TradeSalary

Prevailing wage rates in St. Johns County, FL

Davis-Bacon rates as of August 13, 2026, in the Jacksonville, FL BLS area

Electricians on federal building jobs in St. Johns County must be paid at least $23.66 an hour plus $8.15 an hour in fringe benefits (FL20260227, modification 1, published May 18, 2026). St. Johns County has 6 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).

TradeDavis-Bacon packageBLS median
Electricians$11.79 – $50.57$28.02 an hour
Plumbers and pipefitters$14.80 – $55.09$28.33 an hour
Carpenters$12.17 – $23.19$24.30 an hour
Power equipment operators$10.20 – $45.11$23.52 an hour
Ironworkers$22.15 – $44.56$23.50 an hour
Roofers$9.68 – $16.99$22.85 an hour

Building construction

Determination FL20260227, modification 1, published May 18, 2026. 29 classifications.

ClassificationRateFringeTotalBasis
Electricians
ELECTRICIAN, INCLUDES LOW VOLTAGE WIRING$23.66$8.15$31.81Survey
Plumbers and pipefitters
PLUMBER$37.50$17.59$55.09Union
PIPEFITTER (INCLUDES HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION)$37.50$17.59$55.09Union
SPRINKLER FITTER (FIRE SPRINKLERS)$21.36$16.92$38.28Survey
Carpenters
CARPENTER, INCLUDES DRYWALL HANGING, AND FORM WORK$18.29$4.90$23.19Survey
Laborers
LABORER: PIPELAYER$13.73$1.07$14.80Survey
LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL, INCLUDING CEMENT MASON TENDING$13.51$0.00$13.51Survey
Power equipment operators
OPERATOR: OILER$23.50$9.20$32.70Union
OPERATOR: MECHANIC$32.05$9.20$41.25Union
OPERATOR: FORKLIFT$23.25$9.20$32.45Union
OPERATOR: ROLLER$14.43$4.78$19.21Survey
OPERATOR: LOADER$14.83$1.84$16.67Survey
OPERATOR: GRADER/BLADE$18.97$0.00$18.97Survey
OPERATOR: BULLDOZER$15.40$1.90$17.30Survey
OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE$14.44$1.40$15.84Survey
Ironworkers
IRONWORKER: ORNAMENTAL$28.90$15.66$44.56Union
IRONWORKER, STRUCTURAL$17.66$4.49$22.15Survey
Sheet metal workers
SHEET METAL WORKER: INCLUDES HVAC DUCT AND UNIT INSTALLATIONA: HOLIDAY PAY: NEW YEAR'S DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, JULY FOURTH, LABOR DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY, DAY AFTER THANKSGIVING AND CHRISTMAS DAY$31.64$15.98$47.62Union
Painters
PAINTER: BRUSH, ROLLER AND SPRAY$15.62$2.05$17.67Survey
Roofers
ROOFER$16.99$0.00$16.99Survey
Cement masons
CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER$17.38$0.00$17.38Survey
Truck drivers
TRUCK DRIVER: LOWBOY TRUCK$14.24$0.00$14.24Survey
TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK$13.22$2.12$15.34Survey
Every other classification (6)
ClassificationRateFringeTotalBasis
ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR$28.00$12.30$40.30Union
ELEVATOR MECHANICFOOTNOTE: A. EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTIONS 8% OF REGULAR HOURLY RATE TO VACATION PAY CREDIT FOR EMPLOYEE WHO HAS WORKED IN BUSINESS MORE THAN 5 YEARS; EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTIONS 6% OF REGULAR HOURLY RATE TO VACATION PAY CREDIT FOR …$51.11$38.44$89.55Union
OPERATOR: CRANE (ALL CRANES OVER 15 TON CAPACITY)$32.05$9.20$41.25Union
OPERATOR: CRANE (ALL CRANES 160 TON CAPACITY AND OVER)$33.05$9.20$42.25Union
TILE SETTER$18.01$0.00$18.01Survey
IRONWORKER, REINFORCING$22.81$11.58$34.39Survey

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 FL20260086, modification 1, published May 18, 2026. 42 classifications.

