Prevailing wage rates in Chatham County, GA
Davis-Bacon rates as of May 18, 2026, in the Savannah, GA BLS area
Electricians on federal building jobs in Chatham County must be paid at least $33.35 an hour plus $13.40 an hour in fringe benefits (GA20260317, modification 2, published May 18, 2026). Chatham 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 | $13.35 – $46.75 | $28.09 an hour |
| Plumbers and pipefitters | $10.86 – $53.00 | $29.10 an hour |
| Carpenters | $11.27 – $41.21 | $21.59 an hour |
| Power equipment operators | $8.96 – $49.01 | $23.47 an hour |
| Ironworkers | $47.05 | not published |
| Roofers | $7.50 | $23.43 an hour |
Building construction
Determination GA20260317, modification 2, published May 18, 2026. 24 classifications.
| Classification | Rate | Fringe | Total | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electricians | ||||
| ELECTRICIAN | $33.35 | $13.40 | $46.75 | Union |
| Plumbers and pipefitters | ||||
| PLUMBER | $35.45 | $17.55 | $53.00 | Union |
| PIPEFITTER | $35.45 | $17.55 | $53.00 | Union |
| Carpenters | ||||
| CARPENTER | $19.13 | $0.30 | $19.43 | Survey |
| Laborers | ||||
| LABORER: PIPELAYER | $12.55 | $1.90 | $14.45 | Survey |
| LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $12.69 | $0.58 | $13.27 | Survey |
| Power equipment operators | ||||
| OPERATOR: FORKLIFT | $32.93 | $16.08 | $49.01 | Union |
| OPERATOR: ROLLER | $14.05 | $0.00 | $14.05 | Survey |
| OPERATOR: LOADER | $14.86 | $0.00 | $14.86 | Survey |
| OPERATOR: GRADER/BLADE | $16.80 | $0.00 | $16.80 | Survey |
| OPERATOR: BULLDOZER | $15.23 | $0.00 | $15.23 | Survey |
| OPERATOR: BOBCAT/SKID STEER/SKID LOADER | $26.53 | $12.32 | $38.85 | Survey |
| OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE | $19.78 | $10.28 | $30.06 | Survey |
| Ironworkers | ||||
| IRONWORKER: ORNAMENTAL | $32.00 | $15.05 | $47.05 | Union |
| IRONWORKER, STRUCTURAL | $32.00 | $15.05 | $47.05 | Union |
| IRONWORKER: ORNAMENTAL | $32.00 | $15.05 | $47.05 | Union |
| IRONWORKER, STRUCTURAL | $32.00 | $15.05 | $47.05 | Union |
| Sheet metal workers | ||||
| SHEET METAL WORKER | $38.29 | $17.40 | $55.69 | Union |
| SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $16.88 | $2.53 | $19.41 | Survey |
| Painters | ||||
| PAINTER: SPRAY | $16.29 | $0.00 | $16.29 | Survey |
| PAINTER (BRUSH AND ROLLER) | $16.14 | $0.00 | $16.14 | Survey |
| Cement masons | ||||
| CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $10.00 | $0.00 | $10.00 | Survey |
Every other classification (2)
| Classification | Rate | Fringe | Total | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR | $33.90 | $18.80 | $52.70 | Union |
| OPERATOR: CRANE | $38.53 | $16.08 | $54.61 | Union |
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 GA20260031, modification 1, published May 18, 2026. 15 classifications.
