Davis-Bacon Wage Determinations — Staunton*, Virginia

Staunton* has 3 active Davis-Bacon wage determinations. Select a construction type to view trade rates and fringe benefit requirements.

Quick Answer

Davis-Bacon prevailing wage determinations for Staunton*, Virginia cover 3 construction types: Heavy, Highway and Residential. Each determination sets the minimum base hourly wage and fringe benefits per trade classification for federal construction projects in the county. Select a construction type below for the full trade-by-trade rate table.

heavy Active
WD: VA20260001-16950-hvy Rev. 2
Effective: May 17, 2026
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highway Active
WD: VA20260104-16950-hwy Rev. 1
Effective: May 17, 2026
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residential Active
WD: VA20260149-16950-res Rev. 1
Effective: May 17, 2026
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Top-Paying Trades in Staunton*

Highest Davis-Bacon total packages (base + fringe) across this county's wage determinations. Each row shows the construction type that yields the highest rate for that trade.

# Trade Construction Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total Package
1 CAPTAIN; MECHANICAL DREDGE OPERATOR, LEVERMAN, LICENSED TUG OPERATOR OVER 1000 HP. INCENTIVE PAY: Operator $1.80 Licensed Tug Operator over 1000 HP (U heavy $48.48 $15.34 $63.82 WD →
2 POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR residential $40.99 $18.05 $59.04 WD →
3 POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR Cranes 90 tons & over capacity; Tower & Climbing Cranes with Controls 100 ft. above ground residential $40.99 $18.05 $59.04 WD →
4 OPERATOR. INCENTIVE PAY: Operator $1.80 Licensed Tug Operator over 1000 HP (USCG licensed Master of Towing Vessels $1.80; Licensed Boat Operator USCG heavy $43.20 $14.99 $58.19 WD →
5 POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR Cranes under 90 tons residential $39.99 $18.05 $58.04 WD →
6 OPERATOR, SPIDER/SPILL BARGE OPERATOR, ENGINEER, ELECTRICIAN, CHIEF WELDER, CHIEF MATE, FILL PLACER, OPERATOR II, MAINTENANCE ENGINEER, LICENSED BOAT heavy $41.93 $14.90 $56.83 WD →
7 CERTIFIED WELDER. INCENTIVE PAY: Operator $1.80 Licensed Tug Operator over 1000 HP (USCG licensed Master of Towing Vessels $1.80; Licensed Boat Operat heavy $39.46 $14.73 $54.19 WD →
8 DRAG BARGE OPERATOR, ASSISTANT FILL PLACER, WELDER, STEWARD. INCENTIVE PAY: Operator $1.80 Licensed Tug Operator over 1000 HP (USCG licensed Master of heavy $38.38 $14.66 $53.04 WD →
9 ELECTRICIAN, INCLUDES TRAFFIC SIGNALIZATION highway $36.85 $14.13 $50.98 WD →
10 DECKHAND, SHOREMAN, RODMAN, SCOWMAN, COOK, MESSMAN, PORTER/JANITOR. INCENTIVE PAY: Operator $1.80 Licensed Tug Operator over 1000 HP (USCG licensed Ma heavy $30.86 $14.15 $45.01 WD →
Each wage determination above lists the minimum hourly base rate and required fringe benefits per trade classification. Full Davis-Bacon compliance guide →