Highest-Paying Davis-Bacon Trades in West Virginia

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

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 CREDIT $95.60/hr $97.46/hr 5
2 BOILERMAKER $76.06/hr $76.06/hr 106
3 PIPEFITTER $75.10/hr $78.63/hr 56
4 SPRINKLER FITTER $72.16/hr $72.16/hr 22
5 ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR $68.92/hr $75.93/hr 104
6 POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 1 ALL FRICTION CRANES, TOWER CRANES AND ALL CRANES WITH 180 FT. OR MORE OF BOOM INCLUDING MAST AND JIBS OR LIFTING CAP $68.61/hr $68.61/hr 55
7 POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 2 OPERATING CRANES AND TOWER CRANES WITH A LIFTING CAPACITY OF 15 TONS AND OVER $68.26/hr $68.26/hr 55
8 POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 3 BACKHOE, BULLDOZER, EXCAVATOR, FORKLIFT, NON-FARM TYPE TRACTOR, ALL OTHER CRANES, ALL OTHER MECHANICS $67.26/hr $67.26/hr 10
9 POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 3 $67.26/hr $67.26/hr 105
10 POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 3 BULLDOZER, FORKLIFT, NON-FARM TYPE TRACTOR, ALL OTHER CRANES, ALL OTHER MECHANICS $67.26/hr $67.26/hr 5
11 POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 3 BACKHOE, EXCAVATOR, BULLDOZER, ALL OTHER CRANES $67.26/hr $67.26/hr 6
12 POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 3 BULLDOZER, EXCAVATOR, FORKLIFT, NON-FARM TYPE TRACTOR, ALL OTHER CRANES, ALL OTHER MECHANICS $67.26/hr $67.26/hr 6
13 POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 3 BACKHOE, ALL OTHER CRANES $67.26/hr $67.26/hr 27
14 INSULATOR - PIPE & PIPEWRAPPER $66.52/hr $66.52/hr 10
15 POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 1 $65.51/hr $68.61/hr 110
16 IRONWORKER, ORNAMENTAL $64.61/hr $64.61/hr 38
17 IRONWORKER, ORNAMENTAL AND STRUCTURAL $64.61/hr $64.61/hr 10
18 IRONWORKER, ORNAMENTAL, REINFORCING AND STRUCTURAL $64.61/hr $64.61/hr 12
19 POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 2 $63.95/hr $68.26/hr 110
20 MILLWRIGHT $63.46/hr $65.66/hr 166
21 IRONWORKER: ORNAMENTAL $62.73/hr $64.61/hr 76
22 POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: Single and Double Axle Dump Trucks $62.40/hr $62.40/hr 28
23 POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: SINGLE AND DOUBLE AXLE DUMP TRUCKS $62.40/hr $62.40/hr 28
24 PIPELINE: Operator-Excavator $62.40/hr $62.40/hr 5
25 POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: PIPELINE: GROUP 1 BOOM, BULLDOZER, EXCAVATOR, MECHANIC, PIPE BENDING MACHINE $62.40/hr $62.40/hr 28
26 POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 1 CRANES, LOADERS OF SIX CUBIC YARD CAPACITY AND OVER, EXCAVATORS WITH AN OPERATING WEIGHT OF ONE HUNDRED TEN THOUSAND $62.40/hr $62.40/hr 5
27 POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 1 CRANES, BOOM TRUCKS, LOADERS OF SIX CUBIC YARD CAPACITY AND OVER, EXCAVATORS AND SHOVELS WITH AN OPERATING WEIGHT OF $62.40/hr $62.40/hr 30
28 PIPELINE: OPERATOR-EXCAVATOR $62.40/hr $62.40/hr 5
29 CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER $61.43/hr $63.31/hr 430
30 LABORER GROUP 2 (Airtool Operator, Asbestos Abatement, Bobcat Operator, Dewatering, Rodman, Skytrak Forklift Operator) $61.43/hr $61.43/hr 25
31 PLUMBER $61.16/hr $78.63/hr 194
32 IRONWORKER: ORNAMENTAL, REINFORCING, SHEETING AND STRUCTURAL $60.85/hr $60.85/hr 5
33 IRONWORKER: ORNAMENTAL AND REINFORCING $60.85/hr $60.85/hr 5
34 IRONWORKER $60.75/hr $64.61/hr 224
35 IRONWORKER: REINFORCING $60.75/hr $60.75/hr 31
36 OPERATOR: LOADER (SIX CUBIC YARDS CAPACITY AND OVER) $60.65/hr $60.65/hr 11
37 OPERATOR: Loader Six cubic yards capacity and over $60.65/hr $60.65/hr 11
38 OPERATOR: Crane $60.65/hr $60.65/hr 63
39 OPERATOR: CRANE $60.65/hr $60.65/hr 63
40 IRONWORKER, REINFORCING $60.50/hr $60.75/hr 20
41 SHEET METAL WORKER $60.24/hr $64.62/hr 52
42 IRONWORKER, REINFORCING AND STRUCTURAL $60.24/hr $60.75/hr 33
43 IRONWORKER: REINFORCING AND STRUCTURAL $60.24/hr $60.75/hr 33
44 POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: PIPELINE: GROUP 2 OILER $59.64/hr $59.64/hr 28
45 GROUP 2 $59.64/hr $59.64/hr 28
46 POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 2 LOADERS UP TO SIX CUBIC YARD CAPACITY, BACKHOE, BULLDOZERS, BOBCAT/SKID STEER/SKID LOADER, FORKLIFT, DRILL, EXCAVATO $59.64/hr $59.64/hr 27
47 POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 2 LOADERS UP TO SIX CUBIC YARD CAPACITY, BACKHOE, BULLDOZERS, COMPACTOR, FORKLIFT, GRADER/BLADE, MECHANIC, EXCAVATORS $59.64/hr $59.64/hr 10
48 MASON - STONE $59.18/hr $59.18/hr 104
49 POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 3 ROLLER $58.53/hr $58.53/hr 50
50 OPERATOR: Grader/Blade $57.89/hr $57.89/hr 55
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