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Ohio County, WV · Laborer
Laborer prevailing wage in Ohio County, West Virginia
$39.31an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$22.81 base wage + $16.50 fringe benefits
LABORER: POWER TOOL OPERATOR · UAVGWV0027
$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 Ohio County, a laborer must be paid at least $39.31 an hour: a $22.81 base wage plus $16.50 in fringe benefits, under wage determination WV20260044 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $39.31 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination WV20260044, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for building construction; rate identifier UAVGWV0027 (January 1, 2019). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
On federally funded or assisted residential construction in Ohio 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 Ohio 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 Ohio 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 WV20260073 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $41.76 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination WV20260073, 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 18 laborer rates for Ohio County, from $7.35 to $47.43 an hour. See all of them.
Base wage and fringe benefits: $22.81 + $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) | $22.81 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $16.50 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $39.31 |
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 Ohio County
As DOL lists them. The highlighted row is the one this page leads with.
- LABORER: LASER SCREED OPERATORHighway · LADC0001-006$47.43
- LABORER: COMMON OR GENERALHighway · LADC0001-001$46.40
- 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 · SUWV2022-029$43.14
- LABORER: TAMPER (HAND HELD)Heavy · LABO1149-012$42.92
- LABORER: JACK HAMMERHeavy · LABO1149-012$42.92
- LABORER: ASPHALT RAKERHeavy · LABO1149-012$42.92
- 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
- LABORER: ASPHALT RAKER, BOBCAT OPERATOR (CLEAN UP/DEMOLITION), CARPENTER TENDER, COMMON OR GENERAL, DEMOLITION, GRADE CHECKER, JACK HAMMER, MASON TENDER-BRICK, MASON TENDER-CEMENT/CONCRETE, MORTAR MIXER, MOTORIZED BUGGY OPERATOR, PLASTER TENDER, SCAFFOLD BUILDER (BRICK AND MASONRY), SKYTRAK FORKLIFT OPERATOR, TAMPER (HAND HELD), WATER BOYBuilding · LABO1149-008$42.80
- LABORER: VIBRATING PLATEHeavy · UAVGWV0016$42.67
- LABORER (MORTAR MIXER)Heavy · UAVGWV0016$42.67
- LABORER: GROUP 2 CARPENTER TENDER, COMMON OR GENERAL, DEMOLITION, FLAGGERHeavy · LABO0379-047$41.76
- LABORER: GROUP 3 PIPELAYERBuilding · LABO0379-013$41.14
- LABORER: POWER TOOL OPERATORBuilding · UAVGWV0027$39.31
- LABORER: WACKER ROLLER OPERATORBuilding · SUWV2012-042$34.14
- LABORERResidential · SUWV1991-001$7.35
| Classification | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | WD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LABORER: GROUP 3 PIPELAYERBuildingLABO0379-013 | $24.94 | $16.20 | $41.14 | WV20260044 Mod 1 |
| LABORER: ASPHALT RAKER, BOBCAT OPERATOR (CLEAN UP/DEMOLITION), CARPENTER TENDER, COMMON OR GENERAL, DEMOLITION, GRADE CHECKER, JACK HAMMER, MASON TENDER-BRICK, MASON TENDER-CEMENT/CONCRETE, MORTAR MIXER, MOTORIZED BUGGY OPERATOR, PLASTER TENDER, SCAFFOLD BUILDER (BRICK AND MASONRY), SKYTRAK FORKLIFT OPERATOR, TAMPER (HAND HELD), WATER BOYBuildingLABO1149-008 | $25.92 | $16.88 | $42.80 | WV20260044 Mod 1 |
| LABORER: WACKER ROLLER OPERATORBuildingSUWV2012-042 | $23.07 | $11.07 | $34.14 | WV20260044 Mod 1 |
| LABORER: POWER TOOL OPERATORBuildingUAVGWV0027 | $22.81 | $16.50 | $39.31 | WV20260044 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 | WV20260073 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 | WV20260073 Mod 1 |
| LABORER: TAMPER (HAND HELD)HeavyLABO1149-012 | $26.17 | $16.75 | $42.92 | WV20260073 Mod 1 |
| LABORER: JACK HAMMERHeavyLABO1149-012 | $26.17 | $16.75 | $42.92 | WV20260073 Mod 1 |
| LABORER: ASPHALT RAKERHeavyLABO1149-012 | $26.17 | $16.75 | $42.92 | WV20260073 Mod 1 |
| LABORER: VIBRATING PLATEHeavyUAVGWV0016 | $26.17 | $16.50 | $42.67 | WV20260073 Mod 1 |
| LABORER (MORTAR MIXER)HeavyUAVGWV0016 | $26.17 | $16.50 | $42.67 | WV20260073 Mod 1 |
| LABORERResidentialSUWV1991-001 | $7.35 | $0.00 | $7.35 | WV20260001 Mod 1 |
How Ohio 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
- Ohio Countybase $22.81$39.31
- Brooke Countybase $21.86$37.88
- Marshall Countybase $22.81$39.31
- Hancock Countybase $21.86$37.88
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 Ohio County |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wetzel County | LABORER (PIPELAYER) | $24.45 | $40.86 | +$1.55 |
| Marion County | LABORER (PIPELAYER) | $24.45 | $40.86 | +$1.55 |
| Ohio County | LABORER: POWER TOOL OPERATOR | $22.81 | $39.31 | |
| Marshall County | LABORER: POWER TOOL OPERATOR | $22.81 | $39.31 | same |
| Monongalia County | LABORER: POWER TOOL OPERATOR | $22.81 | $39.31 | same |
| Brooke County | LABORER (CARPENTER TENDER) | $21.86 | $37.88 | −$1.43 |
| Hancock County | LABORER (CARPENTER TENDER) | $21.86 | $37.88 | −$1.43 |
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 WV20260044 Mod 1, published May 18, 2026: sam.gov/wage-determination/WV20260044/1
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 Ohio County as CSV · Report an error