Davis-Bacon rates — Palm Beach County, Florida

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

FL20260220 rev 1 · 05/18/2026 · 31 classifications

Classification	Base rate	Fringe	Total
ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR	39.76	19.02	58.78
CARPENTER: PILEDRIVERMAN	25.20	10.36	35.56
ELECTRICIAN (INCLUDES LOW VOLTAGE WIRING)	40.25	15.20	55.45
ELEVATOR MECHANIC FOOTNOTE: A: EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTES 8% BASIC HOURLY RATE FOR 5 YEARS OR MORE OF SERVICE OR 6% BASIC HOURLY RATE FOR 6 MONTHS TO 5 YEARS OF SERVICE AS VACATION PAY CREDIT; B. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY; MEMORIAL DAY; INDEPENDENCE DAY; LABOR DAY; VETERAN'S DAY; THANKSGIVING DAY; PLUS THE FRIDAY AFTER THANKSGIVING; AND CHRISTMAS DAY	55.85	38.44	94.29
OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE	27.00	14.90	41.90
OPERATOR: CONCRETE PUMP	32.75	14.90	47.65
OPERATOR: CRANE (CRANES 76 TON TO 129 TON)	37.57	14.90	52.47
OPERATOR: CRANE (CRANES 130-300 TON)	39.38	14.90	54.28
OPERATOR: CRANE (ALL CRANES OVER 300 TON, ELECTRIC TOWER, LUFFING BOOM CRANES)	40.40	14.90	55.30
OPERATOR: CRANE (ALL CRANES 75 TONS AND BELOW)	37.07	14.90	51.97
OPERATOR: OILER	27.53	14.90	42.43
OPERATOR: MECHANIC	37.07	14.90	51.97
OPERATOR: FORKLIFT	26.75	14.90	41.65
IRONWORKER: ORNAMENTAL AND STRUCTURAL	28.90	15.66	44.56
PIPEFITTER (INCLUDES HVAC PIPE, UNIT AND TEMPERATURE CONTROLS INSTALLATIONS)	36.66	21.01	57.67
PLUMBER	36.66	21.01	57.67
SPRINKLER FITTER (FIRE SPRINKLERS)	35.03	24.00	59.03
TRUCK DRIVER: LOWBOY TRUCK	14.24	—	14.24
TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK	13.22	2.12	15.34
TILE SETTER	18.01	—	18.01
ROOFER	20.45	4.77	25.22
PAINTER: BRUSH, ROLLER AND SPRAY	16.00	3.48	19.48
OPERATOR: ROLLER	14.43	4.78	19.21
OPERATOR: LOADER	16.00	2.82	18.82
OPERATOR: GRADER/BLADE	18.97	—	18.97
OPERATOR: BULLDOZER	15.40	1.90	17.30
LABORER: PIPELAYER	13.56	1.34	14.90
LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL, INCLUDING CEMENT MASON TENDING	12.39	—	12.39
IRONWORKER, REINFORCING	18.67	—	18.67
CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER	13.06	0.70	13.76
CARPENTER, INCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION, DRYWALL FINISHING/TAPING, DRYWALL HANGING, FORM WORK, METAL STUD INSTALLATION	16.98	—	16.98

Residential

FL20260079 rev 1 · 05/18/2026 · 44 classifications

Classification	Base rate	Fringe	Total
ELECTRICIAN	40.25	15.20	55.45
OPERATOR: CRANE (CRANES 76 TON TO 129 TON)	37.57	14.90	52.47
OPERATOR: CRANE (CRANES 130-300 TON)	39.38	14.90	54.28
OPERATOR: CRANE (ALL CRANES OVER 300 TON, ELECTRIC TOWER, LUFFING BOOM CRANES)	40.40	14.90	55.30
OPERATOR: CRANE (ALL CRANES 75 TONS AND BELOW)	37.07	14.90	51.97
OPERATOR: OILER	27.53	14.90	42.43
OPERATOR: BACKHOE	27.00	14.90	41.90
IRONWORKER, ORNAMENTAL, REINFORCING AND STRUCTURAL	28.90	15.66	44.56
LABORERS: PLASTER TENDER	22.05	7.27	29.32
PAINTER, INCLUDES BRUSH, ROLLER AND SPRAY	23.84	14.75	38.59
SPRINKLER FITTER (FIRE SPRINKLERS)	35.03	24.00	59.03
SHEET METAL WORKER, INCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION (EXCLUDES METAL ROOF INSTALLATION)	29.10	14.68	43.78
TRUCK DRIVER: LOWBOY TRUCK	12.10	—	12.10
TRUCK DRIVER, INCLUDES DUMP TRUCK	10.22	—	10.22
TILE SETTER	16.65	—	16.65
ROOFER: METAL ROOF	16.99	—	16.99
ROOFER, INCLUDES BUILT UP, MODIFIED BITUMEN, AND SHAKE & SHINGLE ROOFS (EXCLUDES METAL ROOFS)	14.50	—	14.50
PLUMBER	25.00	1.17	26.17
OPERATOR: TRACTOR	10.20	—	10.20
OPERATOR: TRACKHOE	15.68	—	15.68
OPERATOR: SCREED	10.93	—	10.93
OPERATOR: ROLLER	10.58	—	10.58
OPERATOR: LOADER	16.48	—	16.48
OPERATOR: GRADER/BLADE	15.50	—	15.50
OPERATOR: FORKLIFT	17.50	—	17.50
OPERATOR: EXCAVATOR	13.50	—	13.50
OPERATOR: DISTRIBUTOR	11.41	—	11.41
OPERATOR: BULLDOZER	13.67	—	13.67
OPERATOR: BACKHOE LOADER COMBO	17.04	—	17.04
OPERATOR: ASPHALT PAVER	11.63	—	11.63
LABORER: LANDSCAPE AND IRRIGATION	9.15	—	9.15
LABORER: ROOF TEAROFF	9.00	—	9.00
LABORER: PIPELAYER	11.79	—	11.79
LABORER: MASON TENDER - CEMENT/CONCRETE	10.46	—	10.46
LABORER: MASON TENDER - BRICK	11.51	—	11.51
LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL	9.30	—	9.30
HVAC MECHANIC (INSTALLATION OF HVAC UNIT ONLY, EXCLUDES INSTALLATION OF HVAC PIPE AND DUCT)	13.75	—	13.75
GLAZIER	20.00	—	20.00
FENCE ERECTOR	15.67	—	15.67
DRYWALL HANGER	15.69	—	15.69
DRYWALL FINISHER/TAPER	19.22	—	19.22
CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER	15.00	—	15.00
CARPENTER, EXCLUDES DRYWALL HANGING	14.45	—	14.45
BRICKLAYER	20.00	—	20.00

