Wage Determination MS20260129-15649-hwy
Copiah, MS · highway · Rev. 1 · Effective May 17, 2026
Quick Answer
Wage determination MS20260129-15649-hwy covers 40 trade classifications for highway construction in Copiah, MS. Total packages (base + fringe) range from $8.25/hr to $41.74/hr, with the highest going to TRAFFIC SIGNALIZATION. Federal contracts of $2,000+ for this work must pay no less than the rates below.
WD Number: MS20260129-15649-hwy
Revision: 1
Type: highway
County: Copiah
State: MS
Effective: May 17, 2026
Trades covered: 40
Highest rate: $41.74/hr
Prevailing Wage Rates
| Trade | Base $/hr | Fringe $/hr | Total Package | H&W | Pension | Vacation | Training |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CARPENTER | $13.28 | $0.00 | $13.28 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $15.01 | $0.00 | $15.01 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| ELECTRICIAN | $24.04 | $5.87 | $29.91 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| HIGHWAY/PARKING LOT STRIPING: TRUCK DRIVER | $12.05 | $0.00 | $12.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| INSTALLER - GUARDRAIL | $12.07 | $0.00 | $12.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| INSTALLER - SIGN | $12.38 | $0.00 | $12.38 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| IRONWORKER, REINFORCING | $15.47 | $0.00 | $15.47 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL, INCLUDING ASPHALT RAKING, SHOVELING, SPREADING | $10.06 | $0.00 | $10.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORER: FLAGGER | $10.40 | $0.00 | $10.40 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORER: GRADE CHECKER | $9.94 | $0.00 | $9.94 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORER: LABORER-CONES/ BARRICADES/BARRELS - SETTER/MOVER/SWEEPER | $8.25 | $0.00 | $8.25 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORER: LUTEMAN | $12.88 | $0.00 | $12.88 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORER: MASON TENDER - CEMENT/CONCRETE | $11.27 | $0.00 | $11.27 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORER: PIPELAYER | $13.44 | $0.00 | $13.44 | $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 | $14.69 | $0.00 | $14.69 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATOR: BOBCAT/SKID STEER/SKID LOADER | $11.64 | $0.00 | $11.64 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATOR: BROOM/SWEEPER | $10.14 | $0.00 | $10.14 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATOR: BULLDOZER | $15.25 | $0.00 | $15.25 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATOR: CONCRETE SAW | $16.50 | $0.00 | $16.50 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATOR: CRANE | $19.22 | $0.00 | $19.22 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATOR: DISTRIBUTOR | $11.17 | $0.00 | $11.17 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATOR: GRADER/BLADE | $11.67 | $0.00 | $11.67 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATOR: GRINDING/GROOVING MACHINE | $16.86 | $0.00 | $16.86 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATOR: LOADER | $16.75 | $0.00 | $16.75 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATOR: MECHANIC | $19.16 | $0.00 | $19.16 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATOR: MILLING MACHINE | $14.68 | $0.00 | $14.68 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATOR: MIXER | $14.25 | $0.00 | $14.25 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATOR: OILER | $12.35 | $0.00 | $12.35 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATOR: PAVER | $11.40 | $0.00 | $11.40 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATOR: ROLLER | $11.29 | $0.00 | $11.29 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATOR: SCRAPER | $12.25 | $0.00 | $12.25 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATOR: TRACTOR | $11.22 | $0.00 | $11.22 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TRAFFIC SIGNALIZATION | $30.35 | $11.39 | $41.74 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK | $12.66 | $0.00 | $12.66 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TRUCK DRIVER: FLATBED TRUCK | $14.06 | $0.00 | $14.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TRUCK DRIVER: LOWBOY TRUCK | $11.96 | $0.00 | $11.96 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TRUCK DRIVER: MECHANIC | $13.00 | $0.00 | $13.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TRUCK DRIVER: SEMI/TRAILER TRUCK | $14.60 | $0.00 | $14.60 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TRUCK DRIVER: WATER TRUCK | $19.00 | $0.00 | $19.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |