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West Virginia tile setter prevailing wage, county by county
A tile setter's Davis-Bacon prevailing wage in West Virginia runs from $57.21 an hour in Wood County to $58.42 in Cabell County. The median county is $57.21.
Tile Setter rate in each West Virginia county, A to Z
| County | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Berkeley CountyTILE SETTER | $31.65 | $25.56 | $57.21 | Dec 1, 2022 | WV20260034 Mod 1 |
Brooke CountyTILE SETTER · Hancock County group | $31.65 | $25.56 | $57.21 | Dec 1, 2022 | WV20260050 Mod 1 |
Cabell CountyTILE SETTER | $31.16 | $27.26 | $58.42 | Jun 1, 2022 | WV20260035 Mod 1 |
Hampshire CountyTILE SETTER | $31.65 | $25.56 | $57.21 | Dec 1, 2022 | WV20260036 Mod 1 |
Hancock CountyTILE SETTER · Hancock County group | $31.65 | $25.56 | $57.21 | Dec 1, 2022 | WV20260050 Mod 1 |
Jefferson CountyTILE SETTER | $31.65 | $25.56 | $57.21 | Dec 1, 2022 | WV20260037 Mod 1 |
Kanawha CountyTILE SETTER | $31.65 | $25.56 | $57.21 | Dec 1, 2022 | WV20260038 Mod 1 |
Lincoln CountyTILE SETTER | $31.65 | $25.56 | $57.21 | Dec 1, 2022 | WV20260039 Mod 1 |
Marshall CountyTILE SETTER | $31.65 | $25.56 | $57.21 | Dec 1, 2022 | WV20260040 Mod 1 |
Mineral CountyTILE SETTER | $31.65 | $25.56 | $57.21 | Dec 1, 2022 | WV20260041 Mod 1 |
Monongalia CountyTILE SETTER | $31.65 | $25.56 | $57.21 | Dec 1, 2022 | WV20260042 Mod 1 |
Morgan CountyTILE SETTER | $31.65 | $25.56 | $57.21 | Dec 1, 2022 | WV20260043 Mod 1 |
Ohio CountyTILE SETTER | $31.65 | $25.56 | $57.21 | Dec 1, 2022 | WV20260044 Mod 1 |
Pleasants CountyTILE SETTER | $31.65 | $25.56 | $57.21 | Dec 1, 2022 | WV20260045 Mod 1 |
Preston CountyTILE SETTER | $31.65 | $25.56 | $57.21 | Dec 1, 2022 | WV20260046 Mod 1 |
Putnam CountyTILE SETTER | $31.65 | $25.56 | $57.21 | Dec 1, 2022 | WV20260047 Mod 1 |
Wayne CountyTILE SETTER | $31.16 | $27.26 | $58.42 | Jun 1, 2022 | WV20260048 Mod 1 |
Wirt CountyTILE SETTER · Wood County group | $31.65 | $25.56 | $57.21 | Dec 1, 2022 | WV20260051 Mod 1 |
Wood CountyTILE SETTER · Wood County group | $31.65 | $25.56 | $57.21 | Dec 1, 2022 | WV20260051 Mod 1 |
Main tile setter classification in each county (Tile setter), 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 setter make on prevailing wage in West Virginia?
$57.21 to $58.42 an hour depending on the county; the median county pays $57.21. 2 groups of counties with identical rates and 15 with rates of their own, highest main rate first.
- Cabell County1 county$58.42
- Wayne County1 county$58.42
- Hancock County group2 counties$57.21
- Wood County group2 counties$57.21
- Berkeley County1 county$57.21
- Hampshire County1 county$57.21
- Jefferson County1 county$57.21
- Kanawha County1 county$57.21
- Lincoln County1 county$57.21
- Marshall County1 county$57.21
- Mineral County1 county$57.21
- Monongalia County1 county$57.21
- Morgan County1 county$57.21
- Ohio County1 county$57.21
- Pleasants County1 county$57.21
- Preston County1 county$57.21
- Putnam County1 county$57.21
Which counties share a rate
| Counties | Main classification | Base wage | Total rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cabell County | TILE SETTER | $31.16 | $58.42 |
| Wayne County | TILE SETTER | $31.16 | $58.42 |
| Hancock County group, 2 localities: Brooke, Hancock | TILE SETTER | $31.65 | $57.21 |
| Wood County group, 2 localities: Wirt, Wood | TILE SETTER | $31.65 | $57.21 |
| Berkeley County | TILE SETTER | $31.65 | $57.21 |
| Hampshire County | TILE SETTER | $31.65 | $57.21 |
| Jefferson County | TILE SETTER | $31.65 | $57.21 |
| Kanawha County | TILE SETTER | $31.65 | $57.21 |
| Lincoln County | TILE SETTER | $31.65 | $57.21 |
| Marshall County | TILE SETTER | $31.65 | $57.21 |
| Mineral County | TILE SETTER | $31.65 | $57.21 |
| Monongalia County | TILE SETTER | $31.65 | $57.21 |
| Morgan County | TILE SETTER | $31.65 | $57.21 |
| Ohio County | TILE SETTER | $31.65 | $57.21 |
| Pleasants County | TILE SETTER | $31.65 | $57.21 |
| Preston County | TILE SETTER | $31.65 | $57.21 |
| Putnam County | TILE SETTER | $31.65 | $57.21 |
2 groups of counties with identical DOL rates, and 15 counties with rates of their own.
Questions about West Virginia tile setter pay
What is the tile setter prevailing wage in Kanawha County?
$57.21 an hour: a $31.65 base wage plus $25.56 in fringe benefits, under wage determination WV20260038, modification 1. Overtime and every tile setter classification in Kanawha County.
Does tile setter prevailing wage include fringe benefits?
Yes. In Kanawha County the $57.21 total is a $31.65 base wage plus $25.56 in fringe benefits, about 45% of the total. The employer owes the full amount for every hour worked.
Does tile setter 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 setters 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 setter rate?
DOL often publishes the same tile setter rates for several counties. Across West Virginia, the 19 counties with a tile setter 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).