Highest-Paying Davis-Bacon Trades in Tennessee

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

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 PAY CREDIT FOR EMPLOYEE WHO HAS WORKED IN BUSINESS MORE THAN 5 YEARS; 6% FOR LESS THAN 5 YEARS' SERVICE $91.25/hr $91.25/hr 14
2 ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR $56.99/hr $56.99/hr 84
3 SHEET METAL WORKER (SIDING) $55.10/hr $55.10/hr 9
4 SHEET METAL WORKER $55.10/hr $55.10/hr 230
5 IRONWORKER: ORNAMENTAL $52.39/hr $52.39/hr 42
6 IRONWORKER, REINFORCING $51.93/hr $52.39/hr 84
7 IRONWORKER, ORNAMENTAL $51.46/hr $51.46/hr 42
8 Sheet metal worker $51.36/hr $51.36/hr 14
9 Electrician $49.67/hr $49.67/hr 17
10 POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR $49.65/hr $49.65/hr 128
11 POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: CRANE $49.65/hr $49.65/hr 74
12 Operating Engineers: Bulldozer, Crane, and Forklift $46.77/hr $46.77/hr 18
13 OPERATING ENGINEERS: BULLDOZER, CRANE, AND FORKLIFT $46.77/hr $46.77/hr 12
14 POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: BULLDOZER $46.63/hr $46.63/hr 55
15 OPERATING ENGINEERS $46.63/hr $46.77/hr 101
16 OPERATING ENGINEERS: BULLDOZER AND CRANE $46.63/hr $46.63/hr 12
17 Operating Engineers: Backhoe, Excavator, Trackhoe, Bulldozer, and Crane $46.63/hr $46.63/hr 15
18 POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR Backhoe/Trackhoe/Excavator..$ 33.23 13.40 Bulldozer $46.63/hr $46.63/hr 55
19 Operating Engineers: Bulldozer and Crane $46.63/hr $46.77/hr 72
20 SHEETMETAL WORKER $45.21/hr $45.21/hr 6
21 Operating Engineers: Forklift $43.84/hr $43.84/hr 30
22 OPERATING ENGINEERS: FORKLIFT $43.84/hr $43.84/hr 12
23 PIPEFITTER $41.95/hr $53.02/hr 84
24 OPERATOR: BULLDOZER $37.84/hr $38.27/hr 40
25 OPERATOR: Bulldozer $37.84/hr $38.27/hr 40
26 SHEET METAL WORKER, Excludes HVAC Duct and Unit Installation $31.71/hr $31.71/hr 7
27 SHEET METAL WORKER, EXCLUDES HVAC DUCT AND UNIT INSTALLATION $31.71/hr $31.71/hr 7
28 SPRINKLER FITTER $30.68/hr $30.68/hr 28
29 OPERATOR: Drill $30.59/hr $31.26/hr 42
30 OPERATOR: DRILL $30.59/hr $31.26/hr 42
31 SHEET METAL WORKER, Excludes HVAC Unit Installation $29.45/hr $29.45/hr 5
32 OPERATOR: CRANE $29.31/hr $33.45/hr 21
33 OPERATOR: Crane $29.31/hr $33.45/hr 21
34 PAINTER $26.36/hr $29.46/hr 380
35 POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 1A DRILL OPERATOR $25.26/hr $25.26/hr 95
36 Drill Operator $25.26/hr $25.26/hr 95
37 ELECTRICIAN $24.08/hr $54.08/hr 758
38 Crane $20.44/hr $20.44/hr 95
39 POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 5 CRANE $20.44/hr $20.44/hr 95
40 POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 4 HEAVY DUTY MECHANIC $20.33/hr $20.33/hr 95
41 Heavy Duty Mechanic $20.33/hr $20.33/hr 95
42 CARPENTER, Excludes Drywall Hanging $20.06/hr $22.07/hr 14
43 CARPENTER, EXCLUDES DRYWALL HANGING $20.06/hr $22.07/hr 14
44 GLAZIER $19.94/hr $20.69/hr 70
45 IRONWORKER, STRUCTURAL $19.83/hr $52.39/hr 190
46 TILE SETTER $19.65/hr $19.65/hr 84
47 POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 4 LIGHT DUTY MECHANIC $19.53/hr $19.53/hr 95
48 Light Duty Mechanic $19.53/hr $19.53/hr 95
49 POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 1 BACKHOE/HYDRAULIC EXCAVATOR, CRANE, END LOADER, MOTOR PATROL,PILEDRIVER, DRAGLINE $19.14/hr $19.14/hr 95
50 Backhoe/Hydraulic Excavator, Crane, End Loader, Motor Patrol,Piledriver, Dragline $19.14/hr $19.14/hr 95
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