Operator Prevailing Wage in Etowah County, Alabama (2026)
The federal Davis‑Bacon prevailing wage for a Operator (Building construction) in Etowah County is $32.57 base + $14.05 fringe = $46.62 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 type | Source | Base | Fringe | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Building | Federal · AL20260085 | $32.57 | $14.05 | $46.62 ⚑ |
| Heavy | Federal · AL20260106 | $18.80 | $3.39 | $22.19 ⚑ |
| Heavy | Federal · AL20260002 | $19.67 | $0.00 | $19.67 ⚑ |
| Highway | Federal · AL20260153 | $24.15 | $9.36 | $33.51 ⚑ |
| Residential | Federal · AL20260042 | $12.60 | $0.00 | $12.60 ⚑ |
⚑ 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
- AL20260085
- Modification
- #1
- Effective
- May 18, 2026
- Last verified
- Jul 14, 2026
Official source: SAM.gov wage determination AL20260085 → · How we source rates
Worked certified-payroll line
A Operator on this determination working 40 straight hours owes $1,302.80 in base wages plus $562.00 in fringe = $1,864.80 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
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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
Last verified: Jul 14, 2026 · Reviewed by: the Davis-Bacon Wage editorial team