Highway

FL20260264 rev 2 · 08/13/2026 · 35 classifications

Classification	Base rate	Fringe	Total
CARPENTER	19.98	—	19.98
CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER	20.11	—	20.11
ELECTRICIAN	27.43	—	27.43
IRONWORKER	24.44	—	24.44
LABORER: ASPHALT, INCLUDES RAKER, SHOVELER, SPREADER AND DISTRIBUTOR	16.65	—	16.65
LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL	16.94	—	16.94
LABORER: MASON TENDER - CEMENT/CONCRETE	20.24	2.01	22.25
LABORER: PIPELAYER	17.15	—	17.15
LABORER: GRADE CHECKER	17.21	—	17.21
OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE	21.96	2.32	24.28
OPERATOR: BOBCAT/SKID STEER/SKID LOADER	17.10	—	17.10
OPERATOR: BOOM	33.61	11.50	45.11
OPERATOR: BROOM/SWEEPER	16.46	—	16.46
OPERATOR: BULLDOZER	20.52	—	20.52
OPERATOR: CRANE	34.84	—	34.84
OPERATOR: GRADER/BLADE	19.25	—	19.25
OPERATOR: LOADER	17.83	—	17.83
OPERATOR: MECHANIC	29.69	—	29.69
OPERATOR: MILLING MACHINE	19.68	—	19.68
OPERATOR: PAVER (ASPHALT, AGGREGATE, AND CONCRETE)	21.74	—	21.74
OPERATOR: PILEDRIVER	22.02	—	22.02
OPERATOR: ROLLER	16.82	—	16.82
OPERATOR: SCRAPER	15.54	—	15.54
OPERATOR: SCREED	19.24	—	19.24
OPERATOR: TRACTOR	16.91	0.66	17.57
PAINTER	21.02	—	21.02
TRAFFIC CONTROL: FLAGGER	18.50	0.85	19.35
TRAFFIC CONTROL: LABORER-CONES/ BARRICADES/BARRELS - SETTER/MOVER/SWEEPER	16.65	—	16.65
TRAFFIC SIGNAL INSTALLATION/HIGHWAY LIGHTING	25.29	—	25.29
TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK	16.53	—	16.53
TRUCK DRIVER: FLATBED TRUCK	19.46	—	19.46
TRUCK DRIVER: LOWBOY TRUCK	21.36	2.45	23.81
TRUCK DRIVER: OFF THE ROAD TRUCK	16.55	—	16.55
TRUCK DRIVER: WATER TRUCK	18.27	—	18.27
TRUCK DRIVER: DISTRIBUTOR TRUCK	19.02	—	19.02

Heavy

FL20260130 rev 1 · 05/18/2026 · 31 classifications

Classification	Base rate	Fringe	Total
ELECTRICIAN	40.25	15.20	55.45
OPERATOR: CRANE (CRANES 76 TON TO 129 TON)	37.57	14.90	52.47
OPERATOR: CRANE (CRANES 130-300 TON)	39.38	14.90	54.28
OPERATOR: CRANE (ALL CRANES OVER 300 TON, ELECTRIC TOWER, LUFFING BOOM CRANES)	40.40	14.90	55.30
OPERATOR: CRANE (ALL CRANES 75 TONS AND BELOW)	37.07	14.90	51.97
OPERATOR: OILER	27.53	14.90	42.43
OPERATOR: DRILL (DRILL RIG, TRUCK MOUNTED, WATSON CLASS)	32.75	14.90	47.65
OPERATOR: DRILL (DRILL RIG, TRUCK MOUNTED, STERLING CLASS)	27.00	14.90	41.90
IRONWORKER, STRUCTURAL	28.90	15.66	44.56
LABORER: GRADE CHECKER	22.05	7.27	29.32
PAINTER: BRUSH, ROLLER AND SPRAY	27.00	14.78	41.78
TRUCK DRIVER: OFF THE ROAD TRUCK	12.21	1.97	14.18
TRUCK DRIVER: LOWBOY TRUCK	12.73	—	12.73
TRUCK DRIVER, INCLUDES DUMP TRUCK	9.60	—	9.60
OPERATOR: TRACTOR	10.54	—	10.54
OPERATOR: TRACKHOE	20.92	5.50	26.42
OPERATOR: SCRAPER	11.00	1.74	12.74
OPERATOR: ROLLER	10.95	—	10.95
OPERATOR: MECHANIC	14.32	—	14.32
OPERATOR: LOADER	16.05	—	16.05
OPERATOR: GRADER/BLADE	16.00	2.84	18.84
OPERATOR: BULLDOZER	14.95	0.81	15.76
OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR	15.33	3.60	18.93
OPERATOR: BACKHOE LOADER COMBO	16.10	2.44	18.54
OPERATOR: ASPHALT PAVER	11.59	—	11.59
LABORER: POWER TOOL OPERATOR (HAND HELD DRILLS/SAWS, JACKHAMMER AND POWER SAWS ONLY)	10.63	2.20	12.83
LABORER: PIPELAYER	14.00	—	14.00
LABORER: LANDSCAPE	7.25	—	7.25
LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL	10.64	—	10.64
CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER	16.93	—	16.93
CARPENTER, INCLUDES FORM WORK	17.00	2.51	19.51

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