Building construction wages: James*, Virginia

Wage determination VA20260157 · Active · Standard · verify on SAM.gov

James*

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RevisionPublishedCompare
rev 22026-05-18diff vs rev 1
rev 12026-05-17diff vs rev 0
rev 02026-01-30original

Current rates (rev 2)

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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)$34.03$17.03$51.06
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)$17.34$5.59$22.93
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
LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL, INCLUDING DEMOLITION$12.14$1.60$13.74
LABORER: PIPELAYER$12.40$1.96$14.36
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$18.56$0.00$18.56

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