Prevailing Wage for a Laborer in Wayne County, West Virginia (2026)
The federal Davis‑Bacon prevailing wage for a Laborer (Heavy construction) in Wayne County is $26.17 base + $16.50 fringe = $42.67 total per hour. West Virginia has no separate state prevailing-wage law, so the federal Davis-Bacon rate is the prevailing wage.
Rate table by construction type
| Construction type | Source | Base | Fringe | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heavy | Federal · WV20260076 | $26.17 | $16.50 | $42.67 ⚑ |
| Highway | Federal · WV20260107 | $29.00 | $17.40 | $46.40 ⚑ |
| Residential | Federal · WV20260001 | $7.35 | $0.00 | $7.35 ⚑ |
⚑ Green marks the governing (higher-of) rate. Each construction type is its own wage determination — the WD# is shown per row. Scroll the table sideways on mobile.
Source & freshness
- WD number
- WV20260076
- Modification
- #1
- Effective
- May 18, 2026
- Last verified
- Jul 14, 2026
Official source: SAM.gov wage determination WV20260076 → · How we source rates
Worked certified-payroll line
A Laborer on this determination working 40 straight hours owes $1,046.80 in base wages plus $660.00 in fringe = $1,706.80 gross for the week (Heavy). Overtime pays 1.5× the base only; fringe stays flat per hour. Run your own numbers in the calculator.
Nearby & related
Laborer in Barbour Countyrate →Laborer in Berkeley Countyrate →Laborer in Boone Countyrate →Laborer in Braxton Countyrate →Laborer in Brooke Countyrate →Laborer in Cabell Countyrate →Laborer in Calhoun Countyrate →Laborer in Clay Countyrate →Boilermaker in Wayne Countyrate →Bricklayer in Wayne Countyrate →Carpenter in Wayne Countyrate →Cement Mason / Concrete Finisher in Wayne Countyrate →
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