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Wayne County, WV · Laborer
Laborer prevailing wage in Wayne County, West Virginia
$39.85an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$23.10 base wage + $16.75 fringe benefits
LABORER: POWER TOOL OPERATOR · UAVGWV0026
$7.35an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$7.35 base wage + $0.00 fringe benefits
LABORER · SUWV1991-001
$46.40an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$29.00 base wage + $17.40 fringe benefits
LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL · LADC0001-001
$42.82an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$26.32 base wage + $16.50 fringe benefits
LABORER: GROUP 1 ASPHALT RAKER, BULL FLOAT MAN, CHAIN SAW, HAND HELD DRILL, GRADE CHECKER, PIPELAYER, WACKER ROLLER OPERATOR · LABO0379-037
On federally funded or assisted building construction in Wayne County, a laborer must be paid at least $39.85 an hour: a $23.10 base wage plus $16.75 in fringe benefits, under wage determination WV20260048 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $39.85 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination WV20260048, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for building construction; rate identifier UAVGWV0026 (January 1, 2019). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
On federally funded or assisted residential construction in Wayne County, a laborer must be paid at least $7.35 an hour: a $7.35 base wage plus $0.00 in fringe benefits, under wage determination WV20260001 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $7.35 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination WV20260001, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for residential construction; rate identifier SUWV1991-001 (April 1, 1991). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
On federally funded or assisted highway construction in Wayne County, a laborer must be paid at least $46.40 an hour: a $29.00 base wage plus $17.40 in fringe benefits, under wage determination WV20260107 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $46.40 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination WV20260107, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for highway construction; rate identifier LADC0001-001 (December 1, 2024). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
On federally funded or assisted heavy construction in Wayne County, a laborer must be paid at least $42.82 an hour: a $26.32 base wage plus $16.50 in fringe benefits, under wage determination WV20260076 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $42.82 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination WV20260076, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for heavy construction; rate identifier LABO0379-037 (December 1, 2020). 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).
DOL lists 15 laborer rates for Wayne County, from $7.35 to $47.43 an hour. See all of them.
Base wage and fringe benefits: $23.10 + $16.75
The base wage is the taxable hourly wage. DOL prints the fringe benefits as one hourly figure, not itemized; it can go to health, pension, vacation and training plans, or be paid as cash where the state allows.
| Base wage (taxable) | $23.10 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $16.75 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $39.85 |
Base wage and fringe benefits: $7.35 + $0.00
The base wage is the taxable hourly wage. DOL prints the fringe benefits as one hourly figure, not itemized; it can go to health, pension, vacation and training plans, or be paid as cash where the state allows.
| Base wage (taxable) | $7.35 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $7.35 |
Base wage and fringe benefits: $29.00 + $17.40
The base wage is the taxable hourly wage. DOL prints the fringe benefits as one hourly figure, not itemized; it can go to health, pension, vacation and training plans, or be paid as cash where the state allows.
| Base wage (taxable) | $29.00 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $17.40 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $46.40 |
Base wage and fringe benefits: $26.32 + $16.50
The base wage is the taxable hourly wage. DOL prints the fringe benefits as one hourly figure, not itemized; it can go to health, pension, vacation and training plans, or be paid as cash where the state allows.
| Base wage (taxable) | $26.32 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $16.50 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $42.82 |
When does this rate change?
- 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)).
- DOL changes a WD by publishing a numbered modification on SAM.gov. This page reads the modification named in the Source line; the West Virginia change log lists what each one changed.
Every laborer rate in Wayne County
As DOL lists them. The highlighted row is the one this page leads with.
