Prevailing Wage for a Operator in Grayson County, Virginia (2026)

The federal Davis‑Bacon prevailing wage for a Operator (Building construction) in Grayson County is $38.79 base + $18.05 fringe = $56.84 total per hour. This is the federal Davis‑Bacon rate, which governs federally funded work in Grayson 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 · VA20260009$38.79$18.05$56.84
HeavyFederal · VA20260001$14.59$2.96$17.55
HeavyFederal · VA20260025$29.08$10.26$39.34
HighwayFederal · VA20260072$26.68$0.00$26.68
ResidentialFederal · VA20260131$18.75$0.00$18.75
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
VA20260009
Modification
#1
Effective
May 18, 2026
Last verified
Jul 14, 2026

Worked certified-payroll line

A Operator on this determination working 40 straight hours owes $1,551.60 in base wages plus $722.00 in fringe = $2,273.60 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