Davis-Bacon rates — Mercer 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

WV20260018 rev 1 · 05/18/2026 · 50 classifications

Classification	Base rate	Fringe	Total
ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR	38.05	30.87	68.92
BOILERMAKER	47.13	28.93	76.06
BRICK POINTER/CAULKER/CLEANER	31.65	25.56	57.21
MASON - STONE	33.00	26.18	59.18
MILLWRIGHT	37.40	26.06	63.46
CARPENTER (SCAFFOLD BUILDER ONLY)	30.00	21.15	51.15
CARPENTER (INCLUDING FLOOR LAYING - CARPET, HARDWOOD, RESILIENT AND VINYL)	30.03	23.65	53.68
ELECTRICIAN	42.73	23.71	66.44
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 4 BOBCAT/SKID STEER/SKID LOADER, ROLLER, OILER	34.71	22.05	56.76
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 3 BACKHOE, ALL OTHER CRANES	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	46.56	22.05	68.61
IRONWORKER: ORNAMENTAL	35.19	25.66	60.85
IRONWORKER: REINFORCING	36.10	24.65	60.75
LABORER (WACKER ROLLER OPERATOR)	28.02	16.80	44.82
LABORER: GROUTING	22.76	16.75	39.51
LABORER: CONCRETE SAW (HAND HELD/WALK BEHIND)	22.76	16.75	39.51
LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL	22.76	16.75	39.51
LABORER: ASPHALT RAKER, JACK HAMMER, MOTORIZED BUGGY OPERATOR, WATER BOY	25.41	16.75	42.16
PLASTERER	24.13	16.05	40.18
PAINTER: DRYWALL FINISHING/TAPING	30.57	20.06	50.63
GLAZIER	32.89	13.38	46.27
LABORER GROUP 2 (Concrete Saw (Hand Held/Walk Behind), Grouting)	31.97	25.36	57.33
LABORER GROUP 2 (Airtool Operator, Asbestos Abatement (Removal from Floors, Walls, and Ceiling), Bobcat Operator (Clean up/Demolition), Dewatering, Rodman, Skytrak Forklift Operator)	34.77	26.66	61.43
CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER	34.77	26.66	61.43
SHEET METAL WORKER (INCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION)	32.07	27.52	59.59
TRUCK DRIVER: SINGLE AND DOUBLE AXLE DUMP TRUCKS	28.52	3.00	31.52
ROOFER	24.28	9.32	33.60
PIPEFITTER, INCLUDES HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION	27.64	18.09	45.73
PAINTER: BRUSH, ROLLER AND SPRAY	22.03	9.95	31.98
OPERATOR: FORKLIFT	33.09	3.00	36.09
OPERATOR: EXCAVATOR	30.31	10.81	41.12
OPERATOR: BULLDOZER	30.24	10.26	40.50
LABORER: MASON TENDER - CEMENT/CONCRETE	22.05	8.54	30.59
LABORER: MASON TENDER - BRICK	21.47	8.29	29.76
LABORER: DEMOLITION	20.58	9.47	30.05
IRONWORKER, STRUCTURAL	26.01	12.18	38.19
CARPENTER (DRYWALL HANGING ONLY)	25.08	12.58	37.66
BRICKLAYER	27.50	12.35	39.85
CARPENTER (FORM WORK ONLY)	29.81	23.45	53.26
LABORER (TAMPER - HAND HELD)	25.79	16.19	41.98
LABORER (SCAFFOLD BUILDER)	24.04	16.35	40.39
LABORER (PIPELAYER)	24.34	16.41	40.75
LABORER (MORTAR MIXER)	24.35	16.20	40.55
LABORER (LANDSCAPE)	23.63	16.43	40.06
LABORER (GRADE CHECKER)	24.24	16.27	40.51
LABORER (CONCRETE WORKER)	24.29	16.27	40.56
LABORER (CHIPPING GUN)	24.78	16.25	41.03
LABORER (CARPENTER TENDER)	24.19	16.23	40.42
PLUMBER	36.58	24.58	61.16

