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Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rates in Monongalia County, West Virginia
4 Davis-Bacon wage determinations on SAM.gov cover Monongalia County, with 100 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.
Monongalia 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 | WV20260042 Mod 1 |
BricklayerBRICKLAYER (BRICKLAYER & BRICK POINTER/CAULKER/CLEANER) · 4 rates | $31.65 | $25.82 | $57.47 | Jun 1, 2024 | WV20260042 Mod 1 |
BricklayerBRICKLAYER · 4 rates | $12.00 | $0.00 | $12.00 | May 18, 2026 | WV20260002 Mod 1 |
CarpenterCARPENTER (INCLUDING BATT INSULATION, DRYWALL HANGING, FORM WORK AND SCAFFOLD BUILDER) · 4 rates | $30.51 | $26.05 | $56.56 | Dec 1, 2024 | WV20260042 Mod 1 |
CarpenterCARPENTER, INCLUDING DRYWALL HANGING · 4 rates | $10.31 | $0.00 | $10.31 | May 18, 2026 | WV20260002 Mod 1 |
CarpenterCARPENTER · 4 rates | $33.80 | $27.34 | $61.14 | Dec 1, 2024 | WV20260112 Mod 1 |
CarpenterCARPENTER, INCLUDES FORM WORK · 4 rates | $33.80 | $17.61 | $51.41 | Dec 1, 2020 | WV20260071 Mod 1 |
Cement MasonCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER · 4 rates | $30.38 | $22.87 | $53.25 | Jul 1, 2025 | WV20260042 Mod 1 |
Cement MasonCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER · 4 rates | $9.40 | $0.00 | $9.40 | May 18, 2026 | WV20260002 Mod 1 |
Cement MasonCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER · 4 rates | $35.77 | $27.54 | $63.31 | Dec 1, 2025 | WV20260112 Mod 1 |
Cement MasonCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER · 4 rates | $35.77 | $27.54 | $63.31 | Dec 1, 2025 | WV20260071 Mod 1 |
ElectricianELECTRICIAN · 4 rates | $43.77 | $27.72 | $71.49 | Jun 1, 2025 | WV20260042 Mod 1 |
ElectricianELECTRICIAN · 4 rates | $10.41 | $0.00 | $10.41 | May 18, 2026 | WV20260002 Mod 1 |
ElectricianTRAFFIC SIGNALIZATION: GROUNDSMAN · 4 rates | $22.12 | $26.26 | $48.38 | Oct 2, 2023 | WV20260112 Mod 1 |
ElectricianELECTRICIAN · 4 rates | $43.77 | $27.72 | $71.49 | Jun 1, 2025 | WV20260071 Mod 1 |
Fence BuilderLABORER: GROUP 2 ASPHALT RAKER, BOBCAT OPERATOR (CLEAN UP/DEMOLITION), CHAIN SAW, CONCRETE SAW (HAND HELD/WALK BEHIND), CONCRETE WORKER, DEWATERING, FENCE ERECTION, GRADE CHECKER, GROUTING, JACK HAMMER, MASON TENDER-BRICK, MASON TENDER-CEMENT CONCRETE, MORTAR MIXER, MOTORIZED BUGGY OPERATOR, RODMAN, SCAFFOLD BUILDER (BRICK AND MASONRY), SKYTRAK FORKLIFT OPERATOR, TAMPER (HAND HELD) | $24.94 | $16.20 | $41.14 | Dec 1, 2024 | WV20260042 Mod 1 |
FlaggerLABORER: GROUP 4 FLAGGER | $24.94 | $16.20 | $41.14 | Dec 1, 2024 | WV20260042 Mod 1 |
GlazierGLAZIER | $32.89 | $13.38 | $46.27 | Dec 1, 2024 | WV20260042 Mod 1 |
Guardrail InstallerOPERATOR: POST DRIVER (GUARDRAIL/FENCES) | $37.59 | $20.30 | $57.89 | Dec 1, 2024 | WV20260112 Mod 1 |
Insulator (Heat & Frost / Asbestos Worker)ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR | $46.50 | $29.43 | $75.93 | Aug 1, 2024 | WV20260042 Mod 1 |
IronworkerIRONWORKER: ORNAMENTAL, REINFORCING, SHEETING AND STRUCTURAL · 3 rates | $35.19 | $25.66 | $60.85 | Dec 1, 2022 | WV20260042 Mod 1 |
