Prevailing wage rates in Pulaski County, AR
Davis-Bacon rates as of May 18, 2026, in the Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR BLS area
Electricians on federal building jobs in Pulaski County must be paid at least $28.94 an hour plus $14.95 an hour in fringe benefits (AR20260032, modification 1, published May 18, 2026). Pulaski County has 4 active determinations covering building, residential, highway and heavy construction; every rate is below.
Prevailing rate vs. market pay
The Davis-Bacon package (rate plus fringe) across the county's determinations, beside what the trade earns in the area according to the BLS (May 2025 median hourly wage for the metro).
| Trade | Davis-Bacon package | BLS median |
|---|---|---|
| Electricians | $18.02 – $43.89 | $23.17 an hour |
| Plumbers and pipefitters | $14.74 – $56.24 | $23.65 an hour |
| Carpenters | $12.28 – $19.77 | $23.10 an hour |
| Power equipment operators | $10.79 – $28.21 | $22.25 an hour |
| Ironworkers | $15.36 – $19.84 | $22.43 an hour |
| Roofers | $13.00 – $15.39 | not published |
Building construction
Determination AR20260032, modification 1, published May 18, 2026. 26 classifications.
| Classification | Rate | Fringe | Total | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electricians | ||||
| ELECTRICIAN (INCLUDES LOW VOLTAGE WIRING) | $28.94 | $14.95 | $43.89 | Union |
| Plumbers and pipefitters | ||||
| PLUMBER (INCLUDES HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION) | $34.41 | $15.70 | $50.11 | Union |
| PIPEFITTER (EXCLUDES HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION) | $34.41 | $15.70 | $50.11 | Union |
| SPRINKLER FITTER (FIRE SPRINKLERS) | $23.56 | $2.77 | $26.33 | Survey |
| Carpenters | ||||
| CARPENTER, INCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION, AND… | $17.51 | $2.26 | $19.77 | Survey |
| Laborers | ||||
| LABORER: PIPELAYER | $14.00 | $0.00 | $14.00 | Survey |
| LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $12.85 | $0.00 | $12.85 | Survey |
| Power equipment operators | ||||
| OPERATOR: ROLLER | $14.78 | $0.00 | $14.78 | Survey |
| OPERATOR: PAVER(ASPHALT, AGGREGATE, AND CONCRETE) | $23.75 | $0.00 | $23.75 | Survey |
| OPERATOR: GRADER/BLADE | $14.66 | $0.00 | $14.66 | Survey |
| OPERATOR: BULLDOZER | $16.74 | $0.00 | $16.74 | Survey |
| OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE | $28.21 | $0.00 | $28.21 | Survey |
| Ironworkers | ||||
| IRONWORKER, STRUCTURAL | $19.84 | $0.00 | $19.84 | Survey |
| Sheet metal workers | ||||
| SHEET METAL WORKER (INCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION) | $26.99 | $15.67 | $42.66 | Union |
| Painters | ||||
| PAINTER (BRUSH, ROLLER, AND SPRAY, EXCLUDES DRYWALL… | $16.25 | $10.42 | $26.67 | Union |
| Roofers | ||||
| ROOFER | $15.39 | $0.00 | $15.39 | Survey |
| Cement masons | ||||
| CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $19.91 | $3.30 | $23.21 | Survey |
| Bricklayers | ||||
| BRICKLAYER | $20.37 | $3.77 | $24.14 | Survey |
| Truck drivers | ||||
| TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK | $13.80 | $0.71 | $14.51 | Survey |
Every other classification (7)
| Classification | Rate | Fringe | Total | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOILERMAKER | $34.21 | $23.92 | $58.13 | Union |
| MILLWRIGHT | $34.02 | $11.88 | $45.90 | Union |
| OPERATOR: CRANE | $17.52 | $0.00 | $17.52 | Survey |
| LABORER: MASON TENDER - BRICK | $12.37 | $0.00 | $12.37 | Survey |
| IRONWORKER, REINFORCING | $14.00 | $0.00 | $14.00 | Survey |
| INSULATOR - MECHANICAL(DUCT, PIPE & MECHANICAL SYSTEM INSULATION) | $17.16 | $4.76 | $21.92 | Survey |
| DRYWALL FINISHER/TAPER | $15.38 | $0.00 | $15.38 | Survey |
Rate and fringe are per hour unless a row says per day. Total is the rate plus the fringe. Union rows come from a collective bargaining agreement; survey rows from a Department of Labor wage survey, which can be years old.
Residential construction
Determination AR20260125, modification 1, published May 18, 2026. 19 classifications.
| Classification | Rate | Fringe | Total | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electricians | ||||
| ELECTRICIAN | $14.44 | $3.58 | $18.02 | Survey |
| Plumbers and pipefitters | ||||
| SPRINKLER FITTER (FIRE SPRINKLERS) | $32.00 | $24.24 | $56.24 | Union |
| PLUMBER | $14.74 | $0.00 | $14.74 | Survey |
| Carpenters | ||||
| CARPENTER, INCLUDES DRYWALL HANGING AND SOFT FLOOR (VINYL)… | $12.28 | $0.00 | $12.28 | Survey |
| Laborers | ||||
| LABORER: LANDSCAPE | $9.33 | $0.00 | $9.33 | Survey |
| LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $8.84 | $0.00 | $8.84 | Survey |
| Power equipment operators | ||||
| OPERATOR: BULLDOZER | $14.25 | $0.00 | $14.25 | Survey |
| OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE | $12.86 | $0.00 | $12.86 | Survey |
| OPERATOR: ASPHALT PAVER | $15.75 | $0.00 | $15.75 | Survey |
| Painters | ||||
| PAINTER: BRUSH, ROLLER AND SPRAY | $11.15 | $0.00 | $11.15 | Survey |
| Roofers | ||||
| ROOFER | $13.00 | $0.00 | $13.00 | Survey |
| Cement masons | ||||
| CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $13.62 | $0.00 | $13.62 | Survey |
| Bricklayers | ||||
| BRICKLAYER | $20.00 | $0.00 | $20.00 | Survey |
| Truck drivers | ||||
| TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK | $11.68 | $0.00 | $11.68 | Survey |
Every other classification (5)
| Classification | Rate | Fringe | Total | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PLASTERER | $15.00 | $0.00 | $15.00 | Survey |
| LABORER: MASON TENDER - CEMENT/CONCRETE | $11.35 | $0.00 | $11.35 | Survey |
| LABORER: MASON TENDER - BRICK | $9.04 | $0.00 | $9.04 | Survey |
| INSULATOR - BATT | $9.09 | $0.00 | $9.09 | Survey |
| HVAC MECHANIC (INSTALLATION OF HVAC DUCT AND UNIT) | $11.93 | $0.00 | $11.93 | Survey |
Rate and fringe are per hour unless a row says per day. Total is the rate plus the fringe. Union rows come from a collective bargaining agreement; survey rows from a Department of Labor wage survey, which can be years old.
Highway construction
Determination AR20260171, modification 1, published May 18, 2026. 39 classifications.
| Classification | Rate | Fringe | Total | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carpenters | ||||
| CARPENTER, INCLUDES FORM WORK | $13.83 | $0.00 | $13.83 | Survey |
| Laborers | ||||
| LABORER: PIPELAYER | $14.33 | $0.00 | $14.33 | Survey |
| LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $11.36 | $0.00 | $11.36 | Survey |
| LABORER: ASPHALT, INCLUDES RAKER, SHOVELER, SPREADER AND… | $14.45 | $0.00 | $14.45 | Survey |
| Power equipment operators | ||||
| OPERATOR: SCREED | $15.01 | $0.00 | $15.01 | Survey |
| OPERATOR: SCRAPER | $19.31 | $0.00 | $19.31 | Survey |
| OPERATOR: ROLLER | $15.54 | $0.00 | $15.54 | Survey |
| OPERATOR: POST DRIVER (GUARDRAIL/FENCES) | $16.97 | $0.00 | $16.97 | Survey |
| OPERATOR: PAVER(ASPHALT, AGGREGATE, AND CONCRETE) | $16.17 | $0.00 | $16.17 | Survey |
| OPERATOR: OILER | $18.46 | $0.00 | $18.46 | Survey |
| OPERATOR: MILLING MACHINE | $17.52 | $0.00 | $17.52 | Survey |
| OPERATOR: MECHANIC | $21.39 | $0.00 | $21.39 | Survey |
| OPERATOR: LOADER | $16.00 | $0.00 | $16.00 | Survey |
| OPERATOR: HYDROSEEDER | $10.79 | $0.00 | $10.79 | Survey |
| OPERATOR: GRADER/BLADE | $19.67 | $0.00 | $19.67 | Survey |
| OPERATOR: GRADE CHECKER | $16.24 | $0.00 | $16.24 | Survey |
| OPERATOR: DRILL | $14.85 | $0.00 | $14.85 | Survey |
| OPERATOR: DISTRIBUTOR | $14.52 | $0.00 | $14.52 | Survey |
| OPERATOR: BULLDOZER | $18.09 | $0.00 | $18.09 | Survey |
| OPERATOR: BROOM/SWEEPER | $12.00 | $0.00 | $12.00 | Survey |
| OPERATOR: BOBCAT/SKID STEER/SKID LOADER | $16.06 | $0.00 | $16.06 | Survey |
| OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE | $17.27 | $0.00 | $17.27 | Survey |
