TradeSalary

Prevailing wage rates in Loudoun County, VA

Davis-Bacon rates as of May 18, 2026, in the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV BLS area

Electricians on federal building jobs in Loudoun County must be paid at least $59.50 an hour plus $23.06 an hour in fringe benefits (VA20260158, modification 3, published May 18, 2026). Loudoun 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$16.41 – $82.56$36.50 an hour
Plumbers and pipefitters$21.48 – $79.46$34.55 an hour
Carpenters$16.10 – $50.33$29.23 an hour
Power equipment operators$16.06 – $59.04$29.64 an hour
Ironworkers$15.59 – $63.72$32.85 an hour
Roofers$17.19 – $18.89$28.05 an hour

Building construction

Determination VA20260158, modification 3, published May 18, 2026. 33 classifications.

ClassificationRateFringeTotalBasis
Electricians
ELECTRICIAN (INCLUDES LOW VOLTAGE WIRING AND INSTALLATION OF…$59.50$23.06$82.56Union
Plumbers and pipefitters
PLUMBERA.PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, MARTIN LUTHER KING'S BIRTHDAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, VETERANS' DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY AND THE DAY AFTER THANKSGIVING AND CHRISTMAS DAY$53.30$23.71$77.01Union
PIPEFITTER: INCLUDES HVAC PIPE, UNIT AND TEMPERATURE CONTROLS…A.PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, MARTIN LUTHER KING'S BIRTHDAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, VETERANS' DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY AND THE DAY AFTER THANKSGIVING AND CHRISTMAS DAY$55.00$24.46$79.46Union
SPRINKLER FITTER (FIRE SPRINKLERS)$45.22$27.69$72.91Union
Carpenters
CARPENTER (INCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION, DRYWALL…$35.89$14.44$50.33Union
Laborers
LABORER: PIPELAYER$16.81$4.26$21.07Survey
LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL, INCLUDING BRICK MASON TENDING AND…$14.46$3.44$17.90Survey
Power equipment operators
OPERATOR: ROLLER$16.25$4.88$21.13Survey
OPERATOR: LOADER$22.26$3.57$25.83Survey
OPERATOR: FORKLIFT$21.56$7.57$29.13Survey
OPERATOR: BULLDOZER$21.99$4.98$26.97Survey
OPERATOR: BOBCAT/SKID STEER/SKID LOADER$18.95$4.03$22.98Survey
OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE$23.50$4.50$28.00Survey
Ironworkers
IRONWORKER, ORNAMENTAL AND STRUCTURAL$37.86$25.86$63.72Union
Sheet metal workers
SHEET METAL WORKER: INCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATIONA.PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, MARTIN LUTHER KING'S BIRTHDAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, VETERANS' DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY AND THE DAY AFTER THANKSGIVING AND CHRISTMAS DAY$53.42$23.20$76.62Union
Painters
PAINTER: BRUSH, ROLLER AND SPRAY$29.16$11.86$41.02Union
Roofers
ROOFER$15.83$3.06$18.89Survey
Cement masons
CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER$21.94$3.36$25.30Survey
Bricklayers
BRICKLAYER$38.80$15.17$53.97Union
BRICK POINTER/CAULKER/CLEANER$19.68$0.00$19.68Survey
Truck drivers
TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK$19.22$2.58$21.80Survey
Every other classification (12)
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
FIRESTOPPERINCLUDES THE APPLICATION OF MATERIALS OR DEVICES WITHIN OR AROUND PENETRATIONS AND OPENINGS IN ALL RATED WALL OR FLOOR ASSEMBLIES, IN ORDER TO PREVENT THE PASAGE OF FIRE, SMOKE OF OTHER GASES. THE APPLICATION INCLUDES AL…$30.21$10.43$40.64Union
BOILERMAKER$38.97$27.39$66.36Union
MASON - STONE$45.65$21.21$66.86Union
GLAZIER$32.41$14.46$46.87Union
DRYWALL FINISHER/TAPER$29.16$11.86$41.02Union
WATERPROOFER$21.75$1.57$23.32Survey
TILE SETTER$27.80$10.25$38.05Survey
TILE FINISHER$23.40$0.00$23.40Survey
OPERATOR: CRANE$31.68$2.64$34.32Survey
IRONWORKER, REINFORCING$25.85$6.94$32.79Survey
FLOOR LAYER: SOFT FLOORS$18.75$0.00$18.75Survey

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 VA20260146, modification 1, published May 18, 2026. 24 classifications.

ClassificationRateFringeTotalBasis
Electricians
ELECTRICIAN, INCLUDES LOW VOLTAGE WIRING$18.78$2.32$21.10Survey
Plumbers and pipefitters
SPRINKLER FITTER (FIRE SPRINKLERS)$21.48$0.00$21.48Survey
PLUMBER$20.10$1.57$21.67Survey
Carpenters
CARPENTER$20.61$1.16$21.77Survey
Laborers
LABORER: PIPELAYER$14.88$1.51$16.39Survey
LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL, INCLUDING BRICK MASON TENDING AND…$14.00$2.45$16.45Survey
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$20.64$0.00$20.64Survey
OPERATOR: BULLDOZER$15.29$2.27$17.56Survey
OPERATOR: BOBCAT/SKID STEER/SKID LOADER$15.26$0.80$16.06Survey
OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE$19.21$1.77$20.98Survey
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$15.21$0.97$16.18Survey
Painters
PAINTER (BRUSH AND ROLLER)$14.64$0.00$14.64Survey
Roofers
ROOFER$16.22$0.97$17.19Survey
Cement masons
CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER$20.13$1.00$21.13Survey
Bricklayers
BRICKLAYER$20.16$0.50$20.66Survey
Truck drivers
TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK$16.30$0.00$16.30Survey
Every other classification (4)
ClassificationRateFringeTotalBasis
WATERPROOFER$22.50$1.05$23.55Survey
INSULATOR - BATT$12.36$0.69$13.05Survey
DRYWALL HANGER AND METAL STUD INSTALLER$17.20$0.00$17.20Survey
DRYWALL FINISHER/TAPER$16.85$0.00$16.85Survey

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 VA20260179, modification 1, published May 18, 2026. 39 classifications.

