Davis-Bacon rates — Newport News* 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

VA20260159 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.$ 19.71 2.76 ROOFER	18.40	2.31	20.71
PAINTER: SPRAY	18.10	5.43	23.53
PAINTER (BRUSH AND ROLLER)	14.28	—	14.28
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	17.75	3.40	21.15
LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL, INCLUDING DEMOLITION	12.00	1.61	13.61
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	17.23	0.72	17.95
CAULKER	18.49	1.33	19.82
CARPENTER, INCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION, DRYWALL HANGING, AND FORM WORK	20.26	2.77	23.03

Residential

VA20260140 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	9.69	—	9.69
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	13.39	—	13.39

Highway

VA20260195 rev 3 · 08/13/2026 · 33 classifications

Classification	Base rate	Fringe	Total
ELECTRICIAN, INCLUDES TRAFFIC SIGNALIZATION	36.85	14.13	50.98
CARPENTER, INCLUDES FORM WORK	20.21	—	20.21
CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER	16.03	—	16.03
IRONWORKER, REINFORCING	24.03	—	24.03
IRONWORKER, STRUCTURAL	27.38	—	27.38
LABORER: ASPHALT, INCLUDES RAKER, SHOVELER, SPREADER AND DISTRIBUTOR	18.62	2.62	21.24
LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL	14.85	—	14.85
LABORER: GRADE CHECKER	14.88	—	14.88
LABORER: PIPELAYER	17.76	—	17.76
LABORER: POWER TOOL OPERATOR	15.69	—	15.69
OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE	20.74	—	20.74
OPERATOR: BOBCAT/SKID STEER/SKID LOADER	19.16	4.45	23.61
OPERATOR: BROOM/SWEEPER	17.40	2.01	19.41
OPERATOR: CRANE	24.42	4.69	29.11
OPERATOR: DRILL	24.66	—	24.66
OPERATOR: GRADALL	19.26	—	19.26
OPERATOR: GRADER/BLADE	23.21	—	23.21
OPERATOR: HYDROSEEDER	16.64	—	16.64
OPERATOR: LOADER	17.86	—	17.86
OPERATOR: MECHANIC	21.43	—	21.43
OPERATOR: MILLING MACHINE	23.12	3.60	26.72
OPERATOR: PAVER (ASPHALT, AGGREGATE, AND CONCRETE)	20.12	3.81	23.93
OPERATOR: PILEDRIVER	21.83	4.08	25.91
OPERATOR: ROLLER	21.32	—	21.32
OPERATOR: SCREED	22.13	4.89	27.02
OPERATOR: ASPHALT SPREADER AND DISTRIBUTOR	19.09	1.81	20.90
OPERATOR: BULLDOZER, INCLUDING UTILITY	19.43	—	19.43
TRAFFIC CONTROL: FLAGGER	12.89	—	12.89
TRUCK DRIVER : HEAVY 7CY & UNDER	15.53	—	15.53
TRUCK DRIVER: 1/SINGLE AXLE TRUCK	18.26	4.88	23.14
TRUCK DRIVER: FUEL AND LUBRICANT SERVICE	18.25	—	18.25
TRUCK DRIVER: HEAVY OVER 7 CY	16.98	—	16.98
TRUCK DRIVER: MULTI AXLE	18.77	4.63	23.40

Heavy

VA20260201 rev 1 · 05/18/2026 · 14 classifications

Classification	Base rate	Fringe	Total
BOILERMAKER	38.97	27.39	66.36
ELECTRICIAN	34.03	17.03	51.06
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	20.59	8.87	29.46
LABORER: PIPELAYER	15.98	6.63	22.61
LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL	15.42	4.15	19.57
CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER	20.85	5.15	26.00
CARPENTER	22.74	7.82	30.56

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