Davis-Bacon rates — Wetzel 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

WV20260032 rev 1 · 05/18/2026 · 27 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)	31.70	25.93	57.63
MASON - STONE	33.00	26.18	59.18
MILLWRIGHT	37.40	26.06	63.46
ELECTRICIAN	43.77	27.72	71.49
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 4 BOBCAT/SKID STEER/SKID LOADER, OILER	34.71	22.05	56.76
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 3 BACKHOE, EXCAVATOR, BULLDOZER, 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, REINFORCING, AND STRUCTURAL)	35.19	25.66	60.85
LABORER (MASON TENDER - CEMENT/CONCRETE)	24.13	16.20	40.33
LABORER: GROUP 2 CONCRETE WORKER, DEWATERING, GRADE CHECKER, MASON TENDER-BRICK, MORTAR MIXER, RIGGING AND SIGNALING, SCAFFOLD BUILDER (BRICK AND MASONRY), SKYTRAK FORKLIFT OPERATOR	24.13	16.05	40.18
LABORER: GROUP 1 CARPENTER TENDER, WATER BOY	24.13	16.05	40.18
LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL	25.92	16.88	42.80
LABORER: ASPHALT RAKER	25.92	16.88	42.80
PAINTER (BRUSH, ROLLER AND SPRAY)	29.47	18.72	48.19
GLAZIER	32.89	13.38	46.27
PLUMBER	34.05	41.05	75.10
SPRINKLER FITTER (FIRE SPRINKLERS)	43.26	28.90	72.16
SHEET METAL WORKER (INCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION)	34.92	29.70	64.62
TRUCK DRIVER: SINGLE AND DOUBLE AXLE DUMP TRUCKS	28.52	3.00	31.52
ROOFER	24.28	9.32	33.60
OPERATOR: FORKLIFT	33.09	3.00	36.09
LABORER (PIPELAYER)	24.45	16.41	40.86
PAINTER (DRYWALL FINISHING/TAPING)	26.36	17.68	44.04
PIPEFITTER (INCLUDES HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION)	36.10	29.06	65.16

Highway

WV20260094 rev 1 · 05/18/2026 · 27 classifications

Classification	Base rate	Fringe	Total
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: POST DRIVER (GUARDRAIL/FENCES)	37.59	20.30	57.89
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: 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
LABORER: SIGN AND DISPLAY ERECTOR	29.00	17.40	46.40
CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER	35.77	27.54	63.31
TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK	28.58	18.60	47.18
OPERATOR: CONCRETE SCREED	31.35	17.96	49.31
OPERATOR: ROLLER	29.38	18.60	47.98
OPERATOR: MECHANIC	35.04	20.10	55.14
OPERATOR: LOADER	34.70	18.98	53.68
IRONWORKER	34.20	22.71	56.91
CARPENTER	29.39	20.49	49.88

Heavy

WV20260060 rev 1 · 05/18/2026 · 16 classifications

Classification	Base rate	Fringe	Total
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, BULLDOZERS, BOBCAT/SKID STEER/SKID LOADER, FORKLIFT, DRILL	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	41.95	20.45	62.40
IRONWORKER, ORNAMENTAL, REINFORCING AND STRUCTURAL	35.50	29.11	64.61
LABORER: GROUP 2 FLAGGER	25.26	16.80	42.06
LABORER: GROUP 1 CHAIN SAW, CONCRETE WORKER, HAND HELD DRILL, FORM WORK, GRADE CHECKER, SIGNAL MAN	28.02	16.80	44.82
CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER	35.77	27.54	63.31
TRUCK DRIVER: SINGLE AND DOUBLE AXLE DUMP TRUCKS	23.44	12.52	35.96
OPERATOR: EXCAVATOR	24.39	15.50	39.89
OPERATOR: BACKHOE	24.39	15.50	39.89
LABORER: PIPELAYER	20.42	7.80	28.22
LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL	22.59	10.14	32.73
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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