ClassificationRateFringeTotalBasis
Electricians
ELECTRICIAN, INCLUDES TRAFFIC SIGNALIZATION$36.85$14.13$50.98Union
Carpenters
CARPENTER, INCLUDES FORM WORK$20.97$0.00$20.97Survey
Laborers
LABORER: POWER TOOL OPERATOR$15.69$0.00$15.69Survey
LABORER: PIPELAYER$20.44$0.00$20.44Survey
LABORER: GRADE CHECKER$14.88$0.00$14.88Survey
LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL$16.35$0.00$16.35Survey
LABORER: ASPHALT, INCLUDES RAKER, SHOVELER, SPREADER AND…$18.00$0.00$18.00Survey
Power equipment operators
OPERATOR: BULLDOZER, INCLUDING UTILITY$20.64$0.00$20.64Survey
OPERATOR: ASPHALT SPREADER AND DISTRIBUTOR$20.58$2.31$22.89Survey
OPERATOR: SCREED$22.13$4.89$27.02Survey
OPERATOR: ROLLER (FINISHING)$18.73$3.23$21.96Survey
OPERATOR: ROLLER$18.92$0.00$18.92Survey
OPERATOR: PILEDRIVER$21.83$4.08$25.91Survey
OPERATOR: PAVER(ASPHALT, AGGREGATE, AND CONCRETE)$23.47$0.00$23.47Survey
OPERATOR: PAVEMENT PLANER GROUNDSMEN$19.75$0.00$19.75Survey
OPERATOR: PAVEMENT PLANER$21.14$0.00$21.14Survey
OPERATOR: MILLING MACHINE$23.19$2.94$26.13Survey
OPERATOR: MECHANIC$22.84$0.00$22.84Survey
OPERATOR: LOADER$19.00$0.00$19.00Survey
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$24.89$0.00$24.89Survey
OPERATOR: BROOM/SWEEPER$17.40$2.01$19.41Survey
OPERATOR: BOBCAT/SKID STEER/SKID LOADER$19.00$3.49$22.49Survey
OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE$28.28$0.00$28.28Survey
Ironworkers
IRONWORKER, STRUCTURAL$34.18$0.00$34.18Survey
Painters
PAVEMENT MARKING TRUCK DRIVER$18.78$0.00$18.78Survey
PAVEMENT MARKING OPERATOR$22.15$0.00$22.15Survey
Cement masons
CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER$21.64$0.00$21.64Survey
Truck drivers
TRUCK DRIVER: MULTI AXLE$20.11$0.00$20.11Survey
TRUCK DRIVER: HEAVYOVER 7 CY$18.05$0.00$18.05Survey
TRUCK DRIVER: FUEL AND LUBRICANT SERVICE$18.25$0.00$18.25Survey
TRUCK DRIVER: 1/SINGLE AXLE TRUCK$19.22$0.00$19.22Survey
TRUCK DRIVER : HEAVY 7CY & UNDER$15.53$0.00$15.53Survey
Every other classification (4)
ClassificationRateFringeTotalBasis
TRAFFIC CONTROL: FLAGGER$13.64$0.00$13.64Survey
OPERATOR: CRANE$29.46$0.00$29.46Survey
IRONWORKER, REINFORCING$34.18$0.00$34.18Survey
FENCE ERECTOR$15.28$0.00$15.28Survey

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 (VA20260200)

Determination VA20260200, modification 3, published May 18, 2026. 16 classifications.

ClassificationRateFringeTotalBasis
Electricians
ELECTRICIAN$59.50$23.06$82.56Union
Plumbers and pipefitters
PIPEFITTER$55.00$24.46$79.46Union
Carpenters
FORM WORKER$35.89$14.44$50.33Union
CARPENTER$22.74$7.82$30.56Survey
Laborers
LABORER: PIPELAYER$34.27$8.70$42.97Union
LABORER: LANDSCAPE$23.00$2.32$25.32Survey
LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL$17.59$4.93$22.52Survey
Power equipment operators
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: LOADER$36.31$13.27$49.58Union
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE$36.31$13.27$49.58Union
OPERATOR: BULLDOZER$24.42$0.00$24.42Survey
OPERATOR: BOBCAT/SKID STEER/SKID LOADER$21.37$3.83$25.20Survey
Ironworkers
IRONWORKER$31.00$18.28$49.28Union
Cement masons
CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER$30.50$14.23$44.73Union
Truck drivers
TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK$16.44$2.83$19.27Survey
Every other classification (2)
ClassificationRateFringeTotalBasis
MASON - STONE$45.65$21.21$66.86Union
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 VA20260158, VA20260146, VA20260179, VA20260001, VA20260200, 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.