Operator Prevailing Wage in Dale County, Alabama (2026)

The federal Davis‑Bacon prevailing wage for a Operator (Building construction) in Dale County is $29.90 base + $14.55 fringe = $44.45 total per hour. Alabama has no separate state prevailing-wage law, so the federal Davis-Bacon rate is the prevailing wage.

Rate table by construction type

Construction typeSourceBaseFringeTotal
BuildingFederal · AL20260075$29.90$14.55$44.45 ⚑
HeavyFederal · AL20260002$19.67$0.00$19.67 ⚑
HeavyFederal · AL20260064$34.20$20.55$54.75 ⚑
HighwayFederal · AL20260129$22.37$0.00$22.37 ⚑
ResidentialFederal · AL20260033$11.71$0.00$11.71 ⚑
Green marks the governing (higher-of) rate. Each construction type is its own wage determination — the WD# is shown per row.
Source & freshness
WD number
AL20260075
Modification
#1
Effective
May 18, 2026
Last verified
Jul 14, 2026

Worked certified-payroll line

A Operator on this determination working 40 straight hours owes $1,196.00 in base wages plus $582.00 in fringe = $1,778.00 gross for the week (Building). Overtime pays 1.5× the base only; fringe stays flat per hour. Run your own numbers in the calculator.

Nearby & related

Verify the current wage determination on SAM.gov or with the DOL Wage and Hour Division before bidding or paying. This is a readable presentation of the official determination, not legal or tax advice.
Last verified: Jul 14, 2026 · Reviewed by: the Davis-Bacon Wage editorial team