IronworkerIRONWORKER · 3 rates | $35.50 | $29.11 | $64.61 | Dec 1, 2024 | WV20260112 Mod 1 |
IronworkerIRONWORKER, ORNAMENTAL, REINFORCING AND STRUCTURAL · 3 rates | $35.50 | $29.11 | $64.61 | Dec 1, 2024 | WV20260071 Mod 1 |
LaborerLABORER: POWER TOOL OPERATOR · 20 rates | $22.81 | $16.50 | $39.31 | Jan 1, 2019 | WV20260042 Mod 1 |
LaborerLABORERS: UNSKILLED · 20 rates | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | May 18, 2026 | WV20260002 Mod 1 |
LaborerLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL · 20 rates | $29.00 | $17.40 | $46.40 | Dec 1, 2024 | WV20260112 Mod 1 |
LaborerLABORER: GROUP 2 CARPENTER TENDER, COMMON OR GENERAL, DEMOLITION, FLAGGER · 20 rates | $25.26 | $16.50 | $41.76 | Dec 1, 2021 | WV20260071 Mod 1 |
Landscape & Irrigation LaborerLABORER: GROUP 1 CARPENTER TENDER, COMMON OR GENERAL, DEMOLITION, LANDSCAPE · 2 rates | $24.94 | $16.20 | $41.14 | Dec 1, 2024 | WV20260042 Mod 1 |
Landscape & Irrigation LaborerLABORERS: LANDSCAPE · 2 rates | $7.58 | $0.00 | $7.58 | May 18, 2026 | WV20260002 Mod 1 |
MillwrightMILLWRIGHT | $37.40 | $26.06 | $63.46 | Jun 1, 2023 | WV20260042 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 · 27 rates | $46.56 | $22.05 | $68.61 | Dec 1, 2024 | WV20260042 Mod 1 |
Operating EngineerOPERATOR: CRANE · 27 rates | $40.35 | $20.30 | $60.65 | Dec 1, 2024 | WV20260112 Mod 1 |
Operating EngineerPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 3 ROLLER · 27 rates | $38.08 | $20.45 | $58.53 | Dec 1, 2024 | WV20260071 Mod 1 |
PainterPAINTER: DRYWALL FINISHING/TAPING · 4 rates | $30.57 | $20.06 | $50.63 | Dec 1, 2024 | WV20260042 Mod 1 |
PainterPAINTERS: (BRUSH, ROLLER, SPRAY, INCLUDING DRYWALL FINISHING) · 4 rates | $10.38 | $0.00 | $10.38 | May 18, 2026 | WV20260002 Mod 1 |
PainterPAINTER: SPRAY · 4 rates | $34.49 | $17.53 | $52.02 | Dec 1, 2024 | WV20260071 Mod 1 |
Plaster TenderLABORER (PLASTER TENDER) | $25.92 | $16.88 | $42.80 | Dec 1, 2024 | WV20260042 Mod 1 |
PlastererPLASTERER (EIFS AND FIREPROOFING) | $30.50 | $22.22 | $52.72 | Jul 1, 2025 | WV20260042 Mod 1 |
Plumber / PipefitterPLUMBER · 4 rates | $34.05 | $41.05 | $75.10 | Nov 1, 2024 | WV20260042 Mod 1 |
Plumber / PipefitterPLUMBER (EXCLUDING HVAC PIPE WORK) · 4 rates | $11.50 | $0.00 | $11.50 | May 18, 2026 | WV20260002 Mod 1 |
Plumber / PipefitterPIPEFITTER · 4 rates | $35.86 | $19.30 | $55.16 | May 18, 2026 | WV20260071 Mod 1 |
RooferROOFER · 2 rates | $34.00 | $19.11 | $53.11 | Jul 1, 2025 | WV20260042 Mod 1 |
RooferROOFER · 2 rates | $9.40 | $0.00 | $9.40 | May 18, 2026 | WV20260002 Mod 1 |
Sheet Metal WorkerSHEET METAL WORKER (INCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION) · 2 rates | $34.92 | $29.70 | $64.62 | Jun 1, 2024 | WV20260042 Mod 1 |
Sheet Metal WorkerSHEET METAL MECHANIC (INCLUDING DUCT WORK) · 2 rates | $10.00 | $0.53 | $10.53 | May 18, 2026 | WV20260002 Mod 1 |
Striping & Traffic Control WorkerTRAFFIC CONTROL PERSON | $27.91 | $17.40 | $45.31 | Dec 1, 2024 | WV20260112 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 | WV20260042 Mod 1 |
