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Wetzel County, WV · Laborer
Laborer prevailing wage in Wetzel County, West Virginia
$40.86an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$24.45 base wage + $16.41 fringe benefits
LABORER (PIPELAYER) · UAVGWV0004
$7.25an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$7.25 base wage + $0.00 fringe benefits
LABORERS: UNSKILLED · SUWV1996-001
$46.40an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$29.00 base wage + $17.40 fringe benefits
LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL · LADC0001-001
$28.22an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$20.42 base wage + $7.80 fringe benefits
LABORER: PIPELAYER · SUWV2012-058
On federally funded or assisted building construction in Wetzel County, a laborer must be paid at least $40.86 an hour: a $24.45 base wage plus $16.41 in fringe benefits, under wage determination WV20260032 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $40.86 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination WV20260032, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for building construction; rate identifier UAVGWV0004 (January 1, 2024). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
On federally funded or assisted residential construction in Wetzel County, a laborer must be paid at least $7.25 an hour: a $7.25 base wage plus $0.00 in fringe benefits, under wage determination WV20260002 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $7.25 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination WV20260002, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for residential construction; rate identifier SUWV1996-001 (May 30, 1996). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
On federally funded or assisted highway construction in Wetzel 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 WV20260094 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $46.40 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination WV20260094, 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 Wetzel County, a laborer must be paid at least $28.22 an hour: a $20.42 base wage plus $7.80 in fringe benefits, under wage determination WV20260060 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $28.22 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination WV20260060, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for heavy construction; rate identifier SUWV2012-058 (August 13, 2012). 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 17 laborer rates for Wetzel County, from $7.25 to $47.43 an hour. See all of them.
Base wage and fringe benefits: $24.45 + $16.41
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) | $24.45 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $16.41 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $40.86 |
Base wage and fringe benefits: $7.25 + $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) | $7.25 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $7.25 |
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: $20.42 + $7.80
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) | $20.42 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $7.80 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $28.22 |
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 Wetzel 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: MASON TENDER - CEMENT/CONCRETEHighway · LADC0001-005$46.40
- LABORER: ASPHALT, INCLUDES RAKER, SHOVELER, SPREADER AND DISTRIBUTORHighway · LADC0001-007$46.40
- LABORER: GUARDRAIL INSTALLATIONHighway · LADC0001-008$46.40
- LABORER: SIGN AND DISPLAY ERECTORHighway · LADC0001-009$46.40
- LABORER: GROUP 1 CHAIN SAW, CONCRETE WORKER, HAND HELD DRILL, FORM WORK, GRADE CHECKER, SIGNAL MANHeavy · LABO0379-021$44.82
- LABORER: COMMON OR GENERALBuilding · LABO1149-005$42.80
- LABORER: ASPHALT RAKERBuilding · LABO1149-005$42.80
- LABORER: MASON TENDER - CEMENT/CONCRETEHeavy · UAVGWV0010$42.67
- LABORER (PIPELAYER)Building · UAVGWV0004$40.86
- LABORER (MASON TENDER - CEMENT/CONCRETE)Building · LABO0379-007$40.33
- LABORER: GROUP 1 CARPENTER TENDER, WATER BOYBuilding · LABO0984-011$40.18
- LABORER: COMMON OR GENERALHeavy · SUWV2012-058$32.73
- LABORER: PIPELAYERHeavy · SUWV2012-058$28.22
- LABORERS: UNSKILLEDResidential · SUWV1996-001$7.25
| Classification | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | WD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LABORER (MASON TENDER - CEMENT/CONCRETE)BuildingLABO0379-007 | $24.13 | $16.20 | $40.33 | WV20260032 Mod 1 |
| LABORER: GROUP 1 CARPENTER TENDER, WATER BOYBuildingLABO0984-011 | $24.13 | $16.05 | $40.18 | WV20260032 Mod 1 |
| LABORER: COMMON OR GENERALBuildingLABO1149-005 | $25.92 | $16.88 | $42.80 | WV20260032 Mod 1 |
| LABORER: ASPHALT RAKERBuildingLABO1149-005 | $25.92 | $16.88 | $42.80 | WV20260032 Mod 1 |
| LABORER (PIPELAYER)BuildingUAVGWV0004 | $24.45 | $16.41 | $40.86 | WV20260032 Mod 1 |
| LABORER: COMMON OR GENERALHighwayLADC0001-001 | $29.00 | $17.40 | $46.40 | WV20260094 Mod 1 |
| LABORER: GRADE CHECKERHighwayLADC0001-004 | $29.00 | $17.40 | $46.40 | WV20260094 Mod 1 |
| LABORER: MASON TENDER - CEMENT/CONCRETEHighwayLADC0001-005 | $29.00 | $17.40 | $46.40 | WV20260094 Mod 1 |
| LABORER: LASER SCREED OPERATORHighwayLADC0001-006 | $30.03 | $17.40 | $47.43 | WV20260094 Mod 1 |
| LABORER: ASPHALT, INCLUDES RAKER, SHOVELER, SPREADER AND DISTRIBUTORHighwayLADC0001-007 | $29.00 | $17.40 | $46.40 | WV20260094 Mod 1 |
| LABORER: GUARDRAIL INSTALLATIONHighwayLADC0001-008 | $29.00 | $17.40 | $46.40 | WV20260094 Mod 1 |
| LABORER: SIGN AND DISPLAY ERECTORHighwayLADC0001-009 | $29.00 | $17.40 | $46.40 | WV20260094 Mod 1 |
| LABORER: GROUP 1 CHAIN SAW, CONCRETE WORKER, HAND HELD DRILL, FORM WORK, GRADE CHECKER, SIGNAL MANHeavyLABO0379-021 | $28.02 | $16.80 | $44.82 | WV20260060 Mod 1 |
| LABORER: PIPELAYERHeavySUWV2012-058 | $20.42 | $7.80 | $28.22 | WV20260060 Mod 1 |
| LABORER: COMMON OR GENERALHeavySUWV2012-058 | $22.59 | $10.14 | $32.73 | WV20260060 Mod 1 |
| LABORER: MASON TENDER - CEMENT/CONCRETEHeavyUAVGWV0010 | $26.17 | $16.50 | $42.67 | WV20260060 Mod 1 |
| LABORERS: UNSKILLEDResidentialSUWV1996-001 | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | WV20260002 Mod 1 |
How Wetzel 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
- Wetzel Countybase $24.45$40.86
- Tyler Countybase $24.45$40.86
- Marshall Countybase $22.81$39.31
- Marion Countybase $24.45$40.86
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 Wetzel County |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wetzel County | LABORER (PIPELAYER) | $24.45 | $40.86 | |
| Tyler County | LABORER (PIPELAYER) | $24.45 | $40.86 | same |
| Marion County | LABORER (PIPELAYER) | $24.45 | $40.86 | same |
| Doddridge County | LABORER (PIPELAYER) | $24.45 | $40.86 | same |
| Harrison County | LABORER (PIPELAYER) | $24.45 | $40.86 | same |
| Marshall County | LABORER: POWER TOOL OPERATOR | $22.81 | $39.31 | −$1.55 |
| Monongalia County | LABORER: POWER TOOL OPERATOR | $22.81 | $39.31 | −$1.55 |
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 WV20260032 Mod 1, published May 18, 2026: sam.gov/wage-determination/WV20260032/1
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 Wetzel County as CSV · Report an error