Davis-Bacon rates — Pulaski County, Arkansas

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

AR20260032 rev 1 · 05/18/2026 · 26 classifications

Classification	Base rate	Fringe	Total
BOILERMAKER	34.21	23.92	58.13
MILLWRIGHT	34.02	11.88	45.90
ELECTRICIAN (INCLUDES LOW VOLTAGE WIRING)	28.94	14.95	43.89
PAINTER (BRUSH, ROLLER, AND SPRAY, EXCLUDES DRYWALL FINISHING/TAPING)	16.25	10.42	26.67
PLUMBER (INCLUDES HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION)	34.41	15.70	50.11
PIPEFITTER (EXCLUDES HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION)	34.41	15.70	50.11
SHEET METAL WORKER (INCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION)	26.99	15.67	42.66
TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK	13.80	0.71	14.51
SPRINKLER FITTER (FIRE SPRINKLERS)	23.56	2.77	26.33
ROOFER	15.39	—	15.39
OPERATOR: ROLLER	14.78	—	14.78
OPERATOR: PAVER (ASPHALT, AGGREGATE, AND CONCRETE)	23.75	—	23.75
OPERATOR: GRADER/BLADE	14.66	—	14.66
OPERATOR: CRANE	17.52	—	17.52
OPERATOR: BULLDOZER	16.74	—	16.74
OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE	28.21	—	28.21
LABORER: PIPELAYER	14.00	—	14.00
LABORER: MASON TENDER - BRICK	12.37	—	12.37
LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL	12.85	—	12.85
IRONWORKER, STRUCTURAL	19.84	—	19.84
IRONWORKER, REINFORCING	14.00	—	14.00
INSULATOR - MECHANICAL (DUCT, PIPE & MECHANICAL SYSTEM INSULATION)	17.16	4.76	21.92
DRYWALL FINISHER/TAPER	15.38	—	15.38
CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER	19.91	3.30	23.21
CARPENTER, INCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION, AND DRYWALL HANGING	17.51	2.26	19.77
BRICKLAYER	20.37	3.77	24.14

Residential

AR20260125 rev 1 · 05/18/2026 · 19 classifications

Classification	Base rate	Fringe	Total
SPRINKLER FITTER (FIRE SPRINKLERS)	32.00	24.24	56.24
TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK	11.68	—	11.68
ROOFER	13.00	—	13.00
PLUMBER	14.74	—	14.74
PLASTERER	15.00	—	15.00
PAINTER: BRUSH, ROLLER AND SPRAY	11.15	—	11.15
OPERATOR: BULLDOZER	14.25	—	14.25
OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE	12.86	—	12.86
OPERATOR: ASPHALT PAVER	15.75	—	15.75
LABORER: MASON TENDER - CEMENT/CONCRETE	11.35	—	11.35
LABORER: MASON TENDER - BRICK	9.04	—	9.04
LABORER: LANDSCAPE	9.33	—	9.33
LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL	8.84	—	8.84
INSULATOR - BATT	9.09	—	9.09
HVAC MECHANIC (INSTALLATION OF HVAC DUCT AND UNIT)	11.93	—	11.93
ELECTRICIAN	14.44	3.58	18.02
CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER	13.62	—	13.62
CARPENTER, INCLUDES DRYWALL HANGING AND SOFT FLOOR (VINYL) INSTALLATION	12.28	—	12.28
BRICKLAYER	20.00	—	20.00

Highway

AR20260171 rev 1 · 05/18/2026 · 39 classifications

Classification	Base rate	Fringe	Total
TRUCK DRIVER: SEMI/TRAILER TRUCK	12.50	—	12.50
TRUCK DRIVER: WATER TRUCK	14.73	—	14.73
TRUCK DRIVER: SERVICER	15.90	—	15.90
TRUCK DRIVER: LOWBOY TRUCK	17.42	—	17.42
TRUCK DRIVER: FLATBED TRUCK	21.03	—	21.03
TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK	15.25	—	15.25
TRAFFIC CONTROL: LABORER-CONES/ BARRICADES/BARRELS - SETTER/MOVER/SWEEPER	12.95	—	12.95
TRAFFIC CONTROL: FLAGGER	12.67	—	12.67
OPERATOR: SCREED	15.01	—	15.01
OPERATOR: SCRAPER	19.31	—	19.31
OPERATOR: ROLLER	15.54	—	15.54
OPERATOR: POST DRIVER (GUARDRAIL/FENCES)	16.97	—	16.97
OPERATOR: PAVER (ASPHALT, AGGREGATE, AND CONCRETE)	16.17	—	16.17
OPERATOR: OILER	18.46	—	18.46
OPERATOR: MILLING MACHINE	17.52	—	17.52
OPERATOR: MECHANIC	21.39	—	21.39
OPERATOR: LOADER	16.00	—	16.00
OPERATOR: HYDROSEEDER	10.79	—	10.79
OPERATOR: GRADER/BLADE	19.67	—	19.67
OPERATOR: GRADE CHECKER	16.24	—	16.24
OPERATOR: DRILL	14.85	—	14.85
OPERATOR: DISTRIBUTOR	14.52	—	14.52
OPERATOR: CRANE	20.63	—	20.63
OPERATOR: BULLDOZER	18.09	—	18.09
OPERATOR: BROOM/SWEEPER	12.00	—	12.00
OPERATOR: BOBCAT/SKID STEER/SKID LOADER	16.06	—	16.06
OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE	17.27	—	17.27
OPERATOR: ASPHALT SPREADER	15.80	—	15.80
LABORER: PIPELAYER	14.33	—	14.33
LABORER: MASON TENDER - CEMENT/CONCRETE	15.23	—	15.23
LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL	11.36	—	11.36
LABORER: ASPHALT, INCLUDES RAKER, SHOVELER, SPREADER AND DISTRIBUTOR	14.45	—	14.45
IRONWORKER, STRUCTURAL	15.36	—	15.36
IRONWORKER, REINFORCING	14.22	—	14.22
HIGHWAY/PARKING LOT STRIPING: PAINTER	21.75	—	21.75
HIGHWAY/PARKING LOT STRIPING: OPERATOR (STRIPING MACHINE)	13.25	—	13.25
FENCE ERECTOR	12.69	—	12.69
CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER	13.94	—	13.94
CARPENTER, INCLUDES FORM WORK	13.83	—	13.83

Heavy

AR20260056 rev 1 · 05/18/2026 · 11 classifications

Classification	Base rate	Fringe	Total
TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK	13.71	—	13.71
PAINTER (BRUSH AND ROLLER)	18.00	—	18.00
OPERATOR: LOADER	15.43	—	15.43
OPERATOR: CRANE	24.21	6.79	31.00
OPERATOR: BULLDOZER	16.32	1.65	17.97
OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE	18.03	—	18.03
LABORER: PIPELAYER	13.39	2.19	15.58
LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL	12.16	—	12.16
ELECTRICIAN	23.22	9.75	32.97
CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER	18.34	3.41	21.75
CARPENTER, INCLUDES FORM WORK	16.46	—	16.46

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