Davis-Bacon rates — Orleans County, Vermont

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

VT20260019 rev 1 · 05/18/2026 · 14 classifications

Classification	Base rate	Fringe	Total
CARPENTER (INCLUDING ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION AND INDUSTRIAL ONLY; EXCLUDING DRYWALL HANGING)	20.69	17.39	38.08
IRONWORKER, REINFORCING	33.65	26.12	59.77
SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY)	36.75	18.63	55.38
SPRINKLER FITTER (FIRE SPRINKLERS)	22.50	6.08	28.58
ROOFER	17.25	1.71	18.96
PLUMBER, EXCLUDES HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION	24.04	8.25	32.29
PLUMBER (HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION)	25.35	5.79	31.14
PAINTER: ROLLER	16.11	4.14	20.25
PAINTER: BRUSH ONLY	16.11	4.14	20.25
OPERATOR: CRANE	19.50	6.08	25.58
LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL	13.65	2.46	16.11
ELECTRICIAN	20.24	7.27	27.51
CARPENTER, EXCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION, AND DRYWALL HANGING	14.00	3.82	17.82
CARPENTER (DRYWALL HANGING ONLY)	23.00	5.94	28.94

Residential

VT20260012 rev 1 · 05/18/2026 · 14 classifications

Classification	Base rate	Fringe	Total
TRUCK DRIVER	7.25	—	7.25
ROOFER	7.25	—	7.25
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: BACKHOE	7.25	—	7.25
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: (BULLDOZER)	7.25	—	7.25
PLUMBER	7.25	—	7.25
PAINTER	7.25	—	7.25
LABORER, GENERAL	7.25	—	7.25
INSULATOR/ASBESTOS WORKER	7.25	—	7.25
ELECTRICIAN	7.25	—	7.25
DRYWALL HANGER	7.25	—	7.25
DRYWALL FINISHER	7.25	—	7.25
CEMENT MASON	7.25	—	7.25
CARPENTER	7.25	—	7.25
BRICKLAYER	7.25	—	7.25

Highway

VT20260054 rev 1 · 05/18/2026 · 28 classifications

Classification	Base rate	Fringe	Total
TRUCK DRIVER: DISTRIBUTOR TRUCK	22.55	11.87	34.42
TRUCK DRIVER, INCLUDES ALL AXLES INCLUDING DUMP TRUCKS	17.53	1.54	19.07
TRAFFIC CONTROL: LABORER-CONES/ BARRICADES/BARRELS - SETTER/MOVER/SWEEPER	17.20	6.71	23.91
TRAFFIC CONTROL: FLAGGER	12.67	2.77	15.44
OPERATOR: SCREED	20.87	7.24	28.11
OPERATOR: ROLLER	19.39	6.26	25.65
OPERATOR: POUNDER	22.31	—	22.31
OPERATOR: PAVER (ASPHALT, AGGREGATE, AND CONCRETE)	20.54	5.53	26.07
OPERATOR: MILLING MACHINE	22.50	10.24	32.74
OPERATOR: MECHANIC	23.14	6.08	29.22
OPERATOR: LOADER	21.95	4.63	26.58
OPERATOR: GRADER/BLADE	21.13	5.53	26.66
OPERATOR: DRILL	19.83	3.94	23.77
OPERATOR: CRANE	23.42	2.38	25.80
OPERATOR: BULLDOZER	21.35	3.84	25.19
OPERATOR: BROOM/SWEEPER	19.25	5.97	25.22
OPERATOR: BOBCAT/SKID STEER/SKID LOADER	19.78	5.09	24.87
OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE	20.63	2.28	22.91
LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL, INCLUDES ASPHALT RAKER, SHOVELER, SPREADER AND DISTRIBUTOR	16.18	2.55	18.73
LABORER: LANDSCAPE	14.70	1.03	15.73
LABORER: CONCRETE WORKER	20.19	1.31	21.50
IRONWORKER, STRUCTURAL	28.77	7.91	36.68
IRONWORKER, REINFORCING	21.70	1.60	23.30
INSTALLER - SIGN	16.25	3.20	19.45
HIGHWAY/PARKING LOT STRIPING: PAINTER	27.77	—	27.77
ELECTRICIAN	28.15	2.03	30.18
CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER	25.34	—	25.34
CARPENTER, INCLUDES FORM WORK	19.00	0.74	19.74

Heavy

VT20260066 rev 1 · 05/18/2026 · 11 classifications

Classification	Base rate	Fringe	Total
IRONWORKER, REINFORCING	33.65	26.12	59.77
LABORER (COMMON OR GENERAL)	25.40	21.43	46.83
LABORER: PIPELAYER	25.40	21.43	46.83
TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK	18.43	—	18.43
TRAFFIC CONTROL: FLAGGER	14.85	0.29	15.14
OPERATOR: ROLLER	21.26	—	21.26
OPERATOR: PAVER (ASPHALT, AGGREGATE, AND CONCRETE)	23.33	—	23.33
OPERATOR: LOADER	21.36	—	21.36
OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE	22.15	2.79	24.94
ELECTRICIAN	24.13	11.96	36.09
CARPENTER, INCLUDES FORM WORK	22.54	12.82	35.36

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