TradeSalary

Prevailing wage rates in Henrico County, VA

Davis-Bacon rates as of May 18, 2026, in the Richmond, VA BLS area

Electricians on federal building jobs in Henrico County must be paid at least $37.95 an hour plus $18.02 an hour in fringe benefits (VA20260155, modification 1, published May 18, 2026). Henrico County has 5 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$16.18 – $55.97$29.50 an hour
Plumbers and pipefitters$17.47 – $52.72$29.56 an hour
Carpenters$16.10 – $30.56$24.94 an hour
Power equipment operators$16.06 – $59.04$26.58 an hour
Ironworkers$15.59 – $49.28$28.97 an hour
Roofers$13.15 – $18.95$23.10 an hour

Building construction

Determination VA20260155, modification 1, published May 18, 2026. 34 classifications.

ClassificationRateFringeTotalBasis
Electricians
ELECTRICIAN (INCLUDES LOW VOLTAGE WIRING)$37.95$18.02$55.97Union
Plumbers and pipefitters
PLUMBER$33.25$19.47$52.72Union
PIPEFITTER (INCLUDES HVAC PIPE, UNIT AND TEMPERATURE CONTROLS…$33.25$19.47$52.72Union
SPRINKLER FITTER (FIRE SPRINKLERS)$20.50$2.93$23.43Survey
Carpenters
CARPENTER$21.10$1.11$22.21Survey
Laborers
LABORER: PIPELAYER$12.28$1.96$14.24Survey
LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL$11.88$1.58$13.46Survey
Power equipment operators
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR (CRANES UNDER 90 TONS)$39.99$18.05$58.04Union
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR (CRANES 90 TONS & OVER CAPACITY; TOWER…$40.99$18.05$59.04Union
OPERATOR: ROLLER$16.25$4.88$21.13Survey
OPERATOR: LOADER$21.28$3.17$24.45Survey
OPERATOR: FORKLIFT$19.40$7.00$26.40Survey
OPERATOR: BULLDOZER$17.50$0.00$17.50Survey
OPERATOR: BOBCAT/SKID STEER/SKID LOADER$18.95$4.03$22.98Survey
OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE$19.74$1.43$21.17Survey
Ironworkers
IRONWORKER: STRUCTURAL AND ORNAMENTAL$31.00$18.28$49.28Union
Sheet metal workers
SHEET METAL WORKER, EXCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION$19.72$1.83$21.55Survey
Painters
PAINTER: SPRAY$16.58$0.00$16.58Survey
PAINTER (BRUSH AND ROLLER)$16.87$0.00$16.87Survey
Roofers
ROOFER$17.40$1.55$18.95Survey
Cement masons
CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER$17.23$0.00$17.23Survey
Bricklayers
BRICKLAYER$20.00$1.00$21.00Survey
Truck drivers
TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK$14.88$0.00$14.88Survey
Every other classification (11)
ClassificationRateFringeTotalBasis
ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR - MECHANICAL (DUCT, PIPE…A. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, MARTIN LUTHER KING DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, VETERANS' DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY,THE DAY AFTER THANKSGIVING AND CHRISTMAS DAY PROVIDED THE EMPLOYEE WORKS THE REGULAR WO…$40.77$20.17$60.94Union
BOILERMAKER$38.97$27.39$66.36Union
ELEVATOR MECHANICA. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, VETERANS' DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY, THE FRIDAY AFTER THANKSGIVING AND CHRISTMAS DAY. B. VACATIONS: EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTES 8% OF BASIC HOURLY RATE FO…$51.39$38.44$89.83Union
WATERPROOFER$21.17$3.41$24.58Survey
TILE SETTER$27.80$10.25$38.05Survey
TILE FINISHER$23.40$0.00$23.40Survey
LABORER: MASON TENDER - CEMENT/CONCRETE$12.96$3.12$16.08Survey
LABORER: MASON TENDER - BRICK$13.41$3.15$16.56Survey
IRONWORKER, REINFORCING$27.18$4.13$31.31Survey
HVAC MECHANIC (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY)$20.60$2.93$23.53Survey
GLAZIER$18.43$3.71$22.14Survey

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 VA20260139, modification 1, published May 18, 2026. 22 classifications.

