Davis-Bacon rates — Raleigh 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

WV20260023 rev 1 · 05/18/2026 · 43 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
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	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: STRUCTURAL	36.10	24.65	60.75
IRONWORKER: REINFORCING	36.10	24.65	60.75
LABORER (WACKER ROLLER OPERATOR)	28.02	16.80	44.82
LABORER: GROUP 1 CARPENTER TENDER, COMMON OR GENERAL, DEMOLITION	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; BRUSH, ROLLER AND SPRAY)	30.85	17.80	48.65
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
CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER	32.52	22.34	54.86
PLUMBER	41.00	37.63	78.63
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
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
BRICKLAYER	26.78	2.55	29.33
LABORER (TAMPER- HAND HELD)	23.33	16.04	39.37
LABORER (SCAFFOLD BUILDER)	23.63	16.13	39.76
LABORER (PIPELAYER)	24.06	16.31	40.37
LABORER (MORTAR MIXING)	23.35	16.07	39.42
LABORER (LANDSCAPE)	22.99	16.35	39.34
LABORER (GRADE CHECKER)	22.70	16.15	38.85
LABORER (CONCRETE WORKER)	23.57	16.19	39.76
LABORER (CHIPPING GUNS)	24.78	16.25	41.03

Highway

WV20260106 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
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	28.27	16.15	44.42
TRAFFIC CONTROL: FLAGGER	24.86	16.53	41.39
LABORER: MASON TENDER - CEMENT/CONCRETE	26.64	16.30	42.94
LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL	26.06	16.30	42.36

Heavy

WV20260058 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, PIPELAYER, SANDBLASTER	25.26	16.50	41.76
LABORER: GROUP 3 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
LABORER: CARPENTER TENDER	26.17	16.50	42.67
CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER	35.77	27.54	63.31
LABORER: MASON TENDER - CEMENT/CONCRETE	26.17	16.50	42.67
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: MECHANIC	36.57	19.18	55.75

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.