Davis-Bacon rates — Cabell 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

WV20260035 rev 1 · 05/18/2026 · 29 classifications

Classification	Base rate	Fringe	Total
ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR	46.50	29.43	75.93
BOILERMAKER	47.13	28.93	76.06
BRICKLAYER	31.16	27.26	58.42
BRICK POINTER/CAULKER/CLEANER	31.16	27.26	58.42
MASON - STONE	31.16	27.26	58.42
TILE SETTER	31.16	27.26	58.42
TILE FINISHER	27.00	22.57	49.57
CARPENTER (INCLUDING DRYWALL HANGING, FORM WORK AND FLOOR LAYING - CARPET, HARDWOOD, RESILIENT AND VINYL)	33.80	27.34	61.14
ELECTRICIAN	32.75	15.00	47.75
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 4 BOBCAT/SKID STEER/SKID LOADER, FARM TYPE TRACTOR, LOADER, ROLLER	34.71	22.05	56.76
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 3 BACKHOE, 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	35.19	25.66	60.85
IRONWORKER, REINFORCING AND STRUCTURAL: ZONE 2 10-50 MILES FROM UNION HALL	39.70	29.59	69.29
IRONWORKER, REINFORCING AND STRUCTURAL: ZONE 1 0-10 MILES FROM UNION HALL	39.70	29.59	69.29
IRONWORKER, REINFORCING AND STRUCTURAL: ZONE 3 50 MILES & OVER FROM UNION HALL	39.70	29.59	69.29
LABORER: CARPENTER TENDER, COMMON OR GENERAL, CONCRETE SAW (HAND HELD/WALK BEHIND), CONCRETE WORKER, DEMOLITION, GRADE CHECKER, JACK HAMMER, LANDSCAPE, MASON TENDER-BRICK, MASON TENDER-CEMENT/CONCRETE, MORTAR MIXER, MOTORIZED BUGGY OPERATOR, PIPELAYER, SCAFFOLD BUILDER (BRICK AND MASONRY), SKYTRAK FORKLIFT OPERATOR, TAMPER (HAND HELD), WATER BOY, WACKER ROLLER OPERATOR	25.41	16.75	42.16
PAINTER (DRYWALL FINISHING/TAPING; BRUSH, ROLLER AND SPRAY)	30.85	17.80	48.65
GLAZIER	32.89	13.38	46.27
PLASTERER	31.52	22.34	53.86
CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER	34.77	26.66	61.43
PIPEFITTER	38.04	39.72	77.76
PLUMBER	41.00	37.63	78.63
ROOFER	29.75	16.71	46.46
SHEET METAL WORKER (INCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION)	33.53	26.71	60.24
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	23.10	16.75	39.85

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

WV20260100 rev 1 · 05/18/2026 · 27 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: POST DRIVER (GUARDRAIL/FENCES)	37.59	20.30	57.89
OPERATOR: ROLLER	36.48	20.30	56.78
IRONWORKER	34.84	25.16	60.00
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: GUARDRAIL INSTALLATION	29.00	17.40	46.40
LABORER: PIPELAYER	29.00	17.40	46.40
LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL	29.00	17.40	46.40
CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER	35.77	27.54	63.31
TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK	29.04	16.15	45.19
OPERATOR: MECHANIC	32.86	18.59	51.45
LABORER: MASON TENDER - CEMENT/CONCRETE	26.64	16.30	42.94

Heavy

WV20260066 rev 1 · 05/18/2026 · 31 classifications

Classification	Base rate	Fringe	Total
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 2 LOADERS UP TO SIX (6) CUBIC YARD CAPACITY, BACKHOE, BULLDOZERS, 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), LOADERS OF SIX (6) CUBIC YARD CAPACITY AND OVER, 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	35.50	29.11	64.61
IRONWORKER, REINFORCING	36.10	24.65	60.75
LABORER: GROUP 2 FLAGGER	25.26	16.50	41.76
LABORER: GROUP 1 ASPHALT RAKER, BULL FLOAT MAN, CHAIN SAW, HAND HELD DRILL, WACKER ROLLER OPERATOR	26.32	16.50	42.82
LABORER: TAMPER (HAND HELD)	25.41	16.50	41.91
LABORER: GRADE CHECKER	25.41	16.50	41.91
LABORER: CONCRETE WORKER	25.41	16.50	41.91
LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL	25.41	16.50	41.91
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)	22.46	13.49	35.95
OPERATOR: ROLLER	23.49	14.88	38.37
OPERATOR: PAVER (ASPHALT, AGGREGATE, AND CONCRETE)	24.39	15.50	39.89
OPERATOR: OILER	21.44	14.42	35.86
OPERATOR: BOOM	28.71	11.59	40.30
OPERATOR: BOBCAT/SKID STEER/SKID LOADER	24.80	14.79	39.59
LABORER: PIPELAYER HELPER	24.52	9.42	33.94
LABORER: PIPELAYER	24.59	9.42	34.01
LABORER: LANDSCAPE	24.66	9.11	33.77
LABORER: CONCRETE SAW (HAND HELD/WALK BEHIND)	24.34	9.32	33.66
IRONWORKER, STRUCTURAL	30.70	11.64	42.34
ELECTRICIAN	26.38	17.06	43.44
CARPENTER, INCLUDES FORM WORK	25.40	11.34	36.74
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: MASON TENDER - CEMENT/CONCRETE	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

Filing the WH-347 that these rates feed into? I build certified payroll tools, and I will prepare your first weekly filing from your payroll register free, with worker names removed — partly to be useful, partly because real registers are the only way to test the thing properly. hamza.aiemployee@gmail.com. No sign-up on this site, and nothing here is tracked.