Prevailing wage rates in Cobb County, GA
Davis-Bacon rates as of May 18, 2026, in the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA BLS area
Electricians on federal building jobs in Cobb County must be paid at least $38.65 an hour plus $12.75 an hour in fringe benefits (GA20260304, modification 2, published May 18, 2026). Cobb 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 | $11.57 – $51.40 | $28.20 an hour |
| Plumbers and pipefitters | $10.95 – $58.19 | $28.07 an hour |
| Carpenters | $8.66 – $32.68 | $24.37 an hour |
| Power equipment operators | $8.96 – $49.01 | $23.77 an hour |
| Ironworkers | $47.05 | $23.12 an hour |
| Roofers | $11.50 | $23.61 an hour |
Building construction
Determination GA20260304, modification 2, published May 18, 2026. 31 classifications.
| Classification | Rate | Fringe | Total | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electricians | ||||
| ELECTRICIAN (EXCLUDES LOW VOLTAGE WIRING) | $38.65 | $12.75 | $51.40 | Union |
| ELECTRICIAN (LOW VOLTAGE WIRING) | $38.65 | $12.75 | $51.40 | Union |
| Plumbers and pipefitters | ||||
| PLUMBER | $41.18 | $17.01 | $58.19 | Union |
| PIPEFITTER (HVAC UNIT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $41.18 | $17.01 | $58.19 | Union |
| PIPEFITTER (HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION ONLY) | $41.18 | $17.01 | $58.19 | Union |
| PIPEFITTER (EXCLUDING HVAC PIPE AND UNIT INSTALLATION) | $41.18 | $17.01 | $58.19 | Union |
| Carpenters | ||||
| CARPENTER, EXCLUDES FORM WORK | $21.06 | $3.54 | $24.60 | Survey |
| CARPENTER (FORM WORK ONLY) | $18.02 | $0.00 | $18.02 | Survey |
| Laborers | ||||
| LABORER: PIPELAYER | $12.55 | $1.90 | $14.45 | Survey |
| LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $13.92 | $0.00 | $13.92 | Survey |
| LABORER: ASPHALT, INCLUDES RAKER, SHOVELER, SPREADER AND… | $15.69 | $0.00 | $15.69 | Survey |
| Power equipment operators | ||||
| OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE | $28.32 | $13.45 | $41.77 | Union |
| OPERATOR: FORKLIFT | $32.93 | $16.08 | $49.01 | Union |
| OPERATOR: ROLLER | $16.82 | $1.19 | $18.01 | Survey |
| OPERATOR: LOADER | $21.32 | $0.00 | $21.32 | 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 | $20.24 | $0.00 | $20.24 | 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 (INCLUDING HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION) | $38.29 | $17.40 | $55.69 | Union |
| 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 (5)
| Classification | Rate | Fringe | Total | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR | $33.90 | $18.80 | $52.70 | Union |
| MILLWRIGHT | $31.58 | $17.05 | $48.63 | Union |
| OPERATOR: CRANE | $38.53 | $16.08 | $54.61 | Union |
| INSTALLER - GUARDRAIL | $20.00 | $0.00 | $20.00 | Survey |
| GLAZIER | $21.77 | $6.36 | $28.13 | 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 GA20260033, modification 1, published May 18, 2026. 20 classifications.
