Davis-Bacon rates — Brooke 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

WV20260050 rev 1 · 05/18/2026 · 39 classifications

Classification	Base rate	Fringe	Total
ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR	46.50	29.43	75.93
BOILERMAKER	47.13	28.93	76.06
TILE SETTER	31.65	25.56	57.21
BRICKLAYER (BRICKLAYER & BRICK POINTER/CAULKER/CLEANER)	31.70	25.93	57.63
BRICKLAYER (BRICK REFRACTORY/BRICK PLACEMENT WORKER)	32.64	23.95	56.59
MASON - STONE	33.00	26.18	59.18
TILE FINISHER	27.00	22.57	49.57
CARPENTER (INCLUDING BATT INSULATION, FORM WORK AND SCAFFOLD BUILDER)	30.51	26.05	56.56
MILLWRIGHT	37.40	26.06	63.46
ELECTRICIAN	39.25	31.23	70.48
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, EXCAVATOR, 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, REINFORCING, SHEETING AND STRUCTURAL	35.19	25.66	60.85
LABORER: GROUP 4 FLAGGER	24.94	16.20	41.14
LABORER: GROUP 3 PIPELAYER	24.94	16.20	41.14
LABORER: GROUP 2 CHAIN SAW, CONCRETE SAW (HAND HELD/WALK BEHIND), DEWATERING, CONCRETE WORKER, FENCE ERECTION, GROUTING, MASON TENDER-BRICK, MASON TENDER-CEMENT/CONCRETE, RODMAN	24.94	16.20	41.14
LABORER: GROUP 1 LANDSCAPE, COMMON OR GENERAL	24.94	16.20	41.14
LABORER: ASPHALT RAKER, DEMOLITION, GRADE CHECKER, JACK HAMMER, MORTAR MIXER, PLASTER TENDER, SCAFFOLD BUILDER (BRICK AND MASONRY), SKYTRAK FORKLIFT OPERATOR, TAMPER (HAND HELD), WATER BOY	25.92	16.88	42.80
PAINTER (BRUSH, ROLLER AND SPRAY)	29.47	18.72	48.19
PAINTER: DRYWALL FINISHING/TAPING	30.57	20.06	50.63
GLAZIER	32.89	13.38	46.27
PLASTERER (EIFS AND FIREPROOFING)	30.50	22.22	52.72
CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER	30.38	22.87	53.25
PLUMBER	38.04	39.72	77.76
ROOFER	34.00	19.11	53.11
SHEET METAL WORKER (INCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION)	34.92	29.70	64.62
PIPEFITTER, INCLUDES HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION	25.32	19.97	45.29
OPERATOR: ROLLER	25.24	16.15	41.39
OPERATOR: BACKHOE	21.51	7.36	28.87
LABORER: WACKER ROLLER OPERATOR	23.07	11.07	34.14
CARPENTER (DRYWALL HANGING ONLY)	23.23	12.13	35.36
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
LABORER: MOTORIZED BUGGY OPERATOR	21.83	16.00	37.83
LABORER (CARPENTER TENDER)	21.86	16.02	37.88
LABORER (BOBCAT OPERATOR- CLEANUP/DEMOLITION)	21.88	16.03	37.91

Residential

WV20260001 rev 1 · 05/18/2026 · 7 classifications

Classification	Base rate	Fringe	Total
ROOFER	15.27	3.20	18.47
PAINTER	8.21	—	8.21
LABORER	7.35	—	7.35
ELECTRICIAN	10.60	1.54	12.14
DRYWALL HANGER	12.86	—	12.86
CARPENTER (EXCLUDING DRYWALL HANGING)	8.36	—	8.36
BRICKLAYER	9.29	—	9.29

Highway

WV20260109 rev 1 · 05/18/2026 · 26 classifications

Classification	Base rate	Fringe	Total
CARPENTER	33.80	27.34	61.14
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
OPERATOR: ROLLER	36.48	20.30	56.78
IRONWORKER	35.50	29.11	64.61
LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL	29.00	17.40	46.40
TRAFFIC CONTROL 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	28.22	16.15	44.37
LABORER: MASON TENDER - CEMENT/CONCRETE	26.74	16.40	43.14

Heavy

WV20260065 rev 1 · 05/18/2026 · 29 classifications

Classification	Base rate	Fringe	Total
CARPENTER, INCLUDES FORM WORK	33.80	17.61	51.41
ELECTRICIAN	42.50	37.23	79.73
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 3 ROLLER	38.08	20.45	58.53
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 2 BACKHOE, BULLDOZERS, COMPACTOR, FORKLIFT, GRADER/BLADE, MECHANIC, TRACTOR, TRENCHER	39.19	20.45	59.64
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 1 CRANES (ALL TYPES)	41.95	20.45	62.40
IRONWORKER, ORNAMENTAL, REINFORCING AND STRUCTURAL	35.50	29.11	64.61
LABORER: GROUP 2 CARPENTER TENDER, DEMOLITION, FLAGGER	25.26	16.50	41.76
LABORER: GROUP 1 BOBCAT OPERATOR (CLEAN UP/DEMOLITION), CHAIN SAW, CONCRETE SAW(HAND HELD/WALK BEHIND), CONCRETE WORKER, HAND HELD DRILL, GRADE CHECKER, MASON TENDER-CEMENT/CONCRETE, PIPELAYER, WACKER ROLLER OPERATOR	26.32	16.50	42.82
LABORER: TAMPER (HAND HELD)	26.17	16.75	42.92
LABORER: JACK HAMMER	26.17	16.75	42.92
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)	23.50	11.49	34.99
PIPEFITTER	35.86	19.30	55.16
OPERATOR: PAVER (ASPHALT, AGGREGATE, AND CONCRETE)	24.39	15.50	39.89
OPERATOR: OILER	22.03	14.64	36.67
OPERATOR: LOADER	23.41	14.95	38.36
OPERATOR: EXCAVATOR	23.41	14.95	38.36
OPERATOR: BOOM	28.71	11.59	40.30
OPERATOR: BOBCAT/SKID STEER/SKID LOADER	24.75	14.94	39.69
LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL	21.51	10.45	31.96
TRUCK DRIVER: TRACTOR HAUL TRUCK	31.77	15.98	47.75
TRUCK DRIVER: PICK-UP TRUCK	30.01	15.98	45.99
TRUCK DRIVER: OFF THE ROAD TRUCK	31.77	15.98	47.75
TRUCK DRIVER: FLATBED TRUCK	30.98	15.98	46.96
LABORER: VIBRATING PLATE	26.17	16.50	42.67
LABORER (MORTAR MIXER)	26.17	16.50	42.67
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: DRILL	35.19	19.18	54.37

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