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Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rates in Wayne County, West Virginia
4 Davis-Bacon wage determinations cover Wayne County for building, residential, highway and heavy construction, with 91 rates across 23 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 West Virginia repealed its law in 2016 (HB 4005; DOL state table).
Wayne 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
- Cement Mason$61.43
- Carpenter$61.14
- Ironworker$60.85
- Sheet Metal Worker$60.24
- Bricklayer$58.42
- Tile Setter$58.42
- Tuckpointer$58.42
- Guardrail Installer$57.89
- Plasterer$53.86
- Teamster (Truck Driver)$52.46
- Tile Finisher$49.57
- Painter$48.65
- Electrician$47.75
- Roofer$46.46
- Glazier$46.27
- Striping & Traffic Control$45.31
- Landscape Laborer$42.16
- Laborer$39.85
- 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 | $58.42 | $31.16 | 3 |
| Carpenter | CARPENTER (INCLUDING DRYWALL HANGING, FORM WORK AND FLOOR LAYING - CARPET, HARDWOOD, RESILIENT AND VINYL) | $61.14 | $33.80 | 4 |
| Cement Mason | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $61.43 | $34.77 | 4 |
| Drywall Installer / Lather · Kanawha County group | DRYWALL HANGER | $12.86 | $12.86 | 1 |
| Electrician | ELECTRICIAN | $47.75 | $32.75 | 4 |
| 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 | 1 |
| Ironworker | IRONWORKER: ORNAMENTAL | $60.85 | $35.19 | 8 |
| Laborer | LABORER: POWER TOOL OPERATOR | $39.85 | $23.10 | 15 |
| Landscape & Irrigation Laborer | LABORER: CARPENTER TENDER, COMMON OR GENERAL, CONCRETE SAW (HAND HELD/WALK BEHIND), CONCRETE WORKER, DEMOLITION, GRADE CHECKER, JACK HAMMER, LANDSCAPE, MASON TENDER-BRICK, MASON TENDER-CEMENT/CONCRETE, MORTAR MIXER, MOTORIZED BUGGY OPERATOR, PIPELAYER, SCAFFOLD BUILDER (BRICK AND MASONRY), SKYTRAK FORKLIFT OPERATOR, TAMPER (HAND HELD), WATER BOY, WACKER ROLLER OPERATOR | $42.16 | $25.41 | 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 | 25 |
| Painter | PAINTER (DRYWALL FINISHING/TAPING; BRUSH, ROLLER AND SPRAY) | $48.65 | $30.85 | 3 |
| Plasterer | PLASTERER | $53.86 | $31.52 | 2 |
| 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) | $60.24 | $33.53 | 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 | 7 |
| Tile Finisher | TILE FINISHER | $49.57 | $27.00 | 1 |
| Tile Setter | TILE SETTER | $58.42 | $31.16 | 1 |
| Tuckpointer | BRICK POINTER/CAULKER/CLEANER | $58.42 | $31.16 | 1 |
Wage determinations for Wayne 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 | WV20260048 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Residential | WV20260001 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Highway | WV20260107 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Heavy | WV20260076 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
Questions about Wayne County rates
How much does an electrician make on prevailing wage in Wayne County?
$47.75 an hour: a $32.75 base wage plus $15.00 in fringe benefits, for the main classification, under wage determination WV20260048, modification 1. Overtime and every electrician rate in Wayne County.
What is the prevailing wage for a laborer in Wayne County?
$39.85 an hour: a $23.10 base wage plus $16.75 in fringe benefits, for the main classification (LABORER: POWER TOOL OPERATOR), under wage determination WV20260048, modification 1. Overtime and every laborer rate in Wayne 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 Wayne County, the $78.63 total is a $41.00 base wage plus $37.63 in fringe benefits.
Which Davis-Bacon wage determination covers Wayne County?
It depends on the kind of construction: WV20260048 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for building construction, WV20260001 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for residential construction, WV20260107 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for highway construction and WV20260076 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for heavy construction. Your contract names the one that applies.
Does Wayne County share its rates with other counties?
For 1 of its 23 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 22 are Wayne County's own.