Teamster (Truck Driver)TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK · 8 rates | $28.85 | $16.15 | $45.00 | May 18, 2026 | WV20260112 Mod 1 |
Teamster (Truck Driver)TRUCK DRIVER, DUMP (EXCLUDING OFF THE ROAD TRUCKS) · 8 rates | $23.50 | $11.49 | $34.99 | May 18, 2026 | WV20260071 Mod 1 |
Tile FinisherTILE FINISHER | $27.00 | $22.57 | $49.57 | Jun 1, 2024 | WV20260042 Mod 1 |
Tile SetterTILE SETTER | $31.65 | $25.56 | $57.21 | Dec 1, 2022 | WV20260042 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 Monongalia County?
Boilermaker, at $76.06 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.
- Boilermaker$76.06
- Heat & Frost Insulator$75.93
- Plumber / Pipefitter$75.10
- Electrician$71.49
- Operating Engineer$68.61
- Sheet Metal Worker$64.62
- Millwright$63.46
- Ironworker$60.85
- Guardrail Installer$57.89
- Bricklayer$57.47
- Tile Setter$57.21
- Carpenter$56.56
- Cement Mason$53.25
- Roofer$53.11
- Plasterer$52.72
- Teamster (Truck Driver)$52.46
- Painter$50.63
- Tile Finisher$49.57
- Glazier$46.27
- Striping & Traffic Control$45.31
- Plaster Tender$42.80
- Fence Builder$41.14
- Flagger$41.14
- Landscape Laborer$41.14
- Laborer$39.31
Which wage determinations cover Monongalia 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 | WV20260042 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Residential | WV20260002 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Highway | WV20260112 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Heavy | WV20260071 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
Questions about Monongalia County rates
How much does an electrician make on prevailing wage in Monongalia County?
$71.49 an hour: a $43.77 base wage plus $27.72 in fringe benefits, for the main classification, under wage determination WV20260042, modification 1. Overtime and every electrician rate in Monongalia County.
What is the prevailing wage for a laborer in Monongalia County?
$39.31 an hour: a $22.81 base wage plus $16.50 in fringe benefits, for the main classification (LABORER: POWER TOOL OPERATOR), under wage determination WV20260042, modification 1. Overtime and every laborer rate in Monongalia 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 Monongalia County, the $76.06 total is a $47.13 base wage plus $28.93 in fringe benefits.
Which Davis-Bacon wage determination covers Monongalia County?
It depends on the kind of construction: WV20260042 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for building construction, WV20260002 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for residential construction, WV20260112 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for highway construction and WV20260071 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for heavy construction. Your contract names the one that applies.
Does Monongalia County share its rates with other counties?
For 2 of its 25 trades, yes: DOL sets the same rates, row for row, in other counties too. Guardrail installer rates, for example, are the same in 2 counties (the Monongalia County group). The other 23 are Monongalia County's own.