ClassificationRateFringeTotalBasis
Electricians
ELECTRICIAN$16.18$0.00$16.18Survey
Plumbers and pipefitters
PLUMBER$16.71$0.76$17.47Survey
Carpenters
CARPENTER$17.99$0.00$17.99Survey
Laborers
LABORER: PIPELAYER$14.70$1.71$16.41Survey
LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL$10.43$0.00$10.43Survey
Power equipment operators
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR (CRANES UNDER 90 TONS)$39.99$18.05$58.04Union
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR (CRANES 90 TONS & OVER CAPACITY; TOWER…$40.99$18.05$59.04Union
OPERATOR: LOADER$15.21$2.77$17.98Survey
OPERATOR: BULLDOZER$14.91$2.27$17.18Survey
OPERATOR: BOBCAT/SKID STEER/SKID LOADER$15.26$0.80$16.06Survey
OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE$18.58$1.98$20.56Survey
Ironworkers
IRONWORKER, STRUCTURAL$21.55$1.39$22.94Survey
IRONWORKER, ORNAMENTAL$15.59$0.00$15.59Survey
Sheet metal workers
SHEET METAL WORKER, INCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION$15.77$0.00$15.77Survey
Painters
PAINTER (BRUSH AND ROLLER)$13.02$0.00$13.02Survey
Roofers
ROOFER$13.15$0.00$13.15Survey
Cement masons
CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER$15.05$0.00$15.05Survey
Bricklayers
BRICKLAYER$22.44$10.23$32.67Union
Truck drivers
TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK$16.30$0.00$16.30Survey
Every other classification (3)
ClassificationRateFringeTotalBasis
LABORER: MASON TENDER - CEMENT/CONCRETE$12.84$0.00$12.84Survey
LABORER: MASON TENDER - BRICK$13.56$0.00$13.56Survey
DRYWALL HANGER AND METAL STUD INSTALLER$15.32$0.00$15.32Survey

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 VA20260126, modification 1, published May 18, 2026. 34 classifications.

ClassificationRateFringeTotalBasis
Electricians
ELECTRICIAN, INCLUDES TRAFFIC SIGNALIZATION$36.85$14.13$50.98Union
Carpenters
CARPENTER, INCLUDES FORM WORK$19.22$0.00$19.22Survey
Laborers
LABORER: POWER TOOL OPERATOR$15.69$0.00$15.69Survey
LABORER: PIPELAYER$17.76$0.00$17.76Survey
LABORER: GRADE CHECKER$14.88$0.00$14.88Survey
LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL$15.74$2.05$17.79Survey
LABORER: ASPHALT, INCLUDES RAKER, SHOVELER, SPREADER AND…$19.21$2.82$22.03Survey
Power equipment operators
OPERATOR: BULLDOZER, INCLUDING UTILITY$18.22$2.69$20.91Survey
OPERATOR: ASPHALT SPREADER AND DISTRIBUTOR$19.09$1.81$20.90Survey
OPERATOR: SCREED$22.13$4.89$27.02Survey
OPERATOR: ROLLER (FINISHING)$19.05$1.29$20.34Survey
OPERATOR: ROLLER$21.69$0.00$21.69Survey
OPERATOR: PILEDRIVER$21.83$4.08$25.91Survey
OPERATOR: PAVER(ASPHALT, AGGREGATE, AND CONCRETE)$20.44$3.83$24.27Survey
OPERATOR: MILLING MACHINE$23.12$3.60$26.72Survey
OPERATOR: MECHANIC$21.43$0.00$21.43Survey
OPERATOR: LOADER$17.17$0.00$17.17Survey
OPERATOR: HYDROSEEDER$16.64$0.00$16.64Survey
OPERATOR: GRADER/BLADE$23.21$0.00$23.21Survey
OPERATOR: GRADALL$19.26$0.00$19.26Survey
OPERATOR: DRILL$24.66$0.00$24.66Survey
OPERATOR: BROOM/SWEEPER$17.40$2.01$19.41Survey
OPERATOR: BOBCAT/SKID STEER/SKID LOADER$19.16$4.45$23.61Survey
OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE$17.61$2.53$20.14Survey
Ironworkers
IRONWORKER, STRUCTURAL$27.38$0.00$27.38Survey
Cement masons
CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER$16.03$0.00$16.03Survey
Truck drivers
TRUCK DRIVER: MULTI AXLE$17.94$0.00$17.94Survey
TRUCK DRIVER: HEAVYOVER 7 CY$16.98$0.00$16.98Survey
TRUCK DRIVER: FUEL AND LUBRICANT SERVICE$18.25$0.00$18.25Survey
TRUCK DRIVER: 1/SINGLE AXLE TRUCK$16.48$3.64$20.12Survey
TRUCK DRIVER : HEAVY 7CY & UNDER$15.53$0.00$15.53Survey
Every other classification (3)
ClassificationRateFringeTotalBasis
TRAFFIC CONTROL: FLAGGER$12.89$0.00$12.89Survey
OPERATOR: CRANE$24.42$4.69$29.11Survey
IRONWORKER, REINFORCING$20.80$0.00$20.80Survey

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 (VA20260001)

Determination VA20260001, modification 2, published May 18, 2026. 51 classifications.

ClassificationRateFringeTotalBasis
Electricians
ELECTRICIAN (HYDRAULIC DREDGES UNDER 20"")$13.45$2.96$16.41Survey
Carpenters
CARPENTER (HYDRAULIC DREDGES UNDER 20"")$13.14$2.96$16.10Survey
Every other classification (49)
ClassificationRateFringeTotalBasis
DREDGING:, INCLUDES CLAMSHELL DREDGES, HYRDRAULIC DREDGES 20""…INCENTIVE PAY: (Add to Hourly Rate) Operator (NCCCO License/Certification) $1.80 Licensed Tug Operator over 1000 HP (Assigned as Master) (USCG licensed Master of Towing Vessels (MOTV) $1.80; Licensed Boat Operator (Assig…$41.93$14.90$56.83Union
DREDGING:, INCLUDES CLAMSHELL DREDGES, HYRDRAULIC DREDGES 20""…INCENTIVE PAY: (Add to Hourly Rate) Operator (NCCCO License/Certification) $1.80 Licensed Tug Operator over 1000 HP (Assigned as Master) (USCG licensed Master of Towing Vessels (MOTV) $1.80; Licensed Boat Operator (Assig…$30.86$14.15$45.01Union
DREDGING:, INCLUDES CLAMSHELL DREDGES, HYRDRAULIC DREDGES 20""…INCENTIVE PAY: (Add to Hourly Rate) Operator (NCCCO License/Certification) $1.80 Licensed Tug Operator over 1000 HP (Assigned as Master) (USCG licensed Master of Towing Vessels (MOTV) $1.80; Licensed Boat Operator (Assig…$37.15$14.57$51.72Union
DREDGING:, INCLUDES CLAMSHELL DREDGES, HYRDRAULIC DREDGES 20""…INCENTIVE PAY: (Add to Hourly Rate) Operator (NCCCO License/Certification) $1.80 Licensed Tug Operator over 1000 HP (Assigned as Master) (USCG licensed Master of Towing Vessels (MOTV) $1.80; Licensed Boat Operator (Assig…$38.38$14.66$53.04Union
DREDGING:, INCLUDES CLAMSHELL DREDGES, HYRDRAULIC DREDGES 20""…Operator (NCCCO License/Certification) $1.80 Licensed Tug Operator over 1000 HP (Assigned as Master) (USCG licensed Master of Towing Vessels (MOTV) $1.80; Licensed Boat Operator (Assigned as lead boat captain) USCG licen…$39.46$14.73$54.19Union
DREDGING:, INCLUDES CLAMSHELL DREDGES, HYRDRAULIC DREDGES 20""…Operator (NCCCO License/Certification) $1.80 Licensed Tug Operator over 1000 HP (Assigned as Master) (USCG licensed Master of Towing Vessels (MOTV) $1.80; Licensed Boat Operator (Assigned as lead boat captain) USCG licen…$43.20$14.99$58.19Union
DREDGING:, INCLUDES CLAMSHELL DREDGES, HYRDRAULIC DREDGES 20""…Operator (NCCCO License/Certification) $1.80 Licensed Tug Operator over 1000 HP (Assigned as Master) (USCG licensed Master of Towing Vessels (MOTV) $1.80; Licensed Boat Operator (Assigned as lead boat captain) USCG licen…$48.48$15.34$63.82Union
WELDER (HYDRAULIC DREDGES UNDER 20"")$12.78$2.96$15.74Survey
TUG MATE (HYDRAULIC DREDGES UNDER 20"")$11.76$2.96$14.72Survey
TUG MASTER (HYDRAULIC DREDGES UNDER 20"")$12.29$2.96$15.25Survey
TUG DECKHAND (HYDRAULIC DREDGES UNDER 20"")$9.50$2.96$12.46Survey
TUG BOATS, TUG MATE (TENDING DIPPER DREDGES)$11.87$2.96$14.83Survey
TUG BOATS, TUG MASTER (TENDING DIPPER DREDGES)$13.16$2.96$16.12Survey
TUG BOATS, ENGINEER (TENDING DIPPER DREDGES)$12.96$2.96$15.92Survey
TUG BOATS, DECKHAND (TENDING DIPPER DREDGES)$9.37$2.96$12.33Survey
TUG BOATS, COOK (TENDING DIPPER DREDGES)$9.63$2.96$12.59Survey
TUG BOATS, ASSISTANT ENGINEER (TENDING DIPPER DREDGES)$11.75$2.96$14.71Survey
STEWARD DEPARTMENT (ON DIPPER DREDGES) MESSMAN AND JANITOR$8.61$2.96$11.57Survey
