Portsmouth* County, Virginia: Davis-Bacon prevailing wages

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Building VA20260161 rev 2

ClassificationRateFringeTotal
ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR - MECHANICAL (DUCT, PIPE & MECHANICAL SYSTEM INSULATION) A. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, MARTIN LUTHER KING DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, VETERANS' DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY,THE DAY AFTER THANKSGIVING AND CHRISTMAS DAY PROVIDED THE EMPLOYEE WORKS THE REGULAR WORK DAY BEFORE AND AFTER THE PAID HOLIDAY$40.77$20.17$60.94
BOILERMAKER$38.97$27.39$66.36
ELECTRICIAN: INCLUDES LOW VOLTAGE WIRING AND ALARM INSTALLATION. A. WORKMEN SHALL TAKE OFF 1 HOUR WITH PAY, AT THE DISCRETION OF THE EMPLOYER, ON STATE AND NATIONAL ELECTION DAYS; TUESDAY FOLLOWING THE FIRST MONDAY IN NOVEMBER, PROVIDED THEY ARE QUALIFIED AND VOTE$36.85$14.13$50.98
ELEVATOR MECHANIC A. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, VETERANS' DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY, THE FRIDAY AFTER THANKSGIVING DAY AND CHRISTMAS DAY. B. VACATIONS: 6% MEN UNDER 5 YEARS BASED ON REGULAR HOURLY RATE AND 8% MEN OVER 5 YEARS BASED ON REGULAR HOURLY RATE FOR ALL HOURS WORKED$52.06$38.44$90.50
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR (CRANES UNDER 90 TONS)$39.99$18.05$58.04
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR (CRANES 90 TONS & OVER CAPACITY; TOWER & CLIMBING CRANES WITH CONTROLS 100 FT. ABOVE GROUND)$40.99$18.05$59.04
IRONWORKER, RIGGER$30.22$17.56$47.78
IRONWORKER: STRUCTURAL AND ORNAMENTAL$31.00$18.28$49.28
PLUMBER$36.92$18.25$55.17
PIPEFITTER (INCLUDES HVAC PIPE, UNIT AND TEMPERATURE CONTROLS INSTALLATIONS)$36.92$18.25$55.17
TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK$15.50$0.75$16.25
TILE SETTER$27.80$10.25$38.05
TILE FINISHER$23.40$0.00$23.40
SPRINKLER FITTER (FIRE SPRINKLERS)$18.91$4.67$23.58
SHEET METAL WORKER, INCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION$19.24$2.80$22.04
ROOFER$18.40$2.31$20.71
PAINTER: SPRAY$18.10$5.43$23.53
PAINTER (BRUSH AND ROLLER)$16.87$0.00$16.87
LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL, INCLUDING DEMOLITION AND PIPELAYING$12.06$2.49$14.55
LABORER: MASON TENDER - CEMENT/CONCRETE$12.96$3.12$16.08
LABORER: MASON TENDER - BRICK$13.48$3.27$16.75
IRONWORKER, REINFORCING$27.18$4.13$31.31
GLAZIER$19.36$4.68$24.04
CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER$17.48$0.00$17.48
CAULKER$18.49$1.33$19.82
CARPENTER, INCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION, DRYWALL HANGING, AND FORM WORK$17.00$0.00$17.00
OPERATOR 6 classifications · $21.13 to $26.40 total
ClassificationRateFringeTotal
OPERATOR: ROLLER$16.25$4.88$21.13
OPERATOR: LOADER$21.28$3.17$24.45
OPERATOR: FORKLIFT$19.40$7.00$26.40
OPERATOR: BULLDOZER$18.07$3.50$21.57
OPERATOR: BOBCAT/SKID STEER/SKID LOADER$18.95$4.03$22.98
OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE$20.69$1.35$22.04

Heavy VA20260209 rev 1

ClassificationRateFringeTotal
BOILERMAKER$38.97$27.39$66.36
ELECTRICIAN$36.85$14.13$50.98
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: BOAT OPERATOR$41.99$18.05$60.04
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: CRANE$39.99$18.05$58.04
IRONWORKER$31.00$18.28$49.28
TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK$17.92$3.15$21.07
OPERATOR: LOADER$17.03$6.99$24.02
OPERATOR: BULLDOZER$25.18$15.15$40.33
OPERATOR: BOBCAT/SKID STEER/SKID LOADER$21.37$3.83$25.20
OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE$21.67$15.75$37.42
LABORER: PIPELAYER$15.98$4.82$20.80
LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL$14.72$2.90$17.62
CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER$20.85$5.15$26.00
CARPENTER$22.74$7.82$30.56