| OPERATOR: ASPHALT SPREADER | $15.80 | $0.00 | $15.80 | Survey |
| Ironworkers | ||||
| IRONWORKER, STRUCTURAL | $15.36 | $0.00 | $15.36 | Survey |
| Painters | ||||
| HIGHWAY/PARKING LOT STRIPING: PAINTER | $21.75 | $0.00 | $21.75 | Survey |
| HIGHWAY/PARKING LOT STRIPING: OPERATOR (STRIPING MACHINE) | $13.25 | $0.00 | $13.25 | Survey |
| Cement masons | ||||
| CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $13.94 | $0.00 | $13.94 | Survey |
| Truck drivers | ||||
| TRUCK DRIVER: SEMI/TRAILER TRUCK | $12.50 | $0.00 | $12.50 | Survey |
| TRUCK DRIVER: WATER TRUCK | $14.73 | $0.00 | $14.73 | Survey |
| TRUCK DRIVER: SERVICER | $15.90 | $0.00 | $15.90 | Survey |
| TRUCK DRIVER: LOWBOY TRUCK | $17.42 | $0.00 | $17.42 | Survey |
| TRUCK DRIVER: FLATBED TRUCK | $21.03 | $0.00 | $21.03 | Survey |
| TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK | $15.25 | $0.00 | $15.25 | Survey |
Every other classification (6)
| Classification | Rate | Fringe | Total | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TRAFFIC CONTROL: LABORER-CONES/ BARRICADES/BARRELSSETTER/MOVER/SWEEPER | $12.95 | $0.00 | $12.95 | Survey |
| TRAFFIC CONTROL: FLAGGER | $12.67 | $0.00 | $12.67 | Survey |
| OPERATOR: CRANE | $20.63 | $0.00 | $20.63 | Survey |
| LABORER: MASON TENDER - CEMENT/CONCRETE | $15.23 | $0.00 | $15.23 | Survey |
| IRONWORKER, REINFORCING | $14.22 | $0.00 | $14.22 | Survey |
| FENCE ERECTOR | $12.69 | $0.00 | $12.69 | Survey |
Rate and fringe are per hour unless a row says per day. Total is the rate plus the fringe. Union rows come from a collective bargaining agreement; survey rows from a Department of Labor wage survey, which can be years old.
Heavy construction
Determination AR20260056, modification 1, published May 18, 2026. 11 classifications.
| Classification | Rate | Fringe | Total | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electricians | ||||
| ELECTRICIAN | $23.22 | $9.75 | $32.97 | Survey |
| Carpenters | ||||
| CARPENTER, INCLUDES FORM WORK | $16.46 | $0.00 | $16.46 | Survey |
| Laborers | ||||
| LABORER: PIPELAYER | $13.39 | $2.19 | $15.58 | Survey |
| LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $12.16 | $0.00 | $12.16 | Survey |
| Power equipment operators | ||||
| OPERATOR: LOADER | $15.43 | $0.00 | $15.43 | Survey |
| OPERATOR: BULLDOZER | $16.32 | $1.65 | $17.97 | Survey |
| OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE | $18.03 | $0.00 | $18.03 | Survey |
| Painters | ||||
| PAINTER (BRUSH AND ROLLER) | $18.00 | $0.00 | $18.00 | Survey |
| Cement masons | ||||
| CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $18.34 | $3.41 | $21.75 | Survey |
| Truck drivers | ||||
| TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK | $13.71 | $0.00 | $13.71 | Survey |
Every other classification (1)
| Classification | Rate | Fringe | Total | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OPERATOR: CRANE | $24.21 | $6.79 | $31.00 | Survey |
Rate and fringe are per hour unless a row says per day. Total is the rate plus the fringe. Union rows come from a collective bargaining agreement; survey rows from a Department of Labor wage survey, which can be years old.
Before you rely on a rate
These are federal Davis-Bacon rates for federal and federally assisted construction; state-funded work may follow Arkansas's own law. The contracting agency chooses which determination applies, and the one attached to the contract governs, even after a newer modification. Apprentices in registered programs may be paid a percentage of these rates. Nothing here is legal advice.
Source
U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division, general wage determinations AR20260032, AR20260125, AR20260171, AR20260056, as published on SAM.gov and refreshed here weekly. Rates are shown exactly as published; the construction types are building, residential, highway, heavy. TradeSalary is not affiliated with the Department of Labor.