Davis-Bacon rates — Putnam 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

WV20260047 rev 1 · 05/18/2026 · 30 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 (BRICKLAYER & BRICK POINTER/CAULKER/CLEANER)	31.65	25.56	57.21
TILE SETTER	31.65	25.56	57.21
MASON - STONE	31.65	25.56	57.21
TILE FINISHER	27.00	22.57	49.57
CARPENTER (INCLUDING DRYWALL HANGING, FORM WORK, SCAFFOLD BUILDER AND FLOOR LAYING - CARPET, HARDWOOD, RESILIENT AND VINYL)	33.84	25.51	59.35
MILLWRIGHT	37.40	26.06	63.46
ELECTRICIAN (INCLUDING LOW VOLTAGE WIRING)	39.00	23.45	62.45
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 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)	36.10	24.65	60.75
LABORER: GROUP 2 BOBCAT OPERATOR (CLEAN UP/DEMOLITION), CHIPPING GUNS, CONCRETE SAW (HAND HELD/WALK BEHIND), CONCRETE WORKER, FENCE ERECTION, GRADE CHECKER, JACK HAMMER, MASON TENDER-BRICK, MASON TENDER-CEMENT/CONCRETE, MORTAR MIXER, SCAFFOLD BUILDER (BRICK AND MASONRY), SKYTRAK FORKLIFT OPERATOR, TAMPER (HAND HELD), WACKER ROLLER OPERATOR	24.78	17.25	42.03
LABORER: GROUP 1 CARPENTER TENDER, COMMON OR GENERAL, DEMOLITION, LANDSCAPE, WATER BOY	24.16	17.25	41.41
PAINTER (DRYWALL FINISHING/TAPING; BRUSH, ROLLER AND SPRAY)	30.85	17.80	48.65
GLAZIER	32.89	13.38	46.27
CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER	32.52	22.34	54.86
PLASTERER (EIFS)	32.52	22.34	54.86
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)	32.07	27.52	59.59
LABORER: PIPELAYER	23.76	10.73	34.49
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

WV20260105 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: 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	36.10	24.25	60.35
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: GUARDRAIL INSTALLATION	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	29.04	16.15	45.19
LABORER: MASON TENDER - CEMENT/CONCRETE	26.64	16.30	42.94

Heavy

WV20260075 rev 1 · 05/18/2026 · 32 classifications

Classification	Base rate	Fringe	Total
INSULATOR - PIPE & PIPEWRAPPER	38.05	28.47	66.52
CARPENTER (INCLUDES FORM WORK; EXCLUDES SCAFFOLD BUILDER)	29.00	22.41	51.41
MILLWRIGHT	39.60	26.06	65.66
CARPENTER (SCAFFOLD BUILDER ONLY)	29.00	22.41	51.41
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, BULLDOZER, COMPACTOR, FORKLIFT, GRADER/BLADE, MECHANIC, TRACTOR, TRENCHER	39.19	20.45	59.64
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 1 CRANE (TOWER), LOADERS OF SIX (6) CUBIC YARD CAPACITY AND OVER	41.95	20.45	62.40
PIPELINE: OPERATOR-EXCAVATOR	41.95	20.45	62.40
IRONWORKER: ORNAMENTAL	35.50	29.11	64.61
IRONWORKER: REINFORCING AND STRUCTURAL	36.10	24.65	60.75
LABORER: GROUP 2 CARPENTER TENDER, COMMON OR GENERAL, FLAGGER	25.26	16.50	41.76
LABORER: GROUP 1 ASPHALT RAKER, CHAIN SAW, CONCRETE SAW(HAND HELD/WALK BEHIND), CONCRETE WORKER, HAND HELD DRILL	26.32	16.50	42.82
LABORER: WACKER ROLLER OPERATOR	29.05	16.95	46.00
LABORER: MASON TENDER-CEMENT/CONCRETE	29.05	16.95	46.00
LABORER: GRADE CHECKER	29.05	16.95	46.00
LABORER: AIR TOOL OPERATOR	29.05	16.95	46.00
PAINTER: SPRAY	34.49	17.53	52.02
CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER	35.77	27.54	63.31
PILEDRIVERMAN	25.05	8.33	33.38
OPERATOR: PAVER (ASPHALT, AGGREGATE, AND CONCRETE)	24.39	15.50	39.89
OPERATOR: OILER	21.44	14.42	35.86
OPERATOR: EXCAVATOR	24.39	15.50	39.89
OPERATOR: CRANE	25.43	13.10	38.53
OPERATOR: BOOM	28.71	11.59	40.30
OPERATOR: BOBCAT/SKID STEER/SKID LOADER	25.28	14.99	40.27
OPERATOR: BACKHOE	24.39	15.50	39.89
LABORER: PIPELAYER	22.82	10.95	33.77
ELECTRICIAN	28.70	17.12	45.82
TRUCK DRIVER: GROUP 3 OFF THE ROAD TRUCKS, REAR DUMP TRUCKS, ARTICULATING DUMPS, TRACTOR HAUL TRUCK.$ 28.59 16.60 TRUCK DRIVER: GROUP 2 TANDEM AND TRI-AXLE TRUCKS USED AS DUMPS, TRUCK TRACTORS USED IN COMBINATION WITH DUMP, FLATBED TRUCK	27.91	16.60	44.51
TRUCK DRIVER: GROUP 1 SINGLE AXLE TRUCKS USED AS DUMPS, PICK-UP TRUCKS	27.12	16.60	43.72
LABORER (MORTAR MIXER)	26.17	16.50	42.67
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: DRILL	35.19	19.18	54.37

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