Prevailing Wage for a Operator in Maricopa County, Arizona (2026)
The federal Davis‑Bacon prevailing wage for a Operator (Building construction) in Maricopa County is $36.04 base + $13.52 fringe = $49.56 total per hour. Arizona 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 · AZ20260039 | $36.04 | $13.52 | $49.56 ⚑ |
| Heavy | Federal · AZ20260057 | $37.67 | $18.12 | $55.79 ⚑ |
| Heavy | Federal · AZ20260006 | $31.98 | $9.26 | $41.24 ⚑ |
| Highway | Federal · AZ20260045 | $43.11 | $10.87 | $53.98 ⚑ |
| Residential | Federal · AZ20260001 | $34.49 | $12.57 | $47.06 ⚑ |
⚑ Green marks the governing (higher-of) rate. Each construction type is its own wage determination — the WD# is shown per row. Scroll the table sideways on mobile.
Source & freshness
- WD number
- AZ20260039
- Modification
- #1
- Effective
- May 18, 2026
- Last verified
- Jul 14, 2026
Official source: SAM.gov wage determination AZ20260039 → · How we source rates
Worked certified-payroll line
A Operator on this determination working 40 straight hours owes $1,441.60 in base wages plus $540.80 in fringe = $1,982.40 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