Highest-Paying Davis-Bacon Trades in North Carolina

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

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 DREDGING :, HYDRAULIC DREDGES OVER 20"": CLASS B1: DERRICK OPERATOR, SPIDER/SPILL BARGE OPERATOR, TIMBER FORK OPERATOR, DOZER OPERATOR, ENGINEER, BLAS $56.83/hr $56.83/hr 100
2 DREDGING :, HYDRAULIC DREDGES OVER 20"": CLASS B2: CERTIFIED WELDER. PREMIUMS: ADDITIONAL 20% FOR HAZARDOUS MATERIAL WORK FOOTNOTE APPLICABLE TO ABOVE $54.19/hr $54.19/hr 100
3 DREDGING :, HYDRAULIC DREDGES OVER 20"": CLASS C1: MATE, DRAG BARGE OPERATOR, WELDER, ASSISTANT FILL PLACER, STEWARD $53.04/hr $53.04/hr 100
4 DREDGING :, HYDRAULIC DREDGES OVER 20"": CLASS C2: BOAT OPERATOR. PREMIUMS: ADDITIONAL 20% FOR HAZARDOUS MATERIAL WORK FOOTNOTE APPLICABLE TO ABOVE CR $51.72/hr $51.72/hr 100
5 DREDGING :, HYDRAULIC DREDGES OVER 20"": CLASS D: SHOREMAN, DECKHAND, RODMAN, SCOWMAN, COOK, MESSMAN, OILER, JANITOR, DRILL OILER. PREMIUMS: ADDITIONA $45.01/hr $45.01/hr 100
6 PIPEFITTER $44.35/hr $47.44/hr 198
7 SHEET METAL WORKER, Excludes HVAC Duct Installation $32.94/hr $32.94/hr 16
8 CARPENTER, Excludes Drywall Hanging $26.49/hr $29.83/hr 18
9 CARPENTER, EXCLUDES DRYWALL HANGING $26.49/hr $29.83/hr 18
10 POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR Concrete Grinder/Groover $24.66/hr $25.00/hr 100
11 IRONWORKER, STRUCTURAL $24.37/hr $47.75/hr 200
12 SHEET METAL WORKER, EXCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION.$ 19.67 13.27 ROOFER $22.64/hr $22.64/hr 11
13 BLASTER $21.83/hr $21.85/hr 200
14 OPERATOR: Crane $21.62/hr $24.25/hr 54
15 OPERATOR: CRANE $21.62/hr $24.25/hr 54
16 POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR..$ 19.00 0.00 POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR $21.48/hr $21.48/hr 31
17 ELECTRICIAN Electrician $21.41/hr $21.58/hr 100
18 POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR Crane Rough/All-Terrain $21.25/hr $21.25/hr 54
19 POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR Drill Operator Structure $20.89/hr $21.14/hr 100
20 PAINTER Bridge $20.15/hr $24.57/hr 80
21 POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR..$ 20.67 0.00 POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR $20.08/hr $20.08/hr 15
22 POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR Crane Other $20.08/hr $21.48/hr 100
23 OPERATOR: BOBCAT/SKID STEER/SKID LOADER $20.06/hr $20.06/hr 46
24 OPERATOR: Bobcat/Skid Steer/Skid Loader $20.06/hr $20.06/hr 46
25 POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR..$ 19.10 0.00 POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR $19.83/hr $19.83/hr 17
26 PLUMBER, EXCLUDES HVAC UNIT INSTALLATION $19.71/hr $19.84/hr 52
27 PLUMBER, Excludes HVAC Unit Installation $19.71/hr $19.84/hr 52
28 POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR Slip Form Machine $19.60/hr $20.79/hr 100
29 POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR..$ 21.25 0.00 POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR $19.59/hr $21.05/hr 29
30 ELECTRICIAN, Includes Low Voltage Wiring and Installation of Alarms and Sound and Communication Systems $19.58/hr $19.58/hr 8
31 ELECTRICIAN, INCLUDES LOW VOLTAGE WIRING AND INSTALLATION OF ALARMS AND SOUND AND COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS $19.58/hr $19.58/hr 8
32 FORM WORKER $19.56/hr $19.56/hr 40
33 CARPENTER, EXCLUDES DRYWALL HANGING, AND FORM WORK..$ 15.93 2.99 CARPENTER $19.44/hr $19.44/hr 15
34 POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR Grader/Blade Fine $19.24/hr $19.86/hr 100
35 BRICKLAYER $19.13/hr $28.94/hr 291
36 GLAZIER $19.03/hr $19.03/hr 46
37 POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR Crane Rough/All Terrain $19.00/hr $20.67/hr 46
38 POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR..$ 19.19 0.00 POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR $18.69/hr $18.69/hr 8
39 ELECTRICIAN $18.54/hr $45.97/hr 593
40 POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: MECHANIC $18.51/hr $18.86/hr 100
41 POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR Mechanic $18.51/hr $18.86/hr 100
42 OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE $18.50/hr $25.00/hr 246
43 OPERATOR: Backhoe/Excavator/Trackhoe $18.50/hr $25.00/hr 246
44 POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR.$ 12.79 0.00 POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR $18.20/hr $18.20/hr 17
45 POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR.$ 12.45 0.00 POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR $18.20/hr $18.20/hr 15
46 POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR Paver Concrete $18.20/hr $18.20/hr 40
47 POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR.$ 15.00 0.08 POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR $18.20/hr $18.20/hr 8
48 PLUMBER $18.05/hr $47.44/hr 320
49 HVAC MECHANIC $18.01/hr $21.94/hr 332
50 POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR Pavement Marking Equipment..$ 11.99 Paver Asphalt $17.92/hr $17.92/hr 8
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