Davis-Bacon rates — Jefferson County, Alabama

Every active general wage determination covering this county, one section per construction type. These rates are the minimum that must be paid on a federal or federally assisted contract.

Pick the construction type that matches your contract, not the highest rate. Building, Residential, Highway and Heavy are separate determinations with different rates, and using the wrong one is a common reason a certified payroll comes back rejected. Where your trade appears under several classifications the choice between them is a judgement call — the plainest match is usually right, and the contracting officer can confirm it.

Building

AL20260087 rev 1 · 05/18/2026 · 28 classifications

Classification	Base rate	Fringe	Total
ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR	31.10	16.40	47.50
BOILERMAKER	34.21	23.92	58.13
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: FORKLIFT	32.57	14.05	46.62
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: CRANE	32.57	14.05	46.62
IRONWORKER, STRUCTURAL	33.75	14.03	47.78
IRONWORKER, REINFORCING	33.75	14.03	47.78
PIPEFITTER (INCLUDES HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION)	35.25	15.76	51.01
TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK	13.60	—	13.60
TILE SETTER	20.00	—	20.00
SPRINKLER FITTER (FIRE SPRINKLERS)	20.00	3.77	23.77
SHEET METAL WORKER, INCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION.$ 28.00 4.17 ROOFER	13.66	—	13.66
PLUMBER, EXCLUDES HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION	18.97	0.36	19.33
PAINTER: SPRAY	14.31	—	14.31
PAINTER (BRUSH AND ROLLER)	15.31	1.41	16.72
OPERATOR: ROLLER	14.00	1.78	15.78
OPERATOR: LOADER	14.69	—	14.69
OPERATOR: GRADER/BLADE	17.52	0.89	18.41
OPERATOR: BULLDOZER	19.96	0.40	20.36
OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE	18.93	4.20	23.13
LABORER: PIPELAYER	15.59	—	15.59
LABORER: MASON TENDER - CEMENT/CONCRETE	14.23	—	14.23
LABORER: MASON TENDER - BRICK	12.22	—	12.22
LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL	14.63	3.88	18.51
GLAZIER	23.00	5.64	28.64
ELECTRICIAN	17.51	2.40	19.91
CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER	19.19	—	19.19
CARPENTER, INCLUDES DRYWALL FINISHING/TAPING, DRYWALL HANGING, FORM WORK, AND SCAFFOLD BUILDER	18.43	—	18.43
BRICKLAYER	22.00	—	22.00

Residential

AL20260046 rev 1 · 05/18/2026 · 17 classifications

Classification	Base rate	Fringe	Total
TRUCK DRIVER	9.86	—	9.86
SHEET METAL WORKER, INCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION.$ 12.28 0.00 ROOFER, INCLUDES BUILT UP, METAL, SHAKE & SHINGLE, AND SINGLE PLY ROOFS	10.00	—	10.00
PLUMBER	12.80	—	12.80
PAINTER	9.38	—	9.38
OPERATOR: LOADER (FRONT END)	12.52	—	12.52
OPERATOR: BULLDOZER	12.60	—	12.60
OPERATOR: BACKHOE	11.20	—	11.20
LABORER: PIPELAYER	9.00	—	9.00
LABORER: MASON TENDER - CEMENT/CONCRETE	7.88	—	7.88
LABORER: LANDSCAPE	7.66	—	7.66
LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL	8.00	—	8.00
IRONWORKER, STRUCTURAL	11.91	3.40	15.31
IRONWORKER, ORNAMENTAL	10.46	—	10.46
ELECTRICIAN, INCLUDES INSTALLATION OF HVAC/TEMPERATURE CONTROLS	11.67	—	11.67
CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER	11.75	—	11.75
CARPENTER, INCLUDES FORM WORK	12.94	0.27	13.21
BRICKLAYER	13.29	—	13.29