| Classification | Rate | Fringe | Total | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electricians | ||||
| ELECTRICIAN | $10.42 | $2.93 | $13.35 | Survey |
| Plumbers and pipefitters | ||||
| PLUMBER | $10.86 | $0.00 | $10.86 | Survey |
| Carpenters | ||||
| CARPENTER, INCLUDING DRYWALL HANGING | $11.27 | $0.00 | $11.27 | Survey |
| Laborers | ||||
| LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $8.11 | $0.00 | $8.11 | Survey |
| Power equipment operators | ||||
| OPERATING ENGINEERS: BACKHOE, COMPACTOR, AND LOADER | $30.17 | $17.70 | $47.87 | Union |
| OPERATOR: EXCAVATOR | $8.96 | $0.00 | $8.96 | Survey |
| OPERATOR: BULLDOZER | $13.66 | $3.05 | $16.71 | Survey |
| Sheet metal workers | ||||
| SHEET METAL WORKER | $7.50 | $0.00 | $7.50 | Survey |
| Painters | ||||
| PAINTER: BRUSH, ROLLER AND SPRAY, EXCLUDES DRYWALL… | $10.03 | $0.00 | $10.03 | Survey |
| Roofers | ||||
| ROOFER | $7.50 | $0.00 | $7.50 | Survey |
| Cement masons | ||||
| CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $13.02 | $3.52 | $16.54 | Survey |
| Bricklayers | ||||
| BRICKLAYER | $13.83 | $0.00 | $13.83 | Survey |
| Truck drivers | ||||
| TRUCK DRIVER | $12.17 | $0.83 | $13.00 | Survey |
Every other classification (2)
| Classification | Rate | Fringe | Total | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LABORER: MASON TENDER | $8.00 | $0.00 | $8.00 | Survey |
| DRYWALL FINISHER/TAPER | $12.25 | $0.00 | $12.25 | 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 GA20260065, modification 1, published May 18, 2026. 14 classifications.
| Classification | Rate | Fringe | Total | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carpenters | ||||
| CARPENTER | $32.68 | $0.00 | $32.68 | Survey |
| Laborers | ||||
| LABORER: PIPELAYER | $22.42 | $0.00 | $22.42 | Survey |
| LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $18.46 | $0.00 | $18.46 | Survey |
| LABORER: ASPHALT, INCLUDES RAKER, SHOVELER, SPREADER AND… | $16.72 | $2.23 | $18.95 | Survey |
| Power equipment operators | ||||
| OPERATOR: ROLLER | $18.51 | $3.99 | $22.50 | Survey |
| OPERATOR: PAVER(ASPHALT, AGGREGATE, AND CONCRETE) | $23.22 | $4.10 | $27.32 | Survey |
| OPERATOR: LOADER | $22.81 | $1.91 | $24.72 | Survey |
| OPERATOR: GRADER/BLADE | $26.31 | $5.43 | $31.74 | Survey |
| OPERATOR: BULLDOZER | $22.82 | $0.00 | $22.82 | Survey |
| OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE | $23.40 | $3.73 | $27.13 | Survey |
| Cement masons | ||||
| CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $28.44 | $0.00 | $28.44 | Survey |
| Truck drivers | ||||
| TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK | $21.58 | $3.58 | $25.16 | Survey |
Every other classification (2)
| Classification | Rate | Fringe | Total | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TRAFFIC CONTROL: FLAGGER | $14.64 | $0.00 | $14.64 | Survey |
| OPERATOR: CRANE | $39.31 | $0.00 | $39.31 | 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 GA20260286, modification 1, published May 18, 2026. 11 classifications.
| Classification | Rate | Fringe | Total | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electricians | ||||
| ELECTRICIAN | $23.67 | $8.02 | $31.69 | Survey |
| Carpenters | ||||
| CARPENTER (FORM WORK ONLY) | $28.65 | $12.56 | $41.21 | Union |
| CARPENTER, EXCLUDES FORM WORK | $24.34 | $4.53 | $28.87 | Survey |
| Laborers | ||||
| LABORER: PIPELAYER | $16.95 | $0.00 | $16.95 | Survey |
| LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $17.79 | $1.79 | $19.58 | Survey |
| Power equipment operators | ||||
| OPERATOR: ROLLER | $11.89 | $0.00 | $11.89 | Survey |
| OPERATOR: LOADER | $22.13 | $0.00 | $22.13 | Survey |
| OPERATOR: BULLDOZER | $16.29 | $0.00 | $16.29 | Survey |
| OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE | $22.79 | $1.30 | $24.09 | Survey |
| Cement masons | ||||
| CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $21.40 | $4.25 | $25.65 | Survey |
Every other classification (1)
| Classification | Rate | Fringe | Total | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OPERATOR: CRANE | $25.45 | $0.00 | $25.45 | 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 Georgia'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 GA20260317, GA20260031, GA20260065, GA20260286, 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.