Highway Construction — Benton, Mississippi
WD MS20260128-14712-hwy · Revision 1 · Effective May 17, 2026
The Davis-Bacon prevailing wage for CARPENTER in Benton, Mississippi (construction type: highway) is $13.75/hr base + $0.39/hr fringe = $14.14/hr total package (WD MS20260128-14712-hwy, Rev. 1).
Scroll down for all 35 trade classifications covered by this determination.
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 | $13.75 | $0.39 | $14.14 -36% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $12.85 | $0.39 | $13.24 -38% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| ELECTRICIAN | $23.78 | $7.38 | $31.16 +13% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| FENCE ERECTOR | $9.04 | $0.90 | $9.94 Bottom 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| HIGHWAY/PARKING LOT STRIPING: TRUCK DRIVER | $18.39 | $0.00 | $18.39 Top 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| INSTALLER - GUARDRAIL | $12.00 | $0.00 | $12.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| IRONWORKER, REINFORCING | $15.57 | $0.00 | $15.57 -18% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL, INCLUDING ASPHALT RAKING, SHOVELING, SPREADING; CONCRETE WORK; GRADE CHECKING; AND MASON TENDING - CEMENT/CONCRETE | $11.26 | $0.00 | $11.26 -37% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORER: FLAGGER | $9.59 | $0.00 | $9.59 Bottom 10% -46% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORER: LABORER-CONES/ BARRICADES/BARRELS - SETTER/MOVER/SWEEPER | $10.25 | $0.00 | $10.25 Bottom 10% -43% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORER: LANDSCAPE | $9.28 | $0.90 | $10.18 -43% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORER: LUTEMAN | $12.88 | $0.00 | $12.88 Above median -28% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORER: PIPELAYER | $12.93 | $0.00 | $12.93 -28% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATOR: ASPHALT SPREADER | $14.71 | $0.00 | $14.71 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE | $14.76 | $0.00 | $14.76 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATOR: BOBCAT/SKID STEER/SKID LOADER | $11.64 | $0.00 | $11.64 Bottom 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATOR: BROOM/SWEEPER | $12.82 | $0.00 | $12.82 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATOR: BULLDOZER | $14.21 | $0.00 | $14.21 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATOR: CRANE | $19.97 | $0.00 | $19.97 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATOR: GRADER/BLADE | $15.00 | $0.00 | $15.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATOR: LOADER | $13.54 | $0.00 | $13.54 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATOR: MECHANIC | $20.92 | $0.00 | $20.92 Above median | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATOR: MILLING MACHINE | $16.20 | $0.00 | $16.20 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATOR: OILER | $9.50 | $0.00 | $9.50 Bottom 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATOR: PAVER | $11.78 | $0.00 | $11.78 Bottom 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATOR: ROLLER | $13.07 | $0.00 | $13.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATOR: SCRAPER | $12.25 | $0.00 | $12.25 Bottom 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATOR: TRACTOR | $10.78 | $0.00 | $10.78 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| PILEDRIVERMAN | $12.50 | $1.23 | $13.73 Bottom 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK | $12.66 | $0.00 | $12.66 -48% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TRUCK DRIVER: FLATBED TRUCK | $13.00 | $0.00 | $13.00 -47% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TRUCK DRIVER: LOWBOY TRUCK | $12.43 | $0.00 | $12.43 -49% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TRUCK DRIVER: MECHANIC | $13.00 | $0.00 | $13.00 -47% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TRUCK DRIVER: SEMI/TRAILER TRUCK | $15.22 | $0.00 | $15.22 -38% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TRUCK DRIVER: WATER TRUCK | $14.49 | $0.00 | $14.49 -41% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
Crew Labor Cost Estimator
Estimate total federal-contract labor cost using the Benton, MS — 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 |
|---|
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.
Other Construction Types in Benton
Compliance Notes
- This wage determination applies to federal contracts for highway construction in Benton, Mississippi.
- 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.