Highest-Paying Davis-Bacon Trades in Virginia

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

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 RATE FOR ALL HOURS WORKED $90.50/hr $90.50/hr 26
2 CREDIT $89.83/hr $89.83/hr 28
3 PIPEFITTER: INCLUDES HVAC PIPE, UNIT AND TEMPERATURE CONTROLS INSTALLATIONS A.PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, MARTIN LUTHER KING'S BIRTHDAY, MEMORIAL D $79.46/hr $79.46/hr 11
4 PIPEFITTER: INCLUDES HVAC UNIT INSTALLATION A. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, MARTIN LUTHER KING'S BIRTHDAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY $79.46/hr $79.46/hr 10
5 PLUMBER A.PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, MARTIN LUTHER KING'S BIRTHDAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, VETERANS' DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY AND $77.01/hr $77.01/hr 9
6 SHEET METAL WORKER: INCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION A.PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, MARTIN LUTHER KING'S BIRTHDAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LA $76.62/hr $76.62/hr 9
7 MASON - STONE $66.86/hr $66.86/hr 48
8 BOILERMAKER $66.36/hr $66.36/hr 166
9 CAPTAIN; MECHANICAL DREDGE OPERATOR, LEVERMAN, LICENSED TUG OPERATOR OVER 1000 HP. INCENTIVE PAY: Operator $1.80 Licensed Tug Operator over 1000 HP (U $63.82/hr $63.82/hr 131
10 IRONWORKER, ORNAMENTAL AND STRUCTURAL $63.72/hr $63.72/hr 64
11 ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR - MECHANICAL A. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, MARTIN LUTHER KING DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DA $60.94/hr $60.94/hr 102
12 POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: BOAT OPERATOR $60.04/hr $60.04/hr 12
13 OPERATOR: Crane 90 tons and over $59.04/hr $59.04/hr 12
14 POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR Cranes 90 tons & over capacity; Tower & Climbing Cranes with Controls 100 ft. above ground $59.04/hr $59.04/hr 123
15 OPERATOR: Crane Under 90 tons $58.04/hr $58.04/hr 12
16 POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: CRANE $58.04/hr $58.04/hr 95
17 POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR Cranes under 90 tons $58.04/hr $58.04/hr 123
18 POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR $58.04/hr $60.04/hr 356
19 POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: BULLDOZER $56.84/hr $56.84/hr 57
20 POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR Bulldozer $56.84/hr $56.84/hr 44
21 OPERATOR, SPIDER/SPILL BARGE OPERATOR, ENGINEER, ELECTRICIAN, CHIEF WELDER, CHIEF MATE, FILL PLACER, OPERATOR II, MAINTENANCE ENGINEER, LICENSED BOAT $56.83/hr $56.83/hr 131
22 OPERATOR. INCENTIVE PAY: Operator $1.80 Licensed Tug Operator over 1000 HP (USCG licensed Master of Towing Vessels $1.80; Licensed Boat Operator USCG $54.96/hr $58.19/hr 262
23 CERTIFIED WELDER. INCENTIVE PAY: Operator $1.80 Licensed Tug Operator over 1000 HP (USCG licensed Master of Towing Vessels $1.80; Licensed Boat Operat $54.19/hr $54.19/hr 131
24 DRAG BARGE OPERATOR, ASSISTANT FILL PLACER, WELDER, STEWARD. INCENTIVE PAY: Operator $1.80 Licensed Tug Operator over 1000 HP (USCG licensed Master of $53.04/hr $53.04/hr 131
25 PIPEFITTER $52.72/hr $79.46/hr 168
26 ELECTRICIAN, INCLUDES TRAFFIC SIGNALIZATION $50.98/hr $50.98/hr 77
27 FORM WORKER $50.33/hr $50.33/hr 24
28 IRONWORKER: STRUCTURAL AND ORNAMENTAL $49.28/hr $49.28/hr 25
29 IRONWORKER, STRUCTURAL AND ORNAMENTAL $49.28/hr $49.28/hr 25
30 IRONWORKER $49.28/hr $49.28/hr 116
31 IRONWORKER, RIGGER $47.78/hr $47.78/hr 12
32 DECKHAND, SHOREMAN, RODMAN, SCOWMAN, COOK, MESSMAN, PORTER/JANITOR. INCENTIVE PAY: Operator $1.80 Licensed Tug Operator over 1000 HP (USCG licensed Ma $45.01/hr $45.01/hr 131
33 LABORER $42.97/hr $42.97/hr 12
34 PAINTER: BRUSH, ROLLER AND SPRAY $41.02/hr $41.02/hr 11
35 PAINTER: Spray Only $41.02/hr $41.02/hr 21
36 PAINTER: SPRAY ONLY $41.02/hr $41.02/hr 21
37 PAINTER Brush, Roller and Spray $41.02/hr $41.02/hr 11
38 FIRESTOPPER INCLUDES THE APPLICATION OF MATERIALS OR DEVICES WITHIN OR AROUND PENETRATIONS AND OPENINGS IN ALL RATED WALL OR FLOOR ASSEMBLIES, IN ORDE $40.64/hr $40.64/hr 12
39 POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: Crane $39.34/hr $39.34/hr 37
40 TILE SETTER $38.05/hr $48.54/hr 116
41 POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: Mechanic $33.10/hr $46.66/hr 7
42 POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: MECHANIC $33.10/hr $46.66/hr 7
43 BRICKLAYER $30.27/hr $53.97/hr 263
44 PIPEFITTER, INCLUDES HVAC PIPE AND UNIT INSTALLATION $29.79/hr $32.32/hr 7
45 PIPEFITTER, Includes HVAC Pipe and Unit Installation $29.79/hr $32.32/hr 7
46 OPERATOR: CRANE $27.90/hr $59.04/hr 168
47 IRONWORKER, STRUCTURAL $27.38/hr $63.72/hr 326
48 OPERATOR: SCREED $27.02/hr $27.02/hr 77
49 OPERATOR: Screed $27.02/hr $27.02/hr 77
50 OPERATOR: Crane $26.68/hr $35.16/hr 144
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