Prevailing Wage for a Sprinkler in Gloucester County, Virginia (2026)

The federal Davis‑Bacon prevailing wage for a Sprinkler (Building construction) in Gloucester County is $18.91 base + $4.67 fringe = $23.58 total per hour. This is the federal Davis‑Bacon rate, which governs federally funded work in Gloucester 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 typeSourceBaseFringeTotal
BuildingFederal · VA20260176$18.91$4.67$23.58
ResidentialFederal · VA20260153$18.09$3.15$21.24
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
VA20260176
Modification
#2
Effective
May 18, 2026
Last verified
Jul 14, 2026

Worked certified-payroll line

A Sprinkler on this determination working 40 straight hours owes $756.40 in base wages plus $186.80 in fringe = $943.20 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

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