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West Virginia tile finisher prevailing wage, county by county
A tile finisher's Davis-Bacon prevailing wage in West Virginia is $49.57 an hour in every county that has one (19), for the main classification.
Tile Finisher rate in each West Virginia county, A to Z
| County | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Berkeley CountyTILE FINISHER | $27.00 | $22.57 | $49.57 | Jun 1, 2024 | WV20260034 Mod 1 |
Brooke CountyTILE FINISHER · Hancock County group | $27.00 | $22.57 | $49.57 | Jun 1, 2024 | WV20260050 Mod 1 |
Cabell CountyTILE FINISHER | $27.00 | $22.57 | $49.57 | Jun 1, 2024 | WV20260035 Mod 1 |
Hampshire CountyTILE FINISHER | $27.00 | $22.57 | $49.57 | Jun 1, 2024 | WV20260036 Mod 1 |
Hancock CountyTILE FINISHER · Hancock County group | $27.00 | $22.57 | $49.57 | Jun 1, 2024 | WV20260050 Mod 1 |
Jefferson CountyTILE FINISHER | $27.00 | $22.57 | $49.57 | Jun 1, 2024 | WV20260037 Mod 1 |
Kanawha CountyTILE FINISHER | $27.00 | $22.57 | $49.57 | Jun 1, 2024 | WV20260038 Mod 1 |
Lincoln CountyTILE FINISHER | $27.00 | $22.57 | $49.57 | Jun 1, 2024 | WV20260039 Mod 1 |
Marshall CountyTILE FINISHER | $27.00 | $22.57 | $49.57 | Jun 1, 2024 | WV20260040 Mod 1 |
Mineral CountyTILE FINISHER | $27.00 | $22.57 | $49.57 | Jun 1, 2024 | WV20260041 Mod 1 |
Monongalia CountyTILE FINISHER | $27.00 | $22.57 | $49.57 | Jun 1, 2024 | WV20260042 Mod 1 |
Morgan CountyTILE FINISHER | $27.00 | $22.57 | $49.57 | Jun 1, 2024 | WV20260043 Mod 1 |
Ohio CountyTILE FINISHER | $27.00 | $22.57 | $49.57 | Jun 1, 2024 | WV20260044 Mod 1 |
Pleasants CountyTILE FINISHER | $27.00 | $22.57 | $49.57 | Jun 1, 2024 | WV20260045 Mod 1 |
Preston CountyTILE FINISHER | $27.00 | $22.57 | $49.57 | Jun 1, 2024 | WV20260046 Mod 1 |
Putnam CountyTILE FINISHER | $27.00 | $22.57 | $49.57 | Jun 1, 2024 | WV20260047 Mod 1 |
Wayne CountyTILE FINISHER | $27.00 | $22.57 | $49.57 | Jun 1, 2024 | WV20260048 Mod 1 |
Wirt CountyTILE FINISHER · Wood County group | $27.00 | $22.57 | $49.57 | Jun 1, 2024 | WV20260051 Mod 1 |
Wood CountyTILE FINISHER · Wood County group | $27.00 | $22.57 | $49.57 | Jun 1, 2024 | WV20260051 Mod 1 |
Main tile finisher classification in each county (Tile finisher), 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 tile finisher make on prevailing wage in West Virginia?
$49.57 an hour in every county that has a rate, for the main classification. 2 groups of counties with identical rates and 15 with rates of their own, highest main rate first.
- Hancock County group2 counties$49.57
- Wood County group2 counties$49.57
- Berkeley County1 county$49.57
- Cabell County1 county$49.57
- Hampshire County1 county$49.57
- Jefferson County1 county$49.57
- Kanawha County1 county$49.57
- Lincoln County1 county$49.57
- Marshall County1 county$49.57
- Mineral County1 county$49.57
- Monongalia County1 county$49.57
- Morgan County1 county$49.57
- Ohio County1 county$49.57
- Pleasants County1 county$49.57
- Preston County1 county$49.57
- Putnam County1 county$49.57
- Wayne County1 county$49.57
Which counties share a rate
| Counties | Main classification | Base wage | Total rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hancock County group, 2 localities: Brooke, Hancock | TILE FINISHER | $27.00 | $49.57 |
| Wood County group, 2 localities: Wirt, Wood | TILE FINISHER | $27.00 | $49.57 |
| Berkeley County | TILE FINISHER | $27.00 | $49.57 |
| Cabell County | TILE FINISHER | $27.00 | $49.57 |
| Hampshire County | TILE FINISHER | $27.00 | $49.57 |
| Jefferson County | TILE FINISHER | $27.00 | $49.57 |
| Kanawha County | TILE FINISHER | $27.00 | $49.57 |
| Lincoln County | TILE FINISHER | $27.00 | $49.57 |
| Marshall County | TILE FINISHER | $27.00 | $49.57 |
| Mineral County | TILE FINISHER | $27.00 | $49.57 |
| Monongalia County | TILE FINISHER | $27.00 | $49.57 |
| Morgan County | TILE FINISHER | $27.00 | $49.57 |
| Ohio County | TILE FINISHER | $27.00 | $49.57 |
| Pleasants County | TILE FINISHER | $27.00 | $49.57 |
| Preston County | TILE FINISHER | $27.00 | $49.57 |
| Putnam County | TILE FINISHER | $27.00 | $49.57 |
| Wayne County | TILE FINISHER | $27.00 | $49.57 |
2 groups of counties with identical DOL rates, and 15 counties with rates of their own.
Questions about West Virginia tile finisher pay
What is the tile finisher prevailing wage in Kanawha County?
$49.57 an hour: a $27.00 base wage plus $22.57 in fringe benefits, under wage determination WV20260038, modification 1. Overtime and every tile finisher classification in Kanawha County.
Does tile finisher prevailing wage include fringe benefits?
Yes. In Kanawha County the $49.57 total is a $27.00 base wage plus $22.57 in fringe benefits, about 46% of the total. The employer owes the full amount for every hour worked.
Does tile finisher 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 tile finishers 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 tile finisher rate?
DOL often publishes the same tile finisher rates for several counties. Across West Virginia, the 19 counties with a tile finisher rate fall into 17 distinct sets of rates, and 2 of those sets are shared by more than one county; the largest covers 2 counties (the Hancock County group).