- LABORER: LASER SCREED OPERATORHighway · LADC0001-006$47.43
- LABORER: COMMON OR GENERALHighway · LADC0001-001$46.40
- LABORER: GRADE CHECKERHighway · LADC0001-004$46.40
- LABORER: ASPHALT, INCLUDES RAKER, SHOVELER, SPREADER AND DISTRIBUTORHighway · LADC0001-007$46.40
- LABORER: GUARDRAIL INSTALLATIONHighway · LADC0001-008$46.40
- LABORER: PIPELAYERHighway · LADC0001-010$46.40
- LABORER: MASON TENDER - CEMENT/CONCRETEHighway · SUWV2022-027$42.94
- LABORER: GROUP 1 ASPHALT RAKER, BULL FLOAT MAN, CHAIN SAW, HAND HELD DRILL, GRADE CHECKER, PIPELAYER, WACKER ROLLER OPERATORHeavy · LABO0379-037$42.82
- LABORER: MASON TENDER - CEMENT/CONCRETEHeavy · UAVGWV0017$42.67
- LABORER (MORTAR MIXER)Heavy · UAVGWV0017$42.67
- LABORER: TAMPER (HAND HELD)Heavy · LABO0543-008$41.91
- LABORER: CONCRETE WORKERHeavy · LABO0543-008$41.91
- LABORER: POWER TOOL OPERATORBuilding · UAVGWV0026$39.85
- LABORER: CONCRETE SAW (HAND HELD/WALK BEHIND)Heavy · SUWV2012-074$33.69
- LABORERResidential · SUWV1991-001$7.35
| Classification | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | WD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LABORER: POWER TOOL OPERATORBuildingUAVGWV0026 | $23.10 | $16.75 | $39.85 | WV20260048 Mod 1 |
| LABORER: COMMON OR GENERALHighwayLADC0001-001 | $29.00 | $17.40 | $46.40 | WV20260107 Mod 1 |
| LABORER: GRADE CHECKERHighwayLADC0001-004 | $29.00 | $17.40 | $46.40 | WV20260107 Mod 1 |
| LABORER: LASER SCREED OPERATORHighwayLADC0001-006 | $30.03 | $17.40 | $47.43 | WV20260107 Mod 1 |
| LABORER: ASPHALT, INCLUDES RAKER, SHOVELER, SPREADER AND DISTRIBUTORHighwayLADC0001-007 | $29.00 | $17.40 | $46.40 | WV20260107 Mod 1 |
| LABORER: GUARDRAIL INSTALLATIONHighwayLADC0001-008 | $29.00 | $17.40 | $46.40 | WV20260107 Mod 1 |
| LABORER: PIPELAYERHighwayLADC0001-010 | $29.00 | $17.40 | $46.40 | WV20260107 Mod 1 |
| LABORER: MASON TENDER - CEMENT/CONCRETEHighwaySUWV2022-027 | $26.64 | $16.30 | $42.94 | WV20260107 Mod 1 |
| LABORER: GROUP 1 ASPHALT RAKER, BULL FLOAT MAN, CHAIN SAW, HAND HELD DRILL, GRADE CHECKER, PIPELAYER, WACKER ROLLER OPERATORHeavyLABO0379-037 | $26.32 | $16.50 | $42.82 | WV20260076 Mod 1 |
| LABORER: TAMPER (HAND HELD)HeavyLABO0543-008 | $25.41 | $16.50 | $41.91 | WV20260076 Mod 1 |
| LABORER: CONCRETE WORKERHeavyLABO0543-008 | $25.41 | $16.50 | $41.91 | WV20260076 Mod 1 |
| LABORER: CONCRETE SAW (HAND HELD/WALK BEHIND)HeavySUWV2012-074 | $24.13 | $9.56 | $33.69 | WV20260076 Mod 1 |
| LABORER: MASON TENDER - CEMENT/CONCRETEHeavyUAVGWV0017 | $26.17 | $16.50 | $42.67 | WV20260076 Mod 1 |
| LABORER (MORTAR MIXER)HeavyUAVGWV0017 | $26.17 | $16.50 | $42.67 | WV20260076 Mod 1 |
| LABORERResidentialSUWV1991-001 | $7.35 | $0.00 | $7.35 | WV20260001 Mod 1 |
How Wayne County compares
The main laborer rate in every county that has one, and how the pay splits here and nearby. All bars use the same scale.
Every county in West Virginia
Wage and fringe benefits, nearby
- Wayne Countybase $23.10$39.85
- Lincoln Countybase $23.10$39.85
- Cabell Countybase $23.10$39.85
- Mingo Countybase $24.35$40.55
Laborer rates in nearby counties
Current DOL rates. Davis-Bacon rates are set for groups of counties, so neighbours often share them; the county where the work is done decides.
| County | Classification | Base wage | Total rate | vs Wayne County |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mingo County | LABORER (MORTAR MIXER) | $24.35 | $40.55 | +$0.70 |
| Logan County | LABORER (PIPELAYER) | $24.06 | $40.40 | +$0.55 |
| Wayne County | LABORER: POWER TOOL OPERATOR | $23.10 | $39.85 | |
| Lincoln County | LABORER: POWER TOOL OPERATOR | $23.10 | $39.85 | same |
| Cabell County | LABORER: POWER TOOL OPERATOR | $23.10 | $39.85 | same |
| Boone County | LABORER: POWER TOOL OPERATOR | $23.10 | $39.85 | same |
| Putnam County | LABORER: PIPELAYER | $23.76 | $34.49 | −$5.36 |
More from DOL on this rate
- DOL wage determination
- SAM.gov wage determinations
- 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)).
Are you being paid this rate?
Add your base pay to the fringe your employer pays for you, in cash or into plans, and compare the sum with the total. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division takes complaints: 1-866-487-9243, or dol.gov/agencies/whd/contact/complaints.
Source
U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division (DOL), wage determination WV20260048 Mod 1, published May 18, 2026: sam.gov/wage-determination/WV20260048/1
We read every active West Virginia Davis-Bacon wage determination from SAM.gov's own data and check every number with a second, independent read of the same file. DOL prints no total; ours is base plus fringe. How we check · Download Wayne County as CSV · Report an error