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Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rates in Putnam County, West Virginia
4 Davis-Bacon wage determinations cover Putnam County for building, residential, highway and heavy construction, with 97 rates across 25 trades. Of each trade's main rate, plumber or pipefitter is the highest at $78.63 an hour and drywall installer or lather the lowest at $12.86, base plus fringe.
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 West Virginia repealed its law in 2016 (HB 4005; DOL state table).
Putnam County rates by trade, highest first
Each trade's main rate, highest first, split into the base wage and the fringe benefits DOL lists. All bars share one scale. The table below lists the same rates A to Z with classifications.
- 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$34.49
- Pile Driver$33.38
- Drywall Installer / Lather$12.86
All trades and classifications, A to Z
One main rate per trade, with its classification and base wage. Open a trade for its other classifications, dated steps and DOL's notes. Click a column heading to sort.
| Trade | Main classification | Base + fringe | Base | Rates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boilermaker | BOILERMAKER | $76.06 | $47.13 | 1 |
| Bricklayer | BRICKLAYER (BRICKLAYER & BRICK POINTER/CAULKER/CLEANER) | $57.21 | $31.65 | 3 |
| Carpenter | CARPENTER (INCLUDING DRYWALL HANGING, FORM WORK, SCAFFOLD BUILDER AND FLOOR LAYING - CARPET, HARDWOOD, RESILIENT AND VINYL) | $59.35 | $33.84 | 5 |
| Cement Mason | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $54.86 | $32.52 | 4 |
| Drywall Installer / Lather · Kanawha County group | DRYWALL HANGER | $12.86 | $12.86 | 1 |
| Electrician | ELECTRICIAN (INCLUDING LOW VOLTAGE WIRING) | $62.45 | $39.00 | 4 |
| Fence Builder | LABORER: 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 | $42.03 | $24.78 | 1 |
| Glazier | GLAZIER | $46.27 | $32.89 | 1 |
| Guardrail Installer | OPERATOR: POST DRIVER (GUARDRAIL/FENCES) | $57.89 | $37.59 | 1 |
| Insulator (Heat & Frost / Asbestos Worker) | ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR | $75.93 | $46.50 | 2 |
| Ironworker | IRONWORKER (REINFORCING AND STRUCTURAL) | $60.75 | $36.10 | 5 |
| Laborer | LABORER: PIPELAYER | $34.49 | $23.76 | 18 |
| Landscape & Irrigation Laborer | LABORER: GROUP 1 CARPENTER TENDER, COMMON OR GENERAL, DEMOLITION, LANDSCAPE, WATER BOY | $41.41 | $24.16 | 1 |
| Millwright | MILLWRIGHT | $63.46 | $37.40 | 2 |
| Operating Engineer | POWER 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 | $68.61 | $46.56 | 29 |
| Painter | PAINTER (DRYWALL FINISHING/TAPING; BRUSH, ROLLER AND SPRAY) | $48.65 | $30.85 | 3 |
| Pile Driver | PILEDRIVERMAN | $33.38 | $25.05 | 1 |
| Plasterer | PLASTERER (EIFS) | $54.86 | $32.52 | 1 |
| Plumber / Pipefitter | PLUMBER | $78.63 | $41.00 | 2 |
| Roofer | ROOFER | $46.46 | $29.75 | 2 |
| Sheet Metal Worker | SHEET METAL WORKER (INCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION) | $59.59 | $32.07 | 1 |
| Striping & Traffic Control Worker | TRAFFIC CONTROL PERSON | $45.31 | $27.91 | 1 |
| Teamster (Truck Driver) | TRUCK DRIVER: GROUP 3 DUMP TRUCK (5 CU. YDS. & OVER), TRACTOR HAUL TRUCK, WATER TANK TRUCK (SEMI) | $52.46 | $29.96 | 6 |
| Tile Finisher | TILE FINISHER | $49.57 | $27.00 | 1 |
| Tile Setter | TILE SETTER | $57.21 | $31.65 | 1 |
Wage determinations for Putnam County
The WD that applies depends on the kind of construction. Every rate on this page names its WD and modification.
| Construction | Wage determination | Modification | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building | WV20260047 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Residential | WV20260001 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Highway | WV20260105 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Heavy | WV20260075 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
Questions about Putnam County rates
How much does an electrician make on prevailing wage in Putnam County?
$62.45 an hour: a $39.00 base wage plus $23.45 in fringe benefits, for the main classification, under wage determination WV20260047, modification 1. Overtime and every electrician rate in Putnam County.
What is the prevailing wage for a laborer in Putnam County?
$34.49 an hour: a $23.76 base wage plus $10.73 in fringe benefits, for the main classification (LABORER: PIPELAYER), under wage determination WV20260047, modification 1. Overtime and every laborer rate in Putnam 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 Putnam County, the $78.63 total is a $41.00 base wage plus $37.63 in fringe benefits.
Which Davis-Bacon wage determination covers Putnam County?
It depends on the kind of construction: WV20260047 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for building construction, WV20260001 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for residential construction, WV20260105 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for highway construction and WV20260075 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for heavy construction. Your contract names the one that applies.
Does Putnam 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 Putnam County's own.