Operator Prevailing Wage in Cabarrus County, North Carolina (2026)
The federal Davis‑Bacon prevailing wage for a Operator (Building construction) in Cabarrus County is $22.68 base + $3.27 fringe = $25.95 total per hour. North Carolina 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 · NC20260017 | $22.68 | $3.27 | $25.95 ⚑ |
| Heavy | Federal · NC20260019 | $48.48 | $15.34 | $63.82 ⚑ |
| Heavy | Federal · NC20260077 | $15.96 | $2.19 | $18.15 ⚑ |
| Highway | Federal · NC20260088 | $19.84 | $0.00 | $19.84 ⚑ |
| Residential | Federal · NC20260114 | $18.50 | $1.56 | $20.06 ⚑ |
⚑ 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
- NC20260017
- Modification
- #1
- Effective
- May 18, 2026
- Last verified
- Jul 14, 2026
Official source: SAM.gov wage determination NC20260017 → · How we source rates
Worked certified-payroll line
A Operator on this determination working 40 straight hours owes $907.20 in base wages plus $130.80 in fringe = $1,038.00 gross for the week (Building). Overtime pays 1.5× the base only; fringe stays flat per hour. Run your own numbers in the calculator.
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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