Highway

WV20260088 rev 1 · 05/18/2026 · 27 classifications

Classification	Base rate	Fringe	Total
OPERATOR: LOADER (SIX (6) CUBIC YARDS CAPACITY AND OVER)	40.35	20.30	60.65
OPERATOR: CRANE	40.35	20.30	60.65
OPERATOR: BOBCAT/SKID STEER/SKID LOADER	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: POST DRIVER (GUARDRAIL/FENCES)	37.59	20.30	57.89
OPERATOR: ROLLER	36.48	20.30	56.78
TRAFFIC CONTROL: MAINTENANCE PERSON	27.91	17.40	45.31
LABORER: GRADE CHECKER	29.00	17.40	46.40
LABORER: MASON TENDER - CEMENT/CONCRETE	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
CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER	35.77	27.54	63.31
TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK	27.76	16.15	43.91
TRAFFIC CONTROL: FLAGGER	25.41	16.50	41.91
OPERATOR: CONCRETE SCREED	27.83	18.71	46.54
OPERATOR: MECHANIC	34.20	19.75	53.95
OPERATOR: BROOM/SWEEPER	30.70	18.38	49.08
OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE	34.18	19.04	53.22
LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL	26.30	16.30	42.60
IRONWORKER	35.12	20.27	55.39
CARPENTER	27.72	19.44	47.16

Heavy

WV20260057 rev 1 · 05/18/2026 · 19 classifications

Classification	Base rate	Fringe	Total
MILLWRIGHT	39.60	26.06	65.66
ELECTRICIAN	42.20	20.39	62.59
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 4 OILER	34.62	20.45	55.07
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 3 ROLLER	38.08	20.45	58.53
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 2 LOADERS UP TO SIX (6) CUBIC YARD CAPACITY, BACKHOE, BULLDOZERS, BOBCAT/SKID STEER/SKID LOADER, FORKLIFT, DRILL, EXCAVATORS AND SHOVELS WITH AN OPERATING WEIGHT OF UP TO ONE HUNDRED TEN THOUSAND (110,000) POUNDS	39.19	20.45	59.64
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 1 CRANES (ALL TYPES), BOOM TRUCKS, 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
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: PIPELINE: GROUP 2 OILER	39.19	20.45	59.64
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: PIPELINE: GROUP 1 BOOM, BULLDOZER, EXCAVATOR, MECHANIC, PIPE BENDING MACHINE	41.95	20.45	62.40
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: SINGLE AND DOUBLE AXLE DUMP TRUCKS	41.95	20.45	62.40
IRONWORKER: ORNAMENTAL	35.50	29.11	64.61
IRONWORKER: REINFORCING AND STRUCTURAL	34.84	25.40	60.24
LABORER: (PIPELINE) Chain Saw, Common, Flagger, Landscape, Sandblaster	25.26	16.50	41.76
LABORER: GROUP 3 CARPENTER TENDER, COMMON OR GENERAL, FLAGGER, LANDSCAPE	25.26	16.50	41.76
LABORER: GROUP 2 AIR TOOL OPERATOR, CHAIN SAW, COMPACTOR (DIRT) HAND HELD, CONCRETE WORKER, HAND HELD DRILL, FORM WORK ONLY, GRADE CHECKER, GROUTING, PIPELAYER, SKYTRAK FORKLIFT OPERATOR, TAMPER (HAND HELD), WACKER ROLLER OPERATOR	26.32	16.50	42.82
LABORER: GROUP 1 TUNNEL DRILLER, TUNNEL MINER	27.35	16.50	43.85
CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER	35.77	27.54	63.31
PIPELINE: LABORER-PIPELAYER	21.86	10.89	32.75
LABORER: MASON TENDER - CEMENT/CONCRETE	26.17	16.50	42.67
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: MECHANIC	36.57	19.18	55.75

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