Highway VA20260195 rev 3

ClassificationRateFringeTotal
ELECTRICIAN, INCLUDES TRAFFIC SIGNALIZATION$36.85$14.13$50.98
CARPENTER, INCLUDES FORM WORK$20.21$0.00$20.21
CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER$16.03$0.00$16.03
IRONWORKER, REINFORCING$24.03$0.00$24.03
IRONWORKER, STRUCTURAL$27.38$0.00$27.38
LABORER: ASPHALT, INCLUDES RAKER, SHOVELER, SPREADER AND DISTRIBUTOR$18.62$2.62$21.24
LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL$14.85$0.00$14.85
LABORER: GRADE CHECKER$14.88$0.00$14.88
LABORER: PIPELAYER$17.76$0.00$17.76
LABORER: POWER TOOL OPERATOR$15.69$0.00$15.69
TRAFFIC CONTROL: FLAGGER$12.89$0.00$12.89
TRUCK DRIVER : HEAVY 7CY & UNDER$15.53$0.00$15.53
TRUCK DRIVER: 1/SINGLE AXLE TRUCK$18.26$4.88$23.14
TRUCK DRIVER: FUEL AND LUBRICANT SERVICE$18.25$0.00$18.25
TRUCK DRIVER: HEAVY OVER 7 CY$16.98$0.00$16.98
TRUCK DRIVER: MULTI AXLE$18.77$4.63$23.40
OPERATOR 17 classifications · $16.64 to $29.11 total
ClassificationRateFringeTotal
OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE$20.74$0.00$20.74
OPERATOR: BOBCAT/SKID STEER/SKID LOADER$19.16$4.45$23.61
OPERATOR: BROOM/SWEEPER$17.40$2.01$19.41
OPERATOR: CRANE$24.42$4.69$29.11
OPERATOR: DRILL$24.66$0.00$24.66
OPERATOR: GRADALL$19.26$0.00$19.26
OPERATOR: GRADER/BLADE$23.21$0.00$23.21
OPERATOR: HYDROSEEDER$16.64$0.00$16.64
OPERATOR: LOADER$17.86$0.00$17.86
OPERATOR: MECHANIC$21.43$0.00$21.43
OPERATOR: MILLING MACHINE$23.12$3.60$26.72
OPERATOR: PAVER (ASPHALT, AGGREGATE, AND CONCRETE)$20.12$3.81$23.93
OPERATOR: PILEDRIVER$21.83$4.08$25.91
OPERATOR: ROLLER$21.32$0.00$21.32
OPERATOR: SCREED$22.13$4.89$27.02
OPERATOR: ASPHALT SPREADER AND DISTRIBUTOR$19.09$1.81$20.90
OPERATOR: BULLDOZER, INCLUDING UTILITY$19.43$0.00$19.43

Residential VA20260142 rev 1

ClassificationRateFringeTotal
ELEVATOR MECHANIC A. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, VETERANS' DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY, THE FRIDAY AFTER THANKSGIVING DAY AND CHRISTMAS DAY. B. VACATIONS: 6% MEN UNDER 5 YEARS BASED ON REGULAR HOURLY RATE AND 8% MEN OVER 5 YEARS BASED ON REGULAR HOURLY RATE FOR ALL HOURS WORKED$52.06$38.44$90.50
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR (CRANES UNDER 90 TONS)$39.99$18.05$58.04
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR (CRANES 90 TONS & OVER CAPACITY; TOWER & CLIMBING CRANES WITH CONTROLS 100 FT. ABOVE GROUND)$40.99$18.05$59.04
TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK$16.30$0.00$16.30
SPRINKLER FITTER (FIRE SPRINKLERS)$17.78$0.00$17.78
SHEET METAL WORKER, INCLUDES HVAC DUCT AND UNIT INSTALLATION$14.94$0.00$14.94
ROOFER$11.75$0.00$11.75
PLUMBER$16.60$0.00$16.60
PAINTER (BRUSH AND ROLLER)$10.97$0.00$10.97
OPERATOR: LOADER$15.21$2.77$17.98
OPERATOR: BULLDOZER$15.17$2.27$17.44
OPERATOR: BOBCAT/SKID STEER/SKID LOADER$15.26$0.80$16.06
OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE$16.31$4.46$20.77
LABORER: PIPELAYER$14.04$2.66$16.70
LABORER: MASON TENDER - CEMENT/CONCRETE$12.62$0.00$12.62
LABORER: MASON TENDER - BRICK$13.69$0.00$13.69
LABORER: LANDSCAPE$11.70$0.00$11.70
LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL$10.48$0.00$10.48
IRONWORKER, STRUCTURAL$21.55$1.39$22.94
IRONWORKER, ORNAMENTAL$15.59$0.00$15.59
FLOOR LAYER: CARPET$17.42$0.00$17.42
ELECTRICIAN, INCLUDES LOW VOLTAGE WIRING$15.75$0.00$15.75
DRYWALL HANGER AND METAL STUD INSTALLER$13.79$0.00$13.79
DRYWALL FINISHER/TAPER$14.00$0.00$14.00
CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER$15.53$0.00$15.53
CARPENTER$14.07$0.00$14.07
BRICKLAYER$18.89$0.00$18.89

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