Davis-Bacon rates — Berkeley County, West 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

WV20260034 rev 1 · 05/18/2026 · 34 classifications

Classification	Base rate	Fringe	Total
ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR 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
OTHER GASES. THE APPLICATION INCLUDES ALL COMPONENTS INVOLVED IN CREATING THE RATED BARRIER AT PERIMETER SLAB EDGES AND EXTERIOR CAVITIES, THE HEAD OF GYPSUM BOARD OR CONCRETE WALLS, JOINTS BETWEEN RATED WALL OR FLOOR COMPONENTS, SEALING OF PENETRATING ITEMS AND BLANK OPENINGS. 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	30.21	10.43	40.64
BOILERMAKER	47.13	28.93	76.06
TILE SETTER	31.65	25.56	57.21
BRICKLAYER	31.53	25.47	57.00
MASON - STONE	28.90	23.91	52.81
TILE FINISHER	27.00	22.57	49.57
CARPENTER (INCLUDING DRYWALL FINISHING/TAPING, DRYWALL HANGING AND FORM WORK)	29.40	20.25	49.65
MILLWRIGHT	37.40	26.06	63.46
ELECTRICIAN (INCLUDING LOW VOLTAGE WIRING)	42.20	20.39	62.59
EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTES 8% OF BASIC HOURLY RATE FOR 5 YEARS OR MORE OF SERVICE; 6% OF BASIC HOURLY RATE FOR 6 MONTHS TO 5 YEARS OF SERVICE AS VACATION PAY CREDIT	57.16	38.44	95.60
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 4 BOBCAT/SKID STEER/SKID LOADER, FARM TYPE TRACTOR, LOADER	34.71	22.05	56.76
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 3 BULLDOZER, FORKLIFT, NON-FARM TYPE TRACTOR, ALL OTHER CRANES, ALL OTHER MECHANICS	45.21	22.05	67.26
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 2 OPERATING CRANES AND TOWER CRANES WITH A LIFTING CAPACITY OF 15 TONS AND OVER	46.21	22.05	68.26
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 1 ALL FRICTION CRANES, TOWER CRANES AND ALL CRANES WITH 180 FT. OR MORE OF BOOM INCLUDING MAST AND JIBS OR LIFTING CAPACITY OF 100 TONS OR MORE AND HOISTS WITH 30,000 POUND LINE PULL OR MORE, MECHANICS WITH TOOLS WITH 3/4 INCH DRIVE AND BELOW	46.56	22.05	68.61
IRONWORKER: ORNAMENTAL AND REINFORCING	35.19	25.66	60.85
IRONWORKER (SHEETING AND STRUCTURAL)	31.65	24.50	56.15
LABORER: GROUP 3 PIPELAYER	24.94	16.20	41.14
LABORER: GROUP 2 CONCRETE SAW (HAND HELD/WALK BEHIND), MASON TENDER-BRICK, MASON TENDER-CEMENT/CONCRETE, MORTAR MIXER, SCAFFOLD BUILDER (BRICK AND MASONRY), SKYTRAK FORKLIFT OPERATOR	24.94	16.20	41.14
LABORER: GROUP 1 CARPENTER TENDER, COMMON OR GENERAL, DEMOLITION	24.94	16.20	41.14
PLUMBER	40.20	22.00	62.20
ROOFER	29.75	16.71	46.46
SHEET METAL WORKER, INCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION (66+ MILES FROM CITY HALL, CUMBERLAND, MARYLAND)	30.73	24.03	54.76
SHEET METAL WORKER, INCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION (41-65 MILES FROM CITY HALL, CUMBERLAND, MARYLAND)	30.23	24.03	54.26
SHEET METAL WORKER, INCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION (0-40 MILES FROM CITY HALL, CUMBERLAND, MARYLAND)	27.73	24.03	51.76
SPRINKLER FITTER (FIRE SPRINKLERS)	30.96	15.81	46.77
PIPEFITTER	25.76	19.46	45.22
PAINTER: BRUSH, ROLLER AND SPRAY	22.33	9.95	32.28
OPERATOR: EXCAVATOR	23.27	11.95	35.22
OPERATOR: BACKHOE	21.51	7.36	28.87
GLAZIER	23.20	4.02	27.22
TRUCK DRIVER: GROUP 3 DUMP TRUCK (5 CU. YDS. & OVER), TRACTOR HAUL TRUCK, WATER TANK TRUCK (SEMI)	29.96	22.50	52.46
TRUCK DRIVER: GROUP 2 DUMP TRUCK (UP TO 5 CU YDS.), WATER TANK TRUCK (STRAIGHT)	29.81	22.50	52.31
LABORER: POWER TOOL OPERATOR	22.81	16.50	39.31

Residential

WV20260003 rev 1 · 05/18/2026 · 17 classifications

Classification	Base rate	Fringe	Total
TRUCK DRIVER	7.25	—	7.25
SHEET METAL WORKER	7.25	—	7.25
ROOFER	7.25	—	7.25
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: LOADER	8.00	—	8.00
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GRADER	8.00	—	8.00
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: CRANE	7.25	—	7.25
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: BULLDOZER	8.00	—	8.00
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: (BACKHOE)	7.25	—	7.25
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: (ASPHALT PAVER)	7.50	—	7.50
PLUMBERS AND PIPEFITTERS	7.25	—	7.25
PAINTER	7.25	—	7.25
LABORER	7.25	—	7.25
ELECTRICIAN	7.25	—	7.25
DRYWALL MECHANIC	7.54	—	7.54
CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER	8.00	—	8.00
CARPENTER	7.25	—	7.25
BRICKLAYER	8.50	—	8.50