Highway

AL20260157 rev 1 · 05/18/2026 · 46 classifications

Classification	Base rate	Fringe	Total
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR (DRILL)	24.15	9.36	33.51
TRUCK DRIVER: WATER TRUCK	13.47	—	13.47
TRUCK DRIVER: SEMI-TRAILER TRUCK	15.56	—	15.56
TRUCK DRIVER: PICKUP TRUCK	15.50	—	15.50
TRUCK DRIVER: LOWBOY TRUCK	17.73	—	17.73
TRUCK DRIVER: FLATBED TRUCK	15.00	—	15.00
TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK	15.60	—	15.60
TRAFFIC CONTROL: LABORER-CONES/ BARRICADES/BARRELS - SETTER/MOVER/SWEEPER	12.01	—	12.01
TRAFFIC CONTROL: FLAGGER	11.12	—	11.12
PAINTER (BRUSH AND ROLLER)	15.97	1.27	17.24
OPERATOR: AGGREGATE SPREADER	15.81	—	15.81
OPERATOR: TRACTOR	12.50	—	12.50
OPERATOR: SCRAPER	13.30	—	13.30
OPERATOR: ROLLER	15.96	—	15.96
OPERATOR: PAVER (ASPHALT, AGGREGATE, AND CONCRETE)	18.42	—	18.42
OPERATOR: OILER	16.83	—	16.83
OPERATOR: MILLING MACHINE	16.64	—	16.64
OPERATOR: MECHANIC	22.46	—	22.46
OPERATOR: MATERIAL TRANSFER VEHICLE	16.89	—	16.89
OPERATOR: LOADER	16.97	—	16.97
OPERATOR: GRADER/BLADE	18.67	—	18.67
OPERATOR: DRAGLINE	25.86	—	25.86
OPERATOR: DISTRIBUTOR	18.42	—	18.42
OPERATOR: CRANE	23.94	—	23.94
OPERATOR: CONCRETE SAW	17.97	—	17.97
OPERATOR: BULLDOZER	19.41	—	19.41
OPERATOR: BROOM/SWEEPER	13.07	—	13.07
OPERATOR: BOBCAT/SKID STEER/SKID LOADER	13.88	—	13.88
OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE	19.12	—	19.12
OPERATOR: ASPHALT SPREADER	16.91	—	16.91
LABORER: EROSION CONTROL	10.88	—	10.88
LABORER: PIPELAYER	17.49	—	17.49
LABORER: MASON TENDER - CEMENT/CONCRETE	14.31	—	14.31
LABORER: CONCRETE WORKER	14.57	—	14.57
LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL	12.54	—	12.54
LABORER: ASPHALT, INCLUDES RAKER, SHOVELER, SPREADER AND DISTRIBUTOR	14.11	—	14.11
LABORER GRADE CHECKER	14.51	—	14.51
IRONWORKER, STRUCTURAL	22.40	—	22.40
IRONWORKER, REINFORCING	18.76	—	18.76
INSTALLER - GUARDRAIL	17.59	—	17.59
HIGHWAY/PARKING LOT STRIPING: TRUCK DRIVER (LINE STRIPING TRUCK)	14.62	—	14.62
HIGHWAY/PARKING LOT STRIPING: OPERATOR (STRIPING MACHINE)	20.32	—	20.32
HIGHWAY/PARKING LOT STRIPING: LABORER	11.95	—	11.95
FORM WORKER	17.13	—	17.13
ELECTRICIAN	19.73	—	19.73
CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER	17.12	—	17.12

Heavy

AL20260107 rev 1 · 05/18/2026 · 8 classifications

Classification	Base rate	Fringe	Total
TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK, INCLUDES WATER SEWER LINES	12.25	2.58	14.83
OPERATOR: LOADER, INCLUDES WATER SEWER LINES	17.64	2.14	19.78
OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE, INCLUDES WATER SEWER LINES	18.64	3.53	22.17
LABORER: PIPELAYER, INCLUDES WATER SEWER LINES	13.91	2.04	15.95
LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL, INCLUDES WATER SEWER LINES	12.59	0.58	13.17
ELECTRICIAN	20.86	4.04	24.90
CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER, INCLUDES WATER SEWER LINES	13.71	—	13.71
CARPENTER, INCLUDES FORM WORK	20.26	8.59	28.85

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