STEWARD DEPARTMENT (ON DIPPER DREDGES) MESS COOK$8.74$2.96$11.70Survey
STEWARD DEPARTMENT (ON DIPPER DREDGES) COOK$9.27$2.96$12.23Survey
STEWARD (HYDRAULIC DREDGES UNDER 20"")$10.42$2.96$13.38Survey
SPILL BARGE OPERATOR (HYDRAULIC DREDGES UNDER 20"")$12.97$2.96$15.93Survey
SPIDER BARGE OPERATOR (HYDRAULIC DREDGES UNDER 20"")$12.97$2.96$15.93Survey
SHOREMAN (HYDRAULIC DREDGES UNDER 20"")$9.32$2.96$12.28Survey
SECOND COOK (HYDRAULIC DREDGES UNDER 20"")$9.50$2.96$12.46Survey
RODMAN (HYDRAULIC DREDGES UNDER 20"")$9.50$2.96$12.46Survey
OILER (HYDRAULIC DREDGES UNDER 20"")$10.12$2.96$13.08Survey
NIGHT COOK (HYDRAULIC DREDGES UNDER 20"")$9.50$2.96$12.46Survey
MESSMAN (HYDRAULIC DREDGES UNDER 20"")$9.32$2.96$12.28Survey
MATE (HYDRAULIC DREDGES UNDER 20"")$12.39$2.96$15.35Survey
LEVERMAN (HYDRAULIC DREDGES UNDER 20"")$14.53$2.96$17.49Survey
JANITOR/PORTER (HYDRAULIC DREDGES UNDER 20"")$9.50$2.96$12.46Survey
HANDYMAN (HYDRAULIC DREDGES UNDER 20"")$9.50$2.96$12.46Survey
ENGINEER (HYDRAULIC DREDGES UNDER 20"")$14.18$2.96$17.14Survey
DRILL BOATS (ENGINEER)$14.18$2.96$17.14Survey
DRILL BOATS (DRILLER)$13.69$2.96$16.65Survey
DRILL BOATS (BLASTER)$13.69$2.96$16.65Survey
DIPPER DREDGES (WELDER)$12.78$2.96$15.74Survey
DIPPER DREDGES (SCOWMAN)$9.63$2.96$12.59Survey
DIPPER DREDGES (RODMAN)$9.50$2.96$12.46Survey
DIPPER DREDGES (OPERATOR)$14.59$2.96$17.55Survey
DIPPER DREDGES (OILER)$10.12$2.96$13.08Survey
DIPPER DREDGES (MATE)$12.39$2.96$15.35Survey
DIPPER DREDGES (LAUNCHMAN)$10.12$2.96$13.08Survey
DIPPER DREDGES (HANDYMAN)$9.50$2.96$12.46Survey
DIPPER DREDGES (ENGINEER)$14.04$2.96$17.00Survey
DIPPER DREDGES (DECKHAND)$9.50$2.96$12.46Survey
DERRICK OPERATOR (HYDRAULIC DREDGES UNDER 20"")$13.20$2.96$16.16Survey
DECKHAND (HYDRAULIC DREDGES UNDER 20"")$9.50$2.96$12.46Survey

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 (VA20260199)

Determination VA20260199, modification 1, published May 18, 2026. 13 classifications.

ClassificationRateFringeTotalBasis
Electricians
ELECTRICIAN$36.85$14.13$50.98Union
Carpenters
CARPENTER$22.74$7.82$30.56Survey
Laborers
LABORER: PIPELAYER$15.96$4.68$20.64Survey
LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL$14.78$0.00$14.78Survey
Power equipment operators
OPERATOR: LOADER$16.93$6.87$23.80Survey
OPERATOR: BULLDOZER$25.18$15.15$40.33Survey
OPERATOR: BOBCAT/SKID STEER/SKID LOADER$21.37$3.83$25.20Survey
OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE$20.79$0.00$20.79Survey
Ironworkers
IRONWORKER$31.00$18.28$49.28Union
Cement masons
CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER$20.29$4.41$24.70Survey
Truck drivers
TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK$12.50$0.00$12.50Survey
Every other classification (2)
ClassificationRateFringeTotalBasis
BOILERMAKER$38.97$27.39$66.36Union
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: CRANE$39.99$18.05$58.04Union

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 Virginia'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 VA20260155, VA20260139, VA20260126, VA20260001, VA20260199, 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.