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West Virginia pile driver prevailing wage, county by county
A pile driver's Davis-Bacon prevailing wage in West Virginia is $33.38 an hour in every county that has one (5), for the main classification.
Pile Driver rate in each West Virginia county, A to Z
| County | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Boone CountyPILEDRIVERMAN | $25.05 | $8.33 | $33.38 | May 18, 2026 | WV20260064 Mod 1 |
Clay CountyPILEDRIVERMAN · Lincoln County group | $25.05 | $8.33 | $33.38 | May 18, 2026 | WV20260077 Mod 1 |
Kanawha CountyPILEDRIVERMAN | $25.05 | $8.33 | $33.38 | May 18, 2026 | WV20260069 Mod 1 |
Lincoln CountyPILEDRIVERMAN · Lincoln County group | $25.05 | $8.33 | $33.38 | May 18, 2026 | WV20260077 Mod 1 |
Putnam CountyPILEDRIVERMAN | $25.05 | $8.33 | $33.38 | May 18, 2026 | WV20260075 Mod 1 |
Main pile driver classification in each county (Piledriverman), Davis-Bacon wage determinations on SAM.gov, as of October 25, 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 October 25, 2026.
How much does a pile driver make on prevailing wage in West Virginia?
$33.38 an hour in every county that has a rate, for the main classification. 1 group of counties with identical rates and 3 with rates of their own, highest main rate first.
- Lincoln County group2 counties · PILEDRIVERMAN$33.38
- Boone County1 county · PILEDRIVERMAN$33.38
- Kanawha County1 county · PILEDRIVERMAN$33.38
- Putnam County1 county · PILEDRIVERMAN$33.38
Which counties share a rate
| Counties | Main classification | Base wage | Total rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln County group, 2 localities: Clay, Lincoln | PILEDRIVERMAN | $25.05 | $33.38 |
| Boone County | PILEDRIVERMAN | $25.05 | $33.38 |
| Kanawha County | PILEDRIVERMAN | $25.05 | $33.38 |
| Putnam County | PILEDRIVERMAN | $25.05 | $33.38 |
1 group of counties with identical DOL rates, and 3 counties with rates of their own.
Questions about West Virginia pile driver pay
What is the pile driver prevailing wage in Kanawha County?
$33.38 an hour: a $25.05 base wage plus $8.33 in fringe benefits, under wage determination WV20260069, modification 1. Overtime and every pile driver classification in Kanawha County.
Does pile driver prevailing wage include fringe benefits?
Yes. In Kanawha County the $33.38 total is a $25.05 base wage plus $8.33 in fringe benefits, about 25% of the total. The employer owes the full amount for every hour worked.
Does pile driver prevailing wage pay overtime in West Virginia?
Davis-Bacon rates are straight time. On contracts over $100,000, the Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act requires 1½ times the basic rate for hours over 40 in a workweek (40 U.S.C. 3702). The fringe is owed for every hour at its straight-time amount.
Do apprentice pile drivers get this rate?
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)).
Why do some counties have the same pile driver rate?
DOL often publishes the same pile driver rates for several counties. Across West Virginia, the 5 counties with a pile driver rate fall into 4 distinct sets of rates, and 1 of those sets are shared by more than one county; the largest covers 2 counties (the Lincoln County group).