ClassificationRateFringeTotalBasis
Electricians
ELECTRICIAN$11.79$0.00$11.79Survey
Plumbers and pipefitters
PLUMBER$14.80$0.00$14.80Survey
Carpenters
FORM WORKER$12.00$0.46$12.46Survey
CARPENTER, EXCLUDES DRYWALL HANGING, AND FORM WORK$12.17$0.00$12.17Survey
Laborers
LABORER: LANDSCAPE AND IRRIGATION$8.05$0.00$8.05Survey
LABORER: ROOF TEAROFF$9.00$0.00$9.00Survey
LABORER: PIPELAYER$11.93$0.00$11.93Survey
LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL$9.00$0.00$9.00Survey
LABORER: ASPHALT RAKER$10.12$0.00$10.12Survey
Power equipment operators
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: OILER$23.05$13.60$36.65Union
OPERATOR: TRACTOR$10.20$0.00$10.20Survey
OPERATOR: TRACKHOE$15.68$0.00$15.68Survey
OPERATOR: SCREED$10.93$0.00$10.93Survey
OPERATOR: ROLLER$10.59$0.00$10.59Survey
OPERATOR: LOADER$12.75$0.00$12.75Survey
OPERATOR: GRADER/BLADE$15.50$0.00$15.50Survey
OPERATOR: FORKLIFT$17.50$0.00$17.50Survey
OPERATOR: DISTRIBUTOR$11.41$0.00$11.41Survey
OPERATOR: BULLDOZER$12.40$0.00$12.40Survey
OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR$12.72$0.00$12.72Survey
OPERATOR: BACKHOE LOADER COMBO$17.04$0.00$17.04Survey
OPERATOR: ASPHALT PAVER$11.63$0.00$11.63Survey
Sheet metal workers
SHEET METAL WORKER (EXCLUDES HVAC DUCT AND METAL ROOF…$31.64$15.98$47.62Union
Painters
PAINTER: INCLUDES BRUSH, ROLLER AND SPRAY$10.68$0.00$10.68Survey
Roofers
ROOFER: METAL ROOF$16.99$0.00$16.99Survey
ROOFER, INCLUDES BUILT UPMODIFIED BITUMEN, AND SHAKE & SHINGLE ROOFS (EXCLUDES METAL ROOFS)$9.68$0.00$9.68Survey
Cement masons
CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER$12.97$0.00$12.97Survey
Bricklayers
BRICKLAYER$20.00$0.00$20.00Survey
Truck drivers
TRUCK DRIVER: LOWBOY TRUCK$12.14$0.00$12.14Survey
TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK$10.62$0.00$10.62Survey
Every other classification (12)
ClassificationRateFringeTotalBasis
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: (GANTRY CRANE, BRIDGE CRANE)$35.41$13.60$49.01Union
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: (CRAWLER CRANE, HYDRO CRANE…$35.41$13.60$49.01Union
TILE SETTER$12.46$0.00$12.46Survey
PLASTERER$15.10$0.00$15.10Survey
LATHER$14.20$0.00$14.20Survey
LABORER: MASON TENDER - CEMENT/CONCRETE$10.46$0.00$10.46Survey
LABORER: MASON TENDER - BRICK$11.51$0.00$11.51Survey
IRONWORKER: STRUCTURAL, REINFORCING AND ORNAMENTAL$9.00$0.00$9.00Survey
HVAC MECHANIC (INSTALLATION OF HVAC DUCT)$13.99$0.00$13.99Survey
FLOOR LAYER: CARPET$10.00$0.00$10.00Survey
DRYWALL HANGER$11.11$0.00$11.11Survey
DRYWALL FINISHER/TAPER$16.13$0.00$16.13Survey

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 FL20260271, modification 2, published August 13, 2026. 35 classifications.

