Prevailing Wage for a Laborer in Newport News* County, Virginia (2026)
The federal Davis‑Bacon prevailing wage for a Laborer (Building construction) in Newport News* County is $13.48 base + $3.27 fringe = $16.75 total per hour. This is the federal Davis‑Bacon rate, which governs federally funded work in Newport News* 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 · VA20260159 | $13.48 | $3.27 | $16.75 |
| Heavy | Federal · VA20260201 | $15.98 | $6.63 | $22.61 |
| Highway | Federal · VA20260195 | $18.62 | $2.62 | $21.24 |
| Residential | Federal · VA20260140 | $14.04 | $2.66 | $16.70 |
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
- VA20260159
- Modification
- #2
- Effective
- May 18, 2026
- Last verified
- Jul 14, 2026
Official source: SAM.gov wage determination VA20260159 → · How we source rates
Worked certified-payroll line
A Laborer on this determination working 40 straight hours owes $539.20 in base wages plus $130.80 in fringe = $670.00 gross for the week (Building). Overtime pays 1.5× the base only; fringe stays flat per hour. Run your own numbers in the calculator.
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