20260111 Mod 1 |
| LABORER: COMMON OR GENERALHighwaySUWV2022-031 | $26.07 | $16.30 | $42.37 | WV20260111 Mod 1 |
| LABORER: GROUP 2 COMMON OR GENERALHeavyLABO0379-033 | $25.26 | $16.50 | $41.76 | WV20260078 Mod 1 |
| LABORER: GROUP 1 CHAIN SAW, CONCRETE SAW (HAND HELD/WALK BEHIND), CONCRETE WORKER, HAND HELD DRILL, GRADE CHECKER, MASON TENDER-CEMENT/CONCRETEHeavyLABO0379-033 | $26.32 | $16.50 | $42.82 | WV20260078 Mod 1 |
| LABORER: ASPHALT RAKERHeavyLABO1149-011 | $26.17 | $16.75 | $42.92 | WV20260078 Mod 1 |
| LABORER: PIPELAYERHeavySUWV2012-076 | $22.82 | $10.95 | $33.77 | WV20260078 Mod 1 |
| LABORER (MORTAR MIXER)HeavyUAVGWV0013 | $26.17 | $16.50 | $42.67 | WV20260078 Mod 1 |
| LABORERResidentialSUWV1991-001 | $7.35 | $0.00 | $7.35 | WV20260001 Mod 1 |
How Mineral 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
Wage and fringe benefits, nearby
- Mineral Countybase $24.94$41.14
- Hampshire Countybase $24.94$41.14
- Grant Countybase $24.35$40.55
- Hardy Countybase $24.35$40.55
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.
| County | Classification | Base wage | Total rate | vs Mineral County |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mineral County | LABORER: GROUP 1 CARPENTER TENDER, DEMOLITION | $24.94 | $41.14 | |
| Hampshire County | LABORER: GROUP 1 CARPENTER TENDER, DEMOLITION | $24.94 | $41.14 | same |
| Morgan County | LABORER: GROUP 1 CARPENTER TENDER, DEMOLITION | $24.94 | $41.14 | same |
| Grant County | LABORER (MORTAR MIXER) | $24.35 | $40.55 | −$0.59 |
| Hardy County | LABORER (MORTAR MIXER) | $24.35 | $40.55 | −$0.59 |
| Tucker County | LABORER (MORTAR MIXER) | $24.35 | $40.55 | −$0.59 |
| Preston County | LABORER: POWER TOOL OPERATOR | $22.81 | $39.31 | −$1.83 |
More from DOL on this rate
- DOL wage determination
- SAM.gov wage determinations
- Davis-Bacon determinations list journeyworker rates. Apprentices in a program registered with DOL or a recognized state agency can be paid the program's percentage of the rate, within its ratio; anyone else gets the full rate (29 CFR 5.5(a)(4)).
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 WV20260041 Mod 1, published May 18, 2026: sam.gov/wage-determination/WV20260041/1
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 Mineral County as CSV · Report an error