Highest-Paying Davis-Bacon Trades in Mississippi

Ranked by median total package (base + fringe) across every active Davis-Bacon wage determination in Mississippi (MS).

Showing the top 50. Includes only trades with at least 5 rate records in the state.

Rank Trade State median Highest in state Rate records
1 ELEVATOR MECHANIC $65.97/hr $65.97/hr 38
2 POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR Forklift $50.05/hr $50.05/hr 16
3 POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR Crane $50.05/hr $50.05/hr 15
4 POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: CRANE $50.05/hr $50.05/hr 15
5 POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: FORKLIFT $50.05/hr $50.05/hr 16
6 SHEET METAL WORKER $44.33/hr $53.17/hr 22
7 TRAFFIC SIGNALIZATION Electrician $41.74/hr $41.74/hr 5
8 TRAFFIC SIGNALIZATION $41.74/hr $41.74/hr 5
9 IRONWORKER, STRUCTURAL $36.34/hr $49.58/hr 196
10 SELF-PROPELLED HOPPER DREDGE, DRAG TENDER $34.16/hr $34.16/hr 82
11 ELECTRICIAN $31.16/hr $44.93/hr 557
12 IRONWORKER $29.81/hr $29.81/hr 66
13 IRONWORKER: STRUCTURAL $29.81/hr $29.81/hr 66
14 PIPEFITTER, Excludes HVAC Pipe Installation $29.73/hr $29.73/hr 15
15 SHEET METAL WORKER, INCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION.$ 19.95 0.68 PIPEFITTER, EXCLUDES HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION $29.73/hr $29.73/hr 15
16 PIPEFITTER $29.73/hr $41.88/hr 96
17 SHEET METAL WORKER, INCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION.$ 21.86 11.18 PIPEFITTER $29.73/hr $29.73/hr 34
18 SHEET METAL WORKER, Includes HVAC Duct Installation $20.63/hr $33.04/hr 71
19 CARPENTER, Includes Drywall Hanging, and Form Work $20.57/hr $20.80/hr 7
20 SHEET METAL WORKER, INCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION.$ 19.67 0.68 PLUMBER $20.38/hr $24.14/hr 17
21 Power equipment operators: PILEDRIVER OPERTOR, MECHANIC, CRANES, DERRICKS, DRAGLINES, WELDER, POWER SHOVELS & BACKHOES, MIXER, ASPHALT PLANT OPERATOR $20.27/hr $20.27/hr 82
22 POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: PILEDRIVER OPERTOR, MECHANIC, CRANES, DERRICKS, DRAGLINES, WELDER, POWER SHOVELS & BACKHOES, MIXER, ASPHALT PLANT OPERATOR $20.27/hr $20.27/hr 82
23 OPERATOR: Winch $20.08/hr $20.08/hr 17
24 OPERATOR: WINCH $20.08/hr $20.08/hr 17
25 Marsh Buggy Dragline Operator $19.67/hr $19.67/hr 82
26 Dredge 16"" and Over Welder $19.67/hr $19.67/hr 82
27 Dredge 16"" and Over Truck driver $19.67/hr $19.67/hr 82
28 DREDGE TENDER OPERATOR $19.67/hr $19.67/hr 82
29 Dredge Under 16"" Deckhand $19.67/hr $19.67/hr 82
30 Dredge Under 16"" Dredge tender operator $19.67/hr $19.67/hr 82
31 OPERATOR $19.67/hr $19.67/hr 82
32 Dredge 16"" and Over Third assistant engineer $19.67/hr $19.67/hr 82
33 Dredge 16"" and Over Shoreman $19.67/hr $19.67/hr 82
34 DOZER OPERATOR $19.67/hr $19.67/hr 82
35 Dredge 16"" and Over Second assistant engineer $19.67/hr $19.67/hr 82
36 Dredge 16"" and Over Oiler $19.67/hr $19.67/hr 82
37 DERRICK OPERATOR $19.67/hr $19.67/hr 82
38 JANITOR, CABIN PERSON $19.67/hr $19.67/hr 82
39 OILER $19.67/hr $19.67/hr 82
40 Dredge 16"" and Over Leverman $19.67/hr $19.67/hr 82
41 FIRST ASSISTANT ENGINEER $19.67/hr $19.67/hr 82
42 FIREMAN $19.67/hr $19.67/hr 82
43 Dredge 16"" and Over First assistant engineer $19.67/hr $19.67/hr 82
44 DECKHAND $19.67/hr $19.67/hr 82
45 FIRST COOK $19.67/hr $19.67/hr 82
46 HANDYMAN $19.67/hr $19.67/hr 82
47 Dredge 16"" and Over Fireman $19.67/hr $19.67/hr 82
48 Hydraulic Dredging First cook $19.67/hr $19.67/hr 82
49 Hydraulic Dredging Handyman $19.67/hr $19.67/hr 82
50 Dredge 16"" and Over Dredge tender operator $19.67/hr $19.67/hr 82
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