Davis-Bacon rates — James* 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.

Building

VA20260157 rev 2 · 05/18/2026 · 32 classifications

Classification	Base rate	Fringe	Total
ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR - MECHANICAL (DUCT, PIPE & MECHANICAL SYSTEM INSULATION) A PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, MARTIN LUTHER KING DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, VETERANS' DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY,THE DAY AFTER THANKSGIVING AND CHRISTMAS DAY PROVIDED THE EMPLOYEE WORKS THE REGULAR WORK DAY BEFORE AND AFTER THE PAID HOLIDAY	40.77	20.17	60.94
BOILERMAKER	38.97	27.39	66.36
ELECTRICIAN (INCLUDES LOW VOLTAGE WIRING AND ALARM INSTALLATION)	34.03	17.03	51.06
ELEVATOR MECHANIC A. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, VETERANS' DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY, THE FRIDAY AFTER THANKSGIVING DAY AND CHRISTMAS DAY. B. VACATIONS 6% MEN UNDER 5 YEARS BASED ON REGULAR HOURLY RATE AND 8% MEN OVER 5 YEARS BASED ON REGULAR HOURLY RATE FOR ALL HOURS WORKED	52.06	38.44	90.50
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
IRONWORKER, RIGGER	30.22	17.56	47.78
IRONWORKER: STRUCTURAL AND ORNAMENTAL	31.00	18.28	49.28
PLUMBER	36.92	18.25	55.17
PIPEFITTER (INCLUDES HVAC PIPE, UNIT AND TEMPERATURE CONTROLS INSTALLATIONS)	36.92	18.25	55.17
TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK	15.50	0.75	16.25
TILE SETTER	27.80	10.25	38.05
TILE FINISHER	23.40	—	23.40
SPRINKLER FITTER (FIRE SPRINKLERS)	18.91	4.67	23.58
SHEET METAL WORKER, INCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION.$ 19.24 2.80 ROOFER	18.40	2.31	20.71
PAINTER: SPRAY	18.10	5.43	23.53
PAINTER (BRUSH AND ROLLER)	17.34	5.59	22.93
OPERATOR: ROLLER	16.25	4.88	21.13
OPERATOR: LOADER	21.28	3.17	24.45
OPERATOR: FORKLIFT	19.40	7.00	26.40
OPERATOR: BULLDOZER	18.07	3.50	21.57
OPERATOR: BOBCAT/SKID STEER/SKID LOADER	18.95	4.03	22.98
OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE	20.69	1.35	22.04
LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL, INCLUDING DEMOLITION	12.14	1.60	13.74
LABORER: PIPELAYER	12.40	1.96	14.36
LABORER: MASON TENDER - CEMENT/CONCRETE	12.96	3.12	16.08
LABORER: MASON TENDER - BRICK	13.48	3.27	16.75
IRONWORKER, REINFORCING	27.18	4.13	31.31
GLAZIER	19.36	4.68	24.04
CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER	17.48	—	17.48
CAULKER	18.49	1.33	19.82
CARPENTER, INCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION, DRYWALL HANGING, AND FORM WORK	18.56	—	18.56

Residential

VA20260153 rev 1 · 05/18/2026 · 27 classifications

Classification	Base rate	Fringe	Total
BRICKLAYER	22.44	10.23	32.67
ELEVATOR MECHANIC A. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, VETERANS' DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY, THE FRIDAY AFTER THANKSGIVING DAY AND CHRISTMAS DAY. B. VACATIONS 6% MEN UNDER 5 YEARS BASED ON REGULAR HOURLY RATE AND 8% MEN OVER 5 YEARS BASED ON REGULAR HOURLY RATE FOR ALL HOURS WORKED	52.06	38.44	90.50
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
TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK	16.30	—	16.30
SPRINKLER FITTER (FIRE SPRINKLERS)	18.09	3.15	21.24
SHEET METAL WORKER, INCLUDES HVAC DUCT AND UNIT INSTALLATION	16.60	—	16.60
ROOFER	13.09	—	13.09
PLUMBER	16.34	—	16.34
PAINTER (BRUSH AND ROLLER)	12.25	—	12.25
OPERATOR: LOADER	15.21	2.77	17.98
OPERATOR: BULLDOZER	15.17	2.27	17.44
OPERATOR: BOBCAT/SKID STEER/SKID LOADER	15.26	0.80	16.06
OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE	17.30	2.83	20.13
LABORER: PIPELAYER	14.04	2.66	16.70
LABORER: MASON TENDER - CEMENT/CONCRETE	13.00	—	13.00
LABORER: MASON TENDER - BRICK	13.79	—	13.79
LABORER: LANDSCAPE	11.72	—	11.72
LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL	10.97	—	10.97
IRONWORKER, STRUCTURAL	21.55	1.39	22.94
IRONWORKER, ORNAMENTAL	15.59	—	15.59
FLOOR LAYER: CARPET	17.50	—	17.50
ELECTRICIAN, INCLUDES LOW VOLTAGE WIRING	15.83	—	15.83
DRYWALL HANGER AND METAL STUD INSTALLER	13.79	—	13.79
DRYWALL FINISHER/TAPER	14.00	—	14.00
CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER	15.04	—	15.04
CARPENTER	14.68	—	14.68

Heavy

VA20260213 rev 1 · 05/18/2026 · 14 classifications

Classification	Base rate	Fringe	Total
BOILERMAKER	38.97	27.39	66.36
ELECTRICIAN	36.85	14.13	50.98
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: BOAT OPERATOR	41.99	18.05	60.04
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: CRANE	39.99	18.05	58.04
IRONWORKER	31.00	18.28	49.28
TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK	17.92	3.15	21.07
OPERATOR: LOADER	17.03	6.99	24.02
OPERATOR: BULLDOZER	25.18	15.15	40.33
OPERATOR: BOBCAT/SKID STEER/SKID LOADER	21.37	3.83	25.20
OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE	21.67	15.75	37.42
LABORER: PIPELAYER	15.98	4.82	20.80
LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL	14.72	2.90	17.62
CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER	20.85	5.15	26.00
CARPENTER	22.74	7.82	30.56

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