Laborer Prevailing Wage in Burke County, Georgia (2026)
The federal Davis‑Bacon prevailing wage for a Laborer (Building construction) in Burke County is $14.34 base + $5.97 fringe = $20.31 total per hour. Georgia 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 · GA20260318 | $14.34 | $5.97 | $20.31 ⚑ |
| Heavy | Federal · GA20260295 | $15.96 | $3.16 | $19.12 ⚑ |
| Highway | Federal · GA20260067 | $22.42 | $0.00 | $22.42 ⚑ |
| Residential | Federal · GA20260048 | $8.00 | $0.00 | $8.00 ⚑ |
⚑ 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
- GA20260318
- Modification
- #2
- Effective
- May 18, 2026
- Last verified
- Jul 14, 2026
Official source: SAM.gov wage determination GA20260318 → · How we source rates
Worked certified-payroll line
A Laborer on this determination working 40 straight hours owes $573.60 in base wages plus $238.80 in fringe = $812.40 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