Highway

WV20260099 rev 1 · 05/18/2026 · 27 classifications

Classification	Base rate	Fringe	Total
CARPENTER	30.00	25.06	55.06
TRAFFIC SIGNALIZATION: GROUNDSMAN	22.12	26.26	48.38
OPERATOR: CRANE	40.35	20.30	60.65
OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE	37.59	20.30	57.89
OPERATOR: BOBCAT/SKID STEER/SKID LOADER	37.59	20.30	57.89
OPERATOR: BROOM/SWEEPER	37.59	20.30	57.89
OPERATOR: BULLDOZER	37.59	20.30	57.89
OPERATOR: DRILL	37.59	20.30	57.89
OPERATOR: FORKLIFT	37.59	20.30	57.89
OPERATOR: GRADER/BLADE	37.59	20.30	57.89
OPERATOR: MILLING MACHINE	37.59	20.30	57.89
OPERATOR: PAVER/SPREADER/FINISH EQUIPMENT(ASPHALT, AGGREGATE, & CONCRETE)	37.59	20.30	57.89
OPERATOR: LOADER (UP TO SIX (6) CUBIC YARD CAPACITY)	37.59	20.30	57.89
OPERATOR: MECHANIC	37.59	20.30	57.89
OPERATOR: POST DRIVER (GUARDRAIL/FENCES)	37.59	20.30	57.89
IRONWORKER	35.50	29.11	64.61
TRAFFIC CONTROL: MAINTENANCE PERSON	27.91	17.40	45.31
LABORER: GRADE CHECKER	29.00	17.40	46.40
LABORER: LASER SCREED OPERATOR	30.03	17.40	47.43
LABORER: ASPHALT, INCLUDES RAKER, SHOVELER, SPREADER AND DISTRIBUTOR	29.00	17.40	46.40
LABORER: PIPELAYER	29.00	17.40	46.40
CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER	35.77	27.54	63.31
TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK	28.06	16.15	44.21
TRAFFIC CONTROL: FLAGGER	24.86	16.30	41.16
OPERATOR: ROLLER	29.38	18.60	47.98
LABORER: MASON TENDER - CEMENT/CONCRETE	26.74	16.40	43.14
LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL	26.13	16.30	42.43

Heavy

WV20260063 rev 1 · 05/18/2026 · 26 classifications

Classification	Base rate	Fringe	Total
CARPENTER, INCLUDES FORM WORK	36.05	19.86	55.91
ELECTRICIAN	42.20	20.39	62.59
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 3 ROLLER	38.08	20.45	58.53
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 2 COMPACTOR, FORKLIFT, GRADER/BLADE, MECHANIC, EXCAVATORS AND SHOVELS WITH AN OPERATING WEIGHT OF UP TO ONE HUNDRED TEN THOUSAND (110,000) POUNDS, TRACTOR, TRENCHER	39.19	20.45	59.64
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 1 CRANES (ALL TYPES, INCLUDING TOWER CRANES), EXCAVATORS AND SHOVELS WITH AN OPERATING WEIGHT OF ONE HUNDRED TEN THOUSAND (110,000) POUNDS AND OVER	41.95	20.45	62.40
IRONWORKER, ORNAMENTAL AND STRUCTURAL	35.50	29.11	64.61
IRONWORKER, REINFORCING	34.84	25.40	60.24
LABORER: GROUP 2 COMMON OR GENERAL, FLAGGER	25.26	16.50	41.76
LABORER: GROUP 1 CHAIN SAW, CONCRETE SAW (HAND HELD/WALK BEHIND), CONCRETE WORKER, HAND HELD DRILL, GRADE CHECKER, MASON TENDER-CEMENT/CONCRETE	26.32	16.50	42.82
LABORER: ASPHALT RAKER	26.17	16.75	42.92
PAINTER: SPRAY	34.49	17.53	52.02
CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER	35.77	27.54	63.31
TRUCK DRIVER, DUMP (EXCLUDING OFF THE ROAD TRUCKS)	22.39	12.01	34.40
OPERATOR: PAVER (ASPHALT, AGGREGATE, AND CONCRETE)	24.39	15.50	39.89
OPERATOR: OILER	22.03	14.64	36.67
OPERATOR: LOADER	27.06	15.50	42.56
OPERATOR: BULLDOZER	24.39	15.50	39.89
OPERATOR: BOOM	28.71	11.59	40.30
OPERATOR: BOBCAT/SKID STEER/SKID LOADER	24.75	14.94	39.69
OPERATOR: BACKHOE	24.39	15.50	39.89
LABORER: PIPELAYER	22.82	10.95	33.77
TRUCK DRIVER: TRACTOR HAUL TRUCK	31.77	15.98	47.75
TRUCK DRIVER: OFF THE ROAD TRUCK	31.77	15.98	47.75
TRUCK DRIVER: FLATBED TRUCK	30.98	15.98	46.96
LABORER (MORTAR MIXER)	26.17	16.50	42.67
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: DRILL	35.19	19.18	54.37

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