Prevailing Wage for a Electrician in Chesapeake* County, Virginia (2026)
The federal Davis‑Bacon prevailing wage for a Electrician (Building construction) in Chesapeake* County is $34.03 base + $17.03 fringe = $51.06 total per hour. This is the federal Davis‑Bacon rate, which governs federally funded work in Chesapeake* 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 · VA20260016 | $34.03 | $17.03 | $51.06 |
| Heavy | Federal · VA20260001 | $13.45 | $2.96 | $16.41 |
| Heavy | Federal · VA20260212 | $36.85 | $14.13 | $50.98 |
| Highway | Federal · VA20260195 | $36.85 | $14.13 | $50.98 |
| Residential | Federal · VA20260135 | $15.83 | $0.00 | $15.83 |
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
- VA20260016
- Modification
- #2
- Effective
- May 18, 2026
- Last verified
- Jul 14, 2026
Official source: SAM.gov wage determination VA20260016 → · How we source rates
Worked certified-payroll line
A Electrician on this determination working 40 straight hours owes $1,361.20 in base wages plus $681.20 in fringe = $2,042.40 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