| Classification | Rate | Fringe | Total | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electricians | ||||
| ELECTRICIAN, INCLUDES INSTALLATION OF ALARMS | $11.57 | $0.00 | $11.57 | Survey |
| Plumbers and pipefitters | ||||
| PLUMBER, EXCLUDES HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION | $10.95 | $0.00 | $10.95 | Survey |
| Carpenters | ||||
| FORM WORKER | $8.50 | $0.16 | $8.66 | Survey |
| CARPENTER, EXCLUDES DRYWALL HANGING, AND FORM WORK | $10.00 | $0.00 | $10.00 | Survey |
| Laborers | ||||
| LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $8.00 | $0.00 | $8.00 | Survey |
| Power equipment operators | ||||
| OPERATING ENGINEERS: BACKHOE, COMPACTOR, AND LOADER | $28.32 | $13.45 | $41.77 | Union |
| OPERATING ENGINEER: BULLDOZER | $28.32 | $13.45 | $41.77 | Union |
| OPERATOR: EXCAVATOR | $8.96 | $0.00 | $8.96 | Survey |
| Sheet metal workers | ||||
| SHEET METAL WORKER: INCLUDING HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION (Buildings… | $25.49 | $11.73 | $37.22 | Union |
| SHEET METAL WORKER: INCLUDING HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION (Buildings… | $32.60 | $15.52 | $48.12 | Union |
| Painters | ||||
| PAINTER: BRUSH, ROLLER AND SPRAY, EXCLUDES DRYWALL… | $10.57 | $0.00 | $10.57 | Survey |
| Roofers | ||||
| ROOFER | $11.50 | $0.00 | $11.50 | 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 | $12.13 | $0.00 | $12.13 | Survey |
Every other classification (5)
| Classification | Rate | Fringe | Total | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TILE SETTER | $11.07 | $0.00 | $11.07 | Survey |
| LABORER: MASON TENDER | $8.00 | $0.00 | $8.00 | Survey |
| HVAC MECHANIC (HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION) | $11.14 | $0.00 | $11.14 | Survey |
| DRYWALL HANGER | $11.42 | $0.00 | $11.42 | Survey |
| DRYWALL FINISHER/TAPER | $13.45 | $0.00 | $13.45 | 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.
Highway construction
Determination GA20260003, modification 1, published May 18, 2026. 17 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 | $18.70 | $0.00 | $18.70 | Survey |
| LABORER: ASPHALT, INCLUDES RAKER, SHOVELER, SPREADER AND… | $17.23 | $2.23 | $19.46 | Survey |
| Power equipment operators | ||||
| OPERATOR: SCREED | $21.00 | $4.22 | $25.22 | Survey |
| OPERATOR: ROLLER | $18.89 | $3.99 | $22.88 | Survey |
| OPERATOR: PAVER(ASPHALT, AGGREGATE, AND CONCRETE) | $23.62 | $4.10 | $27.72 | Survey |
| OPERATOR: MILLING MACHINE | $29.67 | $6.29 | $35.96 | Survey |
| OPERATOR: LOADER | $22.37 | $1.40 | $23.77 | Survey |
| OPERATOR: GRADER/BLADE | $26.18 | $4.28 | $30.46 | Survey |
| OPERATOR: BULLDOZER | $24.68 | $2.59 | $27.27 | Survey |
| OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE | $23.53 | $3.63 | $27.16 | Survey |
| Cement masons | ||||
| CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $30.37 | $0.00 | $30.37 | Survey |
| Truck drivers | ||||
| TRUCK DRIVER: LOWBOY TRUCK | $25.43 | $4.00 | $29.43 | Survey |
| TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK | $22.21 | $3.58 | $25.79 | Survey |
Every other classification (2)
| Classification | Rate | Fringe | Total | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TRAFFIC CONTROL: FLAGGER | $14.80 | $2.76 | $17.56 | 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 GA20260287, modification 1, published May 18, 2026. 12 classifications.
| Classification | Rate | Fringe | Total | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electricians | ||||
| ELECTRICIAN | $28.39 | $9.15 | $37.54 | Survey |
| Plumbers and pipefitters | ||||
| PIPEFITTER | $24.72 | $13.82 | $38.54 | Survey |
| Carpenters | ||||
| CARPENTER, EXCLUDES FORM WORK | $21.64 | $3.90 | $25.54 | Survey |
| CARPENTER (FORM WORK ONLY) | $19.99 | $0.00 | $19.99 | Survey |
| Laborers | ||||
| LABORER: PIPELAYER | $17.11 | $3.23 | $20.34 | Survey |
| LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $13.31 | $0.89 | $14.20 | Survey |
| Power equipment operators | ||||
| OPERATOR: ROLLER | $11.89 | $0.00 | $11.89 | Survey |
| OPERATOR: LOADER | $17.86 | $0.65 | $18.51 | Survey |
| OPERATOR: BULLDOZER | $16.29 | $0.00 | $16.29 | Survey |
| OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE | $24.17 | $4.70 | $28.87 | Survey |
| Cement masons | ||||
| CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $19.02 | $3.29 | $22.31 | 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 GA20260304, GA20260033, GA20260003, GA20260287, 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.