Prevailing Wage for a Carpenter in Arlington County, Virginia (2026)
The federal Davis‑Bacon prevailing wage for a Carpenter (Building construction) in Arlington County is $23.36 base + $5.20 fringe = $28.56 total per hour. This is the federal Davis‑Bacon rate, which governs federally funded work in Arlington County. Virginia also sets its own prevailing wage (VA DIR) — on state or locally funded work you owe the higher of the two, so confirm the VA rate before bidding.
Rate table by construction type
| Construction type | Source | Base | Fringe | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Building | Federal · VA20260013 | $23.36 | $5.20 | $28.56 |
| Heavy | Federal · VA20260001 | $13.14 | $2.96 | $16.10 |
| Heavy | Federal · VA20260004 | $22.74 | $7.82 | $30.56 |
| Highway | Federal · VA20260103 | $21.83 | $4.08 | $25.91 |
| Residential | Federal · VA20260134 | $15.51 | $0.00 | $15.51 |
These are the federal Davis‑Bacon rates for Virginia (they govern federally funded work); the VA state (DIR) rate is compared separately for state-funded work. Each construction type is its own wage determination — the WD# is shown per row. Scroll the table sideways on mobile.
Which rate applies?
Federally funded work → the federal Davis-Bacon rate applies.
State/local-funded work → Virginia's prevailing-wage law applies.
Covered by both → pay the higher of the two. See federal vs state.
Source & freshness
- WD number
- VA20260013
- Modification
- #3
- Effective
- May 18, 2026
- Last verified
- Jul 14, 2026
Official source: SAM.gov wage determination VA20260013 → · How we source rates
Worked certified-payroll line
A Carpenter on this determination working 40 straight hours owes $934.40 in base wages plus $208.00 in fringe = $1,142.40 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