Davis-Bacon rates — Falls Church* County, Virginia

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.

Residential

VA20260137 rev 1 · 05/18/2026 · 24 classifications

Classification	Base rate	Fringe	Total
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR (CRANES UNDER 90 TONS)	39.99	18.05	58.04
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR (CRANES 90 TONS & OVER CAPACITY; TOWER & CLIMBING CRANES WITH CONTROLS 100 FT. ABOVE GROUND)	40.99	18.05	59.04
WATERPROOFER	22.50	1.05	23.55
TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK	16.30	—	16.30
SPRINKLER FITTER (FIRE SPRINKLERS)	21.48	—	21.48
SHEET METAL WORKER, INCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION.$ 15.21 0.97 ROOFER	16.22	0.97	17.19
PLUMBER	19.74	1.57	21.31
PAINTER (BRUSH AND ROLLER)	14.13	—	14.13
OPERATOR: LOADER	20.64	—	20.64
OPERATOR: BULLDOZER	15.29	2.27	17.56
OPERATOR: BOBCAT/SKID STEER/SKID LOADER	15.26	0.80	16.06
OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE	19.21	1.77	20.98
LABORER: PIPELAYER	14.88	1.51	16.39
LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL, INCLUDING BRICK MASON TENDING AND CEMENT MASON TENDING	13.39	1.62	15.01
IRONWORKER, STRUCTURAL	21.55	1.39	22.94
IRONWORKER, ORNAMENTAL	15.59	—	15.59
INSULATOR - BATT	12.36	0.69	13.05
ELECTRICIAN, EXCLUDES LOW VOLTAGE WIRING	20.79	1.54	22.33
ELECTRICIAN (LOW VOLTAGE WIRING)	16.32	1.54	17.86
DRYWALL HANGER AND METAL STUD INSTALLER	17.20	—	17.20
DRYWALL FINISHER/TAPER	16.85	—	16.85
CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER	19.59	1.00	20.59
CARPENTER	20.61	1.16	21.77
BRICKLAYER	20.16	0.50	20.66

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