ClassificationRateFringeTotalBasis
Electricians
ELECTRICIAN$33.05$10.79$43.84Survey
TRAFFIC SIGNAL INSTALLATION/HIGHWAY LIGHTING$26.50$0.00$26.50Survey
Carpenters
CARPENTER$19.33$0.00$19.33Survey
Laborers
LABORER: ASPHALT, INCLUDES RAKER, SHOVELER, SPREADER AND…$16.33$0.00$16.33Survey
LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL$14.92$0.00$14.92Survey
LABORER: PIPELAYER$17.00$0.70$17.70Survey
LABORER: GRADE CHECKER$17.21$0.00$17.21Survey
Power equipment operators
OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE$19.16$0.00$19.16Survey
OPERATOR: BOBCAT/SKID STEER/SKID LOADER$15.85$0.00$15.85Survey
OPERATOR: BOOM$33.61$11.50$45.11Survey
OPERATOR: BROOM/SWEEPER$15.13$0.00$15.13Survey
OPERATOR: BULLDOZER$19.03$0.00$19.03Survey
OPERATOR: GRADER/BLADE$19.34$0.00$19.34Survey
OPERATOR: LOADER$16.87$0.00$16.87Survey
OPERATOR: MECHANIC$31.30$0.00$31.30Survey
OPERATOR: MILLING MACHINE$19.68$0.00$19.68Survey
OPERATOR: PAVER(ASPHALT, AGGREGATE, AND CONCRETE)$17.77$0.00$17.77Survey
OPERATOR: PILEDRIVER$22.98$0.00$22.98Survey
OPERATOR: ROLLER$15.21$0.00$15.21Survey
OPERATOR: SCRAPER$15.54$0.00$15.54Survey
OPERATOR: SCREED$18.35$0.00$18.35Survey
OPERATOR: TRACTOR$16.91$0.66$17.57Survey
Ironworkers
IRONWORKER$24.16$0.00$24.16Survey
Painters
PAINTER$21.02$0.00$21.02Survey
Cement masons
CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER$20.00$0.82$20.82Survey
Truck drivers
TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK$18.00$0.74$18.74Survey
TRUCK DRIVER: FLATBED TRUCK$19.46$0.00$19.46Survey
TRUCK DRIVER: LOWBOY TRUCK$22.16$0.00$22.16Survey
TRUCK DRIVER: OFF THE ROAD TRUCK$16.91$0.00$16.91Survey
TRUCK DRIVER: WATER TRUCK$18.27$0.00$18.27Survey
TRUCK DRIVER: DISTRIBUTOR TRUCK$19.18$0.00$19.18Survey
Every other classification (4)
ClassificationRateFringeTotalBasis
LABORER: MASON TENDER - CEMENT/CONCRETE$20.24$2.01$22.25Survey
OPERATOR: CRANE$29.95$0.00$29.95Survey
TRAFFIC CONTROL: FLAGGER$14.82$0.00$14.82Survey
TRAFFIC CONTROL: LABORER-CONES/ BARRICADES/BARRELS…$15.03$0.00$15.03Survey

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 (FL20260002)

Determination FL20260002, modification 2, published May 18, 2026. 21 classifications.

All classifications (21)
ClassificationRateFringeTotalBasis
DREDGING :CLASS C1PREMIUMS: ADDITIONAL 20% FOR HAZARDOUS MATERIAL WORK FOOTNOTE APPLICABLE TO ABOVE CRAFTS: A. NEW YEAR'S DAY, GOOD FRIDAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY AND CHRISTMAS DAY. VACATION CONTRIBUTI…$38.38$14.66$53.04Union
DREDGING : CLASS DPREMIUMS: ADDITIONAL 20% FOR HAZARDOUS MATERIAL WORK FOOTNOTE APPLICABLE TO ABOVE CRAFTS: A. NEW YEAR'S DAY, GOOD FRIDAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY AND CHRISTMAS DAY. VACATION CONTRIBUTI…$30.85$14.15$45.00Union
DREDGING : CLASS C2PREMIUMS: ADDITIONAL 20% FOR HAZARDOUS MATERIAL WORK FOOTNOTE APPLICABLE TO ABOVE CRAFTS: A. NEW YEAR'S DAY, GOOD FRIDAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY AND CHRISTMAS DAY. VACATION CONTRIBUTI…$37.15$14.57$51.72Union
DREDGING : CLASS B2PREMIUMS: ADDITIONAL 20% FOR HAZARDOUS MATERIAL WORK FOOTNOTE APPLICABLE TO ABOVE CRAFTS: A. NEW YEAR'S DAY, GOOD FRIDAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY AND CHRISTMAS DAY. VACATION CONTRIBUTI…$39.46$14.73$54.19Union
DREDGING : CLASS B1PREMIUMS: ADDITIONAL 20% FOR HAZARDOUS MATERIAL WORK FOOTNOTE APPLICABLE TO ABOVE CRAFTS: A. NEW YEAR'S DAY, GOOD FRIDAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY AND CHRISTMAS DAY. VACATION CONTRIBUTI…$41.93$14.90$56.83Union
DREDGING : CLASS A2PREMIUMS: ADDITIONAL 20% FOR HAZARDOUS MATERIAL WORK FOOTNOTE APPLICABLE TO ABOVE CRAFTS: A. NEW YEAR'S DAY, GOOD FRIDAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY AND CHRISTMAS DAY. VACATION CONTRIBUTI…$43.20$14.99$58.19Union
DREDGING : CLASS A1PREMIUMS: ADDITIONAL 20% FOR HAZARDOUS MATERIAL WORK FOOTNOTE APPLICABLE TO ABOVE CRAFTS: A. NEW YEAR'S DAY, GOOD FRIDAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY AND CHRISTMAS DAY. VACATION CONTRIBUTI…$48.48$15.34$63.82Union
WELDER (HYDRAULIC DREDGES UNDER 20"")$9.79$1.73$11.52Union
SPILL BARGE OPERATOR (HYDRAULIC DREDGES UNDER 20"")$8.68$1.73$10.41Union
SPIDER BARGE OPERATOR (HYDRAULIC DREDGES UNDER 20"")$8.68$1.73$10.41Union
SHOREMAN (HYDRAULIC DREDGES UNDER 20"")$7.82$1.73$9.55Union
OILER & FIREMAN (HYDRAULIC DREDGES UNDER 20"")$8.11$1.73$9.84Union
MESSMAN & JANITOR (HYDRAULIC DREDGES UNDER 20"")$7.53$1.73$9.26Union
MESS COOK (HYDRAULIC DREDGES UNDER 20"")$7.71$1.73$9.44Union
MATE (HYDRAULIC DREDGES UNDER 20"")$8.82$1.73$10.55Union
LEVERMAN (HYDRAULIC DREDGES UNDER 20"")$10.03$1.73$11.76Union
LAUNCHMAN (HYDRAULIC DREDGES UNDER 20"")$8.19$1.73$9.92Union
ENGINEER (HYDRAULIC DREDGES UNDER 20"")$9.59$1.73$11.32Union
DECKHAND (HYDRAULIC DREDGES UNDER 20"")$7.77$1.73$9.50Union
COOK (HYDRAULIC DREDGES UNDER 20"")$8.11$1.73$9.84Union
SELF-PROPELLED HOPPER DREDGE DRAG TENDERSTHE FOLLOWING RATES WERE REVISED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1.6(C)(1) ON 02/07/2025$19.70$0.00$19.70Survey

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 (FL20260135)

Determination FL20260135, modification 2, published May 18, 2026. 26 classifications.

ClassificationRateFringeTotalBasis
Electricians
ELECTRICIANPAID HOLIDAYS: New Year's Day, MLK, Memorial Day, 4th of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, The Day after Thanksgiving and Christmas Day$35.60$14.97$50.57Union
Carpenters
CARPENTER$15.80$0.00$15.80Survey
Laborers
LABORER: GRADE CHECKER$22.61$11.59$34.20Union
LABORER: POWER TOOL OPERATOR (HAND HELD DRILLS/SAWS, JACKHAMMER…$10.63$2.20$12.83Survey
LABORER: PIPELAYER$12.85$1.21$14.06Survey
LABORER: LANDSCAPE$7.25$0.00$7.25Survey
LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL$9.89$1.58$11.47Survey
Power equipment operators
OPERATOR: OILER$23.05$13.60$36.65Union
OPERATOR: TRACTOR$10.54$0.00$10.54Survey
OPERATOR: TRACKHOE$20.92$5.50$26.42Survey
OPERATOR: SCRAPER$11.00$1.74$12.74Survey
OPERATOR: ROLLER$10.93$0.00$10.93Survey
OPERATOR: MECHANIC$14.32$0.00$14.32Survey
OPERATOR: LOADER$11.31$2.02$13.33Survey
OPERATOR: GRADER/BLADE$16.00$2.84$18.84Survey
OPERATOR: BULLDOZER$13.40$1.19$14.59Survey
OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR$13.91$1.39$15.30Survey
OPERATOR: BACKHOE LOADER COMBO$16.10$2.44$18.54Survey
OPERATOR: ASPHALT PAVER$11.59$0.00$11.59Survey
Painters
PAINTER: BRUSH ONLY$20.21$12.38$32.59Union
Cement masons
CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER$13.23$2.15$15.38Survey
Truck drivers
TRUCK DRIVER: OFF THE ROAD TRUCK$12.21$1.97$14.18Survey
TRUCK DRIVER: LOWBOY TRUCK$13.06$2.18$15.24Survey
TRUCK DRIVER, INCLUDES DUMP TRUCK$14.63$0.00$14.63Survey
Every other classification (2)
ClassificationRateFringeTotalBasis
IRONWORKER: STRUCTURAL AND REINFORCING$29.50$12.98$42.48Union
OPERATOR: CRANE$22.38$0.00$22.38Survey

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 (FL20260140)

Determination FL20260140, modification 2, published May 18, 2026. 23 classifications.

ClassificationRateFringeTotalBasis
Power equipment operators
OPERATOR (MARSH BUGGY DRAGLINE)$19.67$0.00$19.67Survey
DOZER OPERATOR$19.67$0.00$19.67Survey
Truck drivers
TRUCK DRIVER (DREDGE 16"" AND OVER)$19.67$0.00$19.67Survey
Every other classification (20)
ClassificationRateFringeTotalBasis
THIRD ASSISTANT ENGINEER (DREDGE 16"" AND OVER)$19.67$0.00$19.67Survey
SHOREMAN (DREDGE 16"" AND OVER)$19.67$0.00$19.67Survey
SECOND COOK (HYDRAULIC DREDGING)$19.67$0.00$19.67Survey
SECOND ASSISTANT ENGINEER (DREDGE 16"" AND OVER)$19.67$0.00$19.67Survey
OILER (MARSH BUGGY DRAGLINE)$19.67$0.00$19.67Survey
OILER (DREDGE UNDER 16"")$19.67$0.00$19.67Survey
OILER (DREDGE 16"" AND OVER)$19.67$0.00$19.67Survey
LEVERMAN (DREDGE UNDER 16"")$19.67$0.00$19.67Survey
LEVERMAN (DREDGE 16"" AND OVER)$19.67$0.00$19.67Survey
JANITOR - CABIN PERSON (HYDRAULIC DREDGING)$19.67$0.00$19.67Survey
HANDYMAN (HYDRAULIC DREDGING)$19.67$0.00$19.67Survey
FIRST COOK (HYDRAULIC DREDGING)$19.67$0.00$19.67Survey
FIRST ASSISTANT ENGINEER (DREDGE 16"" AND OVER)$19.67$0.00$19.67Survey
FIREMAN (DREDGE 16"" AND OVER)$19.67$0.00$19.67Survey
DREDGE TENDER OPERATOR (DREDGE UNDER 16"")$19.67$0.00$19.67Survey
DREDGE TENDER OPERATOR (DREDGE 16"" AND OVER)$19.67$0.00$19.67Survey
DERRICK OPERATOR$19.67$0.00$19.67Survey
DECKHAND (DREDGE UNDER 16"")$19.67$0.00$19.67Survey
DECKHAND (DREDGE 16"" AND OVER)$19.67$0.00$19.67Survey
SELF-PROPELLED HOPPER DREDGE DRAG TENDERSTHE FOLLOWING RATES WERE REVISED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1.6(C)(1) ON 02/07/2025$19.70$0.00$19.70Survey

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 Florida'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 FL20260227, FL20260086, FL20260271, FL20260002, FL20260135, FL20260140, 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.