Highway Construction — Pima, Arizona
WD AZ20260047-16206-hwy · Revision 1 · Effective May 17, 2026
Quick Answer
The Davis-Bacon prevailing wage for CARPENTER in Pima, Arizona (construction type: highway) is $28.08/hr base + $12.74/hr fringe = $40.82/hr total package (WD AZ20260047-16206-hwy, Rev. 1).
Scroll down for all 46 trade classifications covered by this determination.
WD Number: AZ20260047-16206-hwy
Revision: 1
Construction Type: highway
State: Arizona (AZ)
County: Pima
Effective: May 17, 2026
Trades covered: 46
Prevailing Wage Rates — All Trades
Base hourly rates and fringe benefit requirements for all trade classifications covered by this wage determination. Total package = base + fringe.
| Trade Classification | Base $/hr | Fringe $/hr | Total Package | H&W | Pension | Vacation | Training |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CARPENTER | $28.08 | $12.74 | $40.82 +56% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| CARPENTER: FORMWORK CONCRETE | $29.73 | $10.78 | $40.51 +55% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $26.78 | $6.45 | $33.23 Above median +20% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| ELECTRICIAN | $28.71 | $7.58 | $36.29 +27% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| IRONWORKER | $29.73 | $16.98 | $46.71 +62% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORER: ASPHALT, INCLUDES RAKER, SHOVELER, SPREADER AND DISTRIBUTOR | $24.03 | $8.78 | $32.81 Above median +48% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORER: CONCRETE SAW | $25.22 | $5.08 | $30.30 +36% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORER: FENCE ERECTOR | $20.98 | $2.91 | $23.89 Bottom 10% +8% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORER: GENERAL | $22.97 | $4.94 | $27.91 +26% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORER: GRADE SETTER | $29.91 | $9.26 | $39.17 Top 10% +76% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORER: GUARDRAIL INSTALLER | $19.01 | $2.99 | $22.00 -1% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORER: LANDSCAPE LABORER | $19.44 | $0.00 | $19.44 -12% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORER: MASON TENDER | $23.60 | $5.34 | $28.94 Above median +30% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORER: PIPELAYER | $23.74 | $2.80 | $26.54 Above median +19% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| PAINTER: PAVEMENT MARKING | $27.76 | $6.34 | $34.10 +50% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| PAINTER: SIGN AND DISPLAY ERECTOR | $19.84 | $4.73 | $24.57 Top 10% +8% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR | $39.17 | $18.12 | $57.29 Above median +99% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: BACKHOE/BACKHOE & LOADER COMBO/TRACK BACKHOE | $26.18 | $6.73 | $32.91 +14% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: BOBCAT/SKID STEER/SKID LOADER | $29.85 | $8.78 | $38.63 Bottom 10% +34% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: BOOM/CRANE TRUCK | $36.99 | $12.37 | $49.36 +71% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: BROOM/SWEEPER | $24.22 | $4.77 | $28.99 +1% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: BULLDOZER | $35.56 | $18.12 | $53.68 Above median +86% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: COMPACTOR/ROLLER | $26.88 | $7.18 | $34.06 Above median +18% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: CONCRETE PUMP TRUCK | $43.11 | $10.87 | $53.98 +87% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: CONCRETE SCREED | $26.41 | $7.64 | $34.05 Top 10% +18% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: DRILL RIG/AUGER | $33.83 | $0.00 | $33.83 +17% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE | $31.96 | $8.33 | $40.29 +40% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: FIELD EQUIPMENT SERVICEPERSON | $35.44 | $11.45 | $46.89 Bottom 10% +63% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: FORKLIFT | $30.14 | $12.57 | $42.71 +48% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GRADE CHECKER | $24.58 | $7.18 | $31.76 Bottom 10% +10% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: HORIZONTAL DIRECTIONAL DRILL | $31.98 | $9.26 | $41.24 Top 10% +43% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: LOADER/FRONT END LOADER | $28.30 | $9.17 | $37.47 +30% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: MECHANIC | $31.39 | $11.72 | $43.11 Above median +50% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: MILLING MACHINE | $21.42 | $7.45 | $28.87 Above median +0% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: MOTOR GRADER/BLADE | $30.13 | $5.81 | $35.94 Bottom 10% +25% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: OILER | $32.22 | $9.23 | $41.45 Above median +44% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: PAVER/SPREADER/FINISH EQUIPMENT | $31.47 | $0.00 | $31.47 Above median +9% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: SCRAPER | $26.29 | $5.90 | $32.19 Top 10% +12% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: TRACTOR | $35.56 | $18.12 | $53.68 Top 10% +86% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: TRENCHER | $30.88 | $9.26 | $40.14 Above median +39% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TRAFFIC CONTROL | $18.68 | $0.00 | $18.68 Bottom 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TRUCK DRIVER: CONCRETE | $30.88 | $9.26 | $40.14 Top 10% +56% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP | $23.52 | $0.00 | $23.52 -9% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TRUCK DRIVER: OIL DISTRIBUTOR | $29.97 | $9.43 | $39.40 +53% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TRUCK DRIVER: SWEEPER | $20.24 | $5.48 | $25.72 +0% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TRUCK DRIVER: WATER | $24.90 | $9.43 | $34.33 +33% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
Crew Labor Cost Estimator
Estimate total federal-contract labor cost using the Pima, AZ — Highway construction prevailing wage rates. Add a row for each trade in your crew, set the number of workers and hours, and optionally add a burden percentage for payroll taxes, workers’ comp, and insurance.
| Trade | Workers | Hours/worker | Rate $/hr | Subtotal |
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Direct labor subtotal
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Loaded cost (with burden)
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This is an estimate only. Burden percentages vary widely by state, employer experience modifier, and benefit plan structure. Davis-Bacon also requires per-trade record-keeping on Form WH-347; this calculator does not replace certified payroll reporting.
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Compliance Notes
- This wage determination applies to federal contracts for highway construction in Pima, Arizona.
- The Davis-Bacon Act applies to contracts ≥$2,000 involving construction, alteration, or repair of federal or federally assisted buildings.
- The total package (base + fringe) is the minimum hourly labor cost per worker. Employers may satisfy fringe requirements by contributing to bona fide benefit plans.
- Apprentices must be registered with a DOL-approved apprenticeship program to be paid apprentice rates.
- Contractors must post this wage determination at the job site. Certified payroll records must be submitted weekly using Form WH-347.
- If a trade classification you need isn't listed below, request a conformance from the DOL Wage and Hour Division.