Davis-Bacon rates — Northumberland 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

VA20260007 rev 1 · 05/18/2026 · 12 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
ELECTRICIAN	37.95	18.02	55.97
ELEVATOR MECHANIC A. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, VETERANS' DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY, THE FRIDAY AFTER THANKSGIVING AND CHRISTMAS DAY. B. VACATIONS EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTES 8% OF BASIC HOURLY RATE FOR 5 YEARS OR MORE OF SERVICE OR 6% OF BASIC HOURLY RATE FOR 6 MONTHS TO 5 YEARS OF SERVICE AS VACATION PAY CREDIT	51.39	38.44	89.83
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: BULLDOZER	38.79	18.05	56.84
PIPEFITTER: INCLUDES HVAC UNIT INSTALLATION A PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, MARTIN LUTHER KING'S BIRTHDAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, VETERANS' DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY AND THE DAY AFTER THANKSGIVING AND CHRISTMAS DAY	55.00	24.46	79.46
TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK	11.25	0.57	11.82
SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY)	17.73	6.44	24.17
ROOFER	15.56	3.06	18.62
PLUMBER	21.74	5.45	27.19
OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE	14.11	—	14.11
LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL	16.00	—	16.00
CARPENTER	16.96	—	16.96

Residential

VA20260129 rev 1 · 05/18/2026 · 6 classifications

Classification	Base rate	Fringe	Total
PLUMBER	19.84	3.38	23.22
PAINTER (BRUSH AND ROLLER)	10.17	—	10.17
OPERATOR: LOADER	18.75	—	18.75
LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL	9.50	—	9.50
ELECTRICIAN	15.75	—	15.75
CARPENTER	17.00	—	17.00

Highway

VA20260095 rev 1 · 05/18/2026 · 21 classifications

Classification	Base rate	Fringe	Total
TRUCK DRIVER: SINGLE & MULTI AXLE	19.48	—	19.48
TRUCK DRIVER: HEAVY OVER 7 CY	17.74	—	17.74
TRUCK DRIVER : HEAVY 7CY & UNDER	16.69	—	16.69
TRAFFIC CONTROL: FLAGGER	11.99	—	11.99
OPERATOR: ASPHALT SPREADER AND DISTRIBUTOR	21.53	—	21.53
OPERATOR: ROLLER	19.16	—	19.16
OPERATOR: PAVER (ASPHALT, AGGREGATE, AND CONCRETE)	20.15	—	20.15
OPERATOR: MILLING MACHINE	21.13	—	21.13
OPERATOR: MECHANIC	19.15	—	19.15
OPERATOR: LOADER	17.80	2.78	20.58
OPERATOR: GRADER/BLADE, INCLUDES FINISHING	26.13	—	26.13
OPERATOR: CRANE	26.68	—	26.68
OPERATOR: BULLDOZER	17.66	—	17.66
OPERATOR: BROOM/SWEEPER	16.15	0.23	16.38
OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE	19.97	—	19.97
LABORER: PIPELAYER	16.75	—	16.75
LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL	16.60	—	16.60
LABORER: ASPHALT, INCLUDES RAKER, SHOVELER, SPREADER AND DISTRIBUTOR	18.28	—	18.28
IRONWORKER, REINFORCING	20.80	—	20.80
CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER	19.35	—	19.35
CARPENTER, INCLUDES FORM WORK	21.73	3.06	24.79

Heavy

VA20260023 rev 1 · 05/18/2026 · 13 classifications

Classification	Base rate	Fringe	Total
TRUCK DRIVER: OFF THE ROAD TRUCK	23.26	—	23.26
TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK	14.86	0.75	15.61
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: CRANE	29.08	10.26	39.34
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR : LOADER	17.86	1.59	19.45
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR : EXCAVATOR	17.31	2.78	20.09
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR : BULLDOZER	25.37	—	25.37
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR : BACKHOE	18.11	1.72	19.83
LABORERS PIPELAYER	18.48	3.52	22.00
LABORERS FLAGGER	10.22	—	10.22
LABORERS COMMON OR GENERAL	13.60	1.69	15.29
ELECTRICIAN	25.67	4.38	30.05
CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER	15.50	1.44	16.94
CARPENTER	